Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

is an oportunity too rich in reminiscent ces to escape my friend, who thus com munes with me on the subject;
 Cant you have a few copies of the State Herald be forwarded to Colonel Me-
 Cure of Philadelphia, just to let him see how much he accomplished during his visit to Alabama last year? 1 think
 he should have all those that have been published the past week so that he can
 be thoroughly posted about our politics.
 l know your columns have nothing to
 do with politics, but recall the fact that just after Colonel McClures visit to Bir mingham last year you gave an account of his speech in your department of the Age-Herald and told an aneedote in con-
 nectton with it, which was first related by Colonel Money of Mississippi. If l recall the story correctly 1t was some thing like this: The funeral services of
 an estimable man were being held in a country village; eulogies had been pro- nounced upon the deceased by preacher and neighbors until there remained noth- ing further to be told of the good quall-
 ties of the man who had died After ex-
 hausting eloquenee and rhetoric, a sol- emn hush fell upon the multitude. when from corner there arose tall, gaunt fellow, a plain countryman, who had watched the services from his corner of the room with no especial interest in the proceedings. Now he arose and spoke in the honest dialect of the farm: Fellow citizens, l have no doubt of what you say about our friend who lies here be- fore us. He was fine man in many re- spects, and the preacher and folks have told us many good tales of him. I have nothing agin him at all l liked him, but, if you don't mind, let's change the sub ject a little and talk about free silver Please send Colonel Mcclure some State Heralds and let him know we have had funeral and the man in the corner has been heard talking free silver. Tell him also that similar, sounds came from the four corners of our state, and the next time he goes travelling for his health he
 need not waste any hours trying to in struct Alabamians while they are enter taining him as one of the big editors of the country, and not as an apostle of any political faction. l write you this,
 remembering your article written more
 than year ago about Colonel Mcclure and his Birmingham visit Send him State Heralds, please"
 Certainly it was a congenial, delight full party that filled the handsome, com fortable tally ho," drawn by four gray horses, Thursday afternoon. And it was a merry, jolly party bent on thoroughly enjoying few hours in the balmy spring sunshine It was arranged and directed by Miss Mary Cahalan principal of Pow ell school, and she was assisted by her corps of charming young teachers. h. vitations were extended to few friends, which were eagerly accepted, so about 3 o'clock the tally ho left Powell school filled to it's utmost capacity, but always comfortable, and bowled along through out wide avenues past furnaces and roll ing mills out upon our splendid country roads toward Hawkins spring There were on every side well appointed homes, which indicated the thrift and taste of the inmates, fields of new corn, dummy tracks intersecting the great highways of travel electric railways and occasionally great smoke stack, the black smoke from which gave evidence of Alabama enterprise. Across the fields were the large conseryatories of Will liamson Bros. filled with floral treasures. There were huge water oaks, which seem to hold the mysterious histories of generations in their great trunks and to whisper to the soft afternoon breeze of a fast receding past. It was not long, with the good roads, good horses and charming company before the point of destination was reached, and Hawkins spring, with all its loveliness, came into view. Miss Cahalan and her young friends had prepared delicious lunch of all manner of good things, which was soon temptingly spread upon white cloth, which covered a natural table formed of large rock. After enjoying to the utmost the delightful refresh ments, the party amused themselves va riously after the manner of picnic par ties Prof. A. c. Moore was provided with his camera and took several im- pressions of the crowd. The declining sun brought a gentle reminder of the distance which lay between the springs and home so just at sunset the journey to the city began. It was delightful ride homeward, with the young moon lighting the way, and merry songs sung by the young folk. This was one of the first picnics of the season, and a charm ing affair in every respect. 1t was charmingly unique idea of Miss Cana lan's and her young lady assistants, all of whom are constantly doing something for the pleasure of their friends. The following composed the party: Miss Mary Cahalan, Miss Kate Cahalan, Miss Maggie Cahalan, Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs George c. Ball, Misses Mary George Linn, Annette Muslin, Gertrude Muslin, Fannie Randolph, Alma Lane, Katie Smith, Carrie Braun, Floribel Brown, Bostick, Rosebud Lewis Nettie Ander- son, Susie Brown, Mary Armstrong, Cornelia Meade, Williams, Oracle Har- die: Dr. J. H. Phillips, MT. Gregory and Professors Roof, Moore and Brown.
 v Hon. and Mrs. A. G. Smith entertained the Thursday Evening Euchre club very delightfully."- at the last meeting. The handsome home was profusely adorned with roses wild pink honeysuckle and other cut flowers. The prize an ex- ouisitely lovely Bohemian glass rose
 
 ter the games delicious refreshments were served. The club meets next with
 MT. and Mrs. W. G. Estes.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Frank V. Evans and Mrs. Zach P. Smith returned yesterday from very delightful trip to Mammoth Cave, Ky.
 Mrs Henry L.Underwood will entertain the Highland Book club next Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at her home at Ridge park, South Highlands.
 Mrs. Edward Cullom and Mrs. William
 Winston are visiting relatives at St.
 Louis, Mo.
 MT. and Mrs. c. P. Perrin will soon carry a party of friends to Lookout mountain to spend few days at the inn.
 The fierce fight that has lately waged in the conferences of the Northern Methodist church concerning the admis- sion of women as lay delegates has been recently settled in favor of the women.
 A ma aior;ty of the conferences decided