Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-26

the "Shuster Mandolin and Guitar club Delicious refreshments were served by the pleasant hostess, and a lovely time was enjoyed by the young people present.
 The Cumberland church Sunday school on Thursday enjoyed a grand picnic ex- cursion over the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway to the Tennessee river and up to Guntersville on the boat City of Huntsville. About 200 were in the party, and a splendid time was had by all.
 On the 30th instant the Sunday school of the First Baptist church will give an excursion to Chattanooga, and large party will go, and a splendid time Is anticipated.
 Some days since Miss Mary Moore gave a picnic to her shool children at Mastin's lake, and a most enjoyable time was spent by the happy little folks
 Rev. H. G. Flemming of Murfrees- boro, Tenn, is holding an interesting series of religius services at the Chris tian church.
 Rev George S. Robertson, synodical evangelist of Alabama, is holding a se- ries of meetings at the Presbyterian church, and his able sermons have pro- duced profound impression on all who have been so fortunate as to hear him.
 A good party from this city has gone to the Confederate reunion at Houston, Tex, among whom are: K. ID. Spragins, J. H. Landman, James Q. Dillard, Thomas Love, w. T. Hamer. Miss Kate billiard of this city accompanied the party as maid of honor to the Alabama division.
 Michael J. O'Shaughnessy and Howard Thomas have returned from a pleasure trip to New York city and other eastern points.
 Mrs. w. H. Chaddock and little daueh- ter, Helen, have gone to Fredonia, N. Y, to visit relatives for some time.
 Miss Hattie Newman and little niece, Loise McAnelly, have returned from a visit to relatives in Memphis.
 Mrs. Ella Baldridge and son, Milton, have gone to Paris, Tex, to visit rela- tives, and will be the guests of MT. E. H. Brooks and family.
 Miss Mary Moore has gone to Colum- bus, Miss, to visit friends and relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. T. H. Gilbert have gone to San Antonio, Tex, on a visit to the family of their brother and sister, MT. and Mrs. Nix.
 ham on a visit to the family of his daughter, Mrs. Lanier, and his many friends.
 Rev. w. H. Mitchell was called this week to his old home in Canada by the serious illness of his venerable mother.
 MT. O. K. Switzer of Orlando, Fla, and who is largely interested in the Lownes Wrench factory lately removed ] here from Milwaukee, is in the city looking after his property. He is seri- ously thinking of moving here to reside.
 Among the most superior additions Huntsville has made in years to it's citizenship is that of Maj. F. M. Spald- ing of Chicago, who with his family will locate here and engage in business. He is most excellent gentleman, and pos sesses large means, which he will invest in this city. His influence is such that several others will join him.
 Mrs. R. P. Whitman and daughter, Katie, have gone to Grandview, Tex, on a visit to relatives.
 Dr. P. L. Brouillette was called to his old home in Indiana this week on impor- tant business. and will be absent about one week.
 Mrs. Dr. M. Swofford returned to her home at Terre Haute Ind, this week, after a stay of some time at the Hunts vile hotel, where her health was greatly improved.
 Miss Mollie Rogers of Decatur was in the city this week on a visit to her many friends and relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. O. M. Royster of Colum- bia, s. C., are in the city for some time, guests of sthe family of MT. Clarence Tardy.
 Miller Stewart and w. F. Hunt of Nashville were in the city this week.
 w. V. Sullivan, Esq. of Oxford Miss and a very prominent attorney of that state, was in the city this week on pro- fessional business.
 Mrs. Larlie Taylor and children re- turned to their home in Georgia this week, after visit to her mother Mrs Thomas J. Taylor, and family.
 H. M. Robertson of Birmingham, with J. K. Warren. was up this week from the Magic City.
 Miss Sophia Rice has returned from a visit to friends and relatives at New Market, Ala.
 J. Gordon Grayson F. T. Given and Justice Lem Lewis of Gurley were in the city this week on business.
 Dr. J. T. Lowe, mayor of Paint Rock and justice of the peace for that pre- cinct, was in the city this week.
 Misses Fannie and Hattie Powell were