Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-16

gratefully acknowledged: "know thy God; know thyself. The officers and mem bers of the Philomathic Literary society of Howard college request your presence at their interm ediate meeting, Thursday, De- eember 20, 1894, at 8 o'clock p. m., college chapel, East Lake, Ala. President, A. 5. Collins; marshal, R. B. Prather.
 "Welc 'me address, Miss Eugenia Weatherly-
 "Declaimsr, William Waldrop.
 "Debate ubjeci: Resolved, That In- tegrity of Character is More Essential to Success than Talent.'
 Affirmative, w P Molett, Jr, and W w Watts.
 "Negative, W Dossett and M weath-
 t'orator, G Herbert.
 "Invitation committee, J Thames, chairman; H L Parker, R H Taylor.
 "Committee on music, Lamar Watkins, chairmau; J w Eubank, w " Wallace.
 Arrangement committee, w A Talia- ferro, chairman; Crumpton, w Bra zeale, Smith.
 ''Ushers. H M Fenn, E V Smith, J A Nail, W Ray"
 The concert of the Mendelssohn society on Thursday evening gave promise of most successful season for the club. The audience was represe nratiye one ana thoroughly apprecative of the good worK done by the chorus, soloiste, vocal and in- strumentsl, Glee club and orchestra. Miss Coffin sang exquisitely and her voice gave evidence of most careful training aud study. Miss Ruffner also sang remarkably well and Mrs. B. D. Bacon sustained herself finely in the anthem, "l Beheld, and lol Great Multitude"
 The bridal chorus from "Rose Maidenn and the chorus from "ran nhauser' were splendidy executed. The work of the Gee club was greatly enjoyed, and the playing of MT. Chalifoux and Mir. Claude Seals is always of the highest order. The pjanists and accompanies were fault ess and the orchestra was very superior. The overture, aPoet and Peasaut,' was the best work done by the orchestra during the evening and it was musical gem. The 'celo playing of Mir. Charles A. Meissner was beyond all criticism, so exquisitely beautiful 1t was in that overture. Profes- sor Boyce is musician In every sense Of the word and will make fine director, but on Thursday evening his vehemence was unfortunate, as 1t detracted from the effect of the music and unintentionally rendered the director too conspicuous figure. This came about because of bis intense concern for the success of the en- tertainment, and was wholly without de- sign on his part I am sure; but it is a mat ter easily corrected in the future. The Mendelssohns haveh cause for great self reorganization upon Thursday evening" s unqualified success.
 On the 24th instant, on the eve of the joyous Christmas tde, happy wedding bells will ring out for the marriage of Miss Julia Johnstone of this city 10 Mir. John M. Gerndt of Washington, D. c. Miss Johnstone is sister of MT. Henry John- stone, who is so favoTably known. During her brief residence here she has made many friends who wlll regret the necessity of giving up so cultured and charming a young woman. MT. Gerndt is connected with large private school in the national capital, where they will reside.
 The marriage will occur at the First Presbyterian church at :30 p. m. Decem- Der 24, and no cards will be issued.
 It is interesting to know that few days later MT. Henry Johnstone and Miss An nie Johnstone will be married in New York city. The latter is a daughter of Maj. J. w. Johnstoue, formerly of this city, but now residing in New York.
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 The Vanderbilt Glee club, which is com posed of young gentlemen with voices as good as those of the Harvard Gee club, will give concert at O'Bren's opera house on the evening of the 24th instant, and preparations are being made to make it an occasion of social as well as m usical success. Wherever this Glee club has been the mem bers have received an ova- stion and they are fresh from artistic and