The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-06
POLICE ELECTION
FOR SEPTEMBER rs
Decision of BeSsemer Police
Commission Last Night
GRAY-OWEN NUPTIALS
Beautiful Home Wedding-Drummers
Working TOWN.. P. Gum Ap.
pointed Justice of the
Peace-Stles Club.

Bessemer, September 5.-(SpeciaD. The
recently appointed police commission held
a meeting tonight with all members pres
ent, at which it was decided to wait until
the night of September Is to elect the
police force for the next year, according
to the custom that has Obtained since the
control of the police has been vested in
the city council. This will give the men
elected time to qualify before October l.
The commission decided upon the night
of the first Wednesday in each month as
the regular meeting night.
While it is not known just what plans
the commission has in view in connection
with the government it is understood
from the conversation of members that
no radical reforms are contemplated. The
force, as it is now constituted, seems to
meet with the favor of the citizens, and
unless something unexpected occurs, it is
practically certain that no changes will be
made in the present membership.
Gray-Owen.
One of the most beautiful home we'd
dings that ever occurred in Bessemer
was the nuptials of Miss Corrle Owen
and Mr.. C. X. Gray of Birmingham. at
the residence of the brides parents on
Fifth avenue this afternoon at 4 o'clock
The ring ceremony was used, and the Rev
J. F. Gable of the Baptist church Off
eiated. Only the immediate friends and
relatives of the contracting parties were
present
ac..1I..
the occasion. The color scheme of the
parlor. in which the ceremony was per-
formed, was in green and white. The
couple stood under a large floral arch
which was set off with background in
an embankment of palms and ferns. The
room was darkened and Illuminated by
numerous candles. The dining room was
decorated in green and red, with striking
red candelebra and ribbon and green
plants. Miss Jim Cockrell and Miss Kate
Bruins presided over a large punch bowl
In the music room.
The bride was attired in a costume of
white silk and lace, after beautiful pat
tern. and wore a long bridal veil. She
carried bouquet of clematis blossoms.
A reception was held between the hours
of 4:30 and $3.50, at which were present
about $50 guests.
The young couple have gone to Chat
tanooga on their bridal tour Upon their
return they will be at home with the
brides parents.
Fall Trade Preparation.
A bunch of drummers registered at the
Grand today and proceeded to get out
with their samples to work the city. Sew
eral lines of business were represented.
There Is a fair indication of the
son of preparation. The number was not
specially remarkable, but the case was
merely selected to show the trend of
the time. The merchants of the Marvel
City are busy laying In stock of goods
for the fall trade. which bids fair to be
unusually brisk within few weeks. Every
pay day at the industries around the
city puts in to the hands of the working
people a good stipend. and In spite of all
prophesies to the contrary, 1t Is believed
by many that the farmers will experience
bumper crops this autumn. This Is just
the combination that Is necessary to fill
the Golfers Of the trades people and bring
prosperous times to the whole city and
district.
w. p. Gum Selected.
w. p Gum. Bessemer correspondent OF
the Birmingham Ledger and the New
York Commercial secretary of the Board
of Trade. and one of the most prominent
men In Bessemer, has been appointed by
the governor as Justice OF the peace to
announcement was made in a letter re-
ceived by Mr., Gum from the secretary Of
the governor this morning. The appoint
ment is regarded a signal victory for
Mr.. Gum and his many friends are re-
joicing in his successful application. Two
other candidates We're anxious for the
position and had friends working for them
by means of petitions and influence.
Notes and Personals.
Henry d. Perry is home after a visit
to northern points extending over several
weeks
w. s. Gilbert, Bessemer representa- tive
Of the Birmingham News, is quite i'll at
his home in Jamestown.
1t is understood that another mass
meeting Is to be held by the citizens of
Jonesboro at an early date for the pur-
pose of naming a municipal ticket for the
forthcoming election. Two attempts have
been made already to effect this, with
failure in both cases, first for lack of in
terest on the part of those concerned and
second because the sentiment of those in
attendance was In favor of supporting the
present administration.
The Bessemer streets have about got
ten back to their former smoothness in
the center of the town since the tearing
up for the laying of the storm sewers
The cleaning department has been en-
gagged lately In scraping off the crossings
The work of cutting the weeds has been
pushed also for the last few weeks. and
the highways now present quite pleas
ing appearance. 1t is thought that the
street department will now have time TO
turn its attention to he repairing of GER
tain streets that has been requested in
the council on several occasions.
About fifty or sixty Stiles supporters
held an enthusiastic meeting In Rebie hail
tonight and elected Prof Gardner Good
win chairman and Mr.. Roy, secretary OF
a club formed to support their candidate
Several stirring speeches were made and
the members appeared to be full of en-