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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

Captain e. J. McCrossin has hung up the
old rusty cavalry saber which has been
such a steady companion for several years,
preparatory to shouldering a musket, or
rather DOMINIC an infantry sword. The
old wooden Spaniard in the rear of the
cavalry armory rejoices at it. Ever since
that fatal night of February Is when the
Maine was blown up, it has been forced
to endure the vigorous thrusts of this
strong armed son of Erin, but this dummy
now enjoys the quiet peace of the lumber
pile This idea was one of Mr.. McCros-
sins own. He procured a plank about
7 feet long and out of this he fashioned
the figure of ferocious Spaniard; one of
the blood-thirsty. piratical type BY lib
eral use of paints he soon had him Span
lard that the bravest American might be
afraid of. This dummy having been set up
in the. rear of the armory. Cavalryman
McCrossin began his attack By dint of the
severest practice his sturdy arm soon OBJ
tanned the Herculean power of forcing the
bright steel through the enemys body
the plank was an inch thick-and making
1t stick out one inch on the other SIDE.
No such swordsmanshiII as this had
ever been seen in. Birmingham, and Cap
tain McCrossin took Jim Shelley up to the
armory to show him how 1t was done. But
Jim had done a little "pinching" himself
in his day, and quickly duplicated Captain
MeCrossins trick. But since the cavalry
has changed into infantry( such feats as
these are no longer the thing, and the
old wooden Spaniard has been relegated
to the lumber pile
An amusing scene took place at the
depot the other afternoon. One of the
most attractive young ladies that has WIS.,
tied Birmingham in a long while was bid
ding her many friends in this city good
bye on her departure for home. Her
friends were both ladies and gentlemen,
and they formed quite large part.
Now 1t seems that one of the young
lady's most attentive admirers had ar
ranged to have business in a neighboring
city about this time. necessitating his de-
parture on the same train with the young
lady. The thoughtful friends caught on to
this little game, and came to the depot
loaded with rice They made out that the
young lady and her attentive friend were
bride and groom and fairly flooded them
with the tell-tale rice. Indeed, every feat
ure of a real marriage party was faithfully
carried out, except the goodbye kisses,
to the utter dismay of the victims. The
other people in the depot looked on with
interest at the happy scene, and never
once caught on to the joke.
The story is yet to be heard of how they
ever persuaded the other passengers on
the train that they were not bride and
groom.
The bachelors mess composed of the
four or five kindred spirits who for several
years past have lived at the Morris hotel
are in mourning now over the departure Of
Mr.. John Barr, one of the most "con-
firmed'o of their number from the hotel.
Mr.. Barr has moved out to Mr.. Jack Mar
tins residence on south Twentieth street.
Rip F. Beasiey the jolly, good-natured
passenger agent of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, is not behind the times
when It comes to seasons and fashions
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
BlRMidGHAM'S EXHIBIT
At Omaha Exposition Almost Ready Under
Supervision of Or. W. B. Phillips.

DR.. w. B. Phillips chairman of the COM
mittee appointed by the Commercial club
to arrange for Birmingham exhibit at the
Omaha exposition, has met with signal
success in securing the necessary money
to carry out the plans. Almost 81, 900 has
been raised and the committee Is confident
that in few days the balance will be
forthcoming.
The exhibit will consist Of the mineral
exhibit at the Cotton States exposition at,
Atlanta, which attracted much attention.
This exhibit will be augmented with
speciments of Birmingham steel and other
products, and will will be taken to Omaha
by DR.. Phillips, who will personally super
intend its arrangement. The officers of the
Omaha exposition have reserved a choice
space for the Birmingham exhibit, and
while the state at large will not be repre-
scented the Birmingham district will get the
full benefit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
DESIRE DR.. HALE
To REMAIN
Members of His Church Do Not
Want Him to Go to
Roanoke.

The following resolution was unanimously
adopted Wednesday night by the members
of the Southsde Baptist church, with ref
erence to the resignation of their pastor,
DIR. P. T. Hale:
I'm view of the fact that under the wise
leadership of our beloved pastor, our
church has attained to a high position of
honor and usefulness, while the spirit of
amity and concord prevails among its en-
tire membership, and in view of the fur
Their fact that there yet remains so great
a work to be done which. in our belief no
other can do so well as he, we are I'M
willing to accept his resignation as pastor
of the Southside Baptist church.
Therefore be it resolved first, That we
earnestly request him to withdraw his res
ignation and to continue his labors in this
church and community, where he is so uni
versally beloved and so eminently useful.
Second, That in the event such resigna-
ton is withdrawn, his salary be increased
to s2,10O per annum, beginning with the
first day of JHne, 1898.
''Third, That a committee of three be
appointed to present these resolutions to
Brother Hale and to urge his withdrawal
of said resignation"
The meeting was In every way an in
tensely interesting one and many of the
members made loyal speeches in reference
to DR.. Hale's resignation. committee
was appointed to take them to DR.. Hale.
Although he has accepted the call of the
Baptist church at Roanoke, Va, provided
there was no serious objection to his resig-
nation among the members of his church,
the meeting last night was such a demon
stration of love, that he was induced to
telegraph that church to hold up on the
acceptance of his services until after next
Sunday. BY that time DR.. Hale will have
decided what course he will pursue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
COMMENCEMENT DAY
OF SEMINARY
Yesterday Was the Last Day
of a
VERY SUCCESSFUL SESSION
Many Handsome Prizes mountaineering
Essays-AIumnl Association Formed
by Graduating Class.

Birmingham seminary's first commence
ment Closed with the graduating exercises
yesterday morning at Seals halL Tho
stage was tastefully decorated with the
class flowers, white carnations and ,bunt-
ings in class colors, royal purple and alb
sinthe green, and stately palms which
formed the background. The programme
was as follows:
Prayer of invocation-Rev. L. s. Hand
ley.
Piano quartette, Raymond Overture
Misses Eugenia Vines, Virginia Reece,
Martha Estes and Lillian Butler.
Salutatory Achievement the Everlast-
ing Monument of Man''-Miss Jennie Nc
Knight.
Piano solo, "Nocturne op. 81, No. H.
Miss Maude Allen.
Essay. 1.-THE Rose that Climbs the Gar
Miss Laureoa Lloyd.
Piano solo, prelude in d fiat Major,
"Papilons-Mss Leone Wear.
Valedictory, Power in a Purpose"-Miss
Nellie Mcknight.
Address to Class-Rey. G. c. Kelly.
Comforting of diplomas.
Delivery of medals.
1.-The Nymphs of the Wood Cleo
Delibes)-Chorus class.
The essays showed careful study and deep
thought and were delivered with grace and
elegance of manner.
In the absence of Governor Johnston,
who was exnected IN hava deliverad tha
diplomas, Dr. Newman conferred them upon
the following young ladies':
Miss Jennie Mcknight, A NJ, salutato-
rian.
Miss Laureola Lloyd, A. B.
Miss Leone Wear, M. e. l..
Miss Nellie Mcknight. A. M, vaedicto-
Ran.
The baccalauIeate address as delivered by
Rev. G. C. Kelly, d. D.. was an inspiration
to his hearers. His theme, after Gradual
ton, What Next?" was uniquely and elo-
quently treated.
The medals were all presented by Rev. DR..
B. d. Gray in a most happy manner. They
were given as follows:
Miss Alma Petersen, German.
Miss Louise Clisby advanced French.
Miss Louise Kolb, primary French.
Miss Milton West, kindergarten.
Miss Mary Reece, excellence in art.
Miss Lillian Butler, excellence in piano
department.
Miss Fay Harris, elocution.
Misses Margaret Benners and Miss Nora
Pickett tied on scholarship, but duplicate
medal was offered by DR.. f. H. Compton of
Nashville, Tenn.
Three books were given as prizes to
Misses Bradley, McCallum and Joseph.
The benediction was pronounced by Dr.
Handley.
Alumni Association
The senior class and faculty and few
friends repaired from Seals hall to the
Seminary to accept Miss Compton's invita-
ton to dine.
After enjoying this hospitality the Alum
nae association was formed and officers
elected as follows: Miss Nellie Mcknight,
president; Miss Lloyd, vice-presdent; Mss
Jennie Mcknight, secretary, and Miss
Wear treasurer.
The first session of the Seminary has been
a most successful one, 1874 students having
matriculated. The second session will open
Wednesday, Sept. 7, with more commodl-
Gus quarters, as the school building will be
enlarged this summer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
COMMITTEE WAS
WELL PLEASED
With Experimentation
of Appreciation ---Commlttee
Meets Next Week.

The last of the members of the state
democratic executive committee who lived
out of Birmingham left for their homes
yesterday.
All of them expressed themselves as being
pleased with Birmingham as place for
holding the meetings of the committee, and
with the hospitality and many courtesies
shown them by the local democrats. Not
only in personal conversation did they say
this, but before the committee adjourned
they passed resolutions to the above eff
feet, and empowered Chairman Lowe to call
meetings of the committee hereafter,
when and where he pleased. This being
tn first time the committee had ever met
in Birmingham, 1t is considered as a high
compliment by the local democrats that
the members are perfectly willing to meet
here again.
In the opinion Of the committee, Blrming-
ham is now the political center of the state,
and in future it will be the convention
city of Alabama.
AS stated in The Age-Herald several days
ago, campaign headquarters have been
opened in the Morris hotel and from there
the democratic side Of the race will be
conducted. 1t is again requested that
all democratic papers of the state, both
daily and weekly, be sent to the headquar-
tiers. They are all of the greatest value
in campaign work.
Mr. Lowe, who is also chairman of the
county executive committee, announced
yesterday that this committee would be
called together within the next ten days
In order to select a manager for the county
campaign and to decide upon any other
matters which may come up before 1t.
Henry B. Gray has already been selected
by the local candidates as campaign man
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
,VoLUNTEtR MERRYMAKERS."
Patriotic Dance Given by Young Ladies at the
Annoy

The young ladies of the Volunteer Aid
society gave a very unique and patriotic
dance at the Volunteers armory last
night.
The object of the society is to send pro-
visions and other remembrances of home
to the brave boys of the First regiment
now at Mobile. and the "merrymaking
last night was happy idea to raise funds
for the purpose. OF course, the numerous
young men present were expected to do
all the contributing, and after all expen-
ses were paid, quite a nice little sum was
realized for the noble cause.
The first part of the evening was taken
up with informal songs and music ana
later on the german was danced. =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
WAFER POLO
Will Be the Fad in Birmingham With Athletes
This Summer.

Several water polo teams are being Or
ganized by the athletic enthusiasts of the
Birmingham Athletic Club, and this great
aquatic game bids fair to become a very
popular sport in Birmingham this summer
The swimming tank of the Natatorian, on
Second avenue and Twenty-second street
will be used and an ideal place it is for
the game
Water polo is comparatively unknown
game in the south, owing to the lack of
equitable tanks in which to play it, but
this difficulty is now done away with in
Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
l.. g. n. Flag Raising

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the en-
ployes of the Loui svlle and Nashville
offices raised big 1Sx12 foot flag on a
ninety-six foot flag pole at Nineteenth
street and Morris avenue. There was no
celebration or ceremonies connected with
the raising, but all hands pu lei tha pc
which hoisted "old glory, and when 1t
reached the top, greeted it with n rousing
cheer. The big pole was made at the
Louisville and Nashville shops. Within tho
next few days another flag will be raised in
the yards, just below Eighteenth street.
H. G. Wilson has been appointed general
freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham railroad. with headquar-
tiers at Kansas City. This road now has
two general freight agents at that point,
the largest force they havs ever had.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
THE FUNERAL
Of Maurice Meyer Occurred Yesterday From
the Residence of Mr.. S. Kotz.

The funeral of Mr.. Maurice Meyer, who
died In New York on Monday last, occurred
yesterday from the residence of Mr. 8.
Klotz, in Seventeenth street. The services
were conducted by Rabbi Maurice Newfield,
of Temple Emanuel. The remains were
inferred at the Jewish cemetery. The
many friends of the families of Messrs.
Ferd and Sol Caheen and Mr.. s. Klotz
sympathize with them in their bereave-
ment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
LAYING the Conduits

The telephone company is pushing the
work of laying the conduits for its under
ground cables In the business part of the
city. A large force of 'laborers are en-
gagged at the work of ditching and the
wooden conduits are being laid in sections
of one block at time. Manholes are be-
ing placed at the intersection of the streets
and the wires will be inserted after the
conduits are all down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
CAMP HARDEE
Will Have Annual Election of Officers This
Afternoon.

The annual meeting of Camp Hardee for
the election of officers will be held this af-
ternoon at o'clock at Veterans hall, over
the Birmingham Gas company's office on
Nineteenth street, between Second and
Third avenues. The officers of the camp
urge that every veteran in the camp. If
possible, be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

The members of Zamora Temple, Ancient
Arabic Order of Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine, held their annual picnic at Blount
Springs yesterday. All of the members and
their families went along, and a most
pleasant day was reported. Four coaches
and baggage car formed the special train
that took the party up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
IIO-TwENTIETH sT-rI0
Mrs, Sinnige VIII Sing

One of the features of the Old Maids
convention at the opera house tonight will
be sevral. vocal selections by Mrs. HI. H.
Sinnige whose rich voice always adds a
charm to any entertainment.
The management desire to announce that
there will be no matinee. but only the
one performance. From the sale of tickets
the house promises to be filled to over
flowing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

The Birmingham Traction company has a
large force of men employed on north
Nineteenth street relying It's tracks with
heavier rails preparatory to starting elec-:
trio cars. The work is being rapidly done
and will soon be completed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
J. A. w. Smith Declines

'T have seen my name mentioned in the
newspapers several times said J. A. w.
Smith, yesterday, ''as probable candidate
for Judge of the circuit court. L desire to
say that am not and will not be, candi-
date for this Office"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
s-1-15t
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
Railway.

The Southern railway has recently fnau-
gurated through sleeping car line be-
tween Birmingham and CHARLOTTE, N. c..
which Is handled on their trains Nos. 35
and Sc. The eastbound schedule of this
car is as follows: Leave Birmingham AIS
D. M, arrive Atlanta 10a5 p. M, leave At
lanta II 80 p. m, arrive Charlotte 800 a. M,
at which points passengers can secure
through sleeping car to Washington, Phila-
delphia and New York. This. in addition
to the through sleeping car which is now
operated Birmingham to New York and on
train No. 38 affords excellent accommoda-
tion for passengers en- route east.
Call on Southern railway agent for fur
Their information
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
The Birmineha ham Rifles

The Birmingham Rifles are recruiting
their company to forty or fifty men in
order to form a home guard company, and
are having nightly drills in their armory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
The Line Blocked

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
Ashville Ala, June 2.-The Alabama
Great Southern train ran off the track near
here today. The line is blocked and trains
are running to Birmingham via Admission
Eighteen cars of pig iron were ditched, but
no one was hurt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

The excursion cars of the Birmingham
railway and Electric company are kept
busy handling picncs and trolley parties.
The several parks and resorts are occupied
daily by the merry picnickers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
A Freigbt wreck ON A. G. s.

Yesterday morning on the Alabama Great
Southern railroad just above Springfield
which is twenty-eight miles from B1ming
ham, northbound freight train No. "A
jumped the track and delayed traffic over
the line for over three hours The train
was loaded with pig iron. One of the cars
jumped the track and fifteen others follow
ed the lead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
AROUND THE CITY.
Dissolved by the Law

In the circuit court yesterday Judge j. j.
Banks granted the following divorces:
Lee Cobb from Cora Cobb, and Nathan
Meadows from Gennie Meadows
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Tennessee country cured
Hams at j. E. Minter's, 800
So. Goth ST. Phone 8O5.
Democrats, register and make
others register.
Notice.
Virginia g. Alabama Coal 70

Virginia e. Alabama Coal Co.,
Birmingham, Ala, June l, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia
& Alabama Coal Co., will be held at the
office of said company In the city of Bir-
mingham, Ala, on Wednesday,, the 18th
day of June, 1898, at u o'clock m. BY order
H. H. CHAMBERLAYNE,
Secretary
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Granted a Divorce

In the city court yesterday divorce was
granted Mary Kaminsky from Charley
Kaminsky ON the grounds of alleged
cruelty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

ager and there is no doubt but that the
committee will ratify that selection.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

Two more days to register
Democrats. do your duty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

With the advent of warm weather Rip
promptly discarded his sealsiin ulster and
winter suit and was among the first to ap-
pear in seersuckers and a straw hat a
few days ago he was called to Chicago on
business connected with his road, and not
being a close student of climatic conditions.
left for that city with only handgrip
containing a negilgee shirt and a turn
down collar. When he arrived in the
Windy City the breezes from Lake Michi-
gan were tainted with the chill of the polar
regions and the hustling Chicagoans found
comfort in their overcoats. OF course
Rip was In a -predicament, both from his
own sense of feeling and other peoples
sense of sight, and proved a mark for
the bootblacks and newsboys who took
him for a hayse,d To his immed date
friends he found no difficulty in explaining
his situation, but every passer-by on the
streets gazed at him in utter establishment
until at last he bethought himself of
novel solution to the problem and had a
printer to strike him off a few thousand
hand bills which r. ad. '"rake the Louisville
and Nashville for the sunny SOUTH" and
spent the afternoon distributing them on
Clark street.
The following Alabamians were registered
at the hotels yesterday
John NJ. Caldwell, Admission.
George Marregold Montgomery.
Thos. D. Radcliffe, Sheffield.
T. c. Adaras, Fort Payne.
| A. r. Agee, Admission.
| M. L. Ward, Montgomery
r. B. Grassland, Mobile.
Niles Merriweather, Mobile.
e. f. Barehill, Boligee.
| III. s. Lathrom. Montevallo.
Joe Nathan, of Sheffield, is in the city.
T. s. Plowman, of Talladega, is in the
city.
Prof. Joel c. DuBose is stopping at the
Florence for few days.
John o. Turner, of Montgomery, super
| intendent of education, is in the city.
John w. Tomlinson, Ross c.. Smith,
Frank ]. Lowe went down to Montgomery
yesterday afternoon.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-18
SUNWARD.
BY DerriII Hope.

Written for Industrial Freedom 4
know that the way is weary.
/ know that the night is long:
And my heart Ofttimes gives signing.
When | ope my lips for song,
/ have wounded in the darkness
Hands that | would have kissed.
When the blind | would have guided
The way | myself have missed.
But know that my face is sunward.
Though in darkness ] tread the sod
And in ceaseless procession onward
/ move with mankind toward God!
Sad poets still dreaming westward.
And many sorrowing sage
May sing, with regretful longing,
OF a dead-past Golden Age:
But | move with the strong world
onward,
Full face TO the flooding raw.
Whose reflection lighting their back
turned eyes.
They mourn for dying day.
So steadfastly through the darkness.
Tread | sunward the stony way,
And press through the fleeing shadow
To meet the coming day.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-18

Japan will probably lower the age
limit and extend the right of suffrage.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-18
Edited By MRS. HNNI6 BlLLlNGSL6y.
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Henry George. Frances Willard and
now Edward Bellamy. one by one
they go, leaving others to take up the
work they were not permitted to
finish.
All honor and glory to those who.
with all their hearts and souls, work
for the good of mankind.
That comes the nearest to follow
ing the divine injunction and will re-
ceive its just reward.
Let the good work go on, and we
may feel that by so doing, we can
mere truly honor that great and good
name-Edward Bethany.
Mrs. ANNIE BILLINGSLEY.