The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

lures, as we'll as by products, the ex-
tent resources, industries and develop
ment of the empire.
Around the grounds there is being con-
structed railway fianked on either sioe
by scenery representing the country
through which 1t passes, which Will sug-
gest as nearly as possible the progress
of IAN All Red Route" The railway
will be about a mile and a half long.
The hospitality committee have ar
ranged entertainments and receptions for
overseas visitors. There are to be week.
ly concerts at which musicians and
music of all parts of the empire will be
heard, and there will be lectures and
debates In the central hall and In the
various overseas parliament buildings.
1t is intended that the Crystal Palace
itself shall be devoted to an all British
exhibition of arts and industries. with
special section for woman's work.
A country life exhibition on novel lines
is also to be held.
The sports committee, of which Lord
Desborough is chairman, is now making
arrangements for the holding of an I'M
perial spores meeting and carnival, bat
ties of flowers, military tattoes, gym
khanas, demonstrations of flying and
theatrical and musical entertainments
are also to be arranged. 1t is expected
that the new electric railway to the pal,
ace will be opened in April of next year,
in time for the holding of the festival. !
The death of Miss Florence Nightingale
calls to mind the fact that of the rank
and file of those who took part in the
charge of the Light Brigade at Balac-f
lava only 80 are left. OF these p are In
necessitous circumstances. The Oldest Is
8e and but for philanthropic effort he and
his companions would have had their
last days overshadowed by want.
1t Is 10 years since Mr.. T. H. Roberts
established the Balaclava Light Brigade
Charge Survivors Relief Fund. At the
banquet then held "A men attended, and
1t was discovered that several of them
we're spending their last days in work.
houses, forgotten and neglected.
In the intervening years more than half
these heroes have gone to their rest. The
work of aiding these veterans 1t need
hardly be added has lost a sympathizer
and supporter in Miss Nightingale. The
money which goes to these old heroes is
we'll spent. They are sent weekly PEN
sions by post, and when at length the
Last Post sounds each of the old men
receives a decent funeral.
The Duke of Beaufort has refused
party of Americans permission to con-
duct treasure hunt in the vicinity of
Chepstow castle. The Investigators ex-
pected to find in a concealed cavity of
the cliff overlooking the River Tye. cer-
tain ancestral documents and jewels
which were hidden away when Crom-
we'll recaptured the castle. The explor-
ors acquired from the owner of the land,
which is just outside the top boundary
of the castle grounds. permission to
blast and excavate. and for some months
they employed number of workmen,
spending hundreds of pounds on the
project The initial point of operations
was high up in the cliff and tunneling
operations were directed upwards to-
wards the roots of tree which stands
OH the top Of the cliff ground.
Apparently they made no discovery
and at length they abandoned the quest,
at all events for a time. 1t was rumored
that the documents. If found, were ex-
pected to throw some light upon the
authorship OF some of Shakespeare
plays. The Investigators, before they re-
turned home, sought to obtain the per-
mission of the Duke of Beaufort, owner
OF the castle. to allow them to make ex-