The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
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 BIRTH OF MILTON.
 The Boston Public Libraryss Milton- iana, rich in number and variety, were temporarily augmented to form an ex- hibition in memory of the great poets birth three hundred years ago. On the, ninth of this month CMilton's birth day) there was opened to the public |. such display of Milton books and manuscripts and portraits as had new CT before been gathered together In this country. To the treasures of this sort already owned by the library, valuable additions were made in loans from Mrs. U. Montgomery Sears's coll lection and from the large stock of lit erary rarities accumuated in London by that genius of the book trade. MT. Bernard gQuariteh: Perhaps the most Interesting item in the exhibition was an autograph loaned by him in the form of an old parchment, about two feet long by eighteen inches wide. dat ed 1923 and bearing the boy Miton's signature at the bottom. It was Q post-nuptial settlement between the poets sister Anne and Edward Phil lips. Milton'ss extant signatures are so rare as to give great value to this docunisnt. In connection with all this
 
 query arises, Will it prompt one per- son out of half million to open his Paradise Lost and read it through from cover to cover, or even one book of 1t? Somehow tho poem does not irresistibly appeal to twentieth centu- ry cravings One would like to know what is the present demand for 1t at public libraries and book shops.-The Dial
 THE IONIAN CLUB.
 The IoniAn Club met with Mrs. H. $. Kaeihofer' Thursday morning Mrs. Walter Fisk was director for the meeting. The subject under considera- tion was Queens as Martyrs.Y Mrs g. S Crittenden read R paper on Flu genie of France and Cariotta of Mex ico." Mrs. Burwell Boykin talked on England as She Is Today" Mrs. Harry Gunne1s gave a talk on Car men Sylvia" and Mrs. W. H. Seymour on "The French Government of To- 'Mikado" and Mrs Marks on the ''Marechal Mel Rose"
 The fact that clubwomen are get ting away from the club paper to the talk idea is a distinct advancement in their work. Not only are tho listen CTS more engaged by this form of de- livery. but the acquired information sinks moro permanently with the memory of the speaker.
 For certain forms of research or criticism the written form Is essential, but speaking. generality the extem- pore method, preparation pre-sup- posed of course. Is preferable, Long ago the Cadmean Club of Birming- ham, composed of a fine Average of inteiiects. took a stand against papers. The programs. of all the awonen's of Montgomery this year call for talks as we'll as papers, and the indications are promising in the extreme.
 MEER-NIxON.
 The rnarriages of MT William Heer to Miss Mary Ida Nixon was solemn ixed st the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Fl, 0. Nixon. at Uniontown on Wednesday, December 16. The eere- mony was performed by the Episcopal minister of the parish at o'clock in the morning and was witnessed only by the immediate family.
 The handsotne young bride was att tired in an elegant tFew6ltrg costume of broadcIoth, with hat and accessories in unison of eolor. which further en- hanced her Brunette beauty. She is 6 young woman of exceptional culture. amiable disposition and attractive per- sonality which have combined to rem der her one Of the most popular girls of the canehraka ssection. She is a descendant of the dIa artstocratic Bur weII-Grigg and coleman families of Virginia, and is a daughter of the late pr. H. C. Nixon, rfpmineht and much beloved pfYsician 6f Uniontown.
 MT Heer Is native of Ohio, a civn engineer by profession being graduate Of Renssalaer Collsge at Troy, N. Y. He Is connected at pres. ent with a company in north Alabama with headquarters st Tnscaloosa, where the young couple win reside after an extensive tour through the north. The out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mrs. J. F. Simops of Atlanta and Mrs. Robert P. Grigg ef Montgomery.
 REID-LBTTRELL. Mir. Clarence Reid and fiis lovely bride were received into the family circle al his fathers residence on Jefferson Davis Avenue on "wednesday evening at T o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Reid were married at Brewton ats p, an. and after a splendid dinner given by the brides mother, at which number of prominent friends of the family were gathered, took the train for Montgomery.
 Many presents were rendered by the l numerous friends, and many gifts were sent from Montgomery friends also
 They will reside at the cottage on Jefferson Davis Avenue corner of Pleas ant Avenue.
 The groom is welE and fax6rahIy known in Montogmery His wife Twas Miss Luttrell, daughter of one of Brewton's best busineaa men.
 AN INDIANA HOUSE PARTY. MFsa Glare Isfian T0rhea fs having