Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-23

At the Church of the Advent there has been recently erected an exenisitely beauti- ful window, in memory of one of the noblest, truest and best beloved women, Mrs. Nellie Cobb Phillips, wife of Dr. J. H. Phillips, and daughter of Chancellor and Mrs. Thomas Cobbs, who in the full flush of glorious womanhood fell asleep while city wept. This window is fitting memorial to one whose life was full of high purposes and lofty ideals, and whose daily goings in and out among us was full of sweetness, sunshine and melody. Her life was living song, as sweet and tender in times of shadow as 1t was when sunshine made glad the hearts of men. Her aim was to elevate, to make purer and better all the ordinary things of life, and there could have been no more suitable subject for this lovely memorial to her than the miracle at the marriage in Cana of Gallilee, when our Lord turned the water into wine, which caused the wedding guests to wonder how admired and esteemed her from her eirlhood remarked: s'This miracle is rightly chosen as the theme for this win dow, for Mrs Phillips was ever taking the every day things of life and turning them into the wine of beauty and hope." And as wine grows better with time, so as the years go by will the memory of this noble woman become more precious in the hearts of those who loved her.
 This memorial window is on the north side of the church and is beautiful speci- men of Lambs best work. Some of the details are unusual, but grow upon the fancy with close inspection. There are in the Advent four more very handsome win dows; two medallions, one-the head of Christ-just over entrance to the chancel, and the other, over the altar, one of Raphaels cherubs, On either side of the chancel are two magnificent windows, one
 
 annunciation; the other, St. Michael, angel of the judgment. All the other windows of the church will be filled with memorials of great beauty, and Rev. Dr.. Beard, the beloved rector, has ar. ranged plan for the artists, which will insure harmony of design and keep con- stanty before his congregation the most important scenes in the life of our Lord. The two windows just over the altar will represent the first and second advent; the first group, three windows on the north side, will be the birth of Jesus, flight into Egypt and arguing in the tempie-the three epochs in the childhood of Christi Just across the church the corresponding win- dows will picture the crucitixlou, resurrec- tion and ascension. On the northside the remaining windows will tell of the mira. ces, while across the church they will show the parables. The five windows at the end of the building will represent the apostles. This arrangement is a great im- proyement upon the usual way of putting n the fancy. The Advent when completed will be one of the handsomest churches in the state, and will be a grand monument to the devotion and self.sacrifice of rector and people.
 The following statement is of interest to the entire south and it is to be hoped the project will prove success: At meet ing of the Epworth league of the Metho' dist Episcopal church in Chattanooga, Tenn. next June the project of establish ing a Southern Chautauqua on Lookout mountain near this city will be discussed. Dr. s. A. Steele and other prominent edu. cators are in favor of it. 1t is estimated that 100 to 500 acres of land will be needed for buildings and tents and that 5000 peo- pie would be assembled during the sum. mer. The Chautauqua would be conducted on the same plan as that at Lakewood, N. Y.'
 Misses Lake of Mobile, who have re- ceived much social attention during their visit to Mir, and Mrs, A. G. Smith returned home Saturday. These attractive young ladies go to Mobile thus early in order to be present at the marriage of friend next Wednesday.
 Mrs. Florence Jordan, Misses Jordan and Master Mortimer go very shortly to Talla- dega, where the latter will enter school. Mrs. Jordan will spend part of the win ter in Talladega.
 
 MT. Poynter Bradley, eldest son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas M. Bradley, is passing Q brilliant examination at Center college, Kentucky, and will enter the sophomore class of that celebrated institution, which is great distinction to so young a student as Poynter; but Poynter deserves any honor, and has ahead of him brilliant future.
 Miss Maggie Smith and Miss Emma Axy Inax rlx h Ia al- fOrN Nnv Vnrt where they will enter the Van Norman in- stitute.
 Miss Mary Virginia Graves left on Thurs day for Wards seminary, at Nashville.
 
 Mrs. J. M. Davidson and children have returned from a stay of several weeks at Point Clear. Mrs. Mary Wyman of Mont gomery will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Davidson this week.
 The choir of St. Mary 's-on-t the- High lands, when entirely arranged, will be one of the best in the city. About thirty voices will compose the choir, and among which will augment the work of the cho- risiers. Mrs. T. o. Smith is leading so- prano, Mrs. Hickey contralto, MT. Ran dal basso, and MT. Sterling Lanier (for goes to the Catholic choir in October an other good tenor will be secured. The - choristers will not begin to sing until Oc. toner, but the quartette are doing fine work and giving much pleasure with their good music.
 Mr. James Holtzclaw of Montgomery, who has many friends in Birmingham, has gone to Boston to take course in law at the Howard university.
 
 desire to call the attention of all ladies who have received papers of application for mem harshi D in iha a0ciPtY of DauQhfara of