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The age-herald., 1899-03-19
"The Chidren's Cantata
 For the May Festival" "

The music of Benoits children's cantata, Into the Wor.4, which is to be a feature of the May Festival, was received by Pro- lessor Benjamin Guck Aberger yesterday. The publishers in New York have been working on it for several weeks with all dispa tch, especially for Birmingham, and the package expressed to this city was the first order sent out Professor Guck- enberger had never heard or seen the mu- sic. He ordered it the strength of the good reports he had read of it. But after looking over the work carefully yesterday afternoon he was more than pleased with it. He says it Is one of the most tuneful and beautiful things ever written for chill dren, and that it will make a great hit with the festival audience The libretto is in simple verse; the merry month of May, and flowers, trees, birds and rum ming brooks forming it's theme. A note of gladness runs through it from beginning to end. The music, therefore, is joyous and charmingly pastoral-very fine, too, is the orchestration. Some parts are deliciously dainty in strong effects, while others are rich in the coloring of the brass and wood wind. In rendition the cantata will require only twenty minutes.
 Professor Guckenberger has called children's rehearsal for tomorrow at p. m., and he will have rehearsal daily un- til the work is mastered. But Into the World' calls for older alto voices in addi- ton to little boys and girls. Professor Guckenberger did not know it until he looked at the score. He had been recruit ing children only, but he now calls for an auxiliary force of older girls and boys, ranging in age from II to II.
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TuSKEGEE

There was a recital given at the A. C.. F. college a few evenings ago by Professor Mueller, the programme consisting of in- strumental music. The music, while alto- gether classical, was superbly rendered. In several selections Professor Mueller was assisted by Miss Brown, who is not only an excellent performer upon the piano, but has a voice of rare sweetness.
 Tuesday evening a reception was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Thomp- son, complimentary to their guest, Miss Nell Pritchett, of Haynesvlle. After the guests had assembled part of the evening was spent in playing progressive games. Misses Alexander and Brown, of the col lege, and other young ladies present furn- ished some delightful music. Refresh ments were served short while before the guests departed for home.
 Miss Maggie Cromeln, of Montgomery, Is visiting relatives In the city. MT. Frank Johnston has returned from the Birmingham Medical college.
 Miss Lucy Pope. of Atlanta, is the guest of pr. and Mrs. Smith
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
New York Wants Them, But Chicago is De-
 tcrmined 10 Have Them.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
 The New York Board of Trade and trans portation has unanimously adopted a reso- olution ito bring the national democratic and republican conventions to that city next year. In order to make the resolution effective the president of the board is au- thorized to appoint a committee of twenty five with power to add to their number and also to appeal to other organizations and citizens and to the city authorities for cooperation, to the end that the city Of New York shall secure the holding within its limits of both the great national po- ltical conventions in 1900."
 Of course, this committee will go right ahead wasting postage stamps and great amount of printed material regardless Of the fact that there is. by almost universal consent, but one convention city in the United States, and that city Is located at the southern extremity of Lake Michigan in what is practically the geographical, in- dustrial and commercial center of the United States.
 Of course, nobody expects that New York will recognize the strength of Chicago 8 geograp phical claims as the only national convention city. As matter of Tact, the conventions might as well be held in Hono- lulu as in New York, so far as geography is concerned. It is unreasonable to expect the delegates from the great west and mid de west to journey to the Atlantic sea- board to participate in a national conven- ton. The United States of the territory east of the Alleghany mountains.
 Moreover, Chicago is also the political center of the nation. The states west of the Alleshanies win not only name the party nominees, but they win elect tEe next president, as they have done for a quarter of century. Not over 120 electoral votes out of the AZ in the electoral college
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will be contributed by the states that may be said to be adjacent to New York state, while Chicago is easily accessible from every state in the union.
 The center of population in the United States is located in a little town not far from Indianapolis Ind. But the Hoosier capital is so near Chicago that for all po- litical purposes the city on the lake may be regarded as the center Of population.
 The last republican national convention held in St. Louis as a concession to the republicans of the southwest, just as the convention of 1880 was held at Minne- apolis to please the republicans of tie northwest. The next republican and demo- cratic conventions will be held in Chicago to please the people of all sections, because this is the center of popula tion and politi- cal power, and because it is the only city west of the Alleghanes that possesses ad- equate facilities for handling a great na- tional crowd,
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
HUNTSVILLE,

Miss Kate D. Mastn and Mr. Clarendon Davis were united in marriage Thursday night at S:3O o'clock at the residence of the brides grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Mastin Dr. J. M. Canister, rector of the Church ! of the Nativity, officiated. The marriage was very quiet affair, only a few friends and relatives being present. reception was tendered the couple by Mrs. Jas. H. Mastin.
 The bride was one of the most popular young ladies in Huntsville society. The groom is a son of ex-Congressman l.. H. Davis, late of Missouri
 MT and Mrs. Joe Miller, of St. Louis, are visiting Mrs. Jas. H. Mastin, having come to Huntsville to attend the Davis-Mastin marriage.
 Misses Manette DuBose, Jessie Gilchrist and Ada Sledge have returned to their homes at Courtland after visit to Mrs. George P. Turner.
 Mrs A. c. Legg, Jr, of Birmingham, is visiting friends here.
 Misses Emma and Lizzie Vogel have re- turned from a short visit to New York.
 Miss Quigley, of Alton, Ill.,, Is visiting Mrs L. c. Pynchon.
 Miss Felicia Hubbard sailed from Boston for Liverpool last Tuesday and will spend three months on tour of the continent.
 Professor Henry McCaley, state geolog- ,ist, of Tuscaloosa, is visiting his sister, Mrs. w. P. Hooper.
 MT. w. L. Clay is visiting friends at Montgomery
 Mrs R. B. Pearson of Memphis, ,>is visit ing Mrs. c. J. Brooks.
 Mrs J. A. Lassiter, of Tuscaloosa, is wis., iting friends at the McGee hotel.
 Mrs. A. s. Graham has returned after a pleasant visit to Chattanooga.
 Miss Ada Sturdevant, of Richmond, va., Is visiting friends.
 Judge and Mrs David D. Shelby have gone to New Orleans where they will re-
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
ATTALLA

Miss Johnie Whatley, of Oxford, spent several days with friends in Attalla last week.
 Miss Alma Childress Is the guest of Misses Bessie and Florence Wilson at Turkeytown, Ala.
 Bayd Cox is visiting friends in Cleveland Tenn.
 Eugene Smith, formerly of this place who is attending a dental college in Chatta- nooga, was in town one day this week.
 s. D. Monroe is in Birmingham on busi- ness.
 Ed. Cox has gone to Birmingham, where he will accept position.
 Mrs. J. B. Morayne went to Gadsden Friday.
 James Harris, of Cullman, Is visiting friends near here
 Mrs. R. H. Forman and Miss Mattie Alexander returned to Anniston yesterday M. M. Russell, one of Attallas prosper ous merchants, has been quite sick for a few days.
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
IN MEMORIAM.
M IsS AI V Uniontown

HELEN MARY SHEPHERD, wife Of Hon. Francis Barnard Clark, was born in Orange. Virginia, February II, 1922, and died in Birmingham, Ala, February 2S, ls99, aged seventy-seven years. This long stretch of years, spanned by one frail human life, is deep in significance. While living she had linked us with the dim, shadowy past, because she had touched it, and now that she has been gathered into the Everlasting arms" she links us to the great beyond, where she reaps the fruition of an earnest Christian life.
 On one side Mrs Clark grasped the hand of her grandfather, Andrew Shepherd, of fine Scotch ancestry, and on the maternal side she was descended from the Huguenot family of Verdier, of Virginia. The name still lives in the person of her son, General Louis verdier Clark. What lineage could give nobler traits than that of the Scotch covenanter grafted on to the protestant Huguenot? One need look no farther to trace the source of all the virtues that adorned her as wife, mother and friend. By intermarriage Mrs. Clark was connected with many distinguished families; to James Madison, fourth president of the United States, and many of her grlhoods recol- lections clustered about Mrs. Dolly Madi- son; to George Walton, signer of the decla- ration of independence; to General Andrew J. f1anSeil, or SeOrSld, Generai -Aacndry Taylor, Peyton Grymes and his distinguish ed brother John R. Grymes, of New Or leans; also the eminent divine, Dr. Laurie, of Washington City.
 In bringing this life down to the happy marriage with the Hon. Francis Barnard Clark, in Mobile, June g, 1S45, we are com ing to the days well known to all prominent citizens of Mobile. The union was rare one. based on mutual sympathy which ever increased as the years passed on, and the shadows deepened as they neared the night of death. Noble sons grew around that hearth, fitted by her wise counsels for the positions of trust they were called upon to fill Kept young in heart by this close con- tact with her children. Mrs. Clark truly knew not old age-her friends forgot that she was verging upon the Psalmists utmost limit of human life, and her children never realized 1t until her Creator called her and she was not.
 As all true lives are chastened by aff1ic- | tion, so she, too, mourned the loss of two | sons, Gaylord B. and Francis B. Clark, Jr.. | who preceded her few years. She was | also called upon to mourn with her wid- | owed daughter on the death of J. Norman | Brooks. of Baltimore.
 As was most fitting, Mrs. Clark was
 brought to her old home, and her body rest ed before the altar of old historic Christ | church. Mobile. There in girlhood she had l taken her marriage vows, and there her | children had been baptized.
 1 In her family pew the eloquent words of | Dr. John Fulton had fallen upon her lis | tcn;ng car The benedictions of BishoT | Winner had been pronounced, and the sa- cred memories of Rev. Alex Drysdale hal | lowed the spot She herself as meek and l lowly follower of the Lamb of God, added l yet another memory to the holy edifice u
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
Floral Committee Arranging
 For the Beautiful Event

The committee of ladies which was ap-
 pointed at the meeting held at the Morris, on arrangements for the floral parade have been hard at work In the interest of the ap- preaching event. They have met with CO., operation from all those who appreciate the beautiful possibilities of floral pa rade. which means that society is enthusi- astically in favor of such an event It was at first suggested that the floral pa- rade take place on the afternoon preceding the musical festival but it has since been proposed that the parade will be held on
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
DON'T MARRY

Until you have obtained our samples and prices of latest style and finest quality En- graved Wedding Invitations, sent free. Lar gest plant in the United States for this class of work, therefore we quote lowest prices. 100 Engraved Visiting Cards (name only), latest script, for one dollar. Address, 50 cents per line extra. J. P. Stevens & Bro., Jewellers and Engravers, AT Whitehall St., Atlanta. Ga.
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her was truly fulfilled the promise. "Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel"
 Hon. Francis B. Clark, brother of the late Willis Gaylord Clark, lives to mourn the loss of his wife; also her sons. The chil- dren now living are J. Shepherd Clark and Burnet Laurie Clark, of New York; LeVert Clark, of Detroit; Louis Verdier Clark and Mrs. Helen Clark Brooks, of Birmingham; also thirteen grandchildren.
 Mobile March g.
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main several weeks. Judge Shelby will as- sume his duties as judge of the Fifth judi cial circuit
 Miss Hattie Hager, of New Rome, is vis- iting Mrs. J. c. Vann.
 Mrs. Fraser, of Birmingham, and Miss Octavia Fletcher, of Madison, are the guests of Mrs. A. s. Fletcher
 Dr. Arthur Veil and Mrs. Lee Well, of Montgomery, are visiting their parents, Mir and Mrs. Well.
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
BeautifuIPIctures.

All of the new and artistic things in pie lures, such as the very popular Platino Prints, Copley Prints and Vienna Water Colors, at Colby's Wall Paper and Art Store, 2O23 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
Wall PanRr.

The largest assortment of the latest and most artistic Wall Papers to be found any where in the south at w. D. Colby's Wall Paper and Art Store, 2023 First avenue, Bir- mingham Samples sent free.
The age-herald., 1899-03-19
.IN SOCIETY.

Preparation of the opera Martha is pro- gressing most satisfactorily, and there Is great interest in the approaching produc- tion. One or two theatre parties have all ready been arranged It is probable that the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
REGARDS FROM THE KAISER.
Our Presidents Response Touching
the New Cable.

BERLIN, April 29.-Emperor William
has sent the following cablcgram to Pres
ident Mckinley:
The Imperial Postmaster-General has
just Informed me that your EXcelency
has kindly given your consent to the
landing Of a new cable on the shores
Of the United States This welcome news
will create unanimous satisfaction and
JOY throughout the German empire and
l thank your EXcellency most heartily for
it. May the new cable unite our two
great nations more closely, and help to
promote peace, prosperity, and good will
among their people"
President Mckinley replied as follows:
Il have received with pleasure your
MaJestys telegram regarding the joining
of the two Continents by "a direct cable
II afforded me genuine qualification to
give consent TO the landing of this new
cable on the shores of the United States.
and the more so as | saw therein an op-
portunlty TO further the high mission Of
international telegraphy in drawing
closer the distant nations, and bringing
their peoples into more intimate associa-
tion, in the interest of mutual adj
vantage. good will. an amity. That the
new cable will prove an additional bond
between the two countries is my fervent
wish and hope"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
RAILWAY DEAL CONsu,rMATED.
southern Purchases the south Caro-
lima and GeOrgiu

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 9Th,
deal between the Southern railway ant
the South Carolina and Georgia road 20,
the purchase Of the latter has been con-
summated, and formal announcement to
that effect is expected tomorrow.
Nlce-President Andrews and Attorney
Abney, of the Southern. are at Charles
ton to-day, at a meeting Of stockholders
of the South Carolina ana Georgia. The
terms of the purchase were not given
out. 1t is understood that the South
ern will enter into control at once. and
probably put on a steamship line to the
West Indies
TO BE "CHARLESTON DIVISION"
NEW YORK April 29.-It was an
nounced here to-day that the Southern
railway has leased the property and
franchises Of the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad, and that the latter pro-
perty will hereafter be operated as the
Charleston Division of the Southern rail-
way. The jurisdiction of the president
ana the Vice-president of the Southern
railway is extended over the new pro-
perty. The South Carolina and Georgia
extension railway, which was formerly
in the possession of the South Carolina
and Georgia railroad, is not included in
the lease. and is left TO be operated in
dependenty.
THE ALABAMA AND THE SOUTHERN
NEW YORK. April 29.-At a meeting
Of the Board OF Directors OF the Alabama
railway to-day new officers were electoC,
VINO, III each case, at present also Oc-
,upy similar positions in the Southern
railway. Nice-President James G.. Lei
per, General Manager Samuel Hunt, and
secretary j. j. Collier re-
signed and the following officers were
elected:
President, Samuel Spencer; Vice-Presi- |
lent A. u. Andrews, Raleigh. y. c.: Sc |
ond Nice-President W. w. Finley, |
Washington, ID. c.; Third Vice-President |
ma General Manager, +. 5. Cannon,
Washington ID. c.; Secretary. Joshua
=. Hill, New York, and Treasurer, Ii. Z.
.msley, Washington, ID. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
AMELIA COUNTY.
Marriage of a. Ministcr-PersOnaI
Notes.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA, April 90
(Special)-On the 26th instant the Rev.
s. O. Southall, of Rocky Mount, Va, wed
Miss Julia Pride Wood, of this county.
Nh Southall is also n native of Amelia.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
'. Mrenn. rector OF Raleigh Parish in
Christ church at this place. The chancei
was beautifully decorated with flowers
Mr., X. G. Southall acted as best man.
and Or. Joseph W. Southall. State super
ntendcnt OF Public instruction. gave the
bride away. The happy couple left inn
mediately on the Southern railway for
their home, at Rocky Mount.
The Democratic County Committee de-
cided not to cali convention to nomi-
nate ticket for county officers.
At the County Court, held on the 9th.
Judge stephen l.. Farrar refused TO grant
license TO sell liquor AT Amelia. 1t is sup
posed that an appeal will be taken 10 the
Circuit Court
Dr. Il. 4. Southall, who has practiced
medicine successfully and most accepta-
bly, TO the people OF this town and vicl-
nifty for the past twelve years or more,
viii leave on Monday. May 1st 10 as
sumo his duties as assistant physician at
the Eastern State Hospital at Williams
burg, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
SHENANDOAH.
Fighting Forest Fircs-Rciigious--
Personal and General.

WOODSTOCK, VA, April 29.-(Special)
| \ large number Of men from this place
were In the Massanutten mountain opp0-
site Woodstock last night fighting the
! fire which has been raging for the past
week or more. For some time the val
liable farm residence and barn on the
farm Of Or. +. 5. Riddelle was i'm danger.
and the fire was fought until midnight on
! Thursday.
Rev. W. J. Cooke, pastor Of the Chris
tiaa church % this place. is holding
| protracted meeting in the Union church,
! in Mount Jackson. this week.
The 40 post-ofiice in the Shenandoah
Valley which are being served with the
daily weather forecast from <his place,
have been placed on the emergency storm
warning list of the Weather Bureau.
An effort IS being made in town 10
purchase a fire bell for use of the yolun-
teer fire company. If secured. the bell
Will be placed on the englne-house. on
Court street.
Myers s-Riddleberger Camp United Con-
federate Veterans. OF Edinburg is consld-
ering the adyisability of disbonding as an
organization.
\ Farmers Union was effected at Cal
very, this county, a few days ago. The
members combine and purchase their fer
duced rates.
James II. Clover and John W. Fravel
We're elected delegates, and Rev. l.. ID.
Stephenson and j. y. Davis, alternates,
az recent meeting Of Shenandoah Camp |
United Confederate Veterans, Of this |
place. TO represent the camp at the re- |
union at Charleston ;. c.
Nearly seventy candidates are in the |
held Tor the county and district Offices, |
which are TO be filled at the election on
May 18th. The canvass is one Of the hard
est for many years.
DR.. j. Il. Rush was called recently TO
his former home, at McGaheysy.lle, by |
the extreme illness of his mother.
Solomon kingree. weil-knoWn retired
farmer, who resided a few miles south
OF Mount Jackson. in this county, died
on Thursday morning. aged Is years.
Mrs. Lydia Grim aged 81 years. died at
her home, near New Market, on Thursday
The Town Council of New Market at
meeting a few days ago decided to in
crease the corporation tax on property
from Is to 2j cents per $780, This is owing
10 the towns being dry" and the income
rom liquor license being lost.
X. W. Crawford, Esq, prominent citi-
zen and former merchant OF Strasburg |
5 exceedingly i'll at his home there with
IN organic trouble of the heart. His re-
Overy il not looked for.
Miss Lizzie Brown, a popular young
ady OF Strasburg, died there on Tues
ay, after brief illness.
DIrus. the l2-ye8r-old son Of Jerry Klb-
en- farmer living eight or ten miles ,
'est or TINS place, while driving a farm
'agon. heavily loaded, on Thursday. fell
rom the saddle horse and the wheels
assed over his body just above the small
the back. His right arm was badly
-actured and his numerous bruises v
iake his case a critical one. D
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the heroic period of old English (or An

the heroic period Of old English (or An
slo-Saxon) history.
The Electoral Board OF James City have
made several changes in the judges OF
election at the various voting precincts.
Mr.. James Walden succeeds Mr.. George
Naltrip on the jamestown District
board, and Mr. VI. 5. Warren takes the
place Of Mr.. walker Ware, who is a cam
didate for Sheriff.
Mr. Paul Palmer. Of Lancaster county.
who attended lectures at William and
Mary, left for home this morning, much
to the regret of his many friends.
Mrs. T.. y. Lamb and children returned
TO Norfolk this morning.
Corporal Edward Jones. who served du-
ring the war as a member Of Company
NJ, Fourth Regiment. Richmond Blues
was expected home this evening.
Hon. Joseph W. SOuthall. Superintend-
ont Of Public instruction and chairman
of the Executive Committee Of the VIII
liam and Mary Alumni Association, has
called meeting Of his committee 10 be
held here Saturday. May 9Th at ~ NJ
our farnfFa- srtaa.d g.. rcttl.s
their com-land in order. owing to the
continued dry weather.
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TO DuY THE wATER-POwER,
Electric Company Negotiating With
the Chesapeake and Ohio,

Negotiations are pending between the
Electric Railway and Development Com
pany and the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company, with a view 10 the pur-
chase by the former OF all river and
water-power rights In the James at pres-
ent owned by the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The railway company. IL Is said. is will
Ing TO cede all rights. and IL Is only
question now OF coming 10 terms. n tho
transfer Is completed the electric COM
pany viii have a practical monopoly OF
all the waier-power In the James river.
The railway company * said ts be quite
willing TO part Wlth its power rights. but
VIII not. OF course. relinquish any OF its
riparian psivileges. The company was
made no effort TO use the water-power.
and the proposed transfer viii b. mutual
Is advantageous.