Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01

noted in these columns If sent to Mrs.
George C. Ball, Nineteenth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High
lands. Telephone 9SS)
The farewell sermon preached by Rev.
DR. Thomas J. Beard on Sunday morning
at the Church of the Advent was listen
ed to by huge congregation, composed
not only of members of his parish, but of
the many friends of DR.. Beard from the
various churches of the city. The SER
mon was statement of the condition of
the parish at the present time, and con-
densed report of it's growth and progress
during DR.. Boards rectorship. 1t was
also sermon replete with the eloquence
of earnestness and affection, and was an
appropriate leave-taking of a devoted,
loyal minister from congregation which
he had served faithfully and untiringly
for fourteen years, and which felt for him
a loyal devotion. The music was excel
lent the vested choir acquitting them
selves finely under Miss Collins direction.
Miss Coffin sang delightfully."- solo at the
offertory, accompanied on the organ by
her sister, Mrs. Harry Wheelock, who Is
rapidly forging to the front as one of the
best organists of Birmingham.
The following statistics given by DR..
Beard yesterday Will be of interest to
many, not only in our city, but in other
portions of Alabama:
Number baptisms, 612; number con-
formations, 414; number marriages, III;
number burials, PSI; number communl-
cantS May /, 1882, 125; number communl-
cants added by confirmation, 414; number
communicates added by removals into
parish, 843; total, 1882; number commune
cants lost by deaths and transfers, S22;
present number communicates, $50; num-
Der communicates remaining in the parish
8 4 he .if.ar re, of
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas j. Beard, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Nevins and Miss Mary
Beard are now moving into their new
residence on Highland avenue, South
Highlands, next door to the home of Mrs.
M l.. Sloss at Buena Vista station.
There is nothing which gives so much
pleasure to so many as the song service
which occurred at the First Methodist
church a few weeks ago and the one at
the Southside Baptist church last Sun
day evening" Miss Camille Herndon,
who has charge of the organ at the
Southside Baptist church, had arranged
a very attractive programme OF very
high order of music, and under her direc-
ton it was beautifully rendered Sunday
night by the following vocallsts: Mrs
II. III. Sinnige Miss Patti Ruffner, Miss
Lucille Smith, Miss Meyer Miss Lottie
Coffin and Messrs. Cartwright, w. e.
Smith, Luman Handley and Archer.
All of the singers were in excellent
voice. and the solos, duets, quartettes and
choruses were faultlessly given. The or
gan playing of Miss Herndon was one of
the notable features of the service and
estab lished her position as a brilliant
and magnetic performer on this difficult
instrument.
The church was crowded to the very
doors-many standing who could not
find seats-by an appreciatiye and cul-'
tivated audience. The chancel was dec
GRATED with handsome palms and ferns.
A large contribution resulted from the
brief but witty talk of Rev. DIR. Hale.
The Ladies Aid society of the church
was richer by the song service and hun
dreds of cultivated people enjoyed rare
musical treat.
The following description of a thrilling
experience was sent me by young
friend, who was a member of the party
mentioned, and is published with pleas
ure: ''On Wednesday at o'clock mer-
ny party composed of Misses Carrie, Lucy
and Lille Browder, Annie Chandler Lol-
la Price Williams, Fannie, Stella and
Mary Royne Helen Hickey, May Smith
Rickett, Maggie Bancroft, Leila Adams,
Miss Rabbitte and Messrs. Louis Meador,
Fred Lambe James Lakln, Langdon
Hale Price Williams, Oliver Royne,
Frank Seay, Marion Williams, little Carl
Smith Mrs. Turner, Mrs Gordon Nor
gan, Mrs. Joseph I.akin and Mrs. J. b.
Parker, nee Miss Hattie Rowland left
the camp grounds-on the gulf coast
on the Emma Harvey, bound for Ship
island. The sun shone brightly and amid
laughter and merriment with a cheer
from every throat, they set sail. With
songs. with guitar and mandolin the
party was enlivened and the time passed
quickly. Suddenly the sun was obscursd
and clouds of inky blackness covered the
heavens. Higher tossed the waves with
their silver creSts, and the scene was
one of wild beauty. Soon the sailors
were busy casting anchor, lowering sails
and assisting the timid to the cabin.
Everything was just ready when the
storm broke in it's fury: the wind howled
dismally and the rain came down in
sheets. Some with tarpaulns wrapped
around them weathered the storm on
deck, but even tarpaulins could not keep
out the rain, and before long all We're
with water and shivering in
the wind, which came directly from the
north. For nearly two hours we were
anchored out, unable to proceed owing
to the inability of the craft to withstand
the waves, which were rolling higher
than our schooner. Up and down and
from side to side we were tossed until
most of the party lost interest in the
beauty of the scene, and even the cap
tain fell a victim to seasickness. After
the StOFlH CedStu dHOlHtf start was
made for the island and a short run
brought it into view. But, as we drew
nearer and nearer, we discovered that
the pier at which the boats all land had
been washed Away by the terrible storm
through which we had just passed, hence
we were compelled. in order to reach the
shore, to abandon the ship, which had so
admirably withstood the waves. and re-
sort to a frail skiff which we had aboard.
Then it was that the bravery and unself-
ishness of the young men was displayed.
Especial mention should be made of Mr..
Langdon Hale, who never faltered, but,
waist deep in the water, he steadied the
skiff, helped the sick and cheered the
respondent. Wet and weary, we made
our way through the sands to the Scar
gents home, where we met a hearty
welcome. Never did party fall into the
hands of a more hospitable family.
Clothes were furnished, fire was built
and cups of hot tea passed around. Then
all gathered round the stove and united
in singing that grand old Praise God
From Whom All Blessings Flow" Morn
ing broke clear and beautiful and, home
ward bound, the terrors of the preceding
afternoon were forgotten. The return
trip was tedious, as the contrary wind
forced us to tack the entire way back