The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-22
The News of Selma.

Street Fair was given will gain money from the transaction. No.wi ihstanding the cold weather the exhibitions which are of fine quality have been well patronized and have drawn many strangers to the city from all points of view the carnival is regarded as a suc- cess.
 The funeral of John E. Broadstreet took place this afternoon from the family residence on Lauderdale Street. The services were conducted by Rev. E. w. Gamble Rector of St. Paufs Episcopal Church. The pallbearers were: John Nielsen, c. A. Patte. son, s. T. Walker, A. M. sledge. Peter Rizer and R. H. Mabry.
 Hon. H. H. Stewart has received a telegra phic message that his son W. W. Stewart in Comfort, Texas, Is better. This morning MT. Stewart had had no fever for twenty-four hours and was con- sidered so much improved that 1t was de- cided not at present to bring him home.
 John Stratnum the negro charged with the murder of a little negro girl, has made bond in the sum of $200 and has been released, the original bond of $500 having been reduced by Mayor Atkins. Stratnums case is set for Tuesday. 
 MT. and Mrs. J. G. Converse left this afternoon for New Orleans to be with Mir. Converse's father who Is very i'll there. Personal and Local. Mrs. Augustine T. Smythe of Charles | ton. who was last week elected President
 of the U. D. C., is closely connected with many Alabamians. She Is the sister of
 pr. Russell McCord, who lived in Selma | and died here. an aunt of Mrs. George | A. Wilkins, Mrs. Julian B. Parke of Sel-
 ma. and Miss Mary McCord of Mobile, | and a cousin of Mrs. Francis L. Pettus
 of Selma. and others in Mobile and Pen | sacola. She Is a Daughter of the Amer ican Revolution and Colonial Dame The formal announcement is made of
 the engagement of Miss Tallulah Mel of Selma. and Thomas Walter Crews of
 Charlotte. W. c. Miss Mel is daughter
 of A. J. Mel, and is a charming young
 woman with many friends in Selma and | elsewhere. Mir. Crews is a travelling au- | ditor of the Southern Railway with head quarters in Nashville. N. c. The wed-
 ding will take place in the latter part of
 December.
 George Waller. E. s. Garrett. Robert l Pfeiffer Tate Mason and Hans Pfeiffer,
 who are hunting in the Bigbee Swamp. near Linden. have sent a fine young deer
 home as trophy of the chase. W. F. Eagerly. editor of The Savan- | nah. (S. Y.) Times, was in the city today. | He is with a party of friends touring the South. He left this afternoon for Mobile George R. Ready. the genial and pop | ular editor of The Greensboro Record spent yesterday in the city. Charles Lenoir has returned home from
 visit to West Dallas and the neighbor-
 ing country.
 Mrs. R. L. Harris and son of Lexing-
 ton Ky. are visiting MT. and Mrs. E. M Byrne.
 MT. and Mrs. W. A Cobbs of Annis-
 ton. are registered at the Hotel Albert J. S. Perkins has returned home after
 a successful business triD. L. H. Nunnelee of Centreville, formerly
 of Selma, is in the city. B. F. A. Saylor of Georgia, was wis.,
 ltor to Selma yesterday.
 Hon. Lewis Johnson of West Dallas,
 spent today in Selma.
 W. T. Atkins Is at home after an ex-
 tended business trip.
 R. E. worthington of Detroit, was in
 the city today.