The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17

honest convictions and we being imbu- ed with the spirit of one of the old sages who wisely said. 1t is better to give little flower to a friend while he is alive. than to send meuntain of roses after his dee th.'
 All of your associate member of this body. with their hearts full of love and gratitude for you. present you this lov- ing cup. and you will find inscribed up- on it: To A. c. Forbes. in appreciation of his services as President of the City Council of Montgomery. Ala, from his Associate Members.
 yfce-President Responds.
 As the beautiful cup was handed vice-President Forbes, evident emotion spread over his countenance. He said that the surprise and qualification of receiving the present drove all the knowledge that he had acquired during his life from him, and he was help less to express the feelings of love and esteem which he felt for his fellow members. He assured the Aldermen that he would cherish the token and the incident would ever remain a bright spot in his life. He paid tribute to the work done by the Council. espe- cially referring to the valuable hours spent in committee meetings.
 He again acknowledged his thanks, and retired amid the applause of the Aldermen and the spectators.
 Alderman Jackson, one of the retiring members of the Council, then moved an adjournment sine die, and the mo- tion was carried.
 The new Councilmen surged on the floor. The meeting was called to or- der by City Clerk Corbin Hardaway. He asked the members to rise and take the oath of office. The members who rose were Aldermen Gaston Gunter and Charles Coins of Ward 1; c. l.. Ruth and John C. Tyson of Ward 2; Nathan Lobman and T. Gardner Foster of Ward 8: Adolph Roemer and c. P. Me- Intyre of Ward {; c. A. Grlffith and Robert Tait of Ward 5; James J. Sulli- van and John Ryan of Ward 6: J. Lee Holloway and John F. Jones of Ward '. and Aldermen- -at-Large Leopold Strauss. J. H. Hartley and W. N. Cox.
 The oath was administered by Re- corder A. H. Arlington.
 City Clerk Hardaway then asked, who should be temporary chairman.
 Alderman Sullivan nominated Alder man Holloway, and the nomination was not opposed. Alderman Strauss was chosen temporary secretary.
 In Executive Session.
 Alderman Sullivan said that 1t had been a precedent for all other Councils to go into executive caucus in electing city officials. He said that every man knew how he was going to vote and he believed in letting everybody else know. He moved that the Council re- tire into an open caucus. His motion received no second.
 Alderman Lobman moved that the Council resolve itself into an execu- tive caucus and the motion prevailed
 mi, al but tt1 he Mayors office, the sanitary departments office. and the hall of the city building was the anxious crowd of onlookers.
 The Council had been in executive session only about fifteen minutes when a swarm of friends surrounded Capt. F. r. Baber, Jr., and showered him with congratulations. Captain Baber was a candidate for Recorder, and for this office there was one of the two The vote was announced as ten for Captain Baber. six for the pres ent Recorder. A. H. Arlington. and one for F. w. Jackson, a well-known mag istrate.
 Captain Baber Is one of Montgomery's best known young men. He has resided in the city about ten years and is favorably known throughout the city. He is connected with one of Montgom- ery's most prominent law firms and is
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 Judge Arlington, who opposed him, has served two terms as recorder and made a good record. He was also private secretary to Mayor E. B. Joseph.
 InAa few seconds after the vote for Recorder had been announced, Alder man Lobman rushed from the Council chamber and grasped his nephew, Dr. Gaston Greil. by the hand and began him. It was announced that Dr. Greil boiled thirteen of the total seventeen votes of the Council. He was opposed by Dr. Robert Goldth- waite. the present city physician, and Dr. John Anderson. well known young physician. All three names did not go before the Council.
 Shortly afterwards.it was announced that the new Council had adjourned, Alderman Gunter and Alderman Ruth were elected President and Vice-Presi- dent respectively without opposition.
 Alderman Gunter said that he would probably announce his standing com mittees tonight and at that time he would also appoint the committee on fixing the salaries of city officers.
 Alderman Mcintyre will tonight resign from the Council to take up his duties as City Attorney. His success sor will then be elected by the Council. Three names are mentioned for the position, w. w. Seidle, A. L. Tyson and Frank D. Kohn.
 Mayor Teague will also submit his tonight. Most of the sub ordinate city officials are to be ap- pointed by the Mayor.