Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

How rom the twilight or creation. .5 uAWn' when the 'tstars sang together, o these two great forces have come hand in hand down through the ages2 How great truths have slipped through the gates of Heaven upon the wings of melody and have reached the hearts of men, because they had ears to hear?'' When the shepherds watched their 1ocks by night, in far off Palestine, were they not told of Saviour's birth by the song of angelsf Did not clashing cym bals and sweet tuned harp and lute tell of the triuinphs and victories of Gods chosen peopIef And when sorrow and captivity came, were not their harps hung upon the willows that grew nigh unto Babylon? And coming down to later times, did not the early church appreciate the power ot music and set it's seal of approval upon the many times yes! The history of music is SO closely allied with that of Christianity that we find them interwoven and unlteu3 in harmonious sweetness. The Works or many of the great masters have been power r ful factors in the success of the Christian church. One does not have to; be musi- clan in order to be moved by the beauty of the grand oratorios, which for generations have united to sublime strains a yet sublimer truth. All the sub tie art of music has been used by these composers to impress the story Of Gods dealings with the children Of men. From some of the grandest compositions have been taken strains which compose some or the sweetest, simplest hymns that saints have sung. The works of the great mas ters of music are not always above the hearts of men, and, verify, the souls or even the untu ored must glow in respone to songs almost divine in their beauty. IS there nation without its music? Is there a religion without it's songs? No; together Christianity and music have travelled even from the beginning, and together snail they continue until all things shall pass away and ''there be new Heaven and new earth '' and the harps of angels shall forever tell the story of redemption.
 
 Miss Lucy Morrow \ Asterday iore Chicago, where in all pr lty sne will spend the winter with.triefds. Miss Anna Morrow goes-the latter part of the month to C9ldfnbus, O., where she will enter one of the very best colleges.
 The ladies of the working circle of the First Methodist church will entertain to- morrow (Monday) afternoon all the ladies of their congregation in the church par lors. This entertainment IS designed to promote social intercourse between the member of the church and congregation. There will be served during the afternoon suitable refreshments. A cordial invita- ton is extended by the working circle to every lady who attends the First Metho- dist church to meet them Monday alter noou in the parlors of the church.
 
 The following note explains itself, and opens the way for much good to be done ID a very easy way:
 .tMY DEAR MRS. BALL: Willyou please say in your next article that if the friends of the United Charities and the public in general will kindly mail me once a week Fox's grocery coupons, will buy the dol lar's worth of groceries and turn over the whole s order of groceries to the Society of United Charities. Yours sincerely, :,
 "FLoRENCE 5. BRooKS.' v
 All who will do this will please address Mrs. k. L. Brooks, secretary United Char ities, Watts building, city, or, If more convenient, leave any communication Tor her at MT. Mims Stone's. This certainly will receive ready response.
 The marriage IS announced of Miss Janet B. McHutch ison of Birmingham to Mir. George Williamson of Cardiff, Ala. Miss McHutchison is well known and highly esteemed in religious and charitable work and by very many warm friends in our cite while MT. Williamson is one of the most successful and expert coal operators of the state.
 On Thursday evening the young people varied matters and went out to pretty East Lake to enjoy their dance. It was de- 1 lightful affair, given in honor Of Misses | Mollie Jordan, Sara Martin, Mary V. | Graves, Lucy and Anna Morrow. They | had exclusive use of the pavilion and had l all the appointments n nec5ssary for a charm . ing dance. The dummy carrying the merry young ladies and gentlemen left l town about 9 o'clock and returned at l2:3O o'clock. The party was cbaperoned by Mesdames Graves, Sbober aud Register. us for a while, but they vii 1 carry with them very bright memories oi this happy evening. Among the young people who were present were: Miss Jordar | with Sam Stollenwerck, Miss Graves with | Eugene Ware, Miss Florrie Graves witt | Ed Smith, Miss Kate Morrow with F. T Wilcox, Miss Willie Morrow with k. B Going, Miss Lucy Hagood with Sid B Jones, Miss Ola Roden with John Patton Miss Kathleen Hooper with Earnest Redd Miss Anna Thompson with John Yeat' man, Miss Lila Smith with Archie Gibson Miss Mittie Sherrod with Sale Pnelan. Mis: Pattie Ruffner with Charles Davis, Mis- Mollie Coleman with Will Jordan, Mis- Flosie Roden with Jim Johus. Stags- Messrs. George Brown, Bradford, Hefiin TrimbIe, Will Walker, Porter Walker Duncan Trimble, w. Cooke, O. Leepe and Cary Thompson.
 Dr. c. T. Drennen has decided to ocat at Hot Springs, Ark, and in consequence
 Birmingham loses one Of her most popuia and worthy young gentlemen and the med ical profession one of it's most promisin and successful members. He is thoroughl
 accomplished in his profession, havini
 studied at the best colleges of the country
 and since his graduation he has had an ex
 ceedngly large and lucrative practic
 among the best class of patrons. la socis
 circles he has been a very great favorite :, and mum bers as his friends all of his ac uuaintances. He has been prominen
 figure in all our social life, and it is a gen
 uine sorrow to bid him goodbye. But hi
 friends wish for him in his new field ever
 possible success and advancement, know
 ing that he deserves it all.
 Miss I Iupile FitZsimous leaves on Mon