Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
SUNDAY BREAKFAST.
Matters of General interest Noted and Served as Found in the Rough-Picked Up Here
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One of the.most unique as well as most enjoyable events of tlfe holidays was the entertainment given the scholars of the First Methodist Sunday school on Christ mas night. An inpromptu stage was erected in the Sunday school room, and pictorial scenes from the Old Testament. such as Jacob wrestling with the angel, Jacobs ladder, etc, were given by living characters. Superintendent Garner an- nouneed the subject just before the cur tain rose, and then came a moment of breathless attention, followed by excla- nations of delight from the young people as the curtain fell. i These scenes were the suggestion of MT. B. B. Conner. Then came Santa Claus, represented by Judge James J. Banks. He was the ideal Santa Claus, and @his-impromptu remarks kept the young folks in great good humor. Santa Claus zdistributed his presents gen. orally among the children, and none were sighted A number of scholars from the mission Sunday school Were present, and they enjoyed the occasion immensely. One@pleasing occurrence of the evening was the gift of a handsome German Sil- yer hand mirror to Miss Annie Jernigan, in recognition of her valuable services as volunteer organist for the Sunday school during the past year.
 The following synopsis of the history of St. Marys speaks eloquently ofythe past, the present and the future:
 Ine sunday Scn0Ol ScDOlarS or St. Mary's enjoyed a Christmas tree on Christmas eve. Superintendent Rich mond Wetnaore distributed the presents that made glad the hearts of the young people.
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 Rev. G. B. Russell. who has been trav- cling in the interest of the Cumberland Presbyterian orphans. reports that in east Tennessee the farmers are consid- erably put out by Alabama and Georgia raising so much corn and so many hogs. A leading farmer and banker, he says, told him that the Tennessee farmers had raised the largest crop of corn for many previous years and thousands of hogs and have virtually no market.
 It would not be a bad idea for the au- thorities to direct their attention to the sanitary condition of the city jail and the market house area. Provision might be made also for keeping the room used as the city hospital in better condition.
 One would hardly have thought, after such a Christmas trade, all branches of trade would have done a good business yesterday, yet it was true. The streets were crowded with shoppers and they spent their money as though Christmas firecracker had never been heard.
 Birmingham is running over with far kirs, from the patent medicine vender to the slight7of-hand tooth carpenter. Isn't it astonishing how intelligent, hard- working people will gather around and listen to their slick talk and suffer them- selves gulled by their shoddy goods? But they do. This is the, best town in the world,' remarked slick artist the other day. "These people don't mind spend. ing dollar, and if a. fellow is good talker they will go down in their pock-. cts and settle for. the entertainment like man." Birmingham needs revenue,, and if her citizens cannot nerve then1- selves to resist these fellows why not raise the license or else prohibit them from swindling the unsuspecting. It is estimated that the fakirs have pocketed not less than $2000 in, Birmingham dur-I ing the holidays; ;si'r ea, j.. The first question that will interest the Birmingham reader this morning is "who has been appointed solicitor?" The very latest tip is the lucky gentleman has been named, but the governor will not make the announcement until Monday, and may probably save the plum for New Years present.