The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-21
ur CHILp IN THE GARDEN.

X THE CHILD IN THE GAnDhN'
when to the garden Of untrounied
i came q late. and saw the open
AAnd wished again to enter and ex-
The sweet wild ways with stainless
bloom inwrought.
And bowers Of innocence with beauty
II seemed some purer voice must
It dared to tread the garden. loved
THAT Eden lost unknown. and found
unsought.
Then ,s s;,s, within the gate I saw a
A strange child. yet to my heart most
He held b. hands to me and softly
With eyes that knew no shade of sin
.soms In" he said. you play awhile
] am the little child you used to be-"
Henry Van Dyke.
wEsT-ELMoRE.
The following from Tho Birmingham
News will be of much interest, as the
bride lived here some years ago and
has relatives In this city:
THE marriage Of Miss Morrie FL
more to Mr.. Henry c. West was SOL
emnized at the Vine Street Presbyte-
rian Church, West End, last evening at
$40 o'clock. Rev. Vincent P. Merrill,
the pastor, performing the ceremony.
The church was decorated and the
maid of honor was Miss Ellie May, of
Selma, while the best man was Mr..
William Wesley Standiford, and the
little flower girl Miss Maude Brown
Buckshaw. The ushers were: Messrs.
Billy Lopez, Jr., Harry McKewin, Her.
ErT- TAk.
THE bride was gowned In, white SILK
and carried bride roses woven together
with ferns and white ribbon. Ine
maid of honor was attired In blue ak
and carried pink carnations The
groom and best man wore suits OF
black with white vests and the ushers
presented uniform appearance.
MANY handsome and valuable pres
ents were received by NJ. and Mrs.
West from friends and relatives
throughout the State.
'sThe bride Is a granddaughter OF the
late Major Albert Einnore, OF Gilmore
County. and 10 well known In this city.
The groom Is a son of Prof. Tinsley u.
West, Of Franklin County, and has
been Identified with the printing and
newspaper fraternity for number. OF
years in Alabama. He Is now serving
his third term as President OF the Bir-
mingham Typographical Union.
'sMr. and Mrs. West will continue to
make their home in Birmingham"
MEETING OF HOME
MISSION SOCIETY.
The literary and so.ial meeting of
the Dexter Avenue Home Mission So
clety was held several days ago. Mrs
J. A. LaPrade was leader and the sub
sect was "City Mission Boards"
Papers were read by Mrs. J. B. Nell
and Mrs. w. w. Spruell, and solo
was rendered by Miss Euialia Cox.
i. Refreshments were served and a
pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
SIGMA NU DANCE.
The members of the Sigma M Fra
ternity will entertain their friends at a
dance on the evening of Thursday, Sep
temier at Pickett Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. NJ. Jones and baby,
Mamie Horace will leave Monday for
Atlanta and Chattanooga.
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Mrs. j. C. Wilcox, OF Fort Deposit.
spent a few days in the city with
friends.
Miss Geraldine Hunt has returned
from visit. to Prot. ana -Mrsr George
in Nashville. - ee,rr
Mrs A. L. starr and Mrs. J. M.
Sykes and children, left yesterday for
Selma to spend several weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. kirkland have re-
turned from ten days visit to friends
in Brewton.
Mrs. w. c.. Hunter has gone to Pa
ducah KY, to visit relatives. From
there she will go to st. Paul, Mimi, to
visit Mrs. Ferguson, Of this city, who
Is visiting there.
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Mrs. A. A. whatiey and her grand
daughter, Miss Annie Mae Williams, OF