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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
AN APRIL MORNING.


 AN APRIL MORNING. This morning when I woke heard The low. sweet chatter Of bird Beside my window, where so long I've missed the music of the song That filled last summer with delight. And saw a sudden. arrowy flight flash of blue that scars and sings A bit of heaven itself on wings.
 "The blue-b bird has come back cried. And flung the window open wide. leaned across the messy sill. And heard the laughing little Till That comes but once a year. and stays Through the brief round of April days. Then. when its banks with bloom are
 bright.
 It seems to vanish in a night The old spring gladness filled the air. I breathed 1t. felt 1t everywhere. How blue Hhe sky was. and tint Of color that was but hint
 Of green things growing" greeted me Along the willows by the lea
 And I could feel. and almost hear, The quickened pulses of the year.
 A warm south wind that seemed a draught
 Of wine the sweetest ever quaffed Blew round me. bringing balmy smells That made me dream of pimpernels,
  And gay wake-robins by the brooks. And I was happy as the bird Whose heart with springs swift joy was stirred. --Eben E. Rexford. in Home and Flowers As the warm April sun rose through the shadow of retreating winter yester- day morning, gardeners were to be seen preparing rakes and hoes for the break ing of ground in which to plant flowers and shrubs. and ere the spring shall have passed into summer. some of the most beautiful yards in the South will be seen in Montgomery The Advertiser Amateur Gardener s Contest has aroused a friendly rivalry be- tween the residents of the city. and work | has begun In earnest nn the lawns and yards Numbers of entries in the con test are being received daily. and the engagement of the paper as we'll as the Garden Editor. Is we'll pleased with the interest manifested Laborers could be seen in almost every | front yard in the city yesterday and wonderful improvements can be expected when the flowers are In bloom. Back yards are also receiving attention. and the movement will not only add to the | beauty of the city, but to the health as well. Letters are being received com. mending The Advertiser for the interest 1t has aroused in the matter and guar anteeing cooperation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

the vanes are large enough to begin to climb, a row of short stakes should be driven firmly into the ground at the outer edge of the bed and strong strings run from them to the top of the pole. The stakes should be about six inches apart, in order to secure close work on the part of the interlacing vines.
 It Is better to leave the door on the south side for the reason that the weight of the vines Is much heavier on that side and the opening left clear of vines oy the door will neutralize the less weight of vines on the north side and prevent the pulling of the center pole in that direc- tion.
 som the wigwam is thing of great at tractiveness and it's fresh interior is no less so on a hot day-from anSther point of view.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
EASTER SONGS OF PRAISE
 AT MONTGOMERY CHURCHES
Musical Programs Have Been Arranged Appropriate Subject for Sermons Selected by Ministers.
 Large Congregations Expected.

Unless all indications have gone sadly awry, this will be the most generally ob- served Easter Sunday ever known in Montgomery.
 The beautiful springlike weather of yes terday seemed a harmonious prelude to Easter. and the streets of the downtown shoppdag district were filled with . throng greater than has been seen in Montgomery in many days.
 The fact that Easter this year is week earlier than usual. prevents the profusion of flowers that annually makes the Mont gomery churches beautiful. Outside of the hothouse flowers. it will bes e difh- cult matter to procure the material for floral decorations in the churches today. Yesterday carriages could be found on almost all of the country roads around Mont gomery, the occupants searching the woods for wild flowers. One week from today the woods will be filled with fiow- CTS. but yesterday they were exceedingly scarce. ". .
 Today will be observed. of course. more largely by the Episcopal and Catholic churches. though the churches of all de- nominations, will have appropriate ser vices. music and flowers. It Is the Res urection with Christianity all over the world.e
 Following will be the musical programs in the different churches:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Kerry Gow.F'

Joseph Murphy, the leading refined
 Irish character comedian in the most successful play ever written, Kerry S,ow5' will he the attraction offered at the Montgomery Theatre Wednesday night. .. .s .; ..tora who belone to the class of which the late ,Joseph Emmett wac member. He is artistic in every act and Is pleasing 70 his audience He does not cneapen ns talent by bidding for popular approval but adheres rigidly to the line or char acter he assumes. He has q we'll moon, mo,s lated decp resonant voice and a spienoI. stage appearance. He Is, In fact, one oi the few men who are so fortunately en- dowed for portrayal of characters ne es. says. as to be able to please and amuse the most simple and at the same tsne meet the exacting requirements or the most aesthetic. s~.
 matic construction, romance or piot. sul = ring action, literary quahty ana scy.c cy.s. healty. besides developing strong pVss of human interest. It also anoros the m trcduction of scenery that is almost spec- tacular. .ar..a hv MT. Murphy is said to be supportea ny an excellent company of actors, wno nave for wears played the roles assigned 70 them and have attained correeponoins degree of proficiency. The ensseemene will be a memorable one as ofann@ec 70 event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
HINTS FOR AMATEURS-No. 4.
How to Grow q Floral wigwam {.

The ''wigwam' is composed entirely of morning elories and wild cucumbers. the latter being used for the purpose of se- curing d dense growth earlier in the sea son than the morning glories. The seeds are planted in a trench In the form of a circle easily marked out by a string from the central pole The latter Is about rt- teen feet high and the diameter of the wigwam is about the same. though. Of course 1t can be made smaller 1T de, sired or larger If the richness Of the soil in the circular Is such as to support sufficient growth for the vines to reach the top. .
 Tn making the circular bed space or -ahout three feet should be left untouched. SO as to leave space for door. As soon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Avoid straight lines.

The central lawn fanked by shrubbery is tho secret of landscape gardening. In making nature-like pictures with plants. the lawn is the fundamental thing. The lawn Is comparable to the painters can vas while sideplanting is the frame of the picture If the lawn were nNf left open and uninterrupted but were filled with rare and costly trees scattered here and thre. the result might be interesting to the botanist and hortt' cuIturist. but not to the artist. No artist would want to sketch it. because it would not he picturesque The sprinkling of the front yard with trees and hower-beds Is A common mis.ake.-Wilheim Miller of Cornell University. in The Pilgrim for April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
A Model Public School System

Charleston News and Courier.
 The public schools in Switzerland are operated by the government and civil service rules are strictly applied. The teachers who are mostly women. are very well raid and never discharged. except for cause When they get so old they can't teach any more they are pensioned uberally. The result is that the country has an excellent corps of educators in the schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
st. Peter's Catholic Church.

There will be but two services al St Peters Roman Catholic Church today Mass will be. said at o'clock this nor n ing by Rev. Father Dennis Savage, rector of the parish, and at this service mem bers of all Catholic societies in Mont gomery will go to communion
 High mass will be said at l0:30 O cloct this morning, after which the service ol the Blessed Sacrament will take place The high mass wih be said by Rev. Fla tlfer w A. Kerrigan. assistant rector Q, St Peters. There will be no servace al the church this evening LII, l., The following musical program Will ne observed by the choir at the high mass this morning at 10:30 o'clock:
 Kyrie eleison by Ganss.
 Gloria by Rosewig.
 Credo by Rosewig. -
 Regina. Coeli, offertory. by Rosewas
 Sanctus by Rosewtg.
 Angus Dei by Marzo. AL.
 The following are the members or tne choir: Mrs. l.. l.. Cheney. alto; Mrs. II Ross. soprano; Mrs. John McCosker, SO nrano: Mrs. l.. Collier, soprano; MISS A Merrian, soprano: Miss J. HlndereT. SO nrano: Miss M. German. soprano; MT AZ D Martin, bass; MT. H. Ross. tenor; MT D. Bastiani, Miss S. Boylan, organists'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
France at St. Louis.

Paris, March 29.--The Senate adopted tbe hiII previously passed bv the Chamber of Deputies providing q credit of 5000 francs to defray the fine arts and State manufacturers' exhibit of France at the St I,ouis Exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Noted Man Dies.

London, March 29.-sir Sidney Godolphin Alexander Shippard. formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of Cape Colony and who has held various other positions in South Africa. is dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
First Baptist Church.

Organ Prelude. Anthem. Christ is Risen." Stearns. Hymn 46. Scripture reading ana prayer. Cffertory, Il Know that My Redeencr. Handel
 Hymn 161.
 Ordinance of baptism. Solo and quartette. ''Inchns Thine Ear. Stearns ,Hvmn 145.
 Jubilate. in c, Loretz. Postluda
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

.Grifin.
 Sermon. tt
 An Easter Hymn-oas. poxology and benediction.
 Praise service. 8 o'clock .m.-
 Prelude, violin and organ-Andapte Re- ligtoso-Bach.
 Anthem-"Lift Your Glad voices"-van Laer.
 Scripture Reading-Old Testament.
 Trio-"Hail to the Risen Lord"-Gaul. Scripture Reading-New Testament.
 Hymn 4.
 Announcements.
 Omertory-"Hosanna'' (violin obligato)- Granier-Mrs. Griffin. sA
 Sermon s.
 An Eastern Hymn-ous. Beneddctton.-4~ ~ .~@ ->- -t-
 Postlude--Batiste. ~ Methodist Protestant Church. Organ voluntary. Responsive reading. Psalm IA. 3-l5. ! Prayer by Superintendent. Song No. IS, Gospel Hymns.
 Welcome-Claud Houser. Easter Flowers-Katie Haney. Easter Message-Charlie McDaniei.
 Easter Song-Lillian Wilcox.
 Ire is Our King-Myrtle Sanford |. The Idead Missionary spirit-Berha Harden. My Prayer, Harry Higgins.
 Columbia;s Appeal-An exercise TOT nVe young people.
 Song.
 What the Sun Saw One Day-Llihan Schoolcraft.z
 America Redeemed-Carrie Joseph.
 Tine Stone Rolley Away-Miss Beaiah America for iChrist-Richard Knox Song. .5
 Arnerdca.s Need-By five little boys.
 Nv Country for My King.
 Letter-Heip Save America, by pastor An offering for home missions Sone-Benedic ction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

pispatches from Pretoria state that tive British troopers convicted Of killtng Eosr aeter he had surrendered were shot last week. These are the first British soldiers to be sne- outed M South AsT'es 9nr misconduct sincs the war began
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Church of the Holy Comforte

Processional-1u. "Christ Our Passover" Te Deum-Calkin. JubilateDNan Lear. Hymn-116. Kyrie-King Hall Gloria Tibi-King Hall. Hymn-112. -- D., Offertory-"Now on the First Day - G. W. Warren Sanctus-King Hall. Agnus Dei-king Hall. Nunc Dinittis-Whitney. Retrocessional-1ls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
coffee Importers Embarrassed

Hamburg. March 2s.-The Hamburgel Nschrichten says the conee hrm or Ne hso Schn1z <, co. is in dif1cult1es. Th' 1abilities are estimated at 3,0o00o marks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
JOSEPH JEFFERSON, TUESDAY;
 JOSEPH MURPHY, WEDNESDAY,.
Two Notable Engagements at the Montgomery . Theatre This Week--Other News of
 the Stage World.

The sale of seats for the engagement of Joseph Jefferson, at the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday evening. began at o clock yesterday morning at the once and anout two thirds of the seats in the theatre were disposed of on the first day of the sale.
 Fully 6ne hundred persons were in line when the box 'office opened yssterday morning Each person was limited to six tickets. but few purchased this many.
 Sam Hirscher said yesterday evening that every seat in the balcony had been sold but that he still had number Of
 The coming to Montgomery Wednesday of Joseyh Murphy>in his, fine Irish play Kerry Cow. will be an interesting event. Mir. Murphy is one of the uts famous s9,n c .ss in the portrayal of Irish charecfcr has not been excelied and he has builded a fortune upon his art.
 The following is the forecast Tor sne
 Joseph Jefferson in "The Hivals'
 Tuesday the dean of the American stage Joseph Jeffers6n beSins his engagement at the Montgomery TheAtre ~Gacn e nmateo to one nisht. MT. Jsffers3p will be seen tn the famous character of Bob Acres m
 if you are ever asked to explain. why 1t is that Jefferson is such renarkaoIe favorite, don't hunt around TOT oosuse reasons, but reply: boceuee ne esnp,vy 2 the one touch of nature which makes everybody in this dear werld of ours akin. You may call 1t art cal tt mag nettsm, call N anything you Ike, U re- man. Mr. Jefferson loves his art as he loves nature. He paints the ons. portrsys the other none but q gentleman ana . 'scxolar could be all that he is. Remem- Der. too, that Mir. Jefferson has been ail that he {. today for generations. He is ..,,tf,,I ,,indful and tr touch with what ever actuates human beings to things that are good. noble and lofty. Mir. Jefferson ie incapable of mean acuon or q cfuei word. He could not be in touch with na- ture as he is were he not great in aspa- rations, great in purpose for ms leitow beings. and great in the conviction na. art was given him not so much to az grand.ze himself as to slortfy those who gave 1t, That is Mr. Jefferson's code or life.
 whose charming work has been receivins deserved commendation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Fiftv-nve French sohoonsrs, with crews mum berinE 500 men. have sailed Tor the sea sons fishing in IceIandic waters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Improvement Association.

transfer its messages to the untutorea a uninitdated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
St. Johns Episcopal Church.

 The following Is the program of music for St. Johns Church today at Il o'clock service.
 Processional-112.
 Christ Our Passover"-Dudley Buck Glorias-Dudley Buck-Caleb Simper. |. J. Holden. Te Deum-Harry Rowe Shelley. Jubilate-James Rogers Festival in D. Anthem-Hallelujah Chorus-Handel. Kyrie-King Hall.
 Gloria Tibi-king Hall Hymn--396. Gloria after sermon-A. J. Holden. Offertory-"Our Lord is Risen from the pead'-Schnecker.
 Sursum Corda-King Hall. Ter Sanctus-King Hall. Communion Hymn-"O Saving Victim Browne. ", Gloria in Excelsis-King Hall. Nunc Dimittis-Caleb Sfmper. Retrocesional-110.
 Sunday school carol ser sice at D. m The gallery of St. Johns Church mas ,eo perSOnS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
REWARD.

Ten t$1o.o0 Dollars reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of any person found stealing flowers, plants or shrubs from any yard either back or front, in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
parrv Street Methodist Church.

This morning at il o'clock at the Perry Street Methodist Church Rev. J. Ii. James 1,iu nreach on "The Resurrection. Be fore the sermon the Easter class or more than a score of new members VIII DC re- reiyed into the church. The night service will be an Easter fastaval by the Sunday School called Eas- fer Wafchwords. The music IS entlreiy new and very beautIui' lhe io'io"he ID the program:
 Voluntary-The orchestra. rr. "The Bells of Easter Sweetly Peal- The choir ..,o,
 Shout of Joy.--The school Scrinture Lesson and Prayer.-The pas tor a'From That Far of Easter Morning. Recitation - Easter Thoughts JuIla x1thatIev. Iison Crump. Matte M. Corey f;lennie Clisby, Gerald Hodge Lesie Oe"- terht. . ,,,s.o. rav,.-Prtnary BRsc,tation-Au Hail-Primary children. Frsd ste. Ball. Sallie B Alien. d. ,, Allen. Virginia Howard. Perry brsS' AT eThe Chiidren's Friend'-Primary de- partment, ,o r,ri mary children. Nfe-Arthur Ieno' Lsnl- hSds Snivey; Love-Angus Blue. aIIfe and Light Forever" Duett ana choir o,. |. Rrovnlee Recitation-Christ IS hSsn3Di UJt,,t Centerfit, Harry Stevens Hardy ""a'' ley. ., N,o.rir s,.-Tbe school.
 %sfchwords-Joy. Hope, Peace-Joy- ,NoreSe Blakey; Hope-Amelia Notion Pessce~Enola Merriweather. ,.. ,ovo,. Sweet Peace, the Gift of Gods Love - The congregation.
 Easter gifts by classes .,. l.. 6ffertory Gas by orchestra-offering by congregSg"nrff congga., nf victory''-The school.
 Remarks by the superintehhoentdi Hxin -rn. ChOar.
 Benedicton,
 court Street Methodist Church.
 Morning service Il o'clock
 Organ voluntary
 Hymn 1f4 C. M.
 t,nstSSsro-"As # Began to Dawn"-Reed Srrtpture Lessons
 aynn.ory''I aSH,n rt Know That My Redsems' 1ayath" (aessiah). Handel-MTs' Sennet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
MT. Hackett Coming.

Don Caesars Return" will be the piece de resistance in James K Hacketts repertoire this season. The play as pro- duc6d to warack's ran eleven weeks to the biggest business of any romantic drama on Broadway, and MT. Hackett was credited with revivtng the best tradi- tions of Fechter. Wallack and Salvinl his distinguished predecessors in the role of Don CAezar de Bazan. In Victor Mapes's version of the celebrated ciassio the heart, interest is increased making a deMghtfui blending of comedy and TO- nance MT. Hackett has made a sumptu- oue production of the play, and in music. costumes. scenery and picturesauely grouped crowds the Hfe and atmosphere of old Madrid are effectively reproduced. The play w1lI be seen at the Montgom- cry Theatre Tuesday, April s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Some Principles of Gardening.

clipping from an exchange gives some valuable hints for the amateur gardener.
 The phrase Landscape gardening frightens many people unnecessarily. The idea Is abroad that landscape gardening ia only for the rich and that 1t requires more land than plain folks have. The trouble with this statement Is that II contains a nine per cent. alloy of truth. As matter of fact. gardening is often a really expensive business. Of course. inc large, open, countrywide view. which ia the glory of our large parks. requires mere space than city lot; and If one does not love gardening. and hires every thing done, the work is very costly. On inc other hand, it is wonderful to see nhat can be done in a small city lot by a business man who likes to work an bo,Ir or two d day in the garden. Those who live in or near the country are to he envied. They can bring home the nIants they like, and 1t need not cost thep anything in cash outlay. The flora os the Tinted States Is the richest in the world and some of the happiest and pret- t;ast homes in America are surrounded by t,aas ana shrubs procured from the inn u,eSiats .eS neighborhood. The truth Is that the principal of landscape gardening are entirely applicable to city lots. suburoan 1ara and homes as well as to public osrEs And Newport cottages
 The principles of landscape gardening are three; ., ,.
 Preserve ar open central lawn -
 2. Plant in masses at the s4oss-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
ADVERTISER AMATEUR GARDENERS CONTEST
 STRIKES POPULAR CHORD IN MONTGOMERY

Numbers Entries Come Daily and Work Has Begun Earnest in Yards F Some of the Most Beautiful Yards in the South Will Be Seen in This City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Joseph Jeffefson's New York engage raent this season will be played at the HarIem Opera House. beginning Aprii 2S. and continuing one week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Plays and Players.

William A. Brady and Joseph Hart will produce a new; musical comedy, The Country. Club" next season. It Is the work Of R Melville Baker. author of Foxy Grandpa-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Having started the society by awaken
 ing interest, electing the usual execu-
 tive officers. and appointing two or more
 well informed and prominent persons to
 serve with the officers as an executive
 committee, 1t will be well to take step
 that has been in the past too seldom
 taken. This is to engage an expert rom
 outside the town to look over the ground
 and prepare a report on what should be
 done. As rule. there are, indeed, certain
 things that so obviously need attentloii-
 the common, perhaps, or the water front,
 or the bill -boards-that 1t does not seem
 as if outside advice were required 10 point them out. The society feels that
 there Is work so plainly at It's hand that
 1t can go safely ahead without making
 any mistakes But even so the expert re
 port is advisable. The expert takes a
 broad view; he sees all the phases anu
 subdivisions of the work in their true
 proportion; his trained eye Will detect op-
 portunities that the resident dccustomed
 to present conditions by long familiarity,
 may overlook. His view. too, will be
 d1sinterested. Local jealousy will find no accusation to make against report sub mitted by an unprejudiced outsider. Ana, from his knowledge of what has been done in many places. he will be able to give many a hint. offer many sugges- tion that in the end save money, time and labor to the society. Moreover, nis report affords d rallying cry; 1t provides a definite, tangible program to put befort the Dc ople and it's submission marks ar appropriate, certain time for the begin
 ming of work
 In conclusion Mir Robinson says:
 Note this: The young man or young woman who starts this movement-what' ever the age, the spirit is young else the dream had not been had-in doing some thing for the town does much for self For he or she who begins this work be, comes d leader in the town, gives proof of public spirit and civic pride that Sometime has reward. Unconsciously. the nosition of foremost citizen of the town is soon filled by him who labors to up'
 n,on enyironment. So he who leads his
 fellows to better things Is twice leader, advancing his own interests as he ad- vances theirs. ."-Charles Mulford Robin son in Home and tIowers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Edward Mcwade. the author of Win
 chester has arranged to send his play
 on the road next fall for its second sea- dramas of recent years.