The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
BOYS CLUB DRIVE FOR $75,OOO IS ON
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Thanksgiving. From this peronsal interest in the boys and the interest and understanding of boys by Judge N. B. Feagin. judge of the criminal and understanding of boys by Judge court, the present Boys club was evolved After Judge Houshton's death the dinners were given by the combined papers, with Mrs. J B. Reid in charge; then the board of control of it has taken the form of barbecue given by MT. White Gibson at his home on Shades Mountain. The boys hike from the end of the car line, are served a sumptuous dinner, play a few games, returning to town in time to sell the afternoon edition of the papers. From 50 to 100 boys usually attend, and as many board members as can go.
 "The club was organized in 1903 by the w. c. T. U, The charter was pro- cuerd by Judge N. B. Feagin, and those signing 1t were Judge Tough ton, Mrs. John White, Mrs. W. H. Jef- fries, Mrs. Lays Guice, Mrs. l. J. Ha- ley and Mrs. c. B. Spencer. The first club room was where the Blue Rib bon shoe shop is now located. Later the club was moved to room in the city hall. At this time MT. Burr Blackburn organized the News Boys
 republic, which was nationally rec organized by social service workers. and which proved a wonderful in- fluence in the club. It being the first attempt in the club at selfgovern- ment. Frederick now student at Birmingham Southern college, was one of the first presidents. Sol Dank, now the proprietor of three stores in Birming gham, and Nose Eeigler a mer- chant in Memphis. were presidents.
 Change Of Names.
 During 1908 the name was changed to the Boys Club and Children's Aid board of control under the presidency of Mrs. l.. J. Haley, bill was passed in 1916 by the legislature. creating 8 juvenile court in Jefferson county, and the location of the club was changed to the DeBardeleben home on Fifteenth street, south, being used as a club and home for delinquent boys. During Mrs. Victor Prowell's admin istration, three most successful camps on Turkey creek of six-weeks were given to the boys at very nominal cost to the boys. During Mrs. Vassar Aliens presidency. the club was To- cated at Third avenue and Twenty 
 room to have gymnasium and shower baths, a toy shop and cabbling classes. During this time the Rotary club offered a prize to the boy who read the greatest number of standard books and wrote a synopsis of the one he liked best. The prize winner read 56 books. During the war period, MT. Mervin Bloch gave two evenings a week to drilling the small boys. until he left for active service. The club has had the following presidents: Mrs. W. H. Jeffries, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. A. J. Gilmore, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. V. l. Prowell, Mrs. Vassar Allen, Mir. Wallace Cald- well, MT. c. N. Wiley and Dr. Percy Woodan It has been located at the ollowing places which have been most inadequate for the work to be done: Blue Ribbon shoe shop, a room up stairs on First avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. City hall room, DeBardeleben home on Fifteenth street, inside room in Far ley building, Twenty-ninth street, south, Third avenue and Twenty third street, Gilders Hall on Twen- tieth street and Fourth avenue, and the present location, Eighth avenue and Twenty-sixth street,.