Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-25
SOCIETY
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noled in this column if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, 21s1 Highland avenue.l
 am anxious to again bring to the atten- tion of those organizations. such as the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and the Young Men's Christian association, the great ne- cessIty for some action being taken in be- half of young criminals. Punishment for crime, all crime, whether great or small, no matter by whom committed, is essential to the preservation of the state. A senti- mental sympathy with evil doers, per chance because of certain external sur roundings, is unworthy of honest and in- telligent men and women. We shall be fortunate people when punishment Is ineted out by justice, whose eyes are covered so that no ray of light can reach them, and whose ears are deaf to human speech. So 1t is not as sentimentalist that speak of these matters, but as one who believes in humanity and has boundess faith in the power of human love and mercy. There is no complaint to be made of the sentences passed by the courts upon young offenders. 1 doubt not they are very just; perhaps often they lean to mercy's side. But it Is the modes of punishment that fre- quently make lifelong criminal of only a boy whose first sin may be repented of and atoned for if he does not become hardened and debased beyond human redemption by constant association with hopeless crimi- pals. At the north there are reformatory schools and farms for just such poor sin ners, where they serve out their sentences with profit to the state and certainly to themselves. If this subject were thor oughly discussed by the many men and women anxious for the Improvement of the race it could easily be brought to the at tention of the proper authorities. And it would result in arranpamput balnO perfected whereby youthful criminals need not become eternally lost, body and soul. If the earnest men of the Young Mems Christian association and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew would begin work in this direction, they would find that the hearty sympathy of our community is with them. Accounts that come of Mir. B. B. Comer's family, who are enjoying an old fashioned outing at Bears creek, all agree that they are having a splendid vacation in health ful, unconventional way. All the party are fascinated with their experiences and evince no anxiety to return to the hustle and excitement of city life. When they do come back they will be pictures of robust, glowing health.
 Mrs. c. A. Tyson, who has been crit ically i'll for some time, is now somewhat better. Mrs. Tyson has very many friends, who are anxious for her speedy restoration SO PSAASSt hCoiths
 Mrs. William Hardie and her children will go upto Blount early in August for stay of month or six weeks. They will be on top of the mountain al the Robin sons, and MT. Hardie will go up about twice week to visit them. Mrs. E. w. Linn and her family will probably go to Blount at the same time that Mrs. Hardie does. The conven fence of Blount and it's proximity to Birmingham makes it justly attractive to our people.
 Mrs. Kearney of New Orleans, mother of Mrs. William Hardie, will return to New Orleans on next Tuesday. Mrs. Kearney spends several months in the year in Bir- mingbam, and we feel that she is one of us. She could not possibly have more friends anywhere than she has here friends who rejoice when she comes and A 6fned whensne leaves.
 MT. George B. Ward is enjoying a west ern trip, spending his vacation with friends in that thriving section of our country.
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 It is not often that any calamity has oc- cured, any crisis been reached recently, which has not in some manner affected Birmingham. A part of every disaster seems to find its way 10 us, and we have absolutely ceased to be surprised at any catastrophe, so that it is a genuine pleas nre to call attention to the fact that China
 
 each other, and thus far there are no indi- cations of Birmingham being injured by pr implicated in this excitement. We are 10 be congratulated that thousands of miles separate us from the belligerent na- tions, too many miles for us even to be disturbed by rumors oi wars, and the statement of how many mill lions are killed and wounded in every en- gagement. You know China neve- does anything in small quantities.; you never read of any disaster over therP-- earthquake, disease, inundation or war that has not on every occasion destr oyed thousands and millions of people. l have often wondered why the country was not depopulated, as the smallest tidal wave seems to sweep hundreds of thousands of Chinamen off the face of the earth, so the the cablegrams say. But it appears there are enough left to go to war with the Japa- nese, and we will not be expected 10 take any part in the contest, and, strange to Chinese or Japanese among us to incite even riot. For which we are grateful.
 
 MT. Sid B. Jones, Jr., entertained the Eutre Nous club last evening at his father's residence, on the South High lands.
 Misses Mary Clare Milner and Daisy Moody have returned from St. Clair much strengt hened and benefited by their stay at this restful place.
 Mrs. J. F. Graham entertained the Tues day Afternoon Whist club.
 The following clipping from the New York World of last Sunday is of much in- terest to many southern art students:
 FOR SOUTHERN ART STUDENTS.
 Charles Broadway Rouss, the million aire merchant, has decided to give a com x@ri1 tr ri tndo nto nf