The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-01

| luton. However, twas a motley crew
| that graced the uniforms, and COM
posed Of well known and much re-
spected statesmen whose acquaintance
In Montgomery are numbered among the
hundreds.
Heading the stalwart ten were Col
onel Thomas D. McGough, who gave
as his residence kentucky. and Jack
Davis. of Montgomery; behind them
were R. r. Henderson. who signs him
self ST. Louis. F. L. Priest, of New
Orleans; C. F. Broughton. OF ITALIA
dega: l.. r, Thompson, of Nashville:
G. W. Willis. OF Nashville w. l.. Will
liams, of Birmingham. and Messrs. s..
r. Clark and Phil Baum. both of
Montgomery.
All ten filled their positions very ac-
.ceptably. and received congratulation
on their excellent acting under such
strenuous circumstances.
Reports of OGlcers
In the executive session yesterday
afternoon, the reports of the grand
officers were read notably the reports
of the Grand Counselor the Grand Sec.
rotary and the Grand Treasurer All
of them were received with entire
satisfaction and accepted.
The Treasurer reported that the A.
nances of the Council were sufficient
ly good to allow of the payment Of the
railroad and per diem expenses of the
representatives and grand officers. The
Secretary's report showed that during
the past year there had been a men,
bership increase of over 90 per centum,
the total membership up to May 81,
last night being 538.
Nine candidates for the MONTGOMERY
Council were initiated In the Grand
Council session into the mysteries of
the order. and two who desired mem
bership in the Birmingham Council
weer carried over the paths that lead
to diplomas in the U. C. T. work.
The Council adjourned its, afternoon
session about s o'clock, recessing I'M
til $3.50 o'clock this morning, when the
business of the year will be cleared
away, and the new officers elected. and
the place of meeting decided upon for
the third annual convention.
Birmingham. 1t is said. will offer the
entertainment that will In all PROBABLE
ity be accepted.
From present Indications, a friendly
spirit will characterize the election of
officers. BY order OF service, and in
the natural sequence of Q chairs, C..
NJ. Tardy of Birmingham, Grand jun
Tor Counselor. would be elevated to the
position at present occupied by Gay
nor STU. Turner.
Inasmuch however. as the laws of
the order specify that any Counselor,
during the first two years of the or
der's establishment, can be raised to
that position, opposition might be Of
fered from a quarter not in the least
looked for
The consensus of opinion seems to
be that the office will fall to Mr.. Tardy
however, without opposition from any
source. and that the other Vices will
be secured by promotions and one
election.
AT the home of the Montgomery
Lodge No. 500, B. p. o. f.. yester-
day afternoon, there were entertained
at a reception and card party by the la
dies of the United Commercial Travel
ers Auxiliary. The Elks' Home on
Bibb Street was handsomely decorated
and fitted out for the occasion, and the
afternoon was pleasurably and enjoy
ably spent. ~T
The ladies and the Councillors were
entertained at Electric Park last even
ing by an informal reception, which
was followed by a dance. Hoffman's
orchestra furnished the music for the
occasion, and the dance was largely
attended.
The program for today will consist
of business meeting of the Council
at $50 o'clock this morning. followed
by a trolley ride to Electric Park at
1890 O'Clock and picnic and barbecue
upon arrival Hoffman's orchestra win
be present to furnish the dancing nu-
sic for the occasion.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon the
visitors will attend the baseball game
ut Athletic Park In a body and the
Casino performance of the Olympia
Company tonight
Tomorrow the Council will attend in
a BODY the Court Street Methodist
Church. where they wiz he addressed
h., Dr q c. McGeh-&, the church's
noetor formally concluding the session.