The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
ANNISTON'S ASSOCIATED CHARITIES [
 IN FOREFRONT WITH GOOD WORKSI

the resources of the association The wealth of Anniston."
 The Associated Charities is an organi- zation which seeks the closed, co-opera- tion in the city to see that no one shall be allowed to suffer, and further, that no one shall be imposed upon by promis- GUS begging by unworthy persons.
 At meeting of the executive board of the Associated Charities on Tuesday the following officers for the coming year were elected: Dr. E. c. Anderson. presi- dent: Mrs James CressweI Sproull, vice president; Mir. David Denny treasurer;
 Mrs. w. P. Acker, secretary.
 The executive board of the association hB composed Of Mrs. W. P, Acker, Mrs. A P. Agee. Dr. E. C. Anderson, MT.
 John D. Babb, MT. F. P. Cooper, MT. T.
 H. Collins, Miss Kate Bell. MT. G. G. Britton, Mir. I. A. De Hart Mir. John B. Fitzgerald, Mir. John B. LaGarde, Mrs.
 P. ]. Munde Mrs. N. E. Ory, MT. w. A. Ellington, Mir II. E. Rudisel, Mir.
 Joe Saks and Mrs James C. Sproull.
 The following ministers have agreed to thoroughly investigate all cases referred to them in the various districts assigned
 them: Rev. A. J. Barnes. Rev, l, Sar- geant Rev. l.. N. Claxton. Dr. Hoyt Dobbs, pr. Leon M. Latimer, Rev. Carl
 ton Barnwel Dr. $. E. Hodges, Rev.
 Thomas Early. Rev. William Bass Lloyd
 and Rev. A. H. Williams.
 Everybody who contributes through the
 Associated Charities is enrolled as
 member. Two representatives from each denomination are appointed members Of the executive board and the different
 denominations are also represented by
 tho ministers, who add the work of in Nostgating cases to the innumerable calls
 that come to every minister of the gospel
 Dr. Anderson, the efficient president of the association, gives an unlimited amount of time and enters heart and soul into everything pertaining to the welfare of the organization. Dr. Anderson, who is retired physician, possesses rare eN~ ecutive ability, and his deep knowledge of psychology, keen insight into human nature, tact sympathy and good judg- ment make him ideally fitted for han ding wisely the many cases that come under his supervision. Dr. Anderson in- Nestigates and aids. where need is found. all the transient cases brought before the association.
 The organization of the Associated Charities was perfected three years ago During the first two years of it's exist ence the members of the executive board made, at intervals, house-to-house can vass for funds to maintain the work or the association, but during the 'past year | no canvass has been necessary. for since 1 the community has begun to realize the value of this benevolent enterprise, it has been maintained wholly through free Will ! offerings Generous contributions came 1 as a welcome Christmas gift to the as- sociaton last week from the Rotary ana | kiwanis clubs.
 Nobody has ever been refused assis7 | tance after being found worthy by the 1 Associated Charities. Coal, food cloth 1 ing sometimes railroad fare to other l places and medical attention are freely 1 dispensed by the association. The An l niston doctors give the best of service 1 without charge to any case recommended | by this splendid organization which al | lows nobody to suffer real need Of | any kind Many a life has been saved | by an operation or medical treatment 1 made possible by the Associated Char | ites.
 No bank in the city keeps a stricter aa- 1 count of it's finances than the Associa- ] ties Charities, and the accurate accounts 1 kept by the treasurer prove that 100 per i cent goes for sweet charity.
 Other organizations of Anniston urge the people to give up the harmful prac- 1 tco of indscriminate giving and to giNe.j through the Associated Charities, which 1 investigates every case
 The members of the association work i so quietly that few realize the large | amount accomplished through their un- l tiring efforts.
 When New Year resolutions begin. 1t 1 is hoped that large number will decide ! to become members of the Associated | Charities by contributing generously to | help carry on it's great. vital work l throughout the coming year.
 The presence of large number of wis 1 itors and the coterie of attractive college 1 girls spending the holidays at home IS | adding greatly to the pleasure of the | Yuletide season. One of the loveliest and | most popular visitors. of the week was 1 Mrs. Joseph E. Ader hold, Jr., of Attalla. l
 +. rh~ tyAA q cordial greeting from the many friends of her husband, Capt. Joseph F. Ader- 1 hold, who formerly made her home ,n Anniston. Mrs Aderhold possesses un- usual beauty and also a most magnetic | personality. vacation days at home are Miss EliZ- l abeth Mallory, from Intermont; Miss | Augusta Vann Sullins; Miss Emily Nor l wood. Miss Lucy Norwood, Miss Pau | line Street. Miss Sarah Britton, Miss 1 Bessie Coleman. University of Alabama: ] Miss Virginia Ardway, Mss Mary Evelyn l Arnold Miss Addie McCaa, Agnes Scott; | Miss Hasseltine Candle, Northwestern l University: Miss Eleanor Stillwell. Miss l Martha Mallory, Judson; Miss Inez Ed 1 wards, Miss Nellie Galliher, Miss Eunice | Noorefield, Miss F1orine Shoot Miss | Illva Tate. Womans College; Miss Hattie 1 D. Russell Florence Normal school. | Miss Carol Dean Talley. Roanoke, Va; | Miss Winnie Allen, Miss Katherine Allen, 1 Notre Dame, Baltimore
 The Choral club contributed a great l amount of joy by carrying out the beau- i tiful idea of singing Christmas carols on | Christmas Eve. stopping to brighten the | evening with their lovely voices for the | shut-ns at the hospitals aAd pausing to | sing a carol wherever taper burned in 1 the window of home.
 The progressive members of the Choral | club are planning for the appearance of | Betty Gilmore, the noted harpist, who 1 will be presented under the auspices of | the club early in January. Music lovers l who have enjoyed other artists brough. i to Anniston hy the Choral club are look | ing forward with pleasure to this rare | treat.
 The Philathea class of Parker Memo | rial church enjoyed Christmas tree and l entertainment at the Anniston Inn on | Monday evening. The artistically dec l orated tree was laden with more than | 90 gifts. A programme arranged by Mrs. | Govan Woodruff was rendered. Miss | Jewel Ellis. accompanied by Mrs. R. B. | Blake contributed a violin solo; Mrs French Belle and Mrs. Chivers Woodruff vocal selections. Miss Partridge intro- | duced the class officers: eight Phila- l theas gave Handy Recipes and seven ] Philatheas the Tree of Mystery" Read ] ings were contributed by Miss Hunt and | Miss Partridge. At the conclusion of the | programme refreshing punch was served. i