The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
The Newc of Selma.

- three notes to the Water Works Com pany payable in one. two and three years. and was for s6.000. The task that now confronts the Mayor is to pay them when they fall due, and 1t is believed he will! so conduct the city's affairs as to be able to do 1t.
 East Selma Vs. West Selma. At the meeting of the City Council on Monday night Councilman Smith of the Fifth Ward took exceptions at remark of Councilman Meyer that came up over a petition to place a hydrant corner of Hardee and Maxey Streets. Mr. Meyer, who Is Chairman of the Committee on Streets and Lights to which Committee the petition had been referred with power to act. stated that the decision had been reached not to locate the hydrant, as there was nothing but some negro shan ties in the neighborhood MT. Smith stat ed that he lived In one of the shanties and didn't intend for it to be SO designat- ed. Strong language was used by MT. Smith and the Council adjourned. After the meeting friends prevented a renewal of the difficulty. Mir. Smith is a popular railroad engineer. large of frame and of powerful strength. The Morning Times had an editorial yesterday morning strongly censuring MT. Smith. This af- ternoon the following card appeared in The Journal:
 Selma, June H. 1s03. Editor Journal:
 We the undersigned citizens of the Fifth Ward take this manner of attesting our appreciation of our councilman, John R. Smith, in his manly punctilliousness in taking up the remark of Councilman Meyer, ref1ecting on us all as a commit nifty. We are all only too fully aware Of the opinion of the average West Selmian of an East Selmian and time and again have we had our feelings hurt by their personal remarks of sarcasm and calumny all of which we nave borne Tn silence. considering the source. We particularly wish to state and attest the fact that MT. Smith Is personally known to us all and that his character as an affable, whole souled, genial. honorable. upright, con- scientious gentleman Is unimpeachabie.
 w. M. Thomas, J. L. Broaden. Will liam Shannahan, D. B. McMillan, Joe Wagner, J. W. Campbell, T. E. Phillips, R. H. Burftt. F. V. Elder, J. c. Rein, hart, A. w. Acker, Jr.. w. E. Claugh- ton, J. A. Foster, w. P. Sadler, W. F. Bronson, J. F. Burden, E. M. Boggs, A. l.. Taylor. W. P. Rose. A. W Acker, Sr., W. D. Innis, W. P. Shannahan. A. M. Russell. S. F.. Owens. c. Carfeald. J. H. Marshall. c. F. Smith, c. S. Binford,
 
 J. R. Smith. Jr., J. L. Day. W. J. Tracy, W. M. Day, H. D.. Broadway. Norman Graham, J. W. Allen, J. B. Nabers C.. J. Gallagher. G. F. Nabers, G. A. Mount, E. M. Porter George Wright James Will son, W. A. McMilion, W. N. Porter, w. c. Shannon. w. Cone, J. E. Wright, w. B. Waldrop, w. z. Jenkins.
 Cary-Stevens.
 A quiet wedding was solemniged last night at S:30 o'clock at the elegant home of Dr. and Mrs. 8. c. Gay, the contract ing parties being Mrs. Catherine Cary of Baltimore. Md. and Frank W. Stevens of ! this city. There were only a few intimate friends present. Dr. J. L. Gross, pastor of the First Baptist Church. said the words that made the two one and linked their destinies together. The bride is a refined lady, while the groom Is Christian gentleman, and a thorough business man.
 During the evening delightful refresh ments were served and congratulations were showered upon MT. and Mrs. Stew ems. Many handsoRle and valuable pres ents were received.