The age-herald., 1902-01-06
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achieved wide reputation as a Baptist preacher, and is still given by many the title of doctor on account of the degree of doctor of divinity which was con ferred upon him-probably by the Uni versity of Alabama. But he has not reg ularly preached for many years, during which time his home has been in Rich mand and in Washington; this city being his present place of residence.
 In 1885 MT. Curry was appointed by President Cleveland minister of the Uni ted States to Spain; and few months after his arrival in Lladrid he was pres ent in his official capacity in the royal palace of the Escurial, the most splen- did of all the worlds palaces the pres- ent king was born the posthumus son of King Alfonso XII, who died of consump- ton in November, 1885. So 1t is fitting that Mr. Curry be present as the official representative of the American govern ment at the coming-of-age of the king, who he first saw within few minutes of his little majesty's coming into the world one of the few sons of men in all history actually born kings. From his first breath of this life little Alfonso was king of old Spain, prince of old Madrid, prince of the Asturias, and an intermin- able list of other things.
 It is well known that Mir Curry wa greatly liked at the court of Spain, whicl is the most ceremonious court in Europe and he is one of the most distinguishet Southerners now living. MT. Curry has 1 long been trustee of the Peabody Fui5l which aids number of educational tablishments in Alabama in the total of s10,00 or $15, 600 year. It is said the trusteeship carries with it about X year; but that can not be youched in this place.
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 The necessity O. selecting suitable voy to represent this government at coronation of the King of Great Brit ' next June Is engaging the consideratl of the President and Secretary H. Judging by the Eastern newspapers a interviews with prominent men of b. great political parties, the suggesi that the President offer this honor to only living predecessor in the Presiden.t MT. Cleveland, is most popularly recejv though there Is general doubt regard MT. Cleveland's willingness to accept duty. His health continues liar fl good" to quote Mrs. Cleveland's wor regarding her husbands condition; al his disinclination to public duties or a pearances is perfectly known.
 Admiral Dewey, our first naval offic and General Miles, the head of the army, the logical envoys from this country to King Edward, are held to be impossible to the administration for the simple req son that they have expressed their belief in the perfectly patent fact that Admiral Schley was in immediate command of v American fleet in the sea-f1ght off SsY tiago in 1898!
 Lieutenant Everhart, who Is one O officers of the cruiser San Francisco 3s put into commission at Norfolk, is a of the late Rev. Dr. George M. Ever X of Montgomery, for long time one O leading educators of Alabama The ieug tenant is a brother of Mrs. Robert Gun ningham of Birmingham, Mrs. Cunning, ham having been Miss Susie Everhart Montgomery.
 Claude Brown of Alabama, haN' ceived certificate from the Cir.i s;if1 Commission. has been appointed to a clerkship in the office of the Audit the Treasury for the War Dep artr
 Robert Seowick of Alabams has promoted from $12OO to s14O0 cle ssf in the office of the Auditor of the ury for the State and other Depar
 LUCIEN JULIEN WAL ag0