Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-04


 The proposed Battle abbey for the south is not fully understood by our people, and very naturally. There seems to be little fear felt that the abbey will in some wise interfere with the success of the Confed crate museum at Richmond. But from what can be gleaned of the two interests, there need be no confusion in the mat ter. The museum at Richmond will give a room to each southern state, which is to be filled with sacred relics from the particular state to which it has been do- mated, or for which it has been set aside. Miss Mary Clayton of Eufaula, Ala, daughter of the late Maj.-Gen. Henry D. Clayton, has been appointed regent for Alabama by the proper authorities or the Richmond museum. She has already begun her work of love and patriotism, and she should receive the assistance of Alabamians in her effort to make of the Alabama room a repository of as much interest as any other department in the museum.
 The Battle abbey is a larger, but not more important undertaking MT. Charles Broadway RousS, now wealthy citizen of New York, but at one time poor Confederate soldier, is anxious to have built, either in Richmond, Va, or Atlanta, Ga., Battle abbey for the preservation also of Confederate relics 0 for this purpose on the condition that the women of the south raise an equal amount The abbey, if built, will be magnificent structure, with large as sembly hall, which will contain portraits of prominent southern men and women. The women of Georgia are already at work for both the abbey and museum; and tomorrow, in Augusta, Ga, the first convention of the Daughters of the Con- federacy will assemble and formulate plans which will contribute towards the successful establishment of both museum and abbey. A proposition to erect mon- ument to President Jefferson Davis at Richmond will also be discussed. The local chapter at Atlanta of the Daughters of the Confederacy is very fiourishing, and Is composed of 175 of the most prom inent women of Atlanta. Among the objects of this society lis the exerting of every possible effort toward the preser- vation of Confederate relics and the propagation of southern history"
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 Miss Mary Johnston and Miss Annie Erwin have returned from a brief visit to friends in Tuskaloosa, and are now at home at the residence of pr. w. H. Johnston, South Highlands.
 Crimson White, the well edited paper of the State university at Tuskaloosa in Its edition of the 31st of January gives this account of the recent formation of debating society by the senior class:
 ''On last Saturday night the senior class met and organized itself into de- batting society. The following officers were elected J. l.. Drennon, president; c. H. Coleman, vice-president; Alex Birch, secretary. Other officers will probably be elected at the next meeting Possibly this society may be made sue cess, and possibly all may be agreeab bly surprised at the development of some orator who has hitherto checked his fount of eloquence because of the lack of opportunities to let the divine music of his soul burst sparkling and refreshing upon his hearers. We sincerely wish for success to crown this effort, and long may the members of the Senior Debating society live to triumph in contests of oratory upon the American rostrum and in the American forum. The subject chosen for next Saturday night Is: Re solved That Women Should Vote'"
 Miss Edith Cobb, daughter of Ex-Gov. R. w. Cobb, is spending several weeks with her friend, Mrs. R. Fell on Hunts vile avenue and Twentieth street, North in Birmingham who will be glad to hear of her being in the city:
 Misses Ada and Eloise Johnston give handsome card party this evening at 8:3d o'clock in honor of Miss Anita Bell of MlSSlSSlppi anu miss Nooic oA "HSihio.
 number of prominent ladies and gem tlemen called on Mrs French-Sheldon Sunday afternoon at the Morris hotel. Mrs. Sheldon is receiving much attention from Birmingham people. and all who have met her are charmed with this mar velously gifted woman.
 An exchange gives this account of the latest menu card: "The menu card of the moment is a miniature poster It made it's first appearance in Paris. The fla vored few have the poster menus painted who cannot afford this extravaganza has
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