The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-20
LEE EXERCISES
IN ELKS' HOME
TUSCALOOSA HAS APPROPRIATE
GRAMME-LEE'S FAREWELL
ADDRESS READ BY DR.. LITTLE.
RECEPTION AT CHURCH.

Tuscaloosa, January 19.-(Special)-Th
anniversary exercises of Robert e. Lee
were appropriately conducted here today
at Il O'Clock at the Elks auditorium The
interesting programme consisted of sew
eral songs fitting the occasion, which were
delightfully."- rendered by the chorus class
of the Alabama Central Female college.
The farewell address sof Robert e. Lee
to his army which was impressively read
by DIR. George Little, a distinguished Con-
federate veteran. Robert e. Lees Place
in History" an interesting and instructive
article was read with good effect by
Samuel Fl. Sprott, Jr. Before the COM
mencement of the exercises the orders of
the United Veterans were read by the
commander of the local organization.
Capt A. f. Prime. The Invocation and
benediction were delivered by the Rev.
f. A. Peniclx of Christ's church. The ex-
ercises were well attended and much en-
joyed.
Last night at the Methodist church there
was a reception for the young people or
the various churches of this city, and also
a welcoming service in honor of the new
pastor the Rev. S. f. WATSON. An en-
tertaining programme was rendered in the
auditorium of the church, and after this
the guests repaired 10 the Suiludy SSiiooi
rooms of the church, and there refresh
ments were served and an informal pro
gramme given. There was a tremendous
crowd out to participate in the reception
and welcoming exercises nearly all or the
young people of this city being present
most delightful time was experienced
by all and the reception a whole will
undoubtedly have a most wholesome eff
feet on drawing the young people toward
the church. The immense crowd was prob
ably a tribute TO the popularity or the
new pastor as he has already endeared
himself to all of the citizens who have
met him.
The installation of officers of Tusca-
loosa Lodge No. s. X of P, which was
conducted by Lodge Deputy Grand Cham
cellor Charles c. Black, resulted in the
following new officers: Chancellor COM
mander Victor Friedman: vice, chancellor,
Thomas A. Hargrove; prelate, G. u. Tuck
er: master of work. B. Y. Hughes; master
of exchequer. w. r. Fits: NJ f. and A.
s. Hugh Prince; master of arms, j. p
Duncan; l. c., L. V. Holman; o. G.,
]. w. Emerson.
MrT.. A. j. Upchurch while driving west
on Sixth street yesterday afternoon was
thrown from his buggy and painfully In
1ured The horse which he was driving
took fright at something and Mr.. Up
church lost control of the animal. A
sudden lurch of the buggy threw him
out and as a result his foot was dislo-
Gated in some way. He was also other
wise bruised, and though not necessarily
seriously wounded is quite painfully hurt.
| The McLester hotel will at once begin
the equipment of a handsome pool and
/ billiard room in connection with its bust
ness The room will be fitted up in the
basement OF the building. which the hotel
/ now occupies This portion has not been
! in use since the building was erected, but
| includes large amount of spare room.
| The entrance will be cut in the lobby at
| the place where the Postal Telegraph
company has heretofore had Its office.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gulley entertained
the Card club on Thursday evening most
delightfully."-. The whole house was pref
| tily and tastefully decorated with vines
and palms with profusion of white hya-
cirths The tables were placed in three
rooms and the occasion was one of I'M
usual pleasure The ladies' prize was won
by Mrs. G. c. Brownell, this being a
beautiful Roman gold chatelain pin set
with a pearl The gentleman's prize, a
/ handsome black silk muffler, was won by
! Mr.. Adolf Cade. After the games a de-
/ licious hot supper was served and great
| ly enjoyed.
Miss Helen Howe of Demopolis is WIS.,
Ting her cousin Mrs. q. N. Maxwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman have re-
! turned from Admission, where they nave
been visiting the latters parents.
Miss Minnie Myer of Birmingham is the
charming guest of Mrs. Sam Friedman.
Mr. Marshall Dershide arrived yester-
day from St Louis, and will spend week
or ten days with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs John Dershide.