Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-16
SOCIAL.

" Mr.. a. r. Hosmer of this city was
united in marriage to Miss jamie Jenkins
at the residence of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. c.. A. Jenkins, in Huntsville, yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock Rev. s. M.
Hosmer of this city officiated. The happy
. couple arrived yesterday evening, and
will reside here. The bride, Miss Jen-
lxns is a most charming young lady,
and will no doubt make a true helpmeet.
The groom, Mr.. Hosmer, is assistant bus
dness manager of the Alabama CHRISTIAN
Advocate, and is a most promising young
man. They have the good wishes or their
host of friends for their future success
and happiness.
Judge J. j. Banks will deliver lecture
upon Sketches From Country Life at
the Central Presbyterian church on sat
urday evening, October IT. Those friends
and acauaintances who were so charmed
with the judges lecture on Mexico Will
be glad of the opportunity to hear MN
again. and literary treat is promised all
who attend. The lecture is for the bene-
fit of the Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trial church. After the lecture refresh
ments viii be served, and an enjoyable
evening IS anticipated. The following Ia
dies will serve as q reception committee:
Mesdames Joseph r. Smith, Jr., L. 5.
Handley, Harry Jones, John Towers,
Jack Smith. Ben Roden, and Misses Mar
garet Smith, Ola Roden, Lillian Roden,
Clenmie Sheldon, Corrie Handley, Netch-
err SNYDER Bessie Snyder, Sophie Unger-
man and Addie Evans, assisted by Rev.
L. S. Handley.
Resolutions of sympathy from the Au-
rora Literary club to Miss Maggie Nixon
Whereas, in the providence OF God, one
of our beloved members, Maggie Nixon,
has been sorely bereaved in the loss or
her father, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
and love of the Aurora Literary club be.
and is hereby, extended to. our sorrowing
friend, and that we petition our Heaven
ly Father, who il mindful of even the
sparrows fall, to comfort, shield, protect
and guide our fatheriess friend.
Done by order of the Aurora Literary
club in regular session, October Z, 1885,
CAROL GRAY, Chairman.
BESSIE JEMISON,
JAMIE CURRY,
Committee.
At a meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of
the Young Mems Christian association,
held October 7, 1898, the following ladies'
were elected: President, Mrs James Co.
ing; vice-president, Mrs. w. f. Tyler;
treasurer, Mrs. j. D. Elliot; secretary,
Mrs. Charles H. Reed.
called meeting of the ladies' auxiliary
will be held in the parlors of the Young
Mems Christian association on Saturday,
October II, at II 80 g. m. Business of i'm
portance will be discussed.
Puritan maiden, paint her as standing at
the wheel spinning yarn The modern
maiden does not sesnd at her wheel but
rides it, and then spins yarns as to how
far she can ride
Members of the Turn Veren and Con-
corda societies of this city went up to
Cullman yesterday to attend the second
anniversary of the Cullman Quartette
club. The flag was dedicated. mass
chOrus sang and a rood time was had.
Mr. Steve Smith of Livingston has been
delayed in moving to Birmingham, but
next month will occupy his homo on
South. Nineteenth street, known as the
Richards place. There is a beautiful
bunch of residences in Mr.. Smiths neigh
borhood. They rest on the first terrace
of three picturesque terraces in the ascent
to the mountain. There is the Leedy resi-
idence and those of EeSsrS. c. j. and j. K.
Smith, Jr., the Richards place and the
new home of Mr.. N. e. Barker, all pleas
ing to the eye
number of trees in the resident por-
tons of the city have died this fall, par
tally on account of the dry weather Mr.
Harry Jones has lost a. magnificent hick-
DRY tree in his front yard that shaded the
house from the afternoon sun. He thinks
it was killed by a worm boring into its
heart. If any reader of the State Herald
can suggest remedy and a, method for
protecting trees, we will gladly publish
it.
Mrs. William Garrett of Tennessee is
the guest of Mrs. Jolly.
Mr.. A. r. Hosmer and bride nee Miss
Jane Jenkins of Huntsville, have reached
home. The bride is "a pretty brunette.
Mr.. Hosmer is bo0kkeeper for the Ala
hama Christian Advocate.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Ebersole and son
left yesterday on a trip to Washington
and New York.