The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-27
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two are noted for their artistic treat
ment. They are by Sully, and have
suffered greatly from careless hand
ling. There are two also which gave
interest as being good likeness of men
whose contributions to Southern liter
Clemmens, the author of Bernard
Lille The Rivals" and some other
books interesting to Texans. and A.
B. Meek. of Mobile, author of songs
and Poems of the SOUTH The Red
Eagle" Romantic Passages in South
ern History" all of which are in the
Howard Memorial Library, at New Or
leans.
Great good fortune has deservedly
followed Mr.. Owens efforts. and each
day brings to hand contributions of
value. Quite recently he mas secured
the manuscript of an unfinished history
of the South. by Mr.. Meek, and also
the papers of Pickett, the author of the
history OF Alabama" enriched by his
valuable notes.
But live men are more interesting
imam DOCKS, and even manuscripts. lit
, era scripta manet, but man goes down
TO the grave and is generally forgotten
When the writer first took an inter-
est in the history of the Indians of the
South. largely represented by the great
tribe or Choctaws, he found that there
were two men living in whose memo
rles were preserved much Of their folk
lore and life. One of these. who was
born and brought up in the Indian
territory of Mississippi, was Watkins
lie mas passed away. The other, Hol-
pert had longed to see. He was for
tunately visiting Mr. owen. and en-
gagged in correcting a book Intended
Tor early publication. dealing with the
subject on which he Is the greatest liy-
ing authority.
There is little doubt that the Indians
seen by LaSaile, on his descent of the
Mississippi, were branches of the great
Choctaw tribe, and that, therefore, the
meaning of the Indian words noticeable
In the nomenclature of New Orleans, or
of Louisiana, are traceable through the
years of Choctaw vocabularies.
In the earliest histories relating to
the site of New Orleans, the name to
1t is Marbencha. Mr.. Holbert states
that the Choctaw Indian of TODAY
speaks of New Orleans under the name
of Balbenche. to which he gives the
meaning of a city. of many tribes. He
has taken much interest in the word
Tchoupitoulas, which he says is made
up of two parts, Achop-a foot log, and
ltoia--to lie. recline. He, therefore,
foot log lying there; 1t Is possible
that younger generations with greater
advantages may make biological dis
coveries. which may change these
meanings but nothing can detract from
the credit due such men as Schoolcraft,
Holbert and Watkins.
The transition from the law of the
past to modern literary Developments
L. i,
well shaded street to the newly created
Free Public Library" contained in the
handsome building erected at the ex-
pense of Mr.. Carnegie. 1t is built on
secured. At the opposite corners, sep
arated by wide streets. are large houses
which add to the dignity of the loca-
ton. The interior design is broad and
generous, but perhaps, owing to the
height of the book stack to seven feet,
the first view of the interior is disap-
pointing. The reading rooms are ad-
mirably arranged for the admission of
light and air.
On the upper floors are halls which
are used at present for lectures and
other purposes. The administration of
the library was excellent, the demands
of readers being promptly satisfied.
1t is fortunate that Alabama for its
archivist. has an enthusiast for old
newspapers. Through his care those
documents, of such great Importance
to local history, will be preserved.
The Episcopal Church is well repre-
scented in Montgomery. Its principal
is large and well cared for, but of ii
style of architecture rapidly passing
away. Naturally at this season of inc
year the service lacks that complete
ness, unsteady and otherwise. which it
has during the winter months. An i'm
promptu and temporary vested choir
rendered fairly well the musical fea-
lures. The short service was followed
tuition. the University of the South, at
| Sewanee.
In the evening a visit was paid to
the Country Club, which has secured
several hundred acres of high land
commanding a magnificent view, and is
erected on portion of the land shad
ed by tall pine trees: building admi-
rably designed for it's purpose.
On the Fourth of July visit was
| paid to a barbecue prepared for a few
| friends on a distant hill We walked
over through noble pines unhampered
by underground, and found merry
party of men and children preparing
| themselves for feast under shady
| trees, and of youths and maidens dane
ing in the broad halls of the host, from
! the back of which extends a noble view
| over land once planted in cotton, but
now mostly is pasturage.
| Too soon came the time to leave my
| friends, and on the night of the 4th
sned nthWard to Pensacola.