Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

meeting of the women or blrmlngnam has been called for next Tuesday morn- ing at 9:30 0 clock at the rooms of the Commercial club. The object of the meet ing is a most laudable one and appeals to our pride and interest in Birmingham's industries and merchants. have re- ceived two highly appreciated notes from MT. N. F. Thompson on this important subject, and desire to assure him of my hearty sympathy and CO., operation in every matter that is for Birmingham's advance ment. shall certainly be very, glad to do my part in every good work. It is not necessary to refer to the record made in the past by the splendid women of our town in all things that pertain to the welfare and upbuilding of our community. No appeal has ever been made to them il vain, and no good cause has ever suffered at their hands. They have been, at all times and under all circumstances, devoted to the best iu terests of Birmingham and many of them have given abund9ntly of their time, talent and means to estab- lish some of our most worthy charities aud institutions. Our women have displayed an heroism rarely equaed during the recent terrible past. They have met the trials of life as became Christians with faith, fortitude and courage, and now that brighter day Is dawning, now that the horizon glows with a radiance that 
 stand and await its coming with brave hearts and ready hands.
 Now, knowing these women as l do, talking with them as 1 often do about Birmingham and it's interests, 1 think Mir. Thompson and the Commercial club can always depend upon their doing every needful thing for our town. The cause which the Commercial club desires to- bring before the women on Tuesday n6fh- ing is one of great mportance<-6nd goes much beyond the lines ot-sentiment. It is cause which hasa very homely and common sense slde, which in the end will far outweig1>a1l else. In order to make no missakesMe aaa,SMe had best reason together, and then tGse outcome is apt to be satisfactory. IheSe are hard times even to the most for Innate, and while every woman desires to do her part for Birmingham she is con- pelled to do the best she can for herself and her household with a limited income. am confident MT. Thompson and the other gentlemen of the club appreciate this, and will ba prepared on Tuesday morning to give assurance to our women that home man ufactured articles will be equal to the best to be bought outside, and as reasona- ble in price, and that the merchants will sell everything as oheaply as can be pur- chased elsewhere, and as good. Sentiment cannot create a business for any length of time, but superior goods and cheap prices always will. There are two sides to this question, and this is the woman's view of 1t. hope every woman who possibly can do so will be present Tuesday morning at the meeting. The greatest possi ble good should come of 1t to our town and it's peo- pie. We must all go on Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Houston have returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives in Barbour county.
 The following handsome invitation was received few days ago. The entertain ment was charming success and brought together many Alabamians who now reside in Atlanta, besides guests from other states
 ''The Alabama Society
 Invites you to attend an in nformal
 Reception,
 to be held in it's rooms,
 Over the Maddox Fucker Bank,
 Thursday, September thirteenth,
 from to Il p. m.
 Refreshments.
 Dancing."
 The officers for the year of the Alabama society are: Hon. Porter King, president; w. Wolf, first vice. president; D. c. Sims, second vice president; s. H. Askew, Jr. |, secretary; A. c. Woolleyr treasurer.
 MT. John Trimble has gone to Gaines vile, Ala, for brief visit to his friend, MT. Blake Godphrey.
 V. Houston, Tex, where he has accepted a position with large tea and coffee house. Stanley Is missed very much by his many friends in Birmingham, but they all wish for him success in his new home.
 
 Mrs. Robert Newman is again at home after an absence of several months spent with relatives in the northern part of oul statesl
 Jo- fror h ot Igiadly make extracts, tells of such pretty instance of Christian charity. These cir cumstances, occurring as they do along the highways of life, bring to us greater faith in humanity and speak of orotheriy kindness like unto that of the good Samar itan. Such an act sends out upon the dry and dusty atmosphere of every day life fragrance as sweet and lasting as that southern flowers. It makes us all bette and happier to hear of the good deeds don' in silence and along the byways ant hedges, for you know there are many wear! pilgrims who faint by the wayside ant need the kindly offices of their fellow creatures. This is a part of the note:
 :Can,ty you say something good abou the ubiquitous drummer? On Monda, morning, the 3d, we were travelling on tn Central Railroad of Georgian; an ordiDaril dressed lady boarded the train at Vincen to go to Childersburg. She had been sol' short ticket, calling for point this sid' of her desllpation. The conductor, as wa his dutS,.required her to get off at poin designated by her ticket or pa the additional fare. Not having thu money, she was forced to disem bark short of her destination, at point un known to her. The train started off, when MT. Montgomery, drummer Of one ( your leading drug houses, had the condae tor to stop the train and permit the lady re-embark, MT. Montgomery stating b would pay the additional fare. Now, thi drummer's s heart was in the right place don,tvon think2 Instances of thiS kin