The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-26
NOT AT HUNTSVILLE.
No Decision Made Regarding Statue
 Wheeler.

No Decision Made Regarding Statue of Wheeler.
 Decatur, May 25.-(Speclal.) )--Ap in- correct report, concerning the &ection of an equestrian monument to the memory of General Joseph Wheeler, somewhere In the Eighth Congression- al District, has been sent out from Huntsville, and the report throws a wrong light on the movement which was started for this purpose at the Wheeler memorial services held at Courtland few weeks ago.
 The Huntsville report, as printed in the daily press, says that the monu- ment is to be erected in Huntsville. This is a mistake At the Courtland meeting Capt. Milton Humes of Hunts vile, in his address suggested that Wheeler Memorial Association for the Eighth District be organized for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of General Wheeler some where in the district In his remarks he suggested that Huntsville would be suitable place for the monument. After his address Col. Samuel Black well. of New Decatur. made motion to this effect; that memorial asso- citation be organized and that com mittee be appointed, one member from each county. and that the purpose of the association be for the erection of a monument somewhere in the Eighth District. There was nothing said as to where the monument was to be To- cated, but 1t seemed to be the under standing that those who donate to the fund be made members of the associa- tion, and that all members of the as- sociation be allowed to vote as to the place of location.
 The committee was appointed ana Maj. W. R. Francis. of Decatur. was made chairman of the committee.
 Just where the monument will be located Is not known at this time. V arious places have been suggested, but the matter will be left to vote of the contributors to the fund.
 The primary department of the clos ing exercises of the Decatur public schools took place in the school audi torIum last night. A very pleasing program of songs and recitations were rendered by the pupils of the various primary and grammar school grades.
 Tonight the graduating exercises proper took place in the large audi torium of the school building. The following program was rendered to- night Welcome Allress-Prof J. M. Collier, superintendent of the city schools; "The Squire's Rooster"-John Snodgrass; The Smile and Tear Wo- OHS Joe"-J. c. Hutto, J. A. Snodgrass. D. W. speck and c. B. Sanders; "Johnny's ArIthmetic"-Sallie Huston; Last Day of School"--Mable Beason: Farce, You Must Be Dreaming, Pink Carna- tions''-Viola Reason; Song-"No- body;" Reading-Bessie Brown; Mid the Glory of Man"-F. M Huston Glass History"-M. L. Dinsmore; wonders That Will Be"-Mary Fur ley; Glass Farewelr'--MadgIe Jack Son; Presentation of Diplomas by Hon Marvin West; Closing Song Building on the Bank"
 The following were the graduates: Misses Mary Hurley and Madgie Jack son; Lewis Dinsmore and Matt Hus- ton.
 The schools of the city during the past year showed marked increase over former years both in attendance and in finance.
 Col Samuel Blackwell, mayor of New Decatur, has returned from a trip to Blountsville, where he went to at tend the commencement exercises of inc Blountsville State Agricultural College. Colonel Blackwell delivered the annual address at the college and his speech has been most highly com plimented by those who heard It.
 Colonel Blackwell reports that the college at Blountsville is in a most prosperous condition under the able guidance of President Lovett. He saws that there were over 300 students in the college the past year and that many improvements have been made on the college buildings and grounds during the past few months.