The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

It is located at T20 Twenty-fourth street, north-and not only today. but every day hereafter, the public, sightseers and those interested will be welcomed within it's confines.
 Has Worked UntiringIy
 The assembling of the furniture, the work toward redecorating the house, and direct appeals for doHa- tions. are due practically to the ef- forts of one woman. That woman is Mrs. Mary H. Willis, who is the director for the undertaking under the auspices of the association of the Blind The whole organization has helped her in every way, has uphe i'd her hands-lent encouragement and aided with enthusiasm.'
 The work proper, however, has fallen principally upon her shoulders
 As you go into the little reception room this afternoon and are wei comed by the blind of Birmingham do not forget how grateful they al are to you for your interest in ern and that there, at this firstN1 tile center. will begin work so beautiful that 1t cannot but touch the hearts oi all.
 Will He Instructed
 The blind will be taught to make s living by weaving rag rugs, making baskets, fashioning brooms, chan caning and mattress making. Also women will be taught sewing, cro- cheting and handwork.
 While the place has not been as completely furnished as it is to be nevertheless it already looks real honey! Around the living room arc Chinese bamboo chairs. There Is 2 .l.,. Ia Ri fafO q n cozy fireplace that throws iti flame. on cold days, upon cheer full rug.
 In the hall stand bookcases and g desk, and to the right. in the direc- tors room, are other desks and 2 filing chest.
 TO the left of the hall. a reading table and six chairs dominate this room-and little farther back tC the rear of the building sunshiny room holds another table. and pleasant rug. The two back room: will be used for work centres. Will Sell Work It is the plan of the association and the would be workers will tel you about it themselves when you gC up this afternoon--to sell the articles made by the blind. Already it is assured that they will be attractive I.t things, for there will be efficient teachers.
 Because the Association club house Is so new project here it is ex- pected to be one of the interesting centers which visitors from all over the state and elsewhere will want to see.
 That the blind have been house, so quickly and so well, is due to the IL 3tr,,~ ~t..'~ ham people have given in their do- nations. Particularly interested be- sides pr. Glenn have been; MT. Mo kinley, business agent for the schools, and Ben M. Jacobs, president of the school board.
 Assistance
 They have given us. every encour- agemsnt from the very beginning, Mrs. Willis said.
 Would you know who have con tributed one way or another to max ing the cottage and training center & real success? Here they are;
 The labor was furnished by the Carpenters Union Local No. 10S through MT. Calhoun and Mir. Eli son, business agents. The painting was done by Mir. Harris and Mir. Vii Hams. paint having been donated by the Lacy Hardware company. The lovely golden wall paper represents the four firms of Feltus Brothers George W. Harris and Sons, Sherwin- Williams and Louis Pizitz. The ere tonne drapery was given by Steele Smith. while Mrs. Samuel Brown gave $50, which went toward shades and rugs. A porch swing, which wifi give so much pleasure during the summer. has been furnished by MT Lawrence of Pratt City. while Mrs Ben Traylor gave $5. which also was applied to inside furnishings. MT Jack Adams gift is a table, white General Louis V. Clark has loaned some furniture.
 Other Donors
 The living room rug is from Mrs F. NJ. Prime. and substantial desk was donated by J. II. Hard. The read ing table, six chairs and a desk, Mrs w.. C. Cameron furnished. Miss Clara Bell Senn, secretary of the association, has showed excellen, taste in her choice of curtains which she gave and which adorn the win dows and doors. Porch boxes en. nance the place-the gift of Georg, B. Ward. Necessary lumber came from W. D. Wood company. Miss Sarah Phelan put in s10 for furnish ings. It was the truck of one of the citys successful blind men, w, ; Johnson, owner of the Magic City Broom works, which brought the do- nations to the cottage. The piano