The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
The News of Selma.

l two more clubs. That would mean an l invitation to Selma and Mobile. With Selma in the Cotton States
 League there would be one of the most perfect baseball circuits in the coun-
 try. Vicksburg. Jackson, Meridian and this city are on an almost direct | line, with Greenville and Pine Bluff a | little to the north, and Mobile Natchez
 and Baton Rouge little to the south. | The longest jumps would be from Mo- bile to Natchez or Baton Rouge. Nec- essarily one of the above places could
 not be represented In the league, and | 1t appears that 1t will be a matter of choice between Natchez and Jackson. provided Mobile is taken in. Mobile not being in a baseball league with | its comparatively large sporting con- tingent, and Natchez having always | had a paying franchise, 1t Is the nat ural deduction that Jackson, as yet un- | tried, will have to fall out if the re- | organization, comes to pass. However
 as Jackson is directly on the line from | Vicksburg to Selma and as 1t is con- | sidered a good baseball town there are many who believe that Jackson will be | taken in in preference to Mobile. There Is one certainty about the | baseball situation in Selma. That is | that this city will be represented by q professional club. Whether in the | Cotton States League or in the Asso- citation that will succeed the Delta League cannot be said but from late l developments 1t appears more proba- | ble that this city will gain member | ship in the larger Association. One impeachment to professional base- | ball in this city is the sentiment against Sunday baseball, not only in
 this city, but a great many of the game's supporters do not want a Sell | ma team to play anywhere else on Sunday.
 For Great Junior sagamore. At meeting of Mohawk Tribe No. 167, Improved Order of Red Men, held last night in the Selma wigwam the following resolution was unanimously passed. It puts R. E. L. Mel before the members of the Great Council for election to the stump of Great Junior Sagamore. He is an enthusiastic Red Man, having been a member of the order for fifteen years and the third Sachem elected after the institution of Mohawk tribe, being a charter member of that organization.
 The resolution is as follows:
 Whereas it appears to Mohawk Tribe No. 25, I. O. R. M. that, all things being equal, 1t is to the best interest of the order that the stumps of the Great Council shall be filled by Great Chiefs from Hunting Grounds in all parts of the reservation of Alabama, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That this tribe presents to the Great Council for election to the Chieftaincy of Great Junior Saga more, the name of Brother R. E. L. Mel, Past Sachem of Mohawk Tribe No. 25, and recommends him to the mem- bers of the Great Council for their consideration at the klndling of the council fire in Birmingham in Flower Moon next"
 The action Of Mohawk Tribe in ask ing MT. Mel to become a candidate for the third highest honor in the order in the State is a distinct compliment to him, and 1t is strongly believed will result in bringing the office to the local tribe. It was with reluctance that MT. Mel gave his consent to be- come candidate. He will be op- posed by George H. Todd, r., of Mont gomery and B. D. Barlow, of Mobile, and from present indications the bal- lot will be interesting by reason of the competition of three of the most prominent fraternity men in Alabama. Mir. Mel is also an Elk, well known in the lodges of the State.
 Death of Mrs. Mullen.
 Mrs. J. M Mullen, wife of a produce dealer, died at her home in this city early this morning. She was well known in this city and esteemed by her acquaintances.
 The funeral will take place at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Church of the Assumption on Wash ington Street. Rev. Father Thomas the pallbearers have not been an-