The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16


 MT. Louie Reese has been called to the den.
 The friends of Mir William Bartlett will learn with pleasure that he has recovered sufficiently to justify a return to his home yesterday from St. Vincent's hospital.
 Mrs. k. l.. Prince mas returned to her home in Wilmington, N. C., after a visit of several weeks to Mrs. A. L. Bennett.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt are building a lovely home near the Country club, which will be ready for occupancy in oc- tober
 Mrs. Richard Fell is at Blount Springs.
 Mrs. Grace Holland is expected to re- turn from Biloxi today.
 The programme for the concert at the Southern club this evening is as follows;
 Overture, "Nebucadenezer" (VerdD.
 Selection, '"The Alaskin' (Girard).
 Waltz, Luna" Lincke)
 Selection. Merry Widow Lehar).
 Intermezzo, Morning Star" (MoreD.
 Serenade, Hearts Secret DiamonD.
 Selection, "The Grand Mogul" (Luders).
 Spanish dance, "Mirabella" (DixoD.
 Overture, Light Cavalry (Suppe).
 The Birmingham Baraca union will meet at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, U. s. A., Monday night, August II. This will be the first annual meeting of the union, and a very important one, as there Is to be an election of officers for the en- suing year. All classes in the district are urged to attend.
 Miss Julia DiIlahunty entertained Fri day afternoon at her home in West End in honor of her Sunday school class, which Is composed of about 30 little folks. The decorations, which were many ferns and bright cut flowers, were artisticauy ar ranged Refreshments were served and many interesting games played, and d most delightful time was enjoyed by all.
 MT. J. w. Taylor, state manager for the tribe of Ben Hur, fraternal and insur- ance order, has just returned from Tus- cumbia Florence and Sheffield, where he went in the interest of the order
 Mrs s. Kenefeck, after spending two months in New York city, has returned. She went to New York by appointment to meet some friends from London, with whom she has spent very enjoyable summer
 Mrs. E. Lesser came in from her country home at St. Clair Springs to spend few days while her husband is in St. Paul and Canada.
 The German Turn Verein, one of the oldest club organizations in Birmingham, was the guest of MT and Mrs. E. Lesser at their country home, St. Clair Springs, last Sunday. The host, as well as provid- ing various forms of outdoor entertain ment, treated his sixty guests to music at frequent intervals throughout the day. And the dance hall was in constant use from o'clock in the afternon until 10 in the evening. A most sumptuous barbecue was served at 1 o'clock, consisting of bar becued pig, chicken and young goats. Cold lunches were served at 6:30 in the evening. and a very happy party returned to Bir- mngham Monday morning.
 Last Wednesday was the anniversary of the enlistment of Company of the Nineteenth Alabama regiment In cele- bration of this event, each year, the sur viving members meet at Mount Pinson, the spot on which the company was en- rolled into the Confederate service AT years ago. MT. Rufus Hagood, the presiding member touchingly called the roll, know ing that but few would respond, the other comrades having answered the final roll call in the great beyond Fourteen re- sponded It was a study to see those old earnest faces turned to the orator of the day, Prof. Henry, who graphically gave an account of their heroic exploits, men toned the names of the heroes, but de- clared that not one of them was due more honor than the veriest private among them, many of whom enlisted at the ages of 15 and IS years. Chickamauga, of which our boys have just had mimic battle, was the scene of one of their hard fought battles.
 There were three or four thousand peo- pie there to share the day and do honor to the veterans. At lunch time groups of people with their baskets of lunch coy- cred the earth The day was ideal, and without an incident to mar the pleasure of the great crowd. As long as there are two or three of these veterans to gather these meetings will be held at Mount Pinson.
 Mrs. w. E. Kelly has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. James in. New AL bany, Ind.
 Dr. E. Lawrence Scott leaves this morn- ing for a two months stay in New York and Boston, where he will pursue further studies in his special line of work, ortho- pedic surgery.
 Mrs. S. S. Godbee and children and Miss Lora Oliver left yesterday on a two weeks visit to friends and relatives in Florence and Tuscumbia, Ala.
 Miss Willie Robb is visiting in Paseagou- la. Miss, and other points on the Gulf coast
 Mrs. John w. Allen and children left for Atlanta yesterday morning to spend several weeks with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. John w. Dixon and MT. Julian T. Dixon have moved into their new house at 715 South Thirtythird street.
 Mrs. J. H. Ray is on a visit to her ther Mrs M M WilhIlrue of Macon