The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
REPORT OF BRANCHES

Ut DhAINChEO
w. M. Crosby, president of the board
OF directors, presided. Reports Of the
work were made by the following: Mr.
Clayton, secretary. Woodlawn branch;
w. D. Moore, chairman, North Birming-
ham branch; H. E. Dyer, secretary
Acpco branch; Lester Shannon, chair
man Stockham branch; Henry Brown,
representing the Hi-Y; John Coe, for the
Boys Brotherhood; H. E. Coke of the
educational department; A. j. Speer OF
Blue Ridge and N. S, Stallngs, general
secretary.
A few remarks of congratulation were
made by DR.. ]. E. billiard of the South.
side Baptist church and DR.. N. A. Bar
rett, president of the city commission
Several vocal selections were rendered
by the West End male quartet. Among
the visitors was John j. Eagan of At
lanta chairman of the southern region
of the Young Mems Christian associa
ton.
Y. M. C. A. ACTIVITIES
The general report submitted by Mr..
Stallings showed the various activities
of the institution for the year as follows:
The Birmingham association has the
distinction of being the only association
seven different branches. The total
membership for the year at the Centrai,
Acipco and Stockham branches was a lit
| tie over 4500 the largest membership
/ in the entire south.
| More than 600 men and boys were
placed in positions through the employ
ment department, and hundreds Of others
conferred with and directed along voca-
tional lines.
| irx
tor has had an unprecedented year in
the number of students and the attend
ance upon classes. Eight hundred and
forty-seven different men and boys were
enrolled in 20 classes employing x
| teachers.
| Two hundred and sixty eight mer
Ihave roomed in the association dormt-
tory during the year, and 1,209 other
men have been placed In desirable
boarding houses.
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT
! The physical department of the as
ISOLATION, which has always been large
made a splendid record during the year
Which was just closed One Thousand
and thirty different men and boys
were enrolled in 19 different gymnasi-
UNI classes with an attendance OF
! $3.50.
In the boys department the as
\ ISOLATION has been unusually active
promoting in the Central branch. Hi-Y
clubs, Employed Boys brotherhood
Bible classes social gatherings. out
lings and various other activities fol
boys.
The Birmingham association has al
ways been active in promoting its re-
lligious programme, and the year which
has just closed has been an exception
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shop factory. street and theatre meet
fngs and Bible classes was 24,09s
There were 10 different Bible classes
with an enrolment of $40. Three
hundred and thirty personal interviews
were conducted, with 81 decisions for
the Christian life, 81 of whom united
with the church of their choice.
INDUSTRIAL BRANCHES
The work OF the association in the
1.-TWO industrial branches at the Ameri-
can Cast Iron Pipe company and the
Stockham Pipe and Fittings company
shows a large volume of activities,
dealing with thousands of men with a
programme along physical, recreation
al and educational and religious lines.
The board of directors is composed
of the following well-known laymen
of the city: W. M. Cosby, president;
r. S. Munger, vice president; L. B.
Wirsloe. treasurer; Fulton B. Clark,
recording secretary; w. F. Tyler A.
T. McWane. Donald Conner, Charles
r. Plosser, J. A. vann, ]. c. Hodges,
r. E. Linthicum, A. c. Montgomery,
Robert Jemison, Jr.; George W. Con-
ners r. l.. Ezelle, Ed s. Moore, H. c.
stcckham, George Johnston, r. p
Johnston. Jr.; r. A. Clayton, r. A
| Walker.