The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15


 relei I've, treasurer; Olive Cheek, secre- tary."
 
 T. T. Hillman; Vivian Tannehill, Moses Stroup, the late Giles Edwards, father in-law of J. w. Mcqueen, and members of the owen and Gillespie families.
 The ruins, now Republic company s property were visited by Miss Armes, ac- companied by Mrs. w. s. Lowell last spring, when several new photographs were taken for the book.
 Ersktne Ramsay has been especially in- terested in the design and printing of the calendar, and number of copies are in his possession and will also be given to other committee members by the Ala bama Paper and Printing company and the Alabama Engraving company. by which firms the unique souvenir Is issued, complimentary to the chairman of the committee, MT. Truman H. Aldrich, and the committee members: MT. Frank H. Crockard, MT. George B. Mccormack, Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes, MT. A. H. Wood ward, MT. Ross c. Smith, MT. David Roberts, MT. J. H. Phillips, MT. H. F. DeBardeleben, MT. Louis V. Clark, Mir. W. H. Kettig, MT. Morris Bush, MT. William B. Phillips and also to MT. Sterl- ing Wood president of the Commercial club
 The photograph, done in three colors, sub dued golden browns and black and white, is unusually effective and is the first example of the three-color effect yet pro- duced by an engraving company in this city.
 It has always been heretofore asserted that artistic reproductions of this char acter could not be done successfully in Birmingham; that richly colored tint plates could not be made here. The tint blocks made of Tannehill prove other wise. The printing and general design of the whole salendar in fact, Is dis tinct triumph of the printers and en- gravers' art and workmanship. The fol- lowing lines written by Miss Armes de- scriptive of the old furnace, quoted from the history now In progress, are placed under the picture:
 '"rhe ruins of old Tannehill most haunt ing of the early charcoal furnaces of Alabama, stand yet In silent watch at the base of a lonely cliff near a slender, dark-fowing tributary of Shades creek. Two massive stacks of solid masonry, builded as the Romans builded 20 cen turtles ago, great stone on stone-vine- yelled these 40 years-are all that Is left today of the quaint, historic plant. Mute ly 1t speaks of the old ways of toll, long since dead that our fathers had be- fore us.
 MdJeSLC III Lle lOIcSt, ytl iuinb iiO more It has a burdened, solitary heart.
 And it Is so quiet there-so grave, so still. The very shadows seem to sleep even as the stones; and the drowsy sun rays circling them are but the brushing wings of evanescent dreams"
 The greatest interest has been shown in the history since the beginning of the project, not only throughout Alabama, but from many quarters all over the country.
 Sybil Wilbur of the Boston Herald wrote the author few days since:
 Your poesy must make the story of the coal and iron industry read like wonder tale--a saga. It Is strange that you should love to wrestle with these problems of bitter strength, but how for tunate that you do, for 1t is only through the eyes of the poet that the real truth is ever seen."
 The following commendation from Gov. B. B. Conner was sent Miss Armes from the Montgomery office:
 "The governor has heard much of your history and desires to commend the ob feet. scope and usefulness of your work. He does highly approve and thoroughly commend what you have done in this work to record the treat deeds of the great iron makers of Alabama He has the highest appreciation .of the talented young woman who thus represents in such attractive form the industries of the state. The governor extends to you his best wishes"
 Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray is also much interested in the work and wrote Miss Armes recently:
 "I have noticed with a great deal of interest that your book, "The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama" Is being spoken of very favorably throughout the state, and that all the different counties are seemingly doing everything they can to make the work a great success. know of no book that could be written that would be of more interest to Alabama and Alabamians, and I am sure there is no person in the state better qualified to bring out of the chaos the splendid story of iron making in Alabama than your self. If there is anything that I can do personally to assist you In the work. please command me; and 1t will afford me great pleasure to serve you"
 MT. and Mrs. Dan w. Douglass of Phil adelphia are the guests of Miss Mamie Douglass, sOs South Thirteenth street.
 Miss Helen Glenn of Auburn and Mrs H. H. Smith of Albany, Ga., are visiting Mrs c. B. Glenn.
 The Paul Hayne School Improvement association will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The asso- citation has undertaken the improvement of the building adjoining the school for the purpose of inaugurating settlement work there. Considerable interest in this movement has already been manifested throughout the city, and the presidents of all branch associations are expected to participate in this meeting.
 The most important gathering of the year for the Pierian club is always the 14th day of December-the birthday of the state of Alabama, and club anni- versary day as well. It is the gala day of the club, reception being given each year by some member of the club, which