Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

kindly consented on that evening to de- liver one of his delightful lectures on ''The Holy Land" Having so recently visited these scenes, Dr. Hale discourses with great fervency. brilliancy and spirit of their appearance and historic associa- tions. A cordial welcome is extended tc all. A free will offering will be taken. The regular monthly meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian association will be held Wednesday at 3 D. m. in the parlors of the Young Mkns Christian association. All members are urged to attend. Any one desirous of joining the auxiliary and aiding in this good work is cordially in vited to come and join; and all mem bers who have not paid their dues for 'se are earnestly requested to do so. On the evening of the 24th instant the Arion Cooke Combination will sing al Seals hall assisted by MT. J. E. V. Cooke the poet reader of Ohio. Miss Castle berry, sister of the late Mrs. Ona Frank is business manager as well as contralto of this quartette, and she has very many friends in Birmingham, where she is SC pleasantly remembered, who will gladly welcome her upon her return to our city This Arion-Cooke Combination has been very successful, and furnished the mu- sic for Dr. Talmage's last summer cam paign. This is Miss Castleberry's first visit to Birmingham in several years. As MT. Samuel Ullman of the school board expressed it yesterday, "the teach CTS of Birmingham will not soon forget this day! By this day. he meant the hours which passed so quickly under the enchantment of Mrs. French-Shel- dons lecture. This lecture, if perfectly i.,f tI,,.t11 all fal liz be so termed, was given in the assem- ply hall of the high school on the occa- sion of the regular teachers meeting The corps of teachers was reinforced by some of the most brilliant and culti- vated men and women of our city. It was a responsive, enthusiastic audience worthy of the magnetic, gifted, forceful and very womanly woman who occu- pied the platform. It would be simply impossible to give anything like an ab- stract of this lecture. Mrs. Sheldon spoke without notes or references of any kind, with the same grace and charm that characterizes the most feminine woman to be found, and with the ex- quisite suavty of manner that is one Of her most prominent attributes. Her handsome personality added to the effect of her words. The lecture was brimful running over with philosophical truths personal "reminiscences graphic descrip-
 
 in reasoning, now charmingly diffusive with the freshest, most delicious and contagious humor, 1t followed no plan save that of glowing. palpitating nara tiOn. The subject was, of course, Af- rican travel, and any account of that strange country would be apt to gain the attention of the curious; but it was not the African experiences of this famous woman that most delighted her hearers on yesterday. The charm was that which flows from a brilliant, a unique, wholesome and strong personality. We are constantly saying that mammon rules the world, and that we are a na- tion of money-lovers, but our highest reverence after all is for force. And when this force emanates from a woman, working for women, for humanity, for truth-humanity's ideal-then our hearts within us utter a hearty amen. Mrs. Sheldon left this impression with those who listened to her witching, glowing eloquence yesterday morning.
 The Pensacola Times says:
 "The Presbyterian church was the scene of one of the prettiest marriages yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock that Pensacola has witnessed in many days. The contracting parties were Miss Stella May, the lovely daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Roberts, and MT Rigdon Edwards Orr of Birmingham, Ala, and the church was beautifully decorated for the occa- sion.
 "The groom, with his best man, MT. Samuel Moses of Birmingham, took tn sir places at the altar and were met by the bridal party as they entered from the west side of the church in the order nam- ed: Ushers. Messrs Adrain Dolive, J. M. Crona, w. s. Norman of Tampa and James Roberts; the maid of honor, Miss Mabel Lee Roberts, sister of the bride, foIl hr;I kl~o arm of her father.
 "A pretty wedding march was played by Mrs. Coggins, who presided at the or- gan, as the party entered the church. Rev. w. T. Mathews performed the inn pressive ceremony in his usual excellent style, and the party left immediately for the union depot where the bride and groom took the 12:30 train for Birming- ham, where they will reside in the future. "The bride is one of Pensacola's sweet est and fairest flowers, and in transmit ting her to the keeping of MT. Orr, who is popular young business man, it is with the pleasing admonition. care for her tenderly. sweetly and lovingly as you have won a prize as valuable as Florida owns.
 "The Times extends congratulations and best wishes to them for life of su- preme happiness"
 MT. and MrS. J0hn L.. Parker nave moved to No. 1921 Eighteenth street, South Highlands. where they will be at home to their friends.
 
 Mrs. M. E. Linn has moved to the Ea- gle hotel and has rented her South High land residence to MT. and Mrs. e. T. Randall.
 Miss Iden Key, at her home at Wood lawn, gave a most enjoyable leap year party on Friday eveniNg in compliment to Miss Parker of Alexander City. At 10:30 o'clock a bountiful collation. was served to the following guests: Mir. J. M. Collins. Miss Parker; s. s. Oliver, Miss May Johnson; Newt Sharp. Miss Sulli-