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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
5
A long propearlied tract argues for humane treatment of animals and peace, urging leaders to condemn war’s brutality. It cites Paul Armstrong and moral duty to defend vulnerable creatures, calling for laws to protect songbirds and a civilizational shift toward mercy and nonviolence.
The piece evokes a tranquil scene of flowing hills joining a placid river and a lake reflecting the sky. It blends imagery of leafy tongues and quivering light with the idea of a summer noon favoring dreaming over action. It mentions Ker Mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine and the One Day Cold Cure as a product aside.
The Alabama Press Association gathered in Montgomery and Mobile for annual meetings. Editors discussed shifting excursion plans to include Mobile and a mid-southern trip, and adopted resolutions urging the Constitutional Convention to craft the best possible Alabama Constitution independently of past pledges. The banquet at Jackson's Lake featured Montgomery hospitality as leaders praised editorial camaraderie and pledged support for constitutional independence.
The record shows a two to one vote in favor with all adopting editors Democrats of staunch loyalty. Half of the opposing editors were Populists or party malcontents, color of partisanship uncertain. Greater attendance might have yielded near unanimity as Alabama editors gathered for their annual meeting. The event broadens perspectives and strengthens state service while rest energizes labor for the common good.
The St Catherine's school closing exercises were held last Monday before pupils parents and a large audience. Miss Tresa O'Hare led the program and Miss Daisy Clark earned a diploma and gold medal for music. Dottie and Mamie Lynch gave standout pieces as Rev Galland spoke on moral education. The Benedictine sisters oversee the school and anticipate a September reopening.
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