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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
Mrs. Gist Discusses Advantages
OF the Club Movement

Mrs. James A Kirk, who was the director
of the club department of the Womans
Board of the State Fair, has announced all
over the state an increasing interest in re-
gard to the club work of women. Not only
was her department in the womans build
ing an evidence of her own progressive
ideas and great executive ability in the
matter of bringing before the public the
results of the club movement in Alabama,
but her success in creating an unusual in
terest in regard to the competitive papers,
and the discussions of club questions by
Alabama women is matter worthy of
comment. The enthusiasm and activity
which has resulted answers to great
tent the questions submitted by the club
department which has been productive of
numerous hopeful suggestions.
Among the discussions in regard to the
club questions referred to in the circular
letter of the club department, the following
which has been written for this department
by Mrs. +. N. Gist, of the Columbia Chron-
icle, will be read with great interest:
Is the average club factor in true preg-
ress?
The average woman's club is a factor in
true progress and those clubs not factor
in the uplifting of humanity and the ad-
vancement of education, need more Coop
Grafton and more able and broad minded
lecturers sent out among them. State or
ganizers should be sent out not only to or
ganize new clubs, but to talk with and
make suggestions to weak clubs struggling
for life and existence. Most Of them are
surely in need of funds for libraries or do
nations of books to be selected by the mem
bers or committees for the purpose But
the greatest stumbling block to the success
of clubs not In a wealthy condition Is the
prejudice still existing against woman's Or
ganizations of any kind. This sounds stale
to you city sisters who are accustomed to
the chivalry of up-to-date men and broad,
liberal minded women. But two weeks
sojourn with the village club, or in the
rural districts where two or three hungry,
eager women are striving for the advance
ment of womankind and humanity in gen.
eral, as we'll as self-cultivation, would open
the eyes of the club woman who Is sailing
on smooth waters with few barriers in the
way. These barriers of opposition are
slowly breaking away, and when once gone,
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tied to, say, 20 cents for fifteen members.
Then nothing elaborate can be done, nor
can women vie with each other In this con-
nection. Many strong women are barred
from joining clubs, simply by the evil of
elaborate entertaining.
The club can be introduced in the rural
districts by sending out organizers and
literature The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and the clug extension commit
tee can do ork in towns and villages, but IL
can never reach into the backwoods
and rural districts of our country,
where we need organizers to go down into
the country like missionaries, for there are
places In central Alabama where women
seventy years old never wore a shoe nor
saw inside of a spelling book. But we are
drifting into work for the educational COM
mittee, state organizers with the work In
charge, and in heart, could not only go
among the people themselves but appoint
district and county organizers and an or
ganzer for nearly every country settle
ment in the state.
To isolated women the benefits of the
club and the education thereof should be
immeasurabe as compared with her more
favored sisters, who enjoy luxurious sur
roundings of newspapers, books, magazines
lectures, theaters, ETC., the isolated woman
will study her subject or department more
closely than the average city woman conse-
quently she will know her lesson better
and appreciate and profit by 1t more. inc
little that comes her way amounts to ten
times as much the abundance that comes
to her more favored sister. If she learns
that the nursing babe should not eat Irish
potatoes, she will teach that lesson to her
children and grandchildren, and her neigh
bors and their children. If she learns the
difference between Shakespeare and Stone
wall Jackson her neighbors will also learn
it, while in the city one may have next
door neighbor ten years and never speak
to her about the club at all. By all means
seek and help the isolated woman.
There would be little progress in the club
movement without the federation. Their as
semblies all over the country have demon
strated the unbounded stimulus it gives
to the individual and the home club; just
as our government must have state and
national political conventions, and other or
ganizations like gatherings and conferences,
so must the woman's club movement have
it's state and national federation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

went in and looked up some old clothing
and brought it out to him
Now Uncle Jeffres. since mama has
gwen so many nice things, for she had
round several old shirts, ties etc., which
ne was regarding with keen interest,""
thlnk You might give us a little talk
We'll, miss, ben talllin so much to de
niggers roun here lately, til I'm tired I'll
Jes read you little extrac got here" put
ting his hand into his pocket and produc-
ing a piece of paper.
Unfolding this t"extrac," he began to read
ABOUT DE tfbe wise ylrgils an de fibe fool
ish virgils"
why, Uncle Jeffres," said 7, "surely that
isn't written on that little piece of paper,
let me see" I went to the edge of the
gallery, and saw that he had an old adver-
tsement turned upside down, which he
was pretending to read; he was very angry
when he saw that I had discovered he
couldn't read, so folding the paper care
fully, and putting it into his pocket again,
he said. Miss eff you don like dat, I'll gibe
you a little talk now"
This is what he said "I thanks de Lord
fer de great pleasures an surroundins he is
gibin us, but one oh de creates pleasures is
dat OBJ sittin under de Divn fig tree" At
this my mother and I laughed outright. 1
said I had heard OF many things, but
never of the divine fig tree, and not being at
all confused at my interruption he proceed
ed: II tel yo dis edication dat de hab now fs
a great thing, am I BELIEF evybody ought
to babe dere Minis enveloped, chen de little
colored chillun, an I thanks de white peo-
pie fer thympathisin wild de colored folks,
an now may Gaud bless an keep you an
guide you safely through dis life to yo
Hebenly home on high, Amen, which Us the
usual way in which he ends his talks"
After this, he put his things which my
mother had given him into hisbag. babe US
good evening, and went his way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
A Charming Story Told by
Miss Florence Hobson

MISS FLORENCE HOBSON, the sister of
lieutenant Hobson, tells the following little
story in a charming manner:
was sitting on the front gallery last
Saturday afternoon, sewing and glancing
up from my work, saw an old colored man
coming up the walk; as he drew nearer I
Immediately recognized Old Uncle Jeffres,
who says that he is DE mos Distinguished
Ebangelis in de Souf."
Everybody in the town knows
Uncle Jeffres, and his wonderful talks
and sermons" afford much amusement.
When he had gotten to the steps he
saw me and said, Miss, Is 20 ma at
homer
"Yes," said, 'she is in the house,
"Wel, ak her to step out here a minute"
I then went in and told my mother and
she came out to see what he wanted.
Good ebenin, Miss Sallie," said he
(speaking to my mother) chow is you to
day? Miss Sallis jes come roun to ak you
to g-me a little somthin, jes anythtn you
min to gi-me, / ben wuckin so hard, an
convertin' so many souls here lately till I've
les plum wore out"
My mother feeling sorry for the old man,
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and wishes to be his true sweetheart. Fay
is brought to life by a man all in red,
demon of a darker world, who Is Eugene
Wertheimer. Fay does not seem TO love
Louis at first but when it is too late, she IS
again turned back to marble. so ends the
love of one little girl, and Lydia succeeds IN
capturing Louis. There is @ charming love
song by Miss Alice Phillips, another beau
tiful song is by the little artist, Miss Els
telle Joseph. The little Dutch girl, Blanehe
Lowery, not finding any employment Tor
her willing hands, tells the audience her
trouhles. and departs for Germany; another
pretty part of this scene is, when the cur
tain rises, the guests to the art room are
shown around and by special request en-,
tertains the artist as follows. The Royai
Gayotte: Cecil McCrossin, Irieta McCros-
sin. Edna Walch aFnnle Ruble, 'Lusle
Nabb Lou Nabb Whatley, Louise MUS
grove. Fannie H. Ruble, Edward Cahlen,
Rernev Ioveman, Irvine Steiner, Haroao
schwab, Carl schillinger, Leon Adler Lee
Bulger, Ike Saks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
TICKETS
and GOLF 6HPES

We are overstocked and
must move them.
We have a large stock of
fine Jackets on hand and will
sell them at bargain prices.
Our Golf Capes are beauties.
Examine our Cloak stock and
learn our prices before buying
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

being a reception on Thursday afternoon
which was given by Mrs. ]. Robert Jones.
OF the delightful occasion a Huntsville
paper says
The elegant reception of Mrs. ]. Robert
Jones, given yesterday afternoon at her
handsome home on West Holmes street in
honor of Mrs. W. B. Leedy of Birming
ham, Was characterized by its beauty, abb
sence of stiff formality and thorough enjoy
ableness, that was really refreshing. The
double parors, Galls and dining room were
all profusely decorated in evergreens of
jackson vine, ferns, roses, chrysanthe-
NUNS, hyacinths, ETC., which added
sweetness and charm to the joyous welcome
you felt as a cordial greeting. Mrs. Jones
was very lovely in a beautiful turquoise
silk and black net. Mrs. Leedy looked
aueenly, as she always does, in a black
satin duchess, lace and diamond ornaments.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Highlands tonight at 8 O'clock will be I'M
usually good. An especially brilliant num-
Der will be the concert trio by Mr.. Oliver
Chalifoux, violin; Mr.. Benjamin Quicken
berger, organ, and Mr.. Clarence Klenk, vio-
loncello. Following is the programme in
full:
Professional hymn.
Gloria Patri-Dudley Buck.
Cantata Domino (Chorus)-Buck.
Soprano solo 1.-the Holy City, (Adams)-
Miss Daisy Long.
Chorus, 80 Clap Your Hands (Buck)
Alto solo, with cello obligato (Bach)-"My
Heart Ever Faithful'-Mrs. B. Quicken
berger and Mr.. Klenk
Trio for organ, violin and cello (DeberioD
Mr.. Guckenberger, Mr.. Chalifoux, Mr..
Klenk.
Chorus, "As the Heart Pants" (Mendes-
sohn)
Onertory Duet "The Heart That Loves
Thee, o Lord'-Mrs Chandler, Mrs.
Guckenberger.
Baritone solo and chorus. 30 Pray for
the Peace of Jerusalem" (Knox)-Mr. e.
Werner, baritone.
Nunc dimittis, (Holden).
Recessonal hymn.
Miss Fletcher, Who has been the guest OF
Miss Leary, is now stopping with Miss
Elizabeth Shelley
Mrs. William B. Leedy, Who is Visiting in
Huntsville, has been the guest of honor at
a number of social functions, among them
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

found at all of the city book stores the
latter part of the week. 1t will be exquis-
itely bound in grey and gold and will be
illustrated with drawings of Birmingham
children. The collection of ''love songs In
cludes the poems and stories of child life
by Mrs. VanHook, which have been pub
iished In the various magazines and papers
throughout the country. Love Songs Is
one of the most artistic little books of the
year, and will make a charming holiday
gift.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
Pelham Chapter Daughters
OF Southern Confederacy

PELHAM CHAPTER, Daughters of the
confedercy. will give on the 81 of December,
a spectacular play arranged by Prof. j. z:
Weissner 1t consists of fifty songs and
dances, and represents an art gallery. Lit
tie Miss Fay Harris is the center statue ana
so beautiful that Louis Schillfnger rams IN
love with her. Lydia McElvain is jealous
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
~ owe SONGS" by Mary Jolly vanHosk.

Among the attractive holiday books IS
one entitled, Love Songs; Poems of Child
Life" by Mrs. Mary Jolly VanHook OF
Birmingham. 1t is published by Curtis and
Jennings, of Cincinnati. The edition, I'M
fortunately, has been delayed but may be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
THE ELkS' CARNIVAL.
A Representative of the Oriental Er-
hibitS Predicts n Good Show.

hibits Predicts n Good Show.
a representative Of the company con-
trolling the Oriental exhibits which
are to be feature OF the Elks street
fair is in the city and expresses him
self as more than pleased with the
methods which the local lodge Is en-
ploying to boom the big show. He gave
u detailed and very interesting descrIp-
ton OF the arrival of the people and
animals from the Orient in New York,
and advised the local committees TO
prepare the people of Wheeling and
vicinity for great surprise and treat.
Your facilities for displaying che
Midway features to the best advantage
ore admirable" he said. eve really
expect the biggest show and the big
gest crowds In the circuit OF cities right
here In Wheeling. You may say that
do not eXaggerate In the least when I
assert that the Streets OF Cairo" ex-
h!bit alone is dollar show for ten
cents.
I'VE expect TO secure what will COM
mend itself to the people here and
elsewhere as genuine novelty, in view
OF the present strained relations be-
tween this government and the Philip
pines. We expect TO show band o.
genuine Flliplnos. They landed In Bos-
ton recently. and We have been given
every assurance that we can secure
them for our Oriental exhibit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
THE RAILROADS.


The Baltimore & Ohio Is about to
about to make n radical change In Its
method of running dining cars, and It
expected that the new plan will meet
with popular approval. On and after
the first OF June. all meals, except din
ners. viii be served on the n In carte"
plan. Hitherto on the main line all
service was Mt the uniform rate of one
dollar per meal. Two new dining cars
are being built, and will be In service
by July /, SO that all through trains
will be provided with irst-cIass dining
cars. An extension Of the dining car
system has also been made between
New York and Washington, by which
the train leaving Washington Mt l D.
M. and the Chicago express, leaving
New York at 1:25 p. h.. will have full
dining car service.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
Council and Company Confer,

Last night n conference OF n com.
mittee Of Bcrwood council and repre-
sentntlves OF the Bcnwood Southern
street mllwny. was held to discuss the
differences existing between them, but
nothing definite was arrived at and the
matter will come up again to-nigh. nj
4 special meeting OF the Bcnwood
council. The railway company Is called
to account for It's failure 10 comply
with the provisions OF it's franchise as
TO paving Marshall street In lower BEN
wood, FOR erecting the car barns in
McMcchen instead of Benwood, and for
not putting lights on alternating poles.
recently the Benwood council repealed
the franchise and last nights confer
ence WAS n result. The company will
nsk the passage Of new ordinance.
but the concessions II Will mako were
not made public Inst night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
WILL BE OPPOSED.
Request Of the Carpenters for In.
creased Wages Meets
OPPOSITION FROM BUILDERS.
The Request was Considered at the
Meeting of the Builders Exchange
Last Night, and Referred 10 the
Contractors for Action = Reasons
Advanced for Inability to Grant the
Request of the men.

Last night In the rooms of the cham
Der OF commerce, there was n regular
meeting Of the Wheeling builders ex-
change. which was largely attended.
Before the meeting 1t was learned that
the request Of the carpenters of the city
for an advance In the wage scale Of
twenty-five cents a day would be con-
sldered.
Later 1t was learned that the request
was read before the exchange. and dis
posed OF temporarily. by referring 1t to
the contractors for action. 1t is likely
the contractors will take action In a day
or two. US the request gives June IL as
the time when the men desire the In
creased wages to become effective.
tits believed that the contractors will
decline to grant the advance a we'll
known contractor said as much last
night in conversation with an 1ntelli-
gencer reporter. He said lumber has
recently advanced from So to IS on the
thousand feet, and In addition the many
contracts on which the contractors are
now engaged and will be engaged dur
Ing the building season. were entered
into on the basis of the present scale OF
wages. He added that it was actually
impossible to grant the mems request
at this time.
The builders exchange discussed its
annual outing, and decided to 80 to
Put-in-Bay. In Lake Erie. near Toledo,
in July. over the Wheeling & Lake Erie
railroad. a committee was appointed
to make the arrangements, which Is
composed OF Messrs. c.. L. Schenerleln.
]. r. Butts and p, ], GIllIgan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
PERSONAL NOTES.
Going and Coming OF Wheeling
PeOplc md Visitors.


People and Visitors.
Miss Ella Gardner. of West Liberty,
is the guest OF city relatives
Rev. Campbell Jobes. OF Claysv!lle. is
visiting his son, DR.. Jobes, OF Fifteenth
street.
Miss Zanna Redd. of Cameron, Is
spending few days In the city, visit
Ing friends.
Mrs. Abram Marsh. Of the South Side,
Is at the City hospital. and vii! under
go an operation for appendicitis to-mor-
row.
Miss Emma Marsh, an attendant at
the Weston Hospital for the Insane. is
here. at the bedside OF her brother, He
Is seriously III. at the City hospital.
aubrey Crummltt. the eleven year-old
son OF Rev. S. P. Crummitt. OF the Wes-
ley NJ. L. church, has passed the critical
stage of typhoid fever and his recovery
Is now assured.
DR.. Clyde Ford. United States army
surgeon. who returned 10 his home on
the South Side from Camp Meade n few
days ago, left yesterday for San Fran
cisco. whence he expects to be detailed
10 Manila
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
DIED..

ROBB-At his residence, No. 81 Indiana
street, on Wednesday, May Il, 1899, at
2:l5 a. m, JAMES A. ROBB.
Funeral services Friday. June 2, at p. m.
1nterment at Greenwood cemetery.
Friends of the family invited to at
tend.
iAHRL1NG-on Thursday. June /. 1892 at
5;D p, m, Captain C. F. A. YAHRI.-
ING. in his 5Sth year.
Funeral from tho residence Of his brother.
a. Yahrling. No. 6! Indiana street. on
Sunday afternoon, at o'clock Friends
Of the family invited to attend. In
terment at Mount Wood cemetery.
HAYDN Thursday. June !, 1899, at 2I5
O'clock a m, JAMES L. HAY. In his
10Th year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
I WAS seriously afflicted with

I WAS seriously afflicted with n
cough for several years, and last fall
had more severe cough than ever be-
fore. l have used many remedies with
out receiving much relief, and being
recommended to try n bottle OF Cham
berlnin's Cough Remedy, by friend,
who. knowing me to be n poor widow.
gave 1t to me. I tried It, and with the
most gratifying results. The first bottle
relieved ME very much and the second
bottle has absolutely cured me. have
not had 0s good health for twenty
years. Respectfully. Mrs. Mary A.
Beard. Claremorc. Ark. Sold by drug
glsts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
TWO SPLENDID CONCERTS.
New York Ladies' Trio and Miss CARL
smith, at Mozart on SUNDAY,


An artistic treat IS offered to lovers
OF good music next Sunday afternoon
and evening. at Mozart park, incidental
to the recreation for tired nerves afford
ed BY the breezy hilltop resort. The
management offers two concerts by the
famous New York Ladies' Trio and
Miss Car!smith, combination OF ar
lists without an equal in It's line.
The trio is composed Of Dora valescka
Becker. v!ollnis,. eoloist with Berlin
Philharmonic, rhomns' and seidi's or
chestras: Flavin Van Den Hende. cell
ist. soloist with Brussels. (Belglum).
Thomas, Seldl's. and Damroscli's or
chestras: Celia Schiller. pianist. soloist
with Seldl's orchestra. The vocal So
loist, Lillian Carlsmith, was SOLOS. with
the Boston Symphony orchestra, at the
Worcester Festival. Handel and Haydn
Society. August Mann's Uondon) Or
chestra. tl,tS "
Press. critics and audience have uni
ted In glowing praises for the concerts
given by the organization. and audi
ences have went Wild over Miss Carl
smiths singing. The concerts will take
place In the Mozart pavilion, Sunday
afternoon and evening. 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
Bargain In Upright Piano.

An elegant Upright Plano, not new.
but as good as new. for sale at great
bargain. Come quick II you are inter-
ested. F. W. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02

EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION.
Now York Ladies' Trio and Linn
Cnrllsmith ut Mozart Pnrk next Sum
day afternoon and evening. Admission
10 cents, .saH .-E - eTI--|.-0 - En-7-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02
PASSED AWAY.

LUTz-On Thursday, June !, 1880. at $50
q. m, EMMA DARRAH FRANZ
HEM. vile of John ]. Lutz.
Funeral notice hereafter,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-03-16

frank d. Wilbur of Camden was in Bel.
fast yesterday on business.
Mrs Fahy's boarding house has been
thoroughly renovated. papered. painted
ETC., and will reopen next Monday morning
Bruno, the large Newfound land dog, for.
merly owned by the late G. W. Haney, was
run over by loaded team yesterday, and
although badly hurt he may live.