The age-herald., 1897-09-16

1 be general meeting of the Ladies' Me- | morial association ae the next reunion | of the United Conee3srate Veterans in | 1898.
 Mrs. Antonio Terry died few days ago at Paris, France after an eventful but unhappy life. She was a woman of in- tellectual force, well born and highly connected, and as Grace Dalton Secor, was admired in the fashionable society of New York. In 1876 she married the gay, dashing young Cuban, Antonio Ter ry whose wealth was quoted at fab ulous figures. Thsir marriage was a miserab failure, as far as happiness was concerned, and after few years of wretchedness Mrs. Terry claimed her child and began a suit for divorce against hsr foreign husband who had been indifferent to all the ties which bound them together. This suit was compromised and Mrs Terry died without being legally separated from the reckless, wealthy Cuban, whose es- capades have found their way into all the newspapers of the present day.
 
 The Rome Tribune gives this account of a most interesting event in the life af a consecrated Christian. Mir, Thomas F. Pierce is brother of the late Bishop George Pierce, of Georgia, one of the most eloquent preachers the south has ever produced. MT. Pierce has friends in many parts of Alabama who will fesl an interest in the following paragraph: rFifty years a minister Of the gospel! Probably the oldest preacher in point of pnntjn1ln11a cctrxyina n Gporpia nd is still hale and active at the advanced age of n, is Rev. T. F. Pierce
 "On Sunday morning at Il o'clock he closed his quadrennium at the First Methodist church as presiding elder of the Rome district. He is now on his last round of the district churches. His fare we'll sermon Sunday was strong, tender and helpful, and the church was crowd ed to hear this noble gentleman. He discoursad upon the worlds sickness from sin, and pointed out Christ as the only physician. He then spoke feelingly about his long connection with that church, having served twice as it's pas- tor, and nine years in aIl as their pre- siding elder He told of having baptized their children, marrying their sons and daughters and burying their dead.
 At the end of his sermon a very touching tribute was paid to the grand old man by the entire audience going forward to shake his hand and wish him many years of usefulness yet
 MT. Pierce has been in the Rome dis trict, either as pastor of church or presiding elder for tfirty-four years in all He Is II years of age, and for fifty years he has been preaching the Cos pel."
 The Assembly llall of the Pollock Stephens institute was filled yesterday morning with a large and cultivated audience of prominent people who were
 drawn thither to enjoy the delightful programme arranged for the opening of this popular school. There were pa- rents and friends present; teachers and ministers of the gospel, and bright t-eyed, sweet-faced girls, who were eager to be- gin their scholastic duties. Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro, the principal, who comes to Birmingham with @ reputation as teach CT, writer and woman that is brilliant and widespread had every reason to be greatly gratified with the opening of her school. She has a faculty of nine accomplished teachers, and eghty-three pupils were enrolled yesterday morning. The following programme was heartily enjoyed and warmly applauded:
 Prayer by Rev. Dr. Handley, of the Central Presbyterian church, who also spoke of culture. and want of culture.
 Music by Prof. B. Guckenberger.
 Remarks by Dr. Murray, of the Church of the Advent who emphasized the im- portance of the training and making of womanly women.
 Song, by Mrs. Guckenbergsr.
 Address, by Gen. F. s. Ferguson, who
 advocated private schools, where teach | CTS are responsible to parents. rather | responsible to politicians
 | Music, by Prof. Guckenberger. l Remarks by Dr. G. B. Kelley, of the
 First Methodist church. upon the inn portance of accuracy and clearness of
 vision, regarding the things of life. Song, by Mrs. Guckenberger.
 1 Benediction, by Dr. Newman, presid- | ing elder of the district.
 | Dr. Gray, of the First Baptist church,
 was expected to take part in the exer- | cises, but was detained by marriage | ceremony, and arrived too late to keep
 the engagement. The music was beau | tiful, and added to the already well | established reputation of Prof. and Mrs. | Guckenberger as successful and accom- l plished artists. The speeches were elo-