Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-27

noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9sS)
 As is we'll known, the prize story of Harry S. Edwards, sons and Fathers, was published simultaneously by the Chicago Record and the Atlanta Journal, besides several other daily newspapers. Each journal publishing the famous sto- ny offered tempting rewards for the solu- tion of the mysteries which filled every part of this otherwise fasclnat- ing story of southern life. The prizes of fered by the Chicago Record were suf- ficiently large to induce very general reading of 'SonS and Fathers in every part of the country. AS usual, the re- wards went in other directions, and only few meager ones fell to the lot ot Ala bamians. A Birmingham woman re- ceived one of the $5 prizes from the Rec ord, which is pleasing to note. The At lanta Journal has treated us much bet ter, and announced in Saturday issue that the first prize -$50 in gold--had been awarded to Mrs. B. Knox of Troy, Ala, as she made the best guess and gave the most correct solution of the tangled-up romance. The Journal in speakingaof the matter says:
 "The prize of $50 in gold offered by the Journal for the best guess al the mystery
 
 Mrs. J. E. Knox of Troy, Ala.
 .'Out of the thousands of solutions sub mtted in the competition all or Whlch were carefully read and graded, Mrs Knox's was found to be the best.
 "The $50 in gold will be dispatched to the successful guesser at her home in Troy by a special messenger from the Journal office, who proceeds to Alabama this afternoon by the same train which bears this issue of the Journal. Up to H. AlrC xFln[ nothing of her success, and she will learn of it first either from the JournafS Spe- cial envoy or from reading this announce ment
 "The task of reading and passing Judg- ment upon the vast bulk of guesses sent to the Journal has been a tedious and an onerous one. It has been in capable and careful hands, however, and has been executed with painStaking and unremit- ting attention to detail with view to making the final decision absolutely fair and correct in every particular. The Journal Is glad to be able to make this announcement of the prize winner and hereby extends it's congratulations to the successful guesser, while to those who were not successful it begs to say that the guesses offered in competition were in general so excellent and ingenius as to reflect credit upon the authors and to make the contest 8 unique and notable event in the history of southern litera- ture."
 This Wednesday, evening the ladies of the auxiliary of the Mercy Home will give a trolley ride to East Lake for the benefit of the day nursery which they are so zealously laboring to establish. The car will start from Sixth avenue and Twentieth street at 7:30 o'clock and go directly to East Lake, where refresh ments will be served by the ladies on. the a " these nights, with the soft, balmy tempera- ture, the full moon and the languorous touch of the early summer abroad in the land, there can be but few things more invigorating than a trolley ride to East Lake. But if there are bicyclers who prefer their wheels to the electric car there is no reason that they should not aid good and worthy cause by riding out to the lake, joining the trolley party and partaking of the refreshments which will be served by the ladies. It is to be hoped that large crowd will assemble this afternoon at 2 o'clock. corner Twen- tieth street and Sixth avenue, and en- courage the auxiliary by filling the troll ley car and making of the undertaking a complete success in every way.
 Mrs. Anna Fountain is visiting her sis ter. Mrs. Andrew Case eron, at her home on Eighth avenue
 Miss Annie Brewer of Anniston is the guest of her friend, Mrs. Thomas H. Molton at her South Highlands home. Miss Brewer will be with Mrs. Motion until Monday.
 Mrs. c. P. Perrin entertained the Tues day Afternoon Whist club yesterday The members will be the guests of Mrs. w. w. Crawford at their next meeting, Tuesday morning a 10 o'clock.
 The following extract is from a letter written by MT. w. F. Mims of Camp William W. Wadsworth, 491, United Con- federate Veterans, of Prattville Ala, to Hiss Mary Clayton of Eufaula, Ala, who is regent for Alabama for the Confeder- ate museum at Richmond. As can be seen from this extract MT. Mims desires certain information which is important, and speedy reply to his inquiries will be gladly forwarded by me to him. He says: "At our meeting in the early part of this month we elected a sponsor and two maids of honor who will attend the reunion at Richmond with the delegates. l am at loss for proper instruction as to their duties, costumes, etc. You will do me great kindness to place me in a position to obtain the same. If in your power please inform me regarding par ties who are running the badge and sou venir machine this year." A prompt an- bWer lO MT. MlInS question IS requested.
 
 The commencement exercises of the Pollock-Stephens institute, May 30 31 and June 1, will be an unusually brilliant season. Saturday. May 30, at o'clock D. m., there will be a matinee at Seals hall; Sunday, May 31, at o'clock D. m., bacca- laureate sermon at the First Methodist church, and Monday, June l, at o'clock D. m., the graduating exercises will occur at the opera house. The following in- vItation has been received by many friends of the institute: Faculty and senior reception, Hotel Morris, Tuesday evening, June 3, 8 to II o'clock" very handsome brochure, containing the pro- grammes of the commencement exercises, has been sent to many friends, on the back of which is this invitations: MT. and Mrs. and Family: The prin- cipal of the Polock-Stephens institute re- quests the pleasure of your presence at the commencement exercises. Present this card for adm ssion at each exercise"
 Rev Ir H. M. Scudder will preach the baccaliureate sermon, and there will be an especially fine musical programme rendered by the choir and school. under the direction of Prof. J. Morton Boyce.
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