The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
HON. J. L. M. CURRY, IL. D. Distinguished Southerner Who Will Represent United States at the King of Spain's Coming of
 A0a and Coronation.

The Washington Times of Sunday has the following concerning Dr. J. l.. M curry that The appointment of Hon. J. L. M. Curry; IL. D., as the representative or the Cniteu monies attendant upon the arrival al 1hat1S InoS of King Alfonso XIII, on MaTch ''' 'SN%' an eminently fitting one. .o en.,n at the time of the kings birth ana al the 'iiiT Ir,ng O the queens assumption of the regency; uuiinIs Is President Cleveand's first admlnlstretioH' tle will leave for Madrid, accompanied by MfS' Curry, during the early part Of Apri'
 An Impressive Ceremony.
 The ceremony of coronation at the spanish court is of a most interesting and impressive cbsrscter The new sovereign takes the oath, which is generally administered ny Ine pre- re, siding officer of the Senate surrouhuep ,i ps the high officials ana represch'a'i'0' O 'S The crown is not placed upon the kings head as is the custom at some courts put IS horne before him by official of the royal household. The president of the senate; aIter the administration of the oath, hahis the tn monarch the 5eweted scepue WHICH 10 ''e tii signia of his power
 Dr. Curry's Labors.
 Mir Curry's most arduous work the Span ish court the regulation of modus vi verdi in reference to Cuban commerce. He secured from the Spanish Government the ac- knowledgment of heavy claim which had been pending for years
 He had charge of the preliminary interna- tionaI steps for the quadrcentennial celebra- tion of the discovery of America by Columbus. which took place in Chicago in 993. He was actively instrumental in procuring transcripts of documents from the Spanish archives to aid in preparation of various important historical
 An Active Career.
 Mir. Curry Is a native of Georgia, and moved with his father to Alabama when boy. He graduated from the University of Georgia and the Harvard Law School. He was repre- sentative in the Alabama State Legislature for three terms. and presidential elector on the Buchanan ticket He was a member Of lower dlTinU thirtV-ntth thirty-sixth Congresses, and a representative in the provisional and first Confederate Con gresses.
 During the early part of the ClNH War Dr. Curry was an aide on the stan of General render, he lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the command of Generals Wheeler and For rest.
 President of Howard College
 At the close of the war he was chosen presi- dent of Howard College, Alabama, and later was professor of English, philosophy and College. Richmond. Va. In 1881 he ap- pointed general agent for the Peabody educa- the % court % of spain which began in ss5 this position was kept open for him, the Board of Trustees refusing to appoint another man to Just before the expiration of President Cleve- | lands first term of office MT. Curry resigned his diplomatic post on account of ill health and returned to America.
 Degree Conferred Upon Him. Upon his return he was appointed superin- tendent of the Slater educational fund, and the degree of LID. was conferred on him by several universities. Dr. Curry is tine author of a number of books.
 During his residence in Spain he made 0 study of the character and customs of tho people. and his opinions regarding some Of their national traits at variance with the generally accepted public views. Tt is strange" said Dr. Curry yesterday. that more tourists do not visit spain We hear a great deal about the beauties and gran deur of the Abs but very little about the Pyrenccs. They are, in my estimation nearly equal to the Alps.
 Travel Throughly Safe No doubt many people are detorrcd from travelling through Spain because of the bc'ief that travel there is not safe. This Idea Is wrong. Those who stick to the cities miss much of the charm of Spanish hfa-