The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-06

i1itO camp at fOrt Moultrle, SOutn caro- lima, on July 5. there to remain until July TO- The boys of the battery have reveived the orders with pleasure and are getting ready even at this early date for the trip. The four batteries of the state will go into the camp at Fort Moultrie and the experience in coast defenses will be very valuable.
 Funeral of Young Girl.
 The remains of Miss Maggie Drysdale, whose death occurred in Memphis Tues day morning reached Selma today about noon and were carried to the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Drysdale, on Washington street. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the funeral took place from the Church of the Assumption and was at- tended by large number of friends.
 The deceased was particularly beautl- ful and bright young girl and had been exceedingly active in church matters and in all charitable entertainments. Her death was learned with great sorrow among the community in which she was born and reared and the deepest sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives.
 Married This Afternoon.
 This afternoon at the home of the sister of the bride, Mrs. c. Crawford Phillips, corner of Mabry and Third streets, oc- cured the wedding of Miss Octavia LaG- derdale to Mr J. T. Slater. The cere- mony was performed by Rev A, A. Little in the presence of only the near relatives of the contracting parties and MT. and Mrs. Slater leaving immediately after wards for trip to New York and other points.
 The bride is an exceedingly charming and talented young woman who has been a popular belle in the city of her nativity. She is accomplished as an elocutionist and has often lent her talent on patriotic oc- easions and for the sake of sweet chari- ty Beautiful of face and graceful of carriage, happy in disposition and lovable In character, she drew to her a host of friends who will wish for her every hap piness. She is the second daughter of Major James Lauderdale, one of the old est and most highly esteemed citizens of Selma
 MT. Slater has been resident of Selma only about two years but in that time he has made for himself large circle of friends. He is manager of the freight bu- reau and secretary of the Commercial and Industrial association of the city and Is in every way identified with the mater ial interests of Selma. The heartest con are eXlenueu upon ms gOOu fortune by hundreds of friends.
 Local and Personal.
 W. H. Lanford of New York and Mrs. c. H. Lanford of Hattiesburg, Miss, brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. M R. Jones, are her guests at her home on Mabry street.
 pr. W. w. Harper, who has been taking a course in his profession at Johns Hop kins, Baltimore, has returned home.
 w. Mclean Pitts, who has been at Johns Hopkins taking a special course has returned to his home in this city.
 In mayors court this morning the prn- ctpal case adjudicated was that of Pete Vassar and Willie Williams, both negroes, charged with an affray and with assault and battery The affair occurred at Sam's saloon Saturday night and the may or assessed a fine of $25 against each of the defendants. Pete asked the mayor to send him to jail but the mayor thought working on the streets for fifty days would be better for his constitution. The mayor intimated that he would be better ffas would also be the community if he was in the penltentiary