The age-herald., 1900-08-01
BOYS INDUSTRIAL
 SCHOOL BUILDING
Corner Stone Laid With Beautiful Ceremonies and Eloquent Words
 of Hope and Love.

Under a gray-blue sky and amid countless flags that fluttered in the breeze of the late afternoon, the cornerstone of the Indus trial School for the Wayward Boys of Ala bama was laid with impressive ceremony. The exercises took place shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon and were in accordance with the Masonic ritual, King Solomon Lodge conducting the ceremony. Dr. J. H. Phillips. for the Worshipful Grand Master, B. Dudley Williams, per formed the impressive rites. Rev pr. George B. Eager of Montgomery offered prayer, which was followed by the formal Masonic ceremony, Dr. Phillips making a few brief but eloquent remarks. At the conclusion of the ceremony Rev. L. $. Handley made short prayer, which was followed by an address by Rev. Dr. Eager
 Dr. Eaeer's Rin. ing Words
 Standing with uncovered head, in the presence of the large assembly, Dr. Eager's striking appearance added to the impress iveness of his remarks. He spoke inn promptu, but so eloquent were his tributes to the work of Alabama women that the close of each sentence was brilliant cli- max. In brilliant language he eulogized Miss Julia s. Tutwiler and Mrs. R. D. Johnston, two names that would be for ever identified with reform work in Ala bama. The laying of the cornerstone of the Boys Industrial School marked an epoch in the history of the Commonwealth and its establishment had been inspired by th> sentiment that had found eloquent ex- pression today in love for humanity, in the God of humanity.
 Dr. Eager referred to the work from its incipiency, and, tracing it through it's vary ing stages to the present fruition of hopes and plans, he expressed in behalf of the Industrial School Board its grateful recog- milton and appreciation of the gifts from the Commercial Club of Birmingham, whose material contribution was the mag nihcent site upon which the school is erect ed; to the State for its appropriation; to those citizens of the state who have con tributed so literally to the establishing of the school. He referred to the universal interest the press of the state had shown in its advocacy of the institution; to the cooperation of the various agencies throughout the state; to the interest of the Auxiliary Chapter of the Brotherhood of 1@OCOHuOtlNo 1IuBlLoeIS, IO tAe Hdhy ences that had been brought to bear upon the work, and which could not at the time be detailed.
 Dr. Eager's beautiful references to the peculiar fitness of woman for the work of providing refuge for little lads, who oth- erwise would be placed in prison with hardened criminals, brought forth a burst of applause.
 Tt is these women,'' he said, with mother hearts-with hearts that do not grow stony-who are capacitated to give these boys that have not lost the gleam of Gods sunlight in their eyes, that human sympathy of which they are in need"
 Dr. Eager paid a touching tribute to childhood. He declared that depraved and hardened criminal had still that human love that softened at the sight of little child. In conclusion he touched upon the source of revenue by which the Industrial Farm must be maintained, and he declared that the next General Assembly would readily recognize the necessity of making sufficient and adequate appropriation to the school. There could not be a single legislator and not one official who would not vote for an increased appropriation. The support of the institution must depend not alone from that derived from the Fed eration of Women's Clubs, from other agen- cies. but upon the common heart the citi- zenship of Alabama
 Mrs. Johnston's Eloquence
 At the conclusion of pr. Eagers remarks, pr. Phillips happily called for Mrs. k. D. Johnston, who amid great applause, spoke touchingly beautiful words of the occasion. With slight tremor of voice, and with radiantly happy smile, Mrs. Johnston de- clared that she had no words with which to express her happiness.
 grhe young lover,' she said, 'forgets his | formal speech in the presence of his loved 1 one. The words, I love you comes readily | to his lips. So 1t Is with me. I can only say that I love you, I love you all. l will add that I am reminded of campaign of Napoleon's when soldier shot through the - - !. - - = !. - |. . . =