The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
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| press upon large class OF small boys the
| real lesson of Thanksgiving. The learned
| superintendent explained to the boys the
significance of the national observance of
the day, as a day of thanksgiving and
prayer. Let every boy present who has
cause for giving thanks hold up his right
hand said DIR. Phillips. The right hand of
every boy but one was raised aloft. DR..
| Phillips rested his hand upon the boy who
held both hands locked below his desk.
And have you no cause reason for CIV
ing thanks?' the doctor asked. The boy
scratched his head and seemed puzzled.
| Finally he said, in embarrassment. Yes,
sir; I got a Christmas present once!" The
boy could think of nothing else But didn't
| you have breakfast this morning" pursua-
| sively urged the superintendent of the
schools. Yes, sir" the boy replied He
| had enjoyed hot biscuit and other things.
Being urged, the boy finally admitted that
| the busciut were made of the flour of
! wheat. He also admitted that the wheat
| was grown of the soil because of the rain,
| the sunshine, lights and shadows of nature.
1t all came from God, members of
the class urged. my mother made the bus
cults" said the poor boy. Yes he said
| yes 1 thank my mother and God!' 1t
became known that the boys father was a
worthless vagabond.
The story of very beautiful life was
told in a few words last night by man
long experienced of the world. Mrs. Sarah
Dunlap died in a Washington hospital three
or four days ago. She was the widow of
Felix Dunlap. who died in Texas many
years ago. Being not we'll provided with
this worlds goods she went to Washington,
where fri ends obtained for her employment
in one of the great departments of the
government, her pay being but forty dollars
a month. BY her own exertions she finally
worked up to place that paid fifteen hun
bred dollars year. After the present tad-
ministration came into power, her pay was
cut down to a. thousand dollars. Some
weeks ago She became very ill, and went
to the Columbian hospital, where she died.
"A gentler, truer sweeter-souled woman
has not lived" said one who knew her
well. This southern gentewoman won her
own way nobly, and never lost that charm
ing delicacy of southern womanhood. Last
night all that remains of this most admir-
able woman was transported through Birm-
laid to rest by the graveside of her late
husband. Mrs. Dunlap was the daughter of
Mrs. Walters, of Selma and mother of
Miss Jenny Walters, who is in charge of
the Woman's Exchange of Birmingham.
Her son is engaged in business at Eutaw.
Her husband was the brother of David R.
Dunlap, the famous wholesale drygoods
merchant Of Mobile, and also brother of
George Dunlap of that city. Amongst the
friends who attended upon the funeral
party at the Birmingham railway station
was General Charles NJ. Shelley, an old
family friend.
Colonel A. NJ Shook came to the city last
night for the first time since mis- deplorably
painful carriage accident in Nashville. He
was on crutches, but otherwise was the re-
allization of perfect health. As is quite
we'll known, Colonel Shook has spent the
past several weeks in his private car at En-
sley, experimenting the final stages of
work upon the great steel plant, of which
he is the master-mind. On Thursday the
first run" of steel was made, and it was
remarkably successful. This fact lent new
force to Colonel Shocks unconquerable and
indispensable energy and spirit of enter
couldn't resist the temptation to come to
the city. Everybody congratulates Colonel
Shook He has led the way in accomplish
ing the greatest of all southern manufac-
turing developments, and all the south hon
ors and cheers him.
Under the direction of President D. R. P.
Dimmick, of the Dimmick Pipe company,
wonders have been already accomplished
at North Birmingham in the way of build
ing the great pipe plant there. Four build
ings are almost completed, although work
was commenced less than three weeks ago.
Within ten days the company's permanent
offices will be ready for occupancy, and
President Dimmick said last night that
they would be making pipe by the first Of
May This would appear to be the triumph
OF intelligent and far-seeing energy. 1t has
been given out that the Pipe company
would not keep a commssary. President
Dimmick confirmed this statement last
night. The company will pay its workmen
weekly in cash, and they can spend their
money wherever they please. 1t is contem-
plated by the company to build a large
number of dwelling houses on its own ac-
count Such energy and such enterprise
are unusual, even for Birmingham.
"Florence Is almost the most delightful
town in Alabama said Judge A. A. Cole
man. who has been holding circuit court
there for Judge Almon during the past
week. 81 doubt If in any of the smaller
towns there is more of refinement, culture
and enlightenment than in Florence l
never met more civil or courteous ladies
and gentlemen; 1 never visited more
charming community They are wide
awake in Florence, and progressive; and
the courtesies and civilties shown me were
thoroughly enjoyed"
Word comes from Florence that the Hon.
George p. Jones, modern Isaak Walton
and Nimrod in one, recently killed twenty
seven wild geese in two days al the Mussel
Shoals, in the Tennessee river 1t is said
that wild geese are "swarming' on that