The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-09

On the side of the driveway, too is the John l.. Moore cottage, which when completed will eclipse even the Camp Hardee. With this cottage also comes a bit of history. When the Alabama daugh- ters had their plans on foot to establish confederate home. Mrs J. D. Beale re- ceived notification that this will bequeath- sum of money to a, soldiers home in Alabama Nothing could then be done though for the daughters reluctantly abandoned their bright hopes for home. When Captain Falkner had established his plans Mrs. Beale placed the letters in his hands and with characteristic prompt ness Captain Falkner evolved the happy result already known-the John Edmond Moore memorial It is of interest to many to know that Mrs. Moore who left this memorial to her husband was the sister of ex-Goyernor o Neal.
 Near these cottages on the most prom inent eminence stands the stately Bob Taylor auditorium. or the Head Quartus House" as the old soldiers call it. Head Quartus it certainly proved. for here the committee threw down their bundles and autumn leaves their pine-burs and lady slippers-but that there be no mistake hasten to explain that the slippers were the green and gold lady-slippers pluclSed in the little valley where the artificial lakes shall some day gleam There too we listened to the explanation of the gallant contractor and general manager, MT. George Jones' about how the logs and stone and shingles would be combined to form a magnificent whole. There also they went within and stood in the ''cen- tre of the world" For in a unique octa- gon or cross hall open the lower rooms of the auditorium and it is in the centre of this place that Captain Falkner stands and says with enthusiastic devotion: '''rhis is the centre of the world' And here, too-yes, it may as we'll be confess ed-here the tried and delighted commit tee actually had their pictures taken Not because they naturally like that sort of thing, but because two very enter prising young photographers, Messrs. l.. H. and J. M. Williams of Chidusburg, who were taking some views of the place gallantly suggested that the historic log building would look more attractive to have the Daughters in 1t. The accom- panying sketch which these young men took will give some idea of the plan of the famous log house scheme from which Captain Fallner has already realized for the home about $200o.
 It must be remembered, of course. that this is the rear of the building and that it shows simply the beginning of the whole A wide porch will extend to the stone wall which forms it's base. and the chimneys will all be built of this rubble or field stone. On each one of the logs in metalic letters will be the name of him whom the log is named-the effect of the whole being artistic, unique and substantial. It may not be known that this stone is indigious to the soil' of Mountain creek and that it is therefore cheaper than brick. The whole of the i upper story will form the Bob Taylor auditorium. The committee who that i day visited the home were Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt, Mrs. Ella H. Brock. Mrs P. A. Travis and one other.
 They came away enthusiastic and de- termined to do more than ever before and desirous to interest others by telling some of the needs of this spot in which every Alabamian should take pride. Sc if there be any who have dressed lum Der to spare, it will be used to advantage there. If he have blankets or quilts ol warm under clothing, over coats or shoes it will bring comfort there. Very sooi
 the new cottages will be done and man.
 more soldiers received. These cottages
 must not only be furnished, but the vet
 erans must be fed and clothed and kep
 from the winters cold-for even nov
 some look as though their winters wer
 almost over. Not only the Daughters o
 the Confederacy should interest them selves to help Captain Falkner in thi
 time of need, but every woman who love her state and every man who loves hi home.
 We saw many things which touche