The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-02
SELMA PREPARING
FOR LARGE CROWD
VIII Secure Academy of Music
for Debate
ASK FOR EXCURSION RATES
Memorial Exercises Are to Be Held
Sunday Afternoon--J. G. Mckay
Is Bitten BY a Big
Dog.
ASK FOR EXCURSION RATES

Selma. June 1.-(speelal.)-T Cunning
ham Conner joint debate which will take
place in Selma June A. will be held in
the Academy of Music Chairman Roun-
tree and Secretary Mel becoming con-
WINGED, after comforting today. that the
court house would not hold the immense
crowd that would want to hear the speak
ers, and hear them in comfort. The Aead-
envy of Music will seat about 1900 per-
sens if all three floors are used, which
will be done If found necessary.
Through some misunderstanding it has
been stated that in order to defray the
expenses of the meeting a certain number
of reserved seats would be offered for
sale This is entirely without authority
from either the chairman or secretary,
as under no circumstance would either
of them consent to a charge being made.
In order to provide for the place of
meeting Chairman Rountree and Secre-
tary Mel, representing the county ex-
eeutive committee, this morning decided
to appoint a Subcommittee, consisting of
J. Hooper Adams and j. II. Lumpkln,
and have requested them to secure the
Academy of Music. They will confer with
the managers and owners of the place,
and 1t is expected that the house can be
secured for the actual cost of opening 1t.
They will then secure for the executive
committee of the county the necessary
funds with which to defray all the ex-
penses of the meeting.
1t is expected that a large number of
ladies will attend the speaking, and in
order to seat them ushers will be appoint
ed at the proper time No lady need stay
away for fear of not securing seat. 1t
is desired above all things that the ladies
should be present.
On the stage seats will be provided for
members of the state, county and city
committees, distinguished citizens or OAR
las and of the state, 1t being expected
that many of the latter will be on hand.
In the matter of securing reduced rates
for the occasion, a letter has been re-
ceived from Chairman Richardson of the
Southeastern Passenger association, stat
ing that the matter had been referred 10
the passenger agents of the various lines
interested, and further communication
would be made about them.
Memorial Exercises.
Sunday afternoon, beginning at O'CLOCK
at the Academy of Music, Camp Jones,
u. V. c., will hold its annual memorial
exercises, the occasion being the ami
versary of the birth of Jefferson Davis,
President of the Confederate states OF
America.
II Is customary on this day to present
the resolutions of respect and offer eulo7
giles to the memory of the deceased mem
bers of the camp. The following COM
mittees have heretofore been named ana
will present the resolutions on. the mem
bers who have died during the year:
w. p Watts Committee-George phil
lips, c. w. Hooper, w. j. Rountree.
John F. Burns Committee-H. $. D.
Mallory, D. NJ. Galloway.
Reese d. Gale Committee-R. d. Berry,
George Fl. Craig. J. j. Babcock.
Comrade Stephenson Committee-R. ID.
Berry, George B. Burns.
]. N. Hasselvander Committee-E. S.
Starr. e. P. Gait, J. T. Knowlen.
A. A. Broadway Committee-W. r. Mel
son, e. NJ Byrne.
e. L. Mckee Committee-E. S. Starr
w. R. Nelson.
Simon Gay Commttee-George II.
Craig James Lauderdale.
st. John l.. Tavel Committed T.
knowlen. j. j. Babcock, T. B. Creagh.
Upon the conclusion of memorials to
members of Camp Jones eulogistic resolu-
lions upon the death of GEM Joseph
Wheeler will be made by a committee
consisting of p. T. Vaughan, William
f. Wales and William r. Nelson.
Local and Personal.
Miss Kate Voltz returned yesterday
afternoon from Stanton, Va where she
has been attending school for the past
session. Captain Voltz, her father, who
went up to Staunton to accompany her
home, returned with her. Miss Voltz was
awarded the prize for art, quite distinc-
ton.
j. w. MeFerrin left yesterday afternoon
for Evergreen, called by the serious ILL
ness of his uncle, Dr. Bruner
Mrs. E. J. Driver, who has been spend
ing the past month in Columbus, Ga
has returned to her home in this city.
J. G. Mckay was bitten on the leg last
night by the big dog "Fitzhugh Lee,
owned by Mrs Purvians. Mr.. Mckay
accidentally stepped upon the dogs tail