The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-28

having expired, an election was held. Captain Smith succeeded himself; which was a well deserved tribute to pop ular man and officer,
 The large hall at Noble Institute used as an auditorium was scarcely spacious enough to hold the large au- dience that gathered for the gradua- ting exercises Wednesday evening. when seven young ladies received their diplomas. The exercises were opened with the saying of the creed and prayers led by Rev. J. H. Black lock, rector of St. Michael and All Angels Church, who also introduced Rev. J. W. Canty Jonnston, of Bir- mingham. who made the baccalaureate address. The address of MT. John ston was on the theme "Gentleness." Following the address Rev. J. H. Blacklock awarded the prizes to the successful young ladies. The prizes were as follows:
 Best essay senior class, Miss Wini- fred Bryant whitfield Wellbo1n scholarship medal for highest mark fin sophomore class, Miss Laura Kennedy.
 Dr. Blacklook also awarded the dt- plomas to the following young ladies: Misses Evelyn Green. Winifred B. Whitfield. Mary Knox. Eleanor Fl. Whitfield, Ellen Ledbetter, Annie Req Carter, Lizzie Dares Roberts. The exercises were concluded by a chor- us by the class and the benediction by the Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith. Bishop of Alabama.
 At the home of the brides parents, 2011 Leighton Avenue, last night at IS o'clock, Dr. J. H. Foster, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church, pro- nounced the ceremony uniting Bar tow H. Hubbard and Miss Frances Leora Tubbs.
 The Operator Travis. who took French leave at the union station a few months ago, is now in the tolls for another leaving similar to the one here and is in jail in Birmingham. The last episode occurred near Bir- mingham, where he was employed and he got away with $200 The man seems to have k1eptomania, if ever any one had such a disease. It Is told of him that while passing through Wellington he took a valise filled with soiled clothing and when caught at Piedmont by the owner he said that he could not help taking the valise in such a manner that the man for gave him and would not turn him over to the officers. Travis secured $30 when he left here.
 Thursday, as the long line of car riages took the guests to the mag nificent home of MT. and Mrs. J. J.. Willett, the destination seemed a fit- ting place for any festival occasion, a very castle on the wooded heights and when one was greeted by the lovely hostess then one felt that the good fatcy of the castle had trans formed 1t into a beautiful and pie turesque home, where all was good cheer and joyousness. Between the hours of and o'clock Mrs. Will lett, who is the efficient president of the ladies' auxiliary of Grace Church, received her friends in honor or the visiting members of this body.
 MT. and Mrs Howard Sexton enter tained at a lake party Thursday eve ming. Al S:30 o'clock two cars con veyed the guests. number about twen- ty-fve couples. to the scene of pleas ure. On arriving at the lake the par ty repaired to the pavilion, which was beautifully illuminated with numbers of Japanese lanterns hand fur nished delightful music for the danc- ing. The german was led by Miss Macy, of Kentucky, and Cecil Young.
 The visit of Dr. Donald Mcqueen and his wife is the occasion of much nIeasura to their many friends in An niston. and Thursday evening there 1vas abundant evidence of this in the large number who were present at the reception rendered them by pr. ana Mrs. D. N. McLauchlin at the TlsaI,xyteriau InaQse,