Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06

shall see God.
For now is Christ risen from the dead.
the first fruits of them that sleep.
Hallelujah. for the Lord God Omnipo-
tent reigneth. The kingdom of this
world has become the Kingdom Of our
Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall
reign forever and ever.
Kings of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah!
Misses Octavia and Mary Fletcher,
two charming North Alabamians, are
visiting their cousin, Mrs. e. Shepherd,
Sixteenth street and Eighth avenue.
On next Wednesday night the Phoenix
club will be "At Home" for its men,
bers and their lady friends. Progress
i've whist will be played.
The Clionian club held its regular
meeting, the guests of Mrs Myatt, on
Friday afternoon. The programme con-
sisted of readings, one by Mrs. Ledbet-
ter, from that charming and versatile
writer o. w Holmes; another by Mrs.
Malone, from Emersonis Essay on His
tory; a paper, I'm New England Noun
tains," by Miss Griggs. The Clicnians
have increased their number to twenty
five, and a charming circle it is, of We
men ranging in age from is to so.
The next meeting of the General Sum-
ter Chapter" of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, will be held the
first Wednesday in January, at 1880 a.
NJ, at the residence of Mrs. A. G.. Smith,
South Highlands. This chapter is very
DESTROYS of increasing it's membership,
and urgently requests all the ladies who
can do so, to come forward and give in
their names on or before this meeting
in January.
Miss Carter, of Albany, Ca, will ar
rive tomorrow on a visit to Mrs. John p.
Tillman. Miss Carter is one of Georgia's
bellies, and her father is prominent in
the cotton industry. On Tuesday eve-
ming Mrs. Tillman will honor her guests,
Misses Carter and Melvin with card
party.
Mrs. Rebeca Reit, from Chattanooga,
is stopping with her niece, Mrs. James
Ellis, 521 Nineteenth street.
Mrs. c. P. Perrin returned yesterday
from Indianapolis and was accompanied
by Mr.. Perin's sister.
The officers and chaperonss of the Nah
Ter Dancing club held an interesting
meeting in the parlors of the Morris ho-
tel. They decided to resume their weekly
practice and to give two or three enter
tainments during the winter. Those
present were Miss Mile Nabb, president;
Miss Marguerite White, second vice-pres-
ident; Mr.. Milton Flies, corresponding sec
rotary, and Mrs. Marie Meyer, recording
secretary. The chaperones of the club
are Mesdames c. H. Nabb. F. Y Ander-
son, Morris Marks, f. d. White, Worl and
Burnstein, and Misses Annie Bresler and
Alma Rlttenbery. Mrs. r. f. Johnson
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mrs. r. Ehrman.
The members of the Christian Endeavor
Society," of the Ctum bar1ap nd PT.nShute
church have arranged to have a candy
pulling at Mrs. G.. w. Fordyce's, 2100
Sixth avenue next Tuesday evening, Dec.
8. A good programme has been pre-
pared and a good time is anticipated.
An admission fee of Is cents will be
charged at the door. Nothing extra for
any on the inside.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Hebrew association Is held
on the first Sunday in each month, but
owing to the dedication" festival be-
ing celebrated this afternoon at o'clock
at the Temple Emanuel, the meeting is
postponed until next Sunday to give all
the opportunity of seeing the children at
the temple.
BY dint of energy the ladies of Temple
Emanuel have already made their ba
zaar which opens on the 14th inst, IL
success. Special success attends the booth
which is to award $100 in gold to some
fortunate individual. Opportunity is yet
open for the general public to participate
in same.
The members of Temple Emanuel are
greatly pleased over the new features
which DR.. Newfield inaugurated last
month, especially the children's choir,
which adds greatly to the sanctity of the
Saturday morning service. Their APP
probation is shown by largely increased
attendance.
Services were held in the vestry rooms
of the temple on Friday night, owing to
some building Improvements affecting the
main hall. The large attendance crowded
same to it's fullest extent.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
chrch have on sale at Fowlkes & Myatts
cakes and candies made by themselves
The ladies of the South Highland Presby-
terrain church are selling at the store of
I.andrum cakes and other articles of
their own make. 1t will be interesting to
note which excels the other
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet next Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs Evans
J. Dunn, ZIG West Twentieth street
Gen. w. J. Hardee will be the gest of
honor Mrs. Clisby will read short
sketch of his life Mrs. Fred Hardy will
read a poem, and others will contribute
to the entertainment of the meeting All
the members and those wishing to join
are requested to attend.
A charity ball during the Christmas
holidays would enliven society and con-
tribute to the cause of charity. If it
should be given by the Southern club
it would be pronounced success. If it
1t is made fancy dress ball it would at
tract many sight who do not dance.
Miss Fletcher is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Carrie Brown, South Highlands.
Miss Van Antwerp, of Mobile, who is
the guest of Mrs. Dr. Coulbourn, is of the
Mary Anderson style of beauty, and is one
of Mobiles most attractive daughters.
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The following is the text of that part
of the Messiah that will be performed on
Dec. % at st. Marys-on- Highlands:
Recit '(Tenor) Comfort We, comfort
We my people, saith you God; speak we
comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto
her, that her warfare Is accomplished,
that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice
of him that crieth in the wilderness: Pre-