The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

not believe MT. Hinckley's figures were correct and that people had a right to their own opinions. MT. Hinckley re- piled to MT. Smith that he did not know him nor even bis name and had n.ver heard of him before. The con- troversy here ended. MT. Hincltlsy not receiving a reply for the request to come forward and prove him a liar.
 The Committee then went into exec .lrive session and for two hours con- sidered bids. By a vote of to 1. the Committee decided to recommend the this bid for 450 or more arc lights was g lower than the local company's bid, and a sliding scale for incandescents of from 2 to 1-2 cents per kilowat hour lower than the same firm with 10 per cent discount and a minimum fiat rate of q. and one-half per cent more to the city on gross receipts.
 Preparing for Reunion.
 The General Reunion Committee hav- ing in charge plans for the reunion of State Division Confederate Veterans, met tonight, General Chairman Berney presiding. The reunion plans were discussed at length Ms. Stanley Finch and Mrs. John Moulton os the Ladies Auxiliary of the Daughters of the Confederacy. appeared before the Committee outlining their program for an tortain ing the Veterans and SoEs of Veterans. They have planned ar ira- mcpse reception to the Veterans at Temperance Hall Wednesday night du- ring the reunion. John Moulton, com ] manding the Mobile Camp of the Sons of Veterans. was present and told of | reception and german to be given in honor of the Sons of Veterans at Tenn perance Hall Thursday night, to which all Veterans were invited. Chairman Rutt of the Entertainment Committed | reported upon progress of work in his department. Four steamers have been secured for excursions on the oay and other entertainment features arranged Other committees made encouraging l reports.
 Negro Girl Assaulted. l Arthur Marshall. negro claiming Montgomery as bis hone attempted a gro girl named Pear Caldwell at 10 o'clock tonight just outside the south ern limits of the city. A posse of whites went in search of the negro and was joined by Sergeant Schreiner and Policeman Bentley. The negro was captured and identified and Is now in the city prison. On his person was found pistol. The girl claimed the negro caught her and attempted an assault and when she cried out he knocked her down and ran. Much ex- | citement prevailed for time.
 Social and Personal.
 Mir. William Buck Ross, whose near | departure for St. Louis was announced in our column yesterday, was given | a proof of the esteem in which he Is held by his friends this evening when a dinner was given in his honor at the Cawthon hotel. Around the table were l gathered eight young men, whose friendship dates from earliest boyhood and grows stronger with every year The eight represent Mobiles best type of manhood. and with birth. breeding and education in their favor, and am bition to goad them on, Mobile looks to them to repeat the success of their fathers. Buck Ross is the first of the friends to try his fortunes in other fields and we hope none of the others will follow his example.
 The hosts of the evening were Messrs. George Lesesue. Wythe Whit ing, Montague Whiting Henry Clarke
 Horace Shepard. Carl HTzborn and Shannon Hunter. A very inviting menu was served by the Cawthon manage ment and champagne added it's merry sparkle to the meal. Healths were drunk and the coming Mobile and Ohio President" boasted with wishes that they might all soon be riding Tn his private car The Pivot Bridge Club. held busi- ness meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. H. P Vass and elected "fi
 cers for the year. Mrs. J. s. Robbins
 is again president, and Mrs: w. n lar meeting will take place next Tues day, the day having been changed
 from Monday. New members were
 elected. .....
 Miss Pomeroy Savage. of Evergreen is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. r. Dan- iel, for a few days.
 MT. M L.. Wooten left yesterday on a business trip North. He will be absent a month.
 Misses Blanche and Clara West have returned home after a visit of several months in the North and East.
 Mrs J. J. Parker and MT. and Mrs. lP. J. Draughan and family moved Tn today from their Ann street home ana will occupy a fiat on Monroe Street this winter.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hagan have taken a residence on Church Street | for the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton moved today into their home on s. Georgia Avenue. near Selma
 The Council of Jewish Women met | today with Mrs. A. Block.