The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-29
MT. E. R. Brannen.

AIT. Ezra k. Brannen is d young lawyer Who has forged his way to the front by ms own efforts and has been County Solicitor since January 1902 As apross cutting officer he has made an enviable record and is making his mark as a law yer. He is the chairman of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee and has strong political influence in the county. He has has been Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias and is now a Past Chancellor of that strong and in- huential order. He is one of the young men of Troy who have advanced steadily and who has well deserved his success.
 Foster, Stanford 6 Carroll.
 This is one of the strongest law firms in all Southeast Alabama. The name is enough to secure the confidence and respect of the people. Mir A. B. Foster the senior member is the son of the lamented Judge J. W. Foster and like his father is modest lovable, of pure gold, he is making his mark at the bar and in the forum. lie is now member of the House from Pike and is at the front of that body William Hodge Sanford is a son of the late Governor WI. sam ford and has inherited much of his fathers eloquence and power. He made brilliant campaign for Governor Jelks last year and is one of the foremost and rising young men of the State. Of MT. Carroll nothing more need be said, buf that his name is a power of strength tc the firm.
 Gellerstedt Tailoring Go.
 One of the most remarkable and wonder fully successful business enterprises of Troy is the Gellerstedt Tailoring Com- pany. It was organized by l.. F.. Geller- stedt in 1874 then became l.. E. Geller- stedt & Son in 1877 and Gellerstedt & Brown In 1882; Gellerstedt & Bros in 1887; and now the Gellersdet Tailoring Company The present firm does busi- ness in Alabama. Georgia and Florida and they get business wherever they go out after it, the style and character of their work being the best recommendation The firm cuts more woolen than any other tailoring firm in the State. it is said. Each member of the firm is a hand worker and has achieved success by hard, honest licks.
 MT. John Gamble.
 MT. John Gamble the efficient and popular City Clerk is a native of Pike County and is a son of the late John Gamble of Greenville. who was one or the first lawyers of Alabama. MT. Gam ble is a graduate of Howard College, where he took high rank. He has been A practicing attorney since 1887, and nov  made Mayor of the city in 1893, making a wise and progressive head of the already growing city. He Is now the City Clerk and q member of the School Board where he is doing good work and most ef- flcieut officer. He is a Mason ana Knight of Pythias and takes much in- terest in lodge work His wife was Miss Alice Henderson and they are members of the Baptist Church, prominent In society circles here.
 John Post
 One of the pioneer citizens of Troy IS whole-souled. general and true John Fos,' who is doing a large job printing DUST ness and deservedly one of the most PnPu- ,ar nn in town He Is a Primitive Rantist and fully maintains the sturdy honesty of that sect. He has most interesting family and those who partata nf their hospitality cherish it as pl7a'- ant incident of their visit to th' 'l'y'