Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
SOCIAL.

The choir at one of the churches Sun day night sang the words of a good old religious song to the air from the comic opera "Chimes of Normandy" As there were but few ~theater-goers In the con- gregat.on, the tune was not recognized, and no thought of sacrilge came to mar the pleasure of the exquisite air If IS the words of a song that makes it sacred, not the tune. There is really no good reason why any air should not be se- lected-the devil should not have mo- nopoly of good music. It was once thought sacrillgeous to allow the violin in a church choir, but now it is quite common.
 Some two months ago John H. Inman lost $1,5O0,O0O in trying to corner cot ton. The loss weighed on his mind, broke his health and caused hts death. A man whose whole life has been spent in money making will become more attached to the almighty dollar than he will ad- init. MT. Inman was once asked if his large wealth and his business interests did not weigh on his mind, and rob him of much pleasure. "Oh, mo- he re piled, q carry my responsibilities light ly." But he was more absorbed in money making than he imagined. The love Of money is not a root, but a vine-it tWineA itself around a man and crushes the life out of him.
 Much interest is felt by a large circle of friends in the marriage of MT. William s. D!ll and Miss Susie Poe, which will occur Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of MT w. T. Poe, the brides broth CT, on Fourth avenue, near Twenty-hrst street. Rev. Dr. Beard will ofliciate. The bride apparent is the daughter of the lamented Col Thomas c. Poe, who was a prominent citizen of the black belt, and a soldier in the Mexican war. Dur ing her residence in Birmingham she has made many warm friends. The bride groom expectant is the son of Prof. Dill of Howard college. and is connected with Goddens drug store. He is a most worthy young man, The bridal pair will continue to reside in Birmingham.
 For some days past Mrs. Kate Lewis, of Underwood Hill, has been at the bed- side of her son, Hardee, manager of their plantat ton near Greensboro. Yesterday the other members of the family received a telegram to come at once. It IS reared that the illness of Hardee is serious.
 The Nineteenth Century Literary club that was to meet Wednesday with the Misses Lewis, of Underwood Hill, will meet with another member on account of the absence of the Misses Lewis from the city.
 Several of the city belles took spin on their wheels around the loop yesterday afternoon and enjoyed the bracing air.
 There are fifteen members this session in the training class of the public schools. The supply of teachers next year will not be exhausted
 There will be a concert at the Central Presbyterian church on Thursday even ing, Nov. 12, at D. m. The following programme will be rendered and all mem- bers and friends of the congregation are cordially invited to be present. Follow ing is the programme
 Q). Duett--Misses Morton and Rogan.
 @. Solo, Week.-Mrs.. w. L. Howard.
 (3). Trio, Vocal-Mrs. James Vinson, Misses Myer.
 (4). Solo, Vocal-Mr. Sam Blake. (5). Duett, Cornet-Piano-Miss Belle Mccoy. MT. Claude Seals. (6). Solo-Miss E. Myer.
 CD. Quartette-Messrs. Handley, Smith, Putnam, Miles.
 (S). Duett., Piano-Mrs. Ware. Mrs Wadsworth.
 (9). Solo-Mr. Charles Stillman.