The age-herald., 1900-05-19

blind, and her two brothers, were unable to reach the sufferer before all suffering had ended Mrs Woodruff was a beauti- ful woman in the fullest and truest sense; and that which was most beautiful was her wondrous wealth of human sympathy. Sunshine and gladness frightened all her fife, and in well-doing, in giving of the noble abundance of her sympathy, she never knew weariness nor that which was uncharitable. Her impulses led her ever to mercys side, and her smile made bright her own walk and all who knew it's bless ing. The good of girlhood's pure joy ousness abded with her as wife and mother, and shall remain after her blessed influence upon many a life through many year Her example made the world richer; her passing leaves it poorer.
 
 A telegram from Washington to the Nashville Banner says it was currently re- ported that Former Attorney General Will jam l.. Martin of Alabama was to be ap- pointed to the commission codifyins the criminal laws, to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Culbersons death, but it appears that the president has selected a man whose name is not made public, and he does not come from Alabama. MT. Martin was for four years attorney general of this state, and the revision or codifcation of the present laws of Alabama is his work. Mr. Moatner of Louisiana, a former con- 1 gressman, personally known in Birming- ham, is understood to be an applicant for the place held by the late Judge Colberson.
 It is reported that Congressman Under- 1 bo- Mo in r. | ment.
 1 Former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A.
 Herbert left Birmingham early yesterday
 morning for Washlngton; he having finally
 decided not to make the proposed business
 visit to Huntsville. Colonel Herbert ex- pressed the greatest qualification at the
 nature of his reception in Birmingham; the cordiality and enthusiasm of the people | here giving him the heartiest pleasure. AS l an Alabamian he declared himself to be 1 proud of Birmingham; and the greetings of ! the public had made him feel that in a
 large sense this was his home. Birming- ham will long remember with sincere pleas ure Colonel Herbert's visit.
 l Hon. w. H. Seymour of Sumter was in | town yesterday on his hurried return from | New York to attend his father, R. H. Sey- | mour, who was shot and desperately
 wounded, near York two or three days ago. l On his arrival in Birmingham MT. Seymour
 received a telegram to the effect that his | fathers condition was very hopeful; and l he left by the first train for home. He had | been in New York a few days on private l business.
 | Amongst the distinguished visitors in
 town are Hon. William F. Hogue of Perry, 1 Hon. John M. Caldwell of Calhoun, and | Hon. l.. D. Godfrey of Sumter.
 The Right Rev. Bishop Allen will arrive l in Birmingham from Mobile at noon today. | He will be received at the Union passenger l station by Rev. Father o. Reilly and other l priests. Tomorrow morning al o'clock the 1 bishop will administer the sacrament of | confirmation at the church of Our Lady of | Sorrows; and immediately after the late | mass Q0:30 he will administer confirma- | ton at St. Pauls to about one hundred persons, including many converts. At 4 | o'clock tomorrow afternoon the bishop will | administer confirmation at the church at Pratt City