Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-15
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fAll items of social interest will be gladly noted in this column if sent to Mrs. George o. Ball, 2161 Highland avenue

o. Ball. 2191 Highland avenue. Within sound of the Atlantic waves that beat upon the Georgia coast, there fell into the dreamless sleep of death last Sunday morning man who WAS eminently useful in his day and generation, who was true in every relation of life, and who was beloved and honered by all who knew him for his purity of character and the noble qualities of his head and heart. His life was singu larly even and quiet; daily he pursued with earnest purpose his important duties, and daily be grew stronger in the estimation of his fellow man. HeconstaDtly progressed he never took backward step; and it was all done without tue blare of trumpets, without any excitement or effort, but not without the observation and approval of his fellow men. He de- spised cant and fraud, as all genuine souls do ara have done since the days of publi- can and Pharisee. His brilliant intellect cultivated by extensive reading and travel |, his margelously magnetic qualities and his well nigh perft ct character made him ever conspicuous. figure among men, while his tender, lovable, sunny qualities created for him friends wherever he went.
 His business career, begun when young boy, was growing success, and. step by step, he had gone upward, until there re- nained only one or two more rounds be- tween him and the very top. The realiza- tion of his ambition was only question of time. He possessed the warmest affection and respect of his co-workers, whether above or below him in official station, and the profoundest confidence of all who knew him. Such a man was John Glascock Mays. Behind him were the struggles, about him was the fruition of his labors Yet amid it all he fell on sleep, and now is at rest.
 He was born in Montgomery, Ala.. and was the son of the late Judge Thomas Sum- fnr c :..t- who achieved eminence at the bar when his fellow lawyers were men of national renoWn. His mother was daughter and granddaughter of Gems. John and Thomas Glascoch, and from her ancestry she in- herited the strongest mental qualities. She was woman of genius and of the most thorough education; she was equal to the consideration and discussion of the most important questions of the times, yet Withal the sweetest, tenderest and most devoted mother. On his fathers side came to Gascock Mays the blood of the Buffers of South Carolina; on his mother's that of the Bacons of the same old state, and he was worthy of bis race. Notwithstanding himself upon his adopted state that when his tragic death occurred many of the leading papers of Georgia contained beauti ful editorials upon his career and his char ncter.
 All that human love and sympathy could suggest was done to assuage the agony of those who loved him best. From several states came friends and flowers to testify of affection and admiration. Strong men wept because of his going. Gen. c. A. \EY warm personaf ffriefd, stood amid
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 fitting eulogy of this noble,
 But he now rests in beautiful
 metery, Atlanta, where others
 sleep. He was an Alabamlan
 honor to his state-a son,
 and, father, friend, who left
 desired.
 Flowed, honored and admired
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 Twin lead me on
 koor and fen, O CT crag and torrent, till ,t, The he night night IS tsn gone 2, oa, faces smile Which l have loved loAg since' and lost The recent donation of MT Rockefeller to Howard college was timely and generous. MT. Rockefeller has been wonderfully lib- eral in using his vast wealth for the good of humanity. His many gifts to schools and universities will do more to make his name immortal than was possible in any other way. He is one of the few very rich men who have done anything for future genera tions.
  Eeney did much for the educational inter- ests of the south and many throughout our section rise up and call them blessed be- cause of benefits received.
 The opening of the doors of Howard col lege to women is q great step forward and is certain to bring about the best results.
 
 The Tuesday Afternoon Whist club was entertained by Mrs. Louis T. Bradteld 7, and Mrs. Harry Jones won the prize. This meeting closed the series Of games, and next Tuesday afternoon the new series be- gins. This club Eas no vacation, but SIX teen weeks constitute a series. Mrs. George R. Ward entertains the club next Tuesday, when the newly elected officers for the present series enter upon their duties. Mrs. John M. Martin is now president, and Mrs. Thomas shford is secretary and treasurer of the club.
 Mrs. John Tomlinson and her little daughter left Friday night for Tate Springs. Mrs. Tomlinson will be joined at the springs by Mrs. Aileen tlillman ol Montgomery.
 Mrs. Jack W. Johnston and her children will go early this week to Tate Springs where they will remain during the rest O the heated term.
 It is a pleasure to know that Mrs. R. P. McDavid and her children are again in Birmingham, even if it is only for short visit. A warm welcome always awaits her from her many friends.
 A large number of Birmingham people are now at White Sulphur Springs enjoy ing tho good water and the wholesom fare. Gen. and Mrs. D. w. Rucker ant Miss Mamie Rucker have been there fol