The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
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MRS. FrCKLEN OF MONTGOMERY.
 when in the telegraphic news it was announced Sunday that Prof John
 Ticklen of Tulane University, nao
 died at Chautauqua Friday night as ,s
 result of injuries received from . .., la
 two weeks previous at one or the nv
 boat docks few in Montgomery knew
 If the fact that his wife was before
 her marriage Miss Bessie Aiexanoer'
 formerly of Montgomery.
 Mrs. Ficklen is a daughter of Seh l.
 E. P. Alexander. famous as Genera'
 Robert E. Lees chief or artiliery'
 whose recent book of Memories ol
 Confederate Soldier" is splendid con-
 tribution to the history or the war ana 4 to military history as we'll
 General Alexander lived fin Mont
 romery A few years and his daughter, \ Miss Bessie Alexander now Mrs.
 FickIen, was one of the most pro- < nounced belles who has ever graced r Montgomery society. She was beauti- ! ful. graceful and brilliant. and enjoyed
 unusual popularity. Her home In New l Orleans since her marriage has been
 a center of culture and refinement as
 by her superiority Of mind and charm | of manner and bearing she has drawn
 about her those who stand highest la
 the fields of intellectual pursuit.
 Professor Ficklen filled the chair of
 rhetoric and history at Tulane and in
 1893 was appointed professor of his- . tory and political science of that uni & versity. His History of Louisiana was I adopted sby the State Board of Edu-
 cation as ant historical text book for 4 schools of the State. He wrote a S history of Central America and Mex $ ico and was awaiting at the time of a his death proof sheets of his work
 "The Reconstruction Period in Louis iana."
 Of him The New Orleans Times Democrat says: His star was in the ascendant and not yet had he reached
 the zenith of his power.'
 
 MRS. CAMPERS CONCERT OUT AT HOPE HULL. Mrs. J. D. Carter, Miss Claire Ely, Mir. Ed Burke, MT. Hugh Stuart and Miss 4 Margaret Carter went yesterday to Hope Hull to take part in a concert given there last evening at the home of Miss Mamie Venable, under the direc- ton of Mrs Carter.
 This famous old home, built before the war, fashioned after an Italian villa, is one of the noted places of the State It is known as the old Me- Gehee home. and is now occupied by Miss Venable, granddaughter of the builder. The old home contains six teen spacious apartments and on the occasion of the concert last evening. three connecting drawing rooms were thrown together, the stage being built in the third and the other two arranged for the audience. At the conclusion of the concert, refreshments were served in the library across tn hall Tn program1arranged by Mrs. Carter for last evening was as follows:
 PART I.
 Love Me and the World is Mine," by pr. Suggs, former pupil of Mrs. Carter, who is a practicing physician at Hope Hull.
 "A Birthday Song" Miss Claire Ely |.
 Recitation--Miss Mary Porter. Here's to the Rose,' MT. Edward Burke.
 Spring Song," Miss Cora Parker.
 "Blow Thou Thy Whistling Wind. Mir. Hugh Stuart.
 Duet. "Forevermore," Miss Cora Par ker and Dr. Suggs.
 PART II. Part two opened with an interesting little one-act comedy. 'The Handli 1g
 of a Husband" in which the dramatic personnel was as follows: Wives, Miss Margaret Carter. Miss Mamie venabIe, Miss May Porter,
 Husbands. MT. Stuart, Mir. Burke, Dr. Euggs.
 MISSIONARY MEETING. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Court Street Church, hell an interesting meeting yesterday with a good attendance.
 Mrs J. G. Sparkes, chairman of the Literary Committee, gave a complete and fine report of the work of the M. E. Church, in Cuba. considering the many disadvantages in that mission field. Mrs Blackshear read a very in- structive article from The Missionary Advocate, entitled ''rhe Importance oi Increased Membership"
 The President stressed the import ance of more subscribers to The Mis- sionary Advocate, which will lead tt greater interest in the work BUSINESS MEETING
 OF WOMAN'S HOME The meeting of the Woman's Homo was held yesterday afternoon, Presi dent. Mrs T. W. Hannon, presiding Despite the very warm weather, many enthusiastic members were present The matron reported some sickness among the inmates. but nothing seri ous Several donations were received by the inmates from thoughtfu friends.
 and Supplies, made satisfactory re port of their work
 Resolutions to the memory of Mrs q. A. Lomax, a charter member an' faithful friend of the Association, wer'
 presented.
 A BIRTHDAY PARTY. At the home of her grandmother Mrs. Katie Baum, on Lawrence Street little Miss Katherine Sarah Stern daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Adolpl Stern, entertained a number of he friends in celebration of the 4th an niversary of her birthday. The pret tv table was arranged on the lawn Il the rear of the house and adorned wit yellow flowers. The party includes Carolyn and Albert Seligman, Fred am
 Katherine Levy, Elizabeth Burton, Lou
 ise Burton, John Richardson. JohI
 Younf Anna Greil, Louise Greil, Ro
 man GreiI. Charles Well, Clarence Vie
 Preston Well. Max Baum and Lesli Baum.
 WATERMELON CUTTING.
 A trolley ride and watermelon cut ting was given last evening at Picket
 Springs by the members of the La dies Aid Society of the Highland Par Presbyterian Church. A special ca f,aeft the corner of Forest and High land Avenues at o'clock and stoppe at the postoffice corner, where nun
 Der of young people joined the party The of1cers of the Ladies' Aid, unde