Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-04
MATTERS IN MONTGOMERY.
CoIored State Normal Commencement Exer- cises-Governor at TalIadega-Death
 of an EstmabIe Woman.

Montgomery, June 3.-(Special.) )-The commencement exercises of the colored State Normal school here were concluded today and an intelligent class of gradu- ates was turned out. Professor Patter- son, the principal, made a good showing for the years work, and Governor Oates and a large number of other gentlemen who were present took occasion to com pliment the teachers and the pupils very generously. Hon. H. $. D. Mallory or Selma made the commencement address and said many things to encourage and instruct his listeners. The board of trus- tees reelected the present faculty and passed a resolution of confidence and in- dorsement.
 Governor Oates in Talladega.
 Governor Oates has gone to Talladega to attend the commencement exercises of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind institute.
 A Committee of Subscription Getters.
 Mayor Clsby has appointed commit- tee of citizens to secure subscriptions In Montgomery to the stock of the Mont gomery and Camden railroad. All of the towns and interests along the proposed line have met or arranged their part of the assessment, and Montgomery, which will undoubtedly be the chief beneficiary tif the line, has not come up to the work. It is believed however that with a little pushing the citizens here will respond with sufficient liberality to meet the de- mands of the company. The new line will increase Montgomerys trade by $1 100000 annually, 1t is estimated. The following is the committee: Ex-Gov. Thomas G. Jones, Hon. H. c. Tompkins, S. Roman, T. w. Cahoon, W. F. Vandiv- CT, John P. Kahn, l.. B. Fisk, Lobe Strauss, Joseph l.. Hall, w. E. Joseph, Arthur Pilzer, l.. l.. Gilbert, H. M. Hob- bic, Fred $. Ball. c. G. Abercrombie, J. Griel, J. Loeb Sam Gerson. E Meertief, Lee McLendon, l. Pollock, l.. Steiner, J. B. Nicrosi, c. P. Moritz. J. R. Tyson, 10. J. Meyer, David Well, T. Lomax, B. E. Warren and w. A. Goyle.
 An Estimable Woman Dead.
 Mrs. Caroline O. Hall, an aged and es- timable woman, who had many friends here and in Birmingham died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Don Led yard, in this city, last night from the ef- fects of heart disease. She was 76 years of age and had resided in this city for more than sixty years. The funeral took place at 5:30 this afternoon from Mrs. Ledyard's S residence and was largely at tended.
 An Important Suit.
 The case of Mrs. Margaret s. Nelson vs. the First National bank of this city is on trial in the circuit court here. The case involves some $20,000.
 Mrs. Nelson filed her bill against the bank in the ehancery court several years ago to recover the money for which she Is now suing. She won the case in the lower court and it was taken to the su preme court and reversed. Subsequently the chancery case was dismissed
 To the present action in the circuit court the defendant has filed a plea set ting up the facts as to the bill in chan cery and claiming that her action In fil- ing that bill was an election on her part which stops her from suing at law. The plaintiff demurred to the plea and yester- Iaxr nnfnt thn IA- murrer. The case will probably be con- clllded tomorrow.