Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-05
MONTEVALL0.
Delightful rt-Comencement Exer- cises-Mont:v9llo a Summer Resort
 Twenty-Room Hotel to Be Built.

Montevallo, May 3.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-A concert given at the Poly technic school chapel Saturcay night was one of the happy occasions which are fast making M0ntevallo one of the most d-lightful places to live in, in the word. It was to a great extent impromptu-not over two days preparation having been made for it. It was given by the local talent of the town and school. assi;lted by Miss Grace Kennedy. of Tuscaloosa, and MeESrs. AberElthy and HoweI, or Birrnin gham. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, in which a prominent part was taken by Misses Bush. Lee and Dale, the talented teachers of the school and Misses G.aoe ! Kennedy, of Tuacaioc.sa, and Bessie 'E1ts- kins, of Aldrich. Among the attractions of the evening was a. mandolin ana p9ano duet by the Misses Kroell, and recfta- tion by Miss Bernice- la aclSsoln, the accom- pIshed teacher of elocution
 The quartette, composed of Misses Ksn- neGy and Hoskings and Messrs. Aber- rathy and Howell, rendered some eff the sweetest music ever heard in Montsvallo. One of the most unique and enjoyable features of the occasion was a tableau, in which all the depar tments of the school were represented by pupil in each de- partmen't. 7
 The following young ladies represented the different schools: Miss Anna Adams, of Faunsd1le, mathematics; Miss Ida Horn, of Montevallo, pedagogy and science; Miss Tallulah Mel, of Selma. English; Miss Ethel MoMath, of Monte- vallo, typewriting; Miss May Mills, of York Gas St. Cecel.a), music; Miss Maud Reynolds, elocution Miss Inez Cater, of Selma, dre smaking Miss Matte Woods, of Talladeg'a biography; Miss Belle Wise, of Selma cooking; Miss Velna King, of Tuscaloosa, art. The industrial features in the b2bleaux were of course much more easily represented than phe literary.
 Miss Maud Howell of Tuscaloosa. was to have been hereto sing also, but missed connections. She arrived, however, Sum day morning in time to sing in the chcir at the Methodist church-a treat that was thoroughly enjoyed by the corgrega- ton.
 Mort teval9oans are just beginning to learn what a delightful summer resort can be made cs thsir beautiful old town. For years applications have come every season from people in the cities wanting to spend the summer here. With an ex- clusiveneE,s never unders .ood. their doors were never opened r9 them. Since the school was located here a change has come over all. Every home has been made a boarding-house, and they have found that a town full of people is no bad thing. Many homes will be thrown open tk,s summer to those who wish to spend the hot months in the pre- itiest mountain valley town in the state
 The scenery in and around MontevaFlo abounos in hills and wales springs, streams, cascades and waterfalls. F. rms of every description line 'the banks and rocks Of the noun ain springs, and their refreshing sweetness is indeed charm ing on ihe hot, sultry August days. The beautiful mountain streams are the anglers del.ght and many a happy day Is spent Toy the merry cr3wdS who go out to try their luck on camp fish One of the many delightful drives is out to A9drich, Inc little mining town :. where the famous Montevallo coal is mined. A book at Cart. Aldrich's mag rifcent home is weM wor h the trip. Here is seen one of the finest greenhouses in Alabama. IA German gardner, who was imported for the pur- pose kesps the rarest collection oe hot. house plants and flowers.
 Further on top Of the highest mountain near here, is am observa tory which gives fne view as far the eye can reach i Nc2r This soct is being made vina- ysn5 which will rank with any ever seen in the routh.
 Mir. Geo. KroeM has purchased lot ard is preparicg to erect a twenty-r,om hdtel: MT. H. s. Latham, is rreparing Mesgrs. Cross 6 Farfoher are to open q first-class livery stable
 MeSs~s. H. c. & ". B. Reynolds lave ciamIr enced making brick. and before the year closes hope to have a Sr2lerlid store house.
 Quit 9. number of new houses are going. up ricw ,-.-id more to follow this surnuer, The new deEn'tory building i. begin sdng to be a thing oe beauty. The red pressed brick wlIs with stone trimmings make it quit sin crns ment to the town The following is the order of com meroement for the Polytechnic school: Sur+ay, May 23-C0mmencemeri. ger mon by Rev. Jrihn Keene-. Greensbcc1o. l. Monday evertng. 8 D. m.-Art leyee. Tuesday, morrfng, II 30 a. m--Address by Rev. Geo. B. Eager Tuesday afterneon-Exhibitio1 Of the Indurtrials.
 Tuesday evening, 8 p. m.--Grar,d con cert.
 Wednesday morning 11:So-CIoel-g ex-