The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-07
TUSCALOOSA WANTS
 OWN WATER WORKS
Only 16 Votes Cast Against Issuance of Bonds-The Y. M. c. A. ln-
 augurates Novel Plan.

Tuscaloosa December 6.--(Speeial )--rhe city election, which was held yesterday, was naturally very quiet. The primary always settles this election, and the latter is only a form. However, the matter of the issue of bonds for the city water works was of considerable interest to all residents This latter election resulted in 225 votes for the bond issue and only 16 against it. Tuscaloosa has had great trouble with it's present water works sys- tenn for the past several years, and a great number of people had come to be- lieve in the city's ownership of it's wa ter works.
 The mayor and aldermen elected yes terday were as follows: Mayor, w. M. Faulk; aldermen, First ward, C. w. ', eatherford; Second ward, NJ. T. Or mond Third ward, R. F. Rodes, Fourth ward, George A. Searcy; Fifth ward, F. N C. Snow; Sixth ward, Capt. A. F. Prince. A meeting of the city council was held tonight when the present board of mayor and aldermen made its final report and the new mayor and aldermen were sworn into office. A matter that seems will give the incoming board some- thing to do. will be the election of several new policemen. There are about ten candi- dates for positions in this race, and a very few vacancies to be filled.
 The Young Mems Christian association, under it's progressive general secretary, inaugurated a novel method of securing members tonight. At S:30 a sky rocket was sent up to announce that the con test is on. In this contest, the five men securing the greatest number of mem- bers will be awarded a prize. which will be a silver medal. There will be ten such groups of five, under the leadership of captain, and these are to make every effort possible to secure new members for the associa ton. To the end of the rocket sent up tonight was attached a ticket, and the man who finds this ticket after the remnant of the rocket has fallen, will be entitled to one years dues in the as- sociaton This contest is to last for the next month closing at the end of the year. At that time another rocket will be sent up with a similar tag attached to it, and the finder of this one will also be entitled to a years membership ticket
 Mrs Ella Leland gave a beautiful din- ner last night to Dr. and Mrs E. A. Penick. pr. Penck is the new rector of Christs church here. Mrs. Leland's home is one of the handsomest in town, and was doubly last night with its pretty and tasteful decorations. Covers were laid for fourteen. The place cards were accompanied by big white chrysanthe- nuns and the centerpiece of lace bore a large cut glass vase filled with white chrysanthemums and ferns. The color scheme was also carried out in several of the eight courses served.
 Dr. and Mrs Charles H. Barnwell have moved in from the university, where they were occupying the old Meel residence, and are now at Mrs J. M. Daniels board ing house.
 Miss Bessie Leach has returned from pleasant visit to Miss Annie Powers at Greensboro
 Mrs G. Burke Johnston. who came up to attend the Johnston McCorvet nuptials, has returned to her home at Uniontown. Miss Lucille Garner, who has been vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Garner. has returned to her home in Birmingham.