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some residence in Fifth avenue. He had achieved the summit of his ambition when the blow fell which changed his life.
 His resolution to devote his remaining days to rescue work once made, no oppo- sition could move him from his purpose. He always had the capacity for gather ing around him faithful and competent people, there are men in his employment now who started with him as boys. These were ready anu able to take charge of the business. so that means might not be lacking to carry on his new enterprise.
 Four years he spent in night missionary work in the slums; then his health be- came so broken that his physician order ed him abroad. But even his vacation trip he made a part of his new work. On his travels he visited all the large cities. to study the condition of the outcasts. He wished to investigate any movement that had been put on foot for the better ment of their condition, hut in all his tour he found not one saving agency.
 It was with a renewed determination to carry on the memorial to his little daugh- ter that he returned home.
 The next three years he spent on the Pacific coast, building homes in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose.
 
 states, carrying his char4eable system into all the large cities. Everywhere he became known as the friend of the unfor- tunate girls and women.
 Yet the income even of the millionaire has it's limits. Some attempt had been made to make the homes self-supporting, but on account of the large number of children and invalids to be cared for this was impossible. The burden of expense bod kk1.-, l., AH. Crittenton. As the work grew 1t became apparent that he must rest at the point he had reached or call on the public for aid. His first effort was to reduce his own expenses to a minimum.
 His traveles to and fro across the coun- try had cost heavily. His own railway fare and that of his assistants had been a large item of expense. He decided upon buying a private car, which should be at once his home and headquarters for his work. The railroad managers gladly passed him over their lines, and the money saved was devoted to the building of new missions.
 About six years the homes were consol- dated into a national organization for perpetuating and increasing the efficacy of the work. Because of it's practical and far-reaching influences. the United States government became interested and granted a government charter and an ap- propriation.
 The government of the homes is lber- al in character. There are no bolts or bars. The doors stand open day and night to receive any friendless girl or woman, no matter who or what she is They come of their own free will and love is the only influence used to win them. More than 50 per cent of the wom- en who enter are reformed and started
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held beauty roses. When the receiving hours were over the husbands and es- corts of the receiving party were expect ed ana from until g o'clock they re- mained and enjoyed a delightful two hours dancing. The friends who assisted Mrs. Coleman were: Mrs. W. M Wilker- son, Mrs. W. B. Strathford, Mrs. H. Ruth Mrs. J. L. Cobbs, Mrs. Cecle Will cox, Mrs. W. A. Gayle, Mrs J. s. Pinck- ard Mrs. Burwell Boykin, Mrs. w. J. Orum Mrs. S. H. Dent, Mrs. r. M. Bill ing, Mrs. G. H. Janney, Mrs. L. l.. Hill Mrs. J. l.. Gaston Mrs. w. A. Gunter Mrs Robert Eilenberg, Mrs J. K. Jack son, Mrs. Effingnam Wagner, Mrs. J. F.. Terrell, Mrs. R. N. Pitts, Mrs Glen Any drews, Mrs. R. P. Stout, Mrs. F. P. Glass, Mrs. w. W. Screws, Mrs. John Tullis, Mrs. Clayton Tullis, Mrs. M. P. 44eGrand, Mrs. R. s. Stringfellow, Mrs. Leon Wiel. Mrs J. l.. Hall Mrs. J. M. deCottes, Mrs. Lawrence Fiske. Mrs. Walter Fiske, Mrs. w. H. Thomas, Miss Willie Haralson, Miss Caroline Haral- son, Miss Bester Miss Burges, Miss Iu- 'cretia Wyman, Miss Sadie Wyman, Miss Eva Randolph, Miss Lucy Cobbs, Miss Rebie Burney, Miss Caro Thomas, Miss Alma Joseph, Miss Ellen Marks, Miss Ethel Marks, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Jamie Bell and Miss Naomi Carter
 
 some days in Demopolis has returned.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Fiske, who went to Louisville to attend the marriage of her brother, MT. Harry Wood, and Miss Sallie Alexander Fetter, which took place on Wednesday, have returned home. MT. and Mrs Wood spent Thurs day with MT. and Mrs. Fiske. They will return on next Tuesday, when MT and Mrs. Fiske will entertain at a recep- tion in their honor.
 MT. Fred Kirtland has gone to Savan- nah to make that city his home Mrs Kirtland will remain until after Christ mas when she will poin MT Kirtland
 At a meeting of the Sophie Bibb Chap ter, U. D. C., Miss Francis Griffin read a paper on "Christman of 1864" Some valuable relics were received and letters of thanks ordered sent to the kind donors particularly to a Confederate soldier who gave a twenty dollar bill that had been received by him as wages while at Fort Morgan, and kept in the lining of his coat till after the war. Other relics were a gun, two 100-dollar bills, a car fridge Mrs Margaret Clanton gave a report of the convention at Wilmington and work of the U. D. Cs.at large.
 Lieut.. J. B. Hutchinson, who has been stationed at Fort McPherson, near At lanta- has been spending a few days leave of absence in Montgomery with his pa- rents, Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Hutchison fin Clitheral avenue, and left on Wednes- day to return to his post. He is a Sec ond lieutenant in the Twenty-seventh
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F. Burton, Mrs. J. D. Burke, MrssS w. w. Hill, Mrs W. G. Patterson, Mrs. Honald Mcdonald. Mrs- Alex Troy, Mrs. J.\Wal- ter Black, Mrs Samuel J. Cassells. Mrs. E. Wagner, Mrs. O. P. Bartlett Mrs. Robkft Henderson, Miss Mary McDotald, Miss Jaine Bell Miss Jaime Watts, Miss Pauline Hannon.
 In the evening: Miss Willie Allen, Miss Lucretia Wyman. Miss Olive Pierce, Miss l.. vass, Miss Agnes Carr, Miss Annie Rousseau, Miss Eliza Tatum, Miss Fan nilee Martin, Miss Kate Davidson, Miss Louise Marks, Miss Bird Durham, Miss Lizzie Lee Wood. Miss Mary Arlington, Miss Frances Tatum, Miss May Tyson, Miss Bessie Smith, Miss Matte Wilkin- son, Miss Edna Jospeh. Miss Mary Kirk patrick Miss Lucie Winter. Miss Lillie Pelzer, Miss Margaret Crommelini Miss Annie May Dimmick. Miss Annie Smith, Miss Mattie Mcqueen, Miss Kate Camp bell.
 The largest audience ever gathered in Montgomery to enjoy an evening of music was that which listened to perhaps the finest programme ever presented in the state on last Tuesday. Mir. and Mrs. Bennett Griffin and MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Eilenberg were the artists. trhe con cert was opened with Aria G'amere' from Il re pastore.' by Mozartf render ed by Mrs. Griffin with violiIf obligato, which, though severely classical, was highly appreciated by the a4dience
 1The next number on the fprogramme was Concerto for Piano QFirst Move inenD, by Arensl1y," rendefed by Mrs. Eilenberg. This concerto 6as not been played but few times irJ America and not outside of New York Qlty.
 number which woul9 especially ap- peal to the hearts of any Southern audi ence was the beautiful setting of the Sid- ney Lanier songs by Mss Harriet Ware of New York and dedi9 9ated to Mrs. Grif- fin. Mrs. Griffin on bne occasion. sang these songs in New York for Mrs. Sid ney Lanier with the composer at the plano. The performance so affected Mrs. Lanier that she asked that they be re- peated over and over.
 The next number was one of the most difficult arrangements of the airs from Faust by the great violinist Sarasati. It was brilliantly performed by MT. Grif- ffi who has already won distinction in the great cities of the North.
 Mrs. Eilenberg played an exquisite Chopin group: Broken Hearts ''Will os4the Wisp'' and the Mazurka in F minor. The three are very different in character. The deep poetic feeling and exquisite phrasing of the first contrast ing with the dainty lightness of the sec ond and the poignancy of the last called into demand all the versatility of this true artist.
 M. Griffin rendered the only romance Wagner ever wrote for violin and piano. He interpreted it beautifully. He was at his best in it.
 Mrs. Griffin sang a group of new songs which were veritable gems and which were made more beautiful by her perfect eIiunciation and distinctive style of in- depreciation. They were:
 @BIy Lovely Child" Liza Lehman; Emile, My Lady" J. Lewis Browne Among the Roses" Maude V. White If I Were but a Little Flower" Schneck- er
 The next number on the programme
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out in life anew-some as clerks and shop girls, many as trained servants.
 The efficacy of the work has been great ly aided by the facility with which girls are moved from one place to another. One of the most difficult things that a thoroughly reformed girl has to contend with is the suspicion which attaches to her even after years of faithful living. During the past four years many have been sent across the continent from one of the homes to another where they could escape from their far distant past.
 With daily average of 5000 girls and 600 babies to be clothed and fed already, the movement is still being pushed for ward. A house in Tokio Japan, was the last established, and MT. Crl.Lenton is even contemplating carrying his mission into the large cities of Europe. The work has come to be better known, and the public at large has volunteered largely for it's support.
 Many of the homes are supplied with all their provisions by commission mer- chants. Large furniture houses have fit ted others up throughout. Even the tele- graph companies are not behind in giv- ing aid. More than $500 worth of dis patches are passed free over their lines each year.
 At Fifth and Lombard street, in our
 
 Eighteen girls and women are being cared for now under it's roof. And the work is even to be increased. The pres ent building has been found unsuited to the purpose, and MT. Crittenton will pur- chase another home in a better part of the city.
 A visit to the home is an object lesson in the great charity which is being car ried on so. quitely Everything speaks of far AI@@ cheerful sitting room, the large, trim dormitories, and the group of girls bend ing quitely over their sewing.
 This is one of the instances where pro- visions are all supplied by charita ble dealers. Its pantry is kept we'll stocked the year round with fruits and vegeta- bles of the season. The groceries and meats are all provided free
 On the wall of the dining room hangs the picture of the little. girl through whose death the great work was begun. The girls will tell you her story-a true love and sympathy ringing in their voices for the father who has done so much for them.
 At 66 MT. Crittenten has as much en- thusiasm as he had nineteen years ago. A handsome, well preserved man, with hair just beginning to turn gray, his strong, earnest face and kindly smile win all who eet him.
 Ills great success as a missionary has been due more to his personality than to the fortune he brought to the work. The most suspicious, the most degraded per- son, could not doubt his sincerity or re- sist the earnestness of his appeal
 Thoroughly convinced that the business in which he is engaged is more vital than any other could possibly be- he succeeds in convincing others.
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Miss Matte Bindford visited friends in Cullman this week.
 MT. Walter w. Smith has returned from Cullman.
 Mir. George Weddle and Miss Mamie Riddleard. Argie Wmark, alLof Hartselle visited friends here.
 Miss Mary Lille has returned to Trinity after a visit to her cousin, Mrs. Charles Blach turned from h.oulton.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. F. Gibson of Hills boro visited here this week.
 Mir. Marvin Compton has returned from Hillsboro.
 Mrs. Sarah Wilson is home from Hills boro.
 Miss Maud Hubbard is visiting rela- tives in Hartselle.
 Misses Nettie and Maud Couch and Emily Beams of Hartselle visited here this week.
 Miss Ida Pool of Union Hill was vis- itor here this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Britnell of Hart selle visited MT. and Mrs. Charles l.. Price this week.
 Misses Nora Diche and Lilly Raney of Athens visited here this week.
 Mrs. Ida F. Hawkins of Birmingham Is visiting here.
 MISS CRITIC SHOOK or NaSnVllle was the guest of Mrs. John L. Brock.
 Mrs. A. Slater is home from Birming- ham. ---l ls-- E - ~-----'. s'---
 The Misses Sample and Miss Stegall of Athens were the guests of Mrs. Mary D. Shorter this week. aN MT. A. Litten of Louisville is visiting here. fs
 MT. M. E. Virkun of Wabash, Ind, Is visiting relatives here.
 MT. Charles Black is visiting in Nash ville ss#
 Mrs. Florence Forher is in Anniston. MT. and Mrs Dan Coleman of Hunts vile were here this week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. M. Brindley of Hunts- vile visited friends here ti.is week.
 Mrs. Cullom of Nashville is visiting Mrs. E. c. Payne.
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of Tuscaloosa. The game was six-hand- ed euchre and the prize, a lovely plaque, was won by Mrs. Edward Burton and Mrs Bibb Graves. who cut, Mrs Graves winning. Mrs. Eshley's guests were:
 Mrs Martin Baldwin, Mrs. James An drew, Mrs. F. M. Billing Mrs. A. c. Birch, Mrs. R. N. Pitts, Mrs. Bowin Hill, Mrs Jack Powell. Mrs. H. Ruth, Mrs. w. S. Reese, Mrs. J. A. Sellers Mrs. Forney Stevenson. Mrs. Dennis Carr, Mrs w. Penruddock Mrs G. M. Marks. Mrs. Ava Fitzpatrick Mrs. A. H. Weed on. Mrs w. H. Hubbard, Mrs. Alex Troy, Mrs. Effingham Wagner, Mrs. B. Boykin, Mrs. C. P. Anderson. Mrs. w. w. Wflk- erson, Mrs J. B. Gaston, Mrs. E. Stiner, Mrs. M. l.. Wood. Mrs. H. Davidson, Mrs. w. F. Candiver, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Charles Coleman. Mrs. Richard Hobbie. Jr., Mrs R. Hobbie, Mrs. w. Micou. Mrs. J. l. McKenney, Mrs. George liar ris, Mrs. Joseph Norwood, Mrs Robert Henderson, Mrs. w. Hll Mrs. w. A. Gunter, Jr., Mrs. A. w. LeBron Mrs. Jack Thorington, Mrs. J. M. Lewis Mrs. Joe Hail, Mrs. U. P. Bartlett, Mrs Shir- ley Bragg, Mrs. Joe Burton, Mrs. Phares Coleman, Mrs. John Crommelin, Mrs. J. M. deCottes, Mrs. Isaac DeWees, Mrs. John Elmore, Mrs. Lawrence Fiske, Mrs. w. B. Fiske, Mrs. M. M, Taylor, Mrs. LuIH6T I1lll 1NoDcft IlciHid MI D. J. K. Jackson, Mrs. Halls Janney, Mrs. R. s. Stringfellow, Mrs. W. w. Thoring- ton. Mrs. John Tyson, Mrs. Charles Vest colt, Mrs. Paul LeGrand, Mrs. Frank Lockwood, Mrs. David F. Low, Mrs. O. C. Maner, Mrs. w. S. Naftell, Mrs. Frank Mcdonald, Mrs. A. J. Miller, Mrs A. A. Wiley, Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Mrs. J. M. Sadler
 The most brilliant reception of the sea- son so far was that at which Mrs Phares Coleman entertained on Friday from to o'clock in honor of Mrs. W. D. Jelks, wife of the Governor of Alabama, and of Mrs. Richard Randolph of Birmingham. Sweldom was out in full force to accept nent women and to enjoy the delightful. hospitality known always to be in store for those who are the guests of Mrs. Coleman. The Coleman home on Clayton Heights was avision of beauty in an ar tistic arrangement of cut flowers added to it's own rich furnishings and drap- ings. The front parlor where Mrs. Cole man, with her two guests of honor, stood to receive the callers was in pink roses and hot house smilax. The second parlor was in yellow chrysanthemums and pearl roses, and the third apartment in which Roman punch was served, was In Ameri- can beauty roses. Mrs w. M. Wilkerson presided at the punch table. Mrs. Will liam Stratford served the coffee, and Mrs. Hardwick Ruth was the hostess at the tea table. Mrs. Coleman wore gown of embroidered swiss over taffeta and
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From the Philadelphia North American. ~ O THE rescue O. outcast women VH in large cities has millionaire
 c. N. Crittenton has given his
 o life and his fortune.
 In many parts of the country he has founded homes, and to be constantly in touch with all of them he lives in a rail- way car. The companies transport him free, for 1t is one of his characteristics to readily interest others in his unique charity. Tradesmen, manufacturers, and even the great telegraph corporations serve the missions without money and without price.
 Grief for the loss of his only child led Crittenton to take up this work.
 Nineteen years ago little Florence Crit tenden died. She was but 4 years old, clever, bright-eyed baby, and the darl- ing of the rich merchants soul. Her sudden death left him prostrated. Thor oughly sad at heart, thoroughly despond- | ent he went about his business without interest or hope. The motive which had 1 prompted his great enterprise was gone.
 Time did not lessen his grief. For months he brooded on his loss, question l ing the goodness of a providence which could leave him, with all his wealth, so utterly alone.
 It was a young missionary who first raised him from this lethargy.
 Knowing that the sight of so much greater misery in others must distract him from the constant thought of his own affliction, he persuaded MT. Critten- ton to. accompany him to the scene of his 1 own labors in the slums of New York. To- gether they penetrated the dens of Bax- ter street the minister preaching to the l inmates. That same night the millionaire planned his great memorial to his child.
 Of all the wretchedness and misery he had seen nothing touched him more speed ly than the hopeless and helpless conol- tion of the unfortunate women. After the first false step, dragging deeper and deeper into a life they hated, with no one to whom they could turn for aid, their | case seemed utterly miserable.
 "'Go and sin no more," the missionary had said, but whither could they go? l What door was open to them?
 In 1883 a door was opened on Blocker street under the name of the Florence Mission" This was the beginning from 1t have sprung fifty-two homes in diff ferent parts of the United States, and one even in Tokio, Japan
 For Charles Crittenton was not the sort of man to be content with any but a large enterprise. Starting in life as a poor country boy, he h.4d, through his own efforts, won fortune before middle l life. The same energy and ability which had made his success in business he car ried now into his new field of work.
 From a very small beginning he built | up large wholesale business, and as his wealth increased he moved to a hand-
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NEW DECATUR.

New Decatur, December 7.-Mr. H. C. Speehe and daughter, Mrs. James E. Penny, have returned from Huntsville.
 Miss Bessie Tillman and Myat Cart wright have returned to Athens.
 Miss Annie Lou spight Is visiting in Huntsville.
 Mrs. Annie G. Drake was in Hartselle this week.
 MT. Tom Taylor of Cole. Tenn. was the guest ofsMFG5 8. Shores thas week.
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Three doses of Hoods Sarsaparilla daily after meals for awhile will build you up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-20
tinctior was in formulating the Mills

tinction was in formulating the Mills
bill
Senator Mills to-day presents the
same stalwart figure and fine appear
ance that made him a marked man
the first day he entered Congress. his
20 years apparently sit as lightly upon
him as did his 40, and they did not
rest heavily. That he is sincere In his
statement that he lis out of public
life" he made clearly evident when a
Herald representative attempted to in
terview him.
Keep away, sir; keep away. l don
even want my name in the newspa-
pers," said he, 1--WE put in twenty-six
years of public life, and whether any
one else thinks so or not, l think I've
earned a rest, and l am taking 1t. l
was in 1t so long l became heartily
tired of it, Why, sir, don't even READ
the newspapers any more, because m
so afraid I'll come across some poll
tics. I'm living quietly down there in
Corsicana, and l am living with my
library, and it's enough for me.
wish | had made friends with 1t years
before / did.
"Will I say something about Mr..
Bryan, sir? What gentleman is that,
sir? It seems to me that the name is
most familiar, but he doesn't live IN
Corsicana, so l can say nothing au.
thoritativkiy. Good night, suh," and
with this last bit of characteristic ac-
cent, Senator Mills dismissed the in
terviewer and declined the interview.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-20
FLORIDA.

The public building at Tampa, for
which bids will soon be received, will
be beautiful structure. Two hundred
and ninety-six thousands dollars are
TO be spent. Probably Georgia marble
will be used. One set of bids will be
those providing for building entirely
at marble; the other. will be for a
building of marble and brick, the mid
de story probably being the pressed
Brick. The bids will be accompanied
by security stating that contract will
be entered into ii the bid is accepted.
The building is planned especially
for the climate. and provides for a fine
system of ventilation. The postoffice
will occupy the lower floor. the Gus
toms house department the second and
the court the upper The basement is
conveniently arranged with waiting,
reading and lunch rooms.
The building will be massive, hand
some one, and credit to Tampa al
ways. The broad marble steps, the
huted columns stretching up for. three
stories, the fiat roof surrounded by a
handsome railing, all are in good taste
and will never become tiresome.
Tampa will always have reason to
be grateful for the valuable and per-
manent character of Congressman
Sparkman's work.