The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
MEMORIAL HELD BY
VETERANS IN SELMA
Horse Raised in Dallas Capital
Brings $4,000
PROVES TRAINING VALUE
Selma and Vicinity Offers Exceptional
Opportunities for the Breeding
and Raising of Fine
Horses.
PROVES TRAINING VALUE

and Raising of Fine
Horses.
afternoon at the Academy of Music gath
cred a large audience to participate in
the memorial services customary to be
held on the anniversary of the birth of
Jefferson Davis by camp Jones' United
Confederate Veterans. II is the custom
of the Selma camp to hold eulogistic serv-
ices on that day sacred to the memory
of those who have passed over the river
during the year.
Nine members of the camp died last
year, viz. ". 2. Watts, John f. Burns.
Reese D. Gayle. d. Stephenson, J. \.
Hasselvander. A. Broadway. E. L. Nc
Zee, Simon Gray and St John Tavel. In
addition to eulogies pronounced on the
lives of these, Captain p T. Vaughan
read eulogy on the life of General Jo-
seph Wheeler and Major William e.
WALES. who was on General Wheeler
staff during the war between the states,
made an address on THE life and charac-
ter of the great cavalry leader.
The programme was interspersed with
musical selections. which were greatly
enjoyed, and just before the close the
cross of honor was bestowed upon d. M.
Galloway.
Harmony Club Picnic.
Hardly in the long history of the Har-
mony club, the Oldest social organiza-
ton of Selma. has there been so largely
ATTENDED picnic as that of yesterday
given at Lake Lanier. Not only was 1t
largely attended, but it was one of the
most successful in every way. The lat
| ter is greatly due to the efforts of Sam
Strauss as chairman and Ed Lilliantal,
Leo krass, Bernard Yaretzky and NJ Nj.
| Rosenberg as members of the committee
| OF arrangements. These did everything
| possible FOR the comfort and entertain
| ment of the members and their guests,
| there being a large number of the lat
| ter.
Three coaches loaded to the platforms
| left the city about o'clock for Lake
| Lanier. Arriving at the grounds the same
| three hundred persons scattered around
and prepared to enjoy to the fullest the
| days outing. Many sought the COM
Portable swings, others INDUCED in boat
| rides and still others tripped the light
fantastic to the music's merry strains.
During the day prize dance was con-
| tested for. and at its conclusion Miss
| Estelle Adler was awarded the prize A
contest was held for the most popular
young lacy, and Miss Juliet Greil OF
| Montgomery was awarded the prlze.
There were large number of visiting
! young ladies and gentlemen from Mont
gomery, Mobile, Uniontown and Demopo-
! lis present, and they were the recipients
| of special attention from the committee
/ at,1 h. A trfes
tors were Misses Juliette Greil of Mont
| gomery and Miss Daisy Forcheimer of
| Mobile who are the guests OF Miss Ber-
| tina Schuster; Miss F'lossie We'll. who is
| the guest of Mrs. Albert Thalheimer; Miss
| Regina Rosewald, who is the guest of
Miss Carrie Sulbacher, Miss Lille Meyer,
who is the guest of Miss Sadie Meyer,
and Mrs. Ella Meyer, who has been the
| guest of Mrs. M. j. Meyer.
About l O'Clock a most delicious dinner
was served, the fried chicken and salads
and fees served being sufficient to have
ccommodated twice the large crowd that
was present. 1t was, indeed, a success
full affair, and will long be remembered
by those who attended.
$4,000 for Selma Horse.
At the Down East" sale of fast horses
held at Readville, Mass. last week, a
horse that was foaled, raised and trained
right mere III OelIllh Drought IDe ldHty
price of $4,000. The horse was the green
trotter Ward" owned by Mr.. Ben Rem
nick Ward was sired by THE Baron"
the fine horse owned by the late r. II.
Kennedy, and his dam was Brown
Kate" a standard bred mare bought in
Kentucky and brought here by Mr.. VIII
Ward. Mr.. Rennick purchased him from
Mr. Ward when he was about 2 years old
and has had him at the race track hand
ling him since that time. He developed
rapidly and soon began to show signs of
great speed.
He had reached such condition that he
was ready for racing, and as Mr.. Rem
nick did not care to race him he put him
up for sale. In addition to Ward, Mr.. Rem
nick had a number of other fast ones,
not natives of Selma. that had been
trained and developed here. and they all
brought fancy prices at the sale.
The splendid horse Ward and the price
brought by him will draw the attention of
horse men Of the entire country TO Selma
and this section. 1t proves concusively
that right here Is as good a place as
any In the country TO breed and develop
fast horses. When the cheapness of such
breeding is considered. 1t Is remarkable
that more of our people do not turn their
attention to 1t. The climate is mild and
pleasant and there is small danger to the
health Of stock from severe weather The
lands around here produce all kinds OF
foodstuffs In abundance. and the water
cannot be surpassed Take the history of
Ward, for instance. Mr. Rennick paid $675
for him as a 2-year-old. He kept him out
at the track along with other horses. and
the entire cost OF keeping and training
him for two years could not have been
more than 5000 at liberal estimate. This
leaves him profit of s175o for two years
attention to one animal. or course every
horse Is not Ward. but by paying strict
attention to breeding and handling only
good ones, any man In this section can
raise horses that will bring him a hand
some profit. 1t is an inviting field for in
vestment to those who love horses and
promises large returns.
Local and Personal.
Albert Werner. who some eighteen years
ago was clerk in Mueller's crockery
Store, then occupying the storehouse
now used by the Young Shoe company. Is
q visitor to his old home. Mr. Werner had
many friends in those days and several
OF them nave given him a cordial well
ecme He has been in Central America
and Texas since then, and Is making his
home in the latter place at this time.
Selma has made vast strides forward"
said Mr.. Werner, "and I am glad to be
back. even for a visit, In this beautiful
city"
j. 8. Dickinson OF Portland was a dis
tingulshed visitor TO Selma today.
f. 4. Dunklin. formerly OF this county,