The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08

who know him personally and the many
who know him by reputation. For several
years. many of the American magazines
such as McClures. Golfers. the Ladies
Home Journal and others have had in
teresting stories about Judge Linsey's
i work or from his pen. His reputation
as philanthropist and penologist Is in
ternational The letter received by a
! friend is in part as follows:
"Great is the joy here over the tri-
umphant election of Judge Ben N. Lind
sey of the juvenile court. Both the old
| parties refused him a nomination. All
the bosses were against him because
he had turned the limelight on corruption
in the state capitol and city hail. When
l arrived in Colorado three weeks before
! the election the divekeepers and thugs
were giving him the laugh. He was on
no ticket. Neither party would have him
now where both parties nominated him
four years ago out of fear. In this
emergency the women of Denver got
together. just after the afternoon CLUB
meetings were held either Judge Lindsey
or some of his friends addressed these
women begging them to save Judge Lind.
sey and the work he was doing for the
children of Denver. l spoke at two of
these meetings myself and Mrs. Dubois
story short the women got behind Judge
Lindsey, who was forced to run on an
Independent ticket. Immediately Lindsey
stock commenced to rise from nothing to
something considerable but none expect
ed the tremendous victory he won, beat
ing the two other tickets and having
votes to spare. This was a time when
womens suffrage was INDICATED. 1t is
the best advertisement for women's votes
the country has ever produced. Had it
not been for the women's influence the
women's votes and the women's work
among the voters at the polls in every
portion of the city the politicians would
have downed lindsey and the model juve-
nile court of the country would have had
setback from which il might have never
recovered"
Mr. ]. NJ. Gillespie left last night for
Boston accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Helen Gillespie, who will study this
winter at the New England conservatory.
They will spend several days in New
York and Washington.
The bazaar of Our Lady of Sorrows
church closed Wednesday night amid the
animated scenes usual on such occasions.
| The popularity contests of the many
| beautiful articles from the various booths
was q source of great pleasure and con-
gratulations to the winners. The con-
test between the nurses was very ex-
citing and they deserve much praise. The
fortunate winners were Misses Roberts
and Niehaus. Among the winners of
prizes during the bazaar were the fol-
lowing: Little Miss O'Hear, the bride doll;
Miss Boyle, a beautiful kimono Tom
Martin, Jr., sofa pillow; Miss Reece. a
gold handled umbrella. Others were:
Miss Roberts, Miss Niehaus Miss Blanch-
ard Miss McGovern, Miss Shields, Miss
Gillardoni, Miss Murray, Miss Clarke,
Miss Fleming, Miss Morrison.
Miss Corinne Steele of Jacksonville, Fla,
is the guest of Mrs. Robert Sterrett.
Mrs. Culpepper Exum returned Friday
from Dayton Co., and other points in the
north.
Among the newcomers in Birmingham
are Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Miller who have
lately come from Pittsburg to make their
home here. Mrs. Millers sister, Miss
Evelyn Gray of Chattanooga, is their
guest. They have taken one of the Enslen
apartments on Twelfth street, south.
Mrs S. Jesse Johnston has returned
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. M. A.
Johnston of Marion; her mother, Mrs.
James Gregory, and her sister, Mrs.
Charles A. Morgan in Columbus, Ga.
Mrs. Ballenger Miss Jean Ballenger and
Mr.. w. NJ. Drennen are at home at 2105
Eleventh avenue, south, for the winter
The Birmingham Art club will hold its
second annual art exhibit in the Forbes
building on Third avenue from November
"a to November 7. This exhibit will con-
sist of original work, not previously ex-
hibited with the club. Paintings in OIL
water colors, or pastel, as well as draw
ings and miniatures may be entered. 1t
Is hoped the department of sculpture