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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

Travelling solicitors have again
put in their appearance in this city,
and they succeed in raking in the
shekles from some merchants here
who very rarely patronize the local
newspapers, principally upon the
ground that advertising does not
pay. The local newspaper is the
greatest donor toward towns up
building, as it is continually hold
ing before the public gaze the town
with its numerous attractions. 1t
is but fair that when advertising
is to be done, however small, the
locally established offices should
be given the preference. We trust
the anti-advertiser, the spasmodic
advertiser, and the people generally
will carefully consider this matter.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

The colder the climate the greater the
.ize of the human brain.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
SUPREME COURT
Church Services and Religious Meetings
In Tlerenee

First Baptist Church.
REV. RoBERT u. GRAHAM.
Sunday School, 10 a. m; preaching II is aud
7: 80 in Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Every Sunday at the Rogers building. Main
OStreet: Sunday morning service 10 |5; even
ing at 7I5; Sunday School II AS; 1nquir,
meeting every Wednesday evening at AS.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

An effort is being made to or
ganize mems whist club. Very
pleasant rooms in the Blunt block
have been engaged for the use OF
the club. and there is no reason
why it will not prove very desir-
able arrangement for whist play
ing.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
Nirst Preshyterinn Chnrch.

REV. G. A. BERGER.
Sunday School, 10 a. m; Service and Sermons
u a. M; Junior Endeavor 3 p. M; Y 7, s. c. f
E, 6 80 p. M; Evening service, 80 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday, evening at
7:30
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
i. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church,

T, NkhoORN, Q. >. b, FastOr.
Sunday services, first and third Sundays in each
month: high mass and sermon, 10 a. M: Sun.
day School at y. M; yespcrs and bepedic-
tion of the blessed sacrament at I 80 y. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

The Messrs. Jack are feeling
very good this morning over the
amount of business transacted at
their store yesterday. We believe
it will only be short time before
all classes of business will boom
again in this city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06

The brick famine in Florence is
at an end. Contractor John A.
Welch is putting up an extensive
drying plant in the east end of
town where he will be able to
make brick at all seasons of the
year, The plant will be ready for
operation by next Monday
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
WEDDING
INVITATIONS

or Announcements. Correct styles. lCE
elegantly printed, including two envel-
opes with each, for s4.00. 80 for s2.75.
Also calling cards, latest style and beau
tiful type effects. Address,
THE TRIBUNE Florence. :.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
Methodlst.Episcopal Church.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Church,
REV. A. l.. CHASE.
Corner Main and Church streets. Parsonage
next door to the church.
Sunday. School, 10 a. M; Morning Service, II a.
M; Glass meeting, - M; Juuior League, 2 80
p. m. Senior League, Z p. M: Evening Service
sp. m; Prayermeeting every Wednesday even.
ing 80.
Members of all denominations or OF no demon
nation will be sincerely welcome at all of oui
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-06
LOCAL NEWS.
The TRIBUNE gives the news.

Yellow fever is said to be ram
pant at Moro Castle and C6banas
fortress at Havana. These places
are soon to be occupied by Ameri-
can forces, Colonel Mayberry of
the First Texas is i'll with the fever
ond will die.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
MT. Northrop Writes of Miss Johnston

Benjamin Northrop writing of "New Blood in American Literature" in the Sat urday Evening Post, says that there have been only six first books" that have made their authors famous during the past twelve months. The only woman among the number, he says, is Miss Mary John ston, of Birmingham.
 "Prisoners, of Hope," he continues, twas written under difficulties which would have daunted any one less ambitious courage ous than its young author. The book was begun two years ago, at her present home in Alabama Two years previous tor this time she has written some verses during a winter of illness. This work comprised her literary training. Her father was an of ficer in the Confederate army, and the au- thor was born in Virginia after the civil war. She went to school in New York for several years. but upon the death of her mother she was called to her home, and since that time she has preside over her fa ther's large household.
 ''Her novel was written during the hour
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Peace Meeting of wOman's CIub.

The Birmingham Womans club presented a stirring scene yesterday on the occasion of the peace meeting. which had been ar ranged by a committee of club women. The waving of peace banners and the dis cussion of arbitration brought forward the greatest enthusiasm and amid the war en- signs of almost every nationality and be- heath the brilliant and victorious flag of this country and the yellow and black of Russia stirring addresses were made in favor of the czar's universal disarmament plan.
 A movement looking towards a general peace demonstration when women in the various countries would express them selves in favor of the universal peace plan was started in March in Germany through the efforts of Frau Prof. Salenka, of Munich, and wherever the idea has been introduced it has met with cooperation from all the representative women organi- zations of the different countries. Similar meetings to that of yesterday are being held in various parts of the country, and resolutions favoring universal peace will be cabled the Hague.
 Addresses favoring the czar's plan were made by Mrs. George c. Ball, Dr. G. C.. Kelly of the First Methodist church and Dr. Murray, rector of the Advent The programme included appropriate songs by
  number of young girls from the Pollock Stephens institute Mrs. Robert H. Pear son, the president of the club, and Mrs. L.. Crozier- French, the chairman of the peace committee, spoke on the czar's plan. Mrs. French said:
 ''In 1S4g, Charles Sumner wrote to his brother in Europe:
 T have full faith in a coming era of humanity, but believe it is to be brought about by removing existing evils, by edu- cation, and especially by removing the great evil and expense of war preparations or the war system. If the friends of pro- gress in Europe would aim at the war sys- tenn armies and navies, direct all their enegies at the monster evils, all else that can reasonably be desired will soon follow Why not sound the idea in the ears of Europe This call has been heard fifty years after by the czar."
 The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy were present..
 Greetings from the Womans club will be cabled the Hague.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
MISS ROWLEY WILL PRESENT HER
 OPERA THE LAST WEEK IN MAY

time she did not expect any more remit tanees from America. But It was arranged for her to stay on. and there she stayed and studied, and dreamed of the future. When she came back to America the idea of completing her opera was her one thought. And she worked upon it, revising it here and there, until she completed It. It was published and copyrighted last Oc- tober.
 Of the personality of the composer it would seem unnecessary to write, for she Is so we'll known in Birmingham, which has always been her home. It was particularly loyal of her to wish her opera presented here, and this charming characteristic is not always to be found in a young woman whose talents have been developed by for eign virtuosos. Miss Rowley is a devout church woman, without any affectation on her part, one could see that she placed her church beyond any earthly ambition She talked in the most delightful manner of the hardships an American girl undergoes at the hands of foreign masters, and of the bohemian life in the American colony In Dresden; of the fascinating excitement of making remttances hold out, and of the last cent going for cup of chocolate It was very interesting to hear her tell of this side, and she made of it such a fascl- hating story that one was apt to forget oe the hours and hours of hard practice and the thousand and one obstacles that must confront an ambitious American girl, the hardest probably being that of saying good bye to the old master who has scolded and fretted at the bad American methods.
 In speaking of the success of American girls abroad, Miss Rowley told of her friend. Edith Walker. a New York girl. who was at Dresden at the same time that Miss Rowley studied there. They became friends at once, and correspond regularly. Miss Walker was there for the cultivation of her voice, which Is a mezzo soprano. AL though she was only pupil at the Royal Conservatory, all Dresden went mad about her voice. The dowager empress expressed a wish to have her sing at one of the re- captions at her hotel and after that her path was rose-laden Her appearance at the court reception was a complete tri- umph, and members of the royal family paid her more homage than singers usually receive Since then she has sung continu- ally at the Imperial Royal Court Opera fin Vienna, and her voice is regarded as one of the most wonderful in Europe. She has not ever returned to America, even for a flying trip and Miss Rowley saw her last from the deck of the steamer, bound for American shores.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Through a New York

1 UT Vott1H IT ~ @N0 friend we have purchased part of a bankrupt stock at "poverty prices, and will give our customers the ben eft thereof while it holds out; Sc paper 4 1-2c; 10c paper 6c. Best workmen in city
 nr,r, O ADn cTnRE
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Mrs. S. A. Riddle has. returned from
 

Mrs. S. A. Riddle has returned from Wynnwood, l. T.
 Rev. J. w. Willis and wife have returned from Birmingham.
 Geo. D. Motley has returned from Mont gomery.
 Mrs. J. G. Blount of Murrycross spent several days in the city lest week.
 A. E. Goodhue has returned from Gum tersvile
 Chas. Travis, wife and son left this week for Juniper, Ariz. on a visit to relatives. Mrs. Bertha Kahn of Opelika is visiting Mrs. Albert Hagedorn.
 Moore Cothran, who has been the guest of relatives here, has returned to his home in Bladon Springs.
 Mrs. w. c. Broadway and Mrs. E. N. Spence have returned from Birmingham. Miss Carrie Lee Smith, who has been teaching school at Wetumpka, has return ed home.
 Mrs. R. l.. Duddleston and daughter are the guests of Mrs. Geo. D. Motley.
 R. c. Conner is in Atlanta this week. Miss Lottie Lewis is visiting relatives in Florence
 Mir w. P. Caldwell and wife have re- turned from Birmingham.
 Misses Libby and Lucy Walker have re- turned from Chattanooga.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Miss Velma Enslen returned yesterday from Charleston where she was present at the reunion. Miss Enslen and Miss Chis- olm were among the handsomest young women in Charleston.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Associated Membership
 For the Mercy Home

As a means. of increasing the income of the Mercy Home, neeessitated by the larger household, and extra expense, the board of managers have formulated plan for associate membership as follows: Any person may become an associate member of the Mercy Home organization by the payment of 30 cents month.
 These associate members will be called on by the collector the amount may be given to any member of the board.
 It is hoped this plan will enable many who feel interested in the work but have not been able to assist otherwise, to aid in carrying it on, and make the institution more helpful than ever before.
 The Creehe, assisted by the children of the public schools and the Jefferson Volun- teers, have furnished the children's dormitory.
 Under the care of the Birmingham Kin dergarten association the children's study has been fitted up by friends and a fine kindergarten established, not only for the children of the home but for the entire neighborhood, thus adding another benefic- fence and extending the work and inffu- ence. Other societies and parties have fur nished the various rooms of the home so that 1t is practically complete, but none of these contribute in any way to the ex- penses of the home, the care of the ehil- dren or the nursey.
 In the little white beds in the nursery are six tiny babies, one of which was found fn a basket on the gallery a few nights since. The matron was awakened by it's cries, innocent and unoffending, but pitt fully helpless, it appeals for care.
 The child-earing institutions of this coun- try all testify to the importance of this work, and with the cooperation of the people great good may be accomplished in Birmingham by long list of associate members
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
HUNTSVILLE.

Mrs. R. W. Walker, IT,, entertained at progressive euchre Thursday afternoon in compliment to Miss Jennie Futile, of Philadelphia and Mrs. R. c. Brickel The parIors and dining hall were handsomely decorated with potted plants and American Beauty Roses. Mrs. Margaret Boiling won the first prize and Mrs. George won the rabbit foot. Mrs. Walkers guests were: Mesdames Briekell, Allison, Baldridge, Boiling, Coleman, Cruse, Dox, Echols, Winston, Garth, George, Willis, Harris, Humes, Oscar Hundley, Johnson-Clay, Jones, sLogeman Lowry, McGrew, Ben Matthews, w. P. Newman, w. w. New man, Patton, Quigley, A. R. Rison, Shelby, Alberta Taylor, Van Valkenberg, We'll man, West, Wheatcroft, Addison White, l. w. White; Misses Futile, Ludlow, Mac anly, Matthews, Moore, Neal, Sunie White and Jane White.
 gave lawn fete Wednesday night at the home of MT. A. J. Murdock A pleasant surprise party was given Mon day night at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson.
 Mir and Mrs. J. Pepperman, of Mont gomery, have been in the city during the past week
 Mesdames virginia-Clay Clopton, Terry Pynchon and J. c. Clanton are visiting in Charleston, s. c.
 Mrs. c. s. Jackson has returned from visit to Chattanooga.
 Miss Margaret Lane, of Nashville, is wis., iting friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. Emmet Russell, of War trace, Tenn, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Lane.
 MT. Frank Karthaus has gone to Louis vile to reside.
 Miss Cayton Sayre has returned to her home in Montgomery after q pleasant visit to Miss Mabel TIufnphrey. Mrs. John Collins, of Bryson, N. C., Is visiting Mrs. Rosa Chapman.
 Mrs. c. E. Prftehard has returned to Chicago after spending the winter with relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. I. r. Collins chaperoned a pleasant fishing party to Three Forks of Flint, Tuesday.
 Mrs. L. M. Orr has returned from visit to Nashville where she attended the woman's board.
 Miss Helen Yeatman, of Marion, Ala, is visiting Miss Helen Geron
 Mrs. Thomas P. Hay is visiting relatives in Nashville.
 MT. John M. Hampton has returned from a weeks visit to Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Some Gossip of the Past Week.

The success of the floral parade went be- yond the expectations of the promoters, and the beautiful custom established in so many of the cities will undoubtedly become an annual occurrence in this city. The parade aroused the greatest admiration and enthusiasm and almost everybody one meets declares that next year the process sion will be greatly augmented. The ad joining towns will cooperate and the ar- engagements be made on a larger scale. The details of the parade and the floral ball the past week were managed so well by the committees that there was nothing to sug gest, and those who worked for the success of the pageant and ball, laid the founda- ton for future flower fetes. There may be larger balls, and a larger procession. but it is not an exaggeration to say that it would be most difficult for any future fete to eclipse the one of the past week, as far as beauty and eIaborateness of design and the beauty of the women were con- cerned.
 be the most successful of any in the hfs- tory of the Carnival association.s The beautiful toiIettes of the king and queen and their court made the ball very superb one, but there are not many people who favor a carnival in May, the precedent es- tablished this being of course unavoidable A bright and observing young matron said the other day, 'The word 'carnivaP means literally a farewell to f1esh,' and it is per- fectly absurd for Birmingham to attempt to establish a May carnival, when the only time it is observed is at the beginning of Lent. It is very ridiculous to have fare we'll to flesh in May"
 The week was such gay one, and so- ciety kept such late hours that not many people took the trouble to consider the special significance of carnivals. When one stops to think, carnival in May is not exactly apropos. considering that carni- val in the strictest sense is festival cela- brated during the week before the begin ming of Lent.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
BIG CUT IN WALL PAPER.
Prices-8c Papers 4 1-2c a Roll; loo
 Papers Sc Roll.

Having recently purchased the stock of a New York dealer at far below the pres ent wholesale prices, l will for the next thirty days give my customers the benefit of prices that are from one-third to one- half less than the real value of the goods. This applies to the finer grades of papers, as well as to the cheaper goods A splen- did assortment of the very newest and most popular designs twill be offered with out reserve.
 Remember, every wall paper factory in this country has gone into the wall paper trust, and wholesale prices are much high CT and will be still further advanced. Save q large part of the cost of your wall paper by having your work done now. Colby's Wall Paper and Art Store, 2023 First ave- nue.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
GADsDEN

Miss Annie Hightower is visiting friends in La Fayettc.
 A. L. Woodliff left Monday for Okla homa.
 R. l.. Crouch and little brother are visit ing relatives in Birmingham.
 Professor I. W. Hill who has been quite i'll for some time, is slowly recovering.
 Miss Thompson has returned from Tus- kegee after a pleasant visit to Miss Myra Mitchell.
 Mrs. James L. Tanner has returned to her home in Birmingham, after visit to her mother.
 R. E. Randall has returned from Bir- mingham.
 Miss Berger of Birmingham the guest of l.. l.. Berzberg and wife.
 Mrs. o. R. Randall is visiting Birming ham relatives.
 Otto Agricola has returned from Annis- ton, where he attended a. meeting of the Episcopal discourse
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Miss Kate Durr who has been visit friends in Birmingham has returned Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Miss Louise Chisolm will remain probably a month visiting in Charleston and
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
In Society,".

Miss Velma Enslen returned yesterday from Charleston where she was present at the reunion. Miss Enslen and Miss Chis- olm were among the handsomest young women in Charleston.
  Miss Louise Chisolm will remain probably a month visiting in Charleston and Savannah.
 Miss Kate Durr who has been visiting friends in Birmingham has returned to Montgomery.
 Mrs. Laura Jackson Davids. of New York, is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. Jackson, at their residence 262i Avenue E.
 Mrs. Perrin. of Eutaw, who is the guest of Mrs. Sydenham Moore, will return home tomorrow.
 The Treble C1ef club will meet for re- hearsal on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Conservatory.
 It is understood that the marriage of Robert Stringfelow, of Montgomery, and Miss Hall, of Selma, will be one of the most brilliant of the June weddings. It will be one of the most notable marriages of the year in the Blackbelt.
 
 There will be a meeting of the educa- tional department of the Womans club on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
 -
 new dancing club has been organized among the members of the younger society set. The important matter of naming the club is now being determined upon by 8 committee of young women who are friends of the members. The officers who have been elected, are as follows: Frank s.I- xrfOo president; John Denson, secretary; Robert Morefield, treasurer.
 The membership of the club will be Him. ited to thirty. A meeting will be held this afternoon to determine the time of the opening dance, and other important matters.
 The entertainment to be given at the Womans club under the auspices of the department of educat tion on Wednesday af- ternoon and evening, May 24, will be delightful one in every way. The enter tainment will be given for the free scholar ship fund to educate a Jefferson county girl at the university annex. The pro- gramme will be announced later.
 The Alumni association of the Pollock Stephens institute will have an important meeting at the institute on Tuesday after noon at 4:30.
 Miss Julia Royall is visiting Mrs. F. H. Buell. at Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street.
 At the Womans club under the direction of Mrs. l.. Crozier-French a mock conven- tion of four sessions will be held. The pre- lminary meeting will take place Thursday, May IS, at 10:3O. All persons interested in the proper manner of conducting conven- tions or public meetings of any kind are cordially invited to this meeting.
 Mrs. E. T. TaHaferro who is spending a few days in Tuscaloosa was given a charming reception yesterday by Mrs. Fitts.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Lyle Saxon will leave to- morrow for Childersburg. She will be ab- sent a week.
 A number of young people enjoyed an outing yesterday at Rollins. Among the visiting belles in the party were Miss Quimby, of Detroit; Miss Maude Bankhead, of Fayette; Miss Kirkpatrick, of Nashville;
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

ior two each day that she could spare from 7her domestic duties. Miss Johnston is pet
 ite and shy, but impresses one with an un-
 common strength and fineness of character. lShe thinks out what she has to say be- fore putting the words upon the paper, and
 when once set down, they are seldom al-
 tered. She has written another novel which Is to appear soon."
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
TINE RUS I was
 r HE CAUSE
ROLLS. WALL PAPER & ART STORE

Mrs. Holland, of Virginia; Miss Elizabeth Conrad of Memphis; Miss Annie Searcy, of Tuscaloosa; Miss Lyons, of Virginia and others.
 There will be business meeting of the Little Jokers on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel to make arrangements for the final meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
PROPOSED COMBINE OF IcE-pLASTs
Eastern Promoters Looking over
the Southern Field.

ATLANTA, GA. December B.-The
Constitution. tomorrow, will say:
Efforts are being made by certain pro-
motors and financial interests in the East
to form a combine OF all ice-manufactur-
ing plants in the principal cities of the
South. An agent OF the promoters has
been in Atlanta for the past two days.
looking over the local field. and talking
with the owners Of the various fee plants.
He Is securing Information as 20 the size
and capacity Of the various plants, and
the amount of money invested in each.
1T is said the same interests engaged
in forming the Knickerbocker Ice Com
pany and Consolidated Ice Company, In
New York. are behind the present pro-
posed combine
THE promoters representative has
been in the South for some weeks. He
has investigated the situation I'm Macon,
Montgomery, Birmingham, Chattanooga.
and Nashville, and from Atlanta, 70 Is
understood he will 20 10 Memphis Other
groups of cities may be selected FOR
other combines. but IL is said the present
movement will include only the places
mentioned.
mo direct offer 10 purchase options or
any OF the plants in this city has been
made. The plan Of the promoters is un-
derstood TO be the purchase outright of
the plants"