The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
MONTEVALLO SCHOOL
TROUBLE SETTLED
Is Matter for General Salts
faction Over State
HOWE AT MOUNTAIN CREEK
Meeting of Board of Control Shows
Everything to Be In Good Shape.
Other Montgomery
News.
HOWE AT MOUNTAIN CREEK

News.
Montgomery. June 15.-(special)-It is
a matter of general congratulaton that
means are now being worked out to end
the unfortunate controversy that has so
long existed between II. C. Reynolds.
former president of the Girls Industrial
school at Montevallo, and the trustees of
that organization.
When Mr.. Reynolds retired there was
some disagreement as to what was due
him and to what extent he should be
reimbursed for expenditures made by him
in the interest of the school. Two suits
resulted one by the board against Rey-
nolds for $4,000; the other by Reynolds
against the board for $1,000. These have
been tied up in the courts for some time,
menace to the advancement of the in
stitution. Now that they are in a good
way to be abated it will be a good time
for the people of the state to renew their
allegiance to the school. which has never
waned, by the way, and push 1t on to the
place where it may accomplish the great
good Ii was destined to accomplish when
1t was made one of the educational units
of the state. Under the fostering care
of President f. NJ. Peterson it has done
a far reaching service for the girls of the
state and the doctor says that with a
few things now needed he will be able
to greatly extend its usefulness.
Text of Resolution.
The text of the resolution adopted by
the board of trustees of the Girls In
dustrial school looking to the settlement
of differences between the board and
former President II. c. Reynolds;
Resolved That this board declines to
accept the proposition of Captain Rey-
nolds this day furnished the board
This board however, proposes as a
final offer to settle the whole contro-
versy of Captain Reynolds on the follow
ing basis. towit;
THE board to withdraw the suit against
Captain Reynolds and abandon any claim
against him on the return by him of all
the books and papers and other property
of the school he may have in his possess
sion; the payment by him of $3.50 attorney
fees; all the costs in the case; the sur
render by him of his claim to water from
the schools water system; and the re-
lease of all claims he may have against
the school.
This offer is not intended by the board
to admit any liability on the part of the
to compromise the existing differences
between Captain Reynolds and the
board"
Mr.. Reynolds said yesterday afternoon
! that the offer would be accepted and the
matter settled up He said he wanted
to get the thing all cleared up as quickly
| as possible
Soldiers Home.
There is no institution in the state that
more nearly gets at all the tender strings
| of the hearts of the people than the Sol
diers home at Mountain Creek, where
are cared for the old Confederate SOL
| diers, who have become unable to look
after their own welfare
1t Is quite certain that the amount now
appropriated by the state, $50 year for
/ each inmate, is not enough to keep them
/ In the comfort that they should have,
! and it would not be amiss to increase this
/ some In order that these old men may
| have the best of care while they are
vet among u.s. Memorials and flower
| days are all well enough in their way,
/ but 1t will be vastly more practical II
! the state takes these old men in hand as
they are and undertake to make their
| last days happy.
/ This home is a monument to the love
| and interest in the men of the Confed-
| crate army In the heart of Col. Jeffer-
son NJ Faulkner, of Montgomery, who
| conceived and worked 1t out, and finally
| induced the state to take over Its main
tenance after the building had been Gre
| ated Colonel Faulkner is In bad health.
but is often encouraged and made happy
by the expressions of thanks from these
who are benefited by his thoughtfulness.
Institution In Good Shape.
At a recent meeting of the board of
control of the Confederate Soldiers
home at Mountain Creek, 1t was found
| that the institution Is in good shape
and doing a great work for the old SOL
diers, who are spending their last days
| in comfort within its walls Governor
| Jelks being absent Capt. w. c. Ward
presided over the session. Captain Ward
| is one of the ardent friends of the home
and Col. ]. M. Faulkner, its founder and
| promoter.
Commandant Brooks rendered his resig-
| nation, which was accepted with regret.
He will go into other business. The execu-
tive committee will fill the vacancy, also
| secure a physician which Is now in de-
mand. The health the old soldiers Is
| found to be excellent In the face of the
fact that they are old men and in dilap-
| idated physical condition. There are now
! fifty-nine inmates.
Miss Estelle Beaumont of Union Springs
was voted the thanks of the board for
headstones to mark the graves of those
| who have gone before.
| II was decided to ask the state to in
crease the appropriation for each person
! at the home, as that now given is not
sufficient to care for them. 1t was also
| determined to ask that as the pension
| given TO the old veterans Is withdra wn
| when they enter the home, the state al
low 81 per month for stationery and 9TH
cry incdentals, which they can not now
get 1t was also determined to ask that
the state appropriate enough money to
install a system of electric lights and
grade the grounds. There is now a splen-
did system of water works and each cot
tage is fitted with hot and cold water
for baths and sanitary purposes.
An invitation is extended all the people
of the state to visit the school and see
its workings and to become acquainted
with the management OF the institution.
Closing Ordinance.
The fight in the capital city over the
proposed Sunday closing law now before
the City Council. promises to become
warm. 1t has become a subject of con-
yersation all over the city ana not few
are preparing to help in the contest for
It's passage. The ordinance was presented
by Mayor-elect league. and is SO far
reaching as to be able to close up the
saloons hard and tight on Sundays with