The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-16
HAS HISTORY OF
 LUMSDEN BATTERY Document Prepared by Max
 we'll of Tuscaloosa SONS OF THE REVOLUTION Annual Meeting of State Organization Will Be Held In Montgomery On
 February 22-other Mont
 gomery News.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

eracy prepared by James R. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa, who was q sergeant in the organization. MT. Maxwell Is a brother in-law of Frank s. Moody of Tuscaloosa. Among the papers are a number of photo graphs of members and officers of the battery which will be used in the his- | tory.
 The battery was recruited at Tusca- loosa in 1861 and went out l2o strong, being | assigned to the western army. It was at Spanish Fort during the last year of the trouble and surrendered near Meridian, Miss, with other commands in that sec , tion. Capt. C. l.. Lumsden was in com mand. Among the survivors are Dr. George Little. pr. James Searcy, Mir. Maxwell and H. H. Cribbs of Tuscaloosa, and Dr. James H. Moody of Brldgeville, Pickens county.
 The command has gallant history. In the battle of Nashville it had six men killed and twenty-two captured. It is the policy of the state department | of Archives and history to have these his- 1 tories of the several commands in the | Alabama service of the Confederacy print ed, and Director Owen will have more | than one hundred of them ready to sub l init to the legislature when it meets.
 Sons of Revolution. | The regular annual meeting of the So- I ciety of the Sons of the Revolution in | the state of Alabama, will be held on | the evening of February 2. Washingtons 1 birthday at the home of William Hard wick Ruth, at which time officers will be 1 elected and reports of the work of the | year made. It is also quitR likely that | there will be much other business of inn 'portance to come up. The secretary, treas- | urer and historian of the Alabama so- 1 ciety is Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director l of the state department of archives and | history.
 The present officers roll on the society | in Alabama are as follows: J. E. Webb, Birmingham, past presi- | dent; W. Hardwick Ruth, Montgomery, 1 president; B. J. Baldwin, Montgomery vice president; S. B. Marks, Jr., Montgom- cry. vice president; w. B. Fisk, Mont gomery registrar; pr. E. P. Lacy Bes- semer, surgeon; J. w. Holt, Montgomery assistant secretary. The board of man agers is made up of R. G. Banks, F. c. Baugh, J. A. Fillmore, R. Tyler Goodwin, David Johnston, Warren S. Reese.
 Talks of Forrest.
 Alfred Gaskill of the forestry bureau of the United States department of agri- culture of Washington was in the city yesterday in conference with officers of l the Commercial club.
 | Plans are being projected for a rousing meeting to be held in Montgomery on Tuesday next the 20th instant, in the in- l terest of Alabama forests. | At this time Mir. Gaskill will address kl,1 cry, but also the leading lumber men of l the state, who will be invited to attend l the meeting.
 In addition to those definitely and prac- l tically interested, a special invitation will i be sent to the governor and other state officials. as well as to all prospective members of the legislature to attend.
 Parks and Johnston Here. Chancellor William l.. Parks of this di- vision is in the city today. He has been | frequently mentioned as a probable ap- l pointee to succeed the late Thomas N. | Mcclellan as chief justice of the supreme court of Alabama, but he said that he was not and would not be an applicant | for the place. Chancellor Parks Is one of l the ablest jursts in the state. l Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston of Bir- mingham is in the city. A number of his l friends entertained him at dinner at 1 Yung's restaurant today. Under persist l ent solicitation Governor Johnston will 1 probably announce for alternate United l States senator from Alabama. He left for North Alabama tonight.
 Notable Wedding. l A marriage of much social interest and prominence is that of Miss Lucille Wash 1 burn and Mir. William w. Braeme. which 1 took place this afternoon at o'clock at Court Street Methodist church. Dr. P. A. | Rice performed the impressive ceremony assisted by the chaplain of the Second Alabama regiment, Rev. P. J. Mangrum of l Selma.
 The church was elaborately decorated 1 in beautiful ferns, tall feathery palms,
 banked together forming a green back | ground for the profusion of beautiful 1 white flowers, carrying out the bridal col
 ors. white and green.
 The bridal party entered to the strains l of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by
 Miss Mary Bell Jones. The ushers lead. | They were Messrs. George Mentz, s. H.
 Fillmore, Jr.. J. E. Bartlett, Harris Wash 1 burn and Charles Dexter
 The groomsmen were Col c. R. Bricken of the Second regiment and his staff, com
 posed of Capt. Jack Homes of Wetumpka
 Captain Peacock of Opelika; Capt Hunt
 Taylor. Capt B. M. Kirkpatrick. Capt. l IT, flODeTIS.
 The bridesmaids were Misses Mittie FL | len Ashley. Corrie c. Smith, Marion
 Braeme, Carrie Harris of Opelika; Lenda Deyampert.
 l Mrs w. J. Osborne, matron of honor.
 was becomingly gowned in white silk. carrying pink carnations tide with pink | tul1e.
 Miss Eloise Washburn, sister of tne
 bride, was maid of honor, and she wore | an exquisite creation of French batiste l with an arm cluster of white carna- tions.
 M. Washburn, who gave her away She
 wore handsome gown of white silk.
 beautifully trimmed in Irish point lace l and pearls
 Her wedding veil was caught with A diamond sunburst a gift of the groom. and her shower bouquet was lilies of the
 valley and white hyacinths. She carried a discipline, bound in white moire silk. pre-
 scented to her by MT and Mrs w T.. |, Riley. The groom was attended by MT. | Albert Braeme. best man.
 Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left on bridal tour to | Florida and will be at home to their ] friends February 22, with their parents, | MT. and Mrs. B. M. Washburn.
 The bride is the accomplished daugh-
 ter of Mir and Mrs. B. M. Washburn of this city and is quite a social favorite
 throughout the south.
 1 Mir. Braene is prominent young man in business as well as socially. He holds l a responsible position with a well known | cotton firm of this city.
 The popularity of this young couple is