The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

n .F- small.; consisting, largely of negroes,
 to the scene more through curioSty than
 anything else. But 1t seens that they
 hAya made an impression on some. ana
 ways working when they were not on ths streets talking. These elders have
 made several attempts to get permit from the officers of the Christian Church always been turned down. They persts- tently made remarks however. that the doctrines of the Mormon and Christian Churches were identical, and 1t finally led elders and Rev fra W. Boswell on the streets. Mir. Boswell issued a leafiet re- futfnG their claims and as yet no answer has appeared, though they stated at the .f3srrstf.. a lay member of the Christian Church, offered to have a joint debate with them zons the issues involved, but they have declined to divide time with any one but an accredited minister of nayer. taken place..
 New interest was added to the matter today when two of the Mormon eidera went to- the court house, and triad to get the court room fin which to hold ser- vices tomorrow. They asked who were the castodians of. the court houses and
 what prospect there was of their proc,ir,
 ns .erviees They were franSy told that the people of this continuity were op posed td the Mormon doctrine and that the court house was in tho custody of the Sheriff and that he would be very slow about letting them use 1t without an or der from the Board of Revenue. They agreed with the court house official with whom they were talking and told him sha h G sone % SnSTsn no Sas Snser sss . church that believed In Christ and taught the doctrines of the meek and lowix Nazarcne. just las other evanEeii- 'cal churches. and they could not see wny they should be refused the use of the court, house for the purposes indicated
 They said that they had made twenty
 four converts since they had been in Sel- % sHS ssrss S eae ana thought 1t littlv hard that they could not get a
 house in which. to hold religious services end preach the tenets of their, faith. It s assn nss Sn the Ssd msds some converts. but nu one has ever sup posed that they would go to the extent of organizing church here. or that they
 ou ask Gr ns e1cn re. ported that one or two families have been converted. A good deal of curiosity ls expressed as to the roster of their con vsrts ana ,ms',y sss saey Wonto sSst ,nt ne 10 It was charged on the streets that they only. wanted to get young lady converts to spi ofess their faith. 50 that they could be sent to Utah for ,Sy wives Sa Tor a1e 'tice polyga The elders left the court house with the promise to so before the Hoard of Revenue tomorrow to ask for the use of the court room. of course then probably. attempt to get the sym pathy of good many on the ground that they are being persecuted.
 Litigation May Result.
 While in Selma yesterday President the merchants of the city demanded the running of the track up Hinton Alley he would certainly put 1t in unless there was some law to prevent it. As the property holders are determined and President seems equally determined. 1t looks as If a right nice little legal battle was going to result from the attempt to run the track up that particular alley. The property holders are basing their right on clause In the new constitution. which says that railroads shall pay abut- ting property damages when tracks aye run up streets or alleys adjoining The courts had held that to be the law be- fore the new Constitution was adopted. but now that 1t Is incorporated in the new organic law property holders along Hinton Alley feel that they are on good lighting gro.nd.
 Y. M. c. A. Notes.
 The mems meeting Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Associatiop hall vii! be conducted by Rev. ". T. Swain. All men are cordially invited. cd talk to the boys of Selma Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock in the boys room of the Association on Water" 2,
 There will be service for men at the D clock to which all men are welcome. Address by Rev. w. T. Swain.
 Gay for Governor.
 Rev. W. D. Gay of Montgomery. is a visitor to Selma today. He is on his revival meeting He says he win be back in Selma in about week and will l conduct a revival service of weeks du- | ration. Mr!% Gay intimated that he was | going to handle things in Selma as he | saw them. and that sinners had better | .ake to their holes if they did not want | to- hear the truth
 MT. Gay informed your correspondent l at the next election on the Pro- nibition ticket.
 /" Names Slightly Mixed.
 The linotype machine got the names of | he house party at the Eskridge place names of the young ladies were mixed with the surnames of the gentlemen, and not a single young man appeared to be ! member of the house party. Here is ist of the house party Misses Mary | Darling Hooper Jennie Johnson, Louise Dennard and Josie Bell Eskridge. and Nessrs Howard Holmes W. w. Lapsley, Irwin Fox and W. E. VoltZ.
 Local and Personal.
 About, 12 o'clock last night five or six ,istel shots. rang out on the still night lir in the western portion of the city, ,etwcen Alabama Street and the river Screams were heard. but so far no one eems to know from whence they came. |Cme think the screams came from across he river. while others are of the opinion hat it was practical joke of some ,oys.
 The name of L. W. Hubbard is being as a suitable man to succeed R. l.. Kornegay as Councilman from the Third Ward. MT. Hubbard Is whole ale merchant, good citizen and would make a fine Councilman. MT. Gus Wau- hope has announced that he is a can lidate and Is making an active canvas for he position. when 1t becomes vacant by fs. Kornegays resignation. which will ,e handed in at the next meeting of the Council.
 What is known as the "coke habit is |