The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24
SOUVENIRS KEPT BY
 MEMBERS OF W. (. I. U.
Mrs. ]. B. MeIl Furnishes Pen and Mrs. J. B. Chatfield the Wiper.
speaker Carmichael, Rev. Brooks Law renee, Legislative Leaders a.d Temperance Women Witness Amxins of signature That l. to Drive whiskey from State.

In the presence Of special delesa- tion of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union, members of the House and Senate, officials of the Capitol and several ministers, Governor Conner at- tached his signature to the general prohibition bill yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. The informal ceremony attendant upon the signing of the pa- per was unique.
 It had been planned by the local chapter of the woman's Christian Tenn perance Union to have 8 set program for this ocasion, but on advice or Rev. Brooks Lawrence this was dispensed with. The program was to have sev- erai songs, to fire the cannon on the Capitol grounds 10 have an address by one of the prohibition leaders and participate in a general celebration.
 Several days ago request was m9de of the Governor that Mrs. J. B. Nell, President of the Montgomery w. c. I. U., be allowed to furnish the pen with which the signature of the Governor was to be attached to the bill. The Governor readily consented to this. and yesterday morning telephoned to the leaders of the W. C. T. U. that he would sign the bill at o'clock.
 when the appointed hour arrived large delegation was waiting at the Governors office to witness the last official act of making prohibition in Alabama certainty. At the head of the delegation from the w. c, T. U. was Mrs J. B. chatfield. State Pres- ident and Mrs. J. B. Nell, President of the Montgomery Unfen.
 Among others in the chamber at the time were Hon. A. H.. Carmichael. Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, Senator Lusk, Representative Ballard, Chairman of the House Com mittee on Temperance; Senator Gum. prohibition leader in the Senate; Rev. Brooks Lawrence, Superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon League. and number of women and interested spectators. {
 Owing to the number of interested persons present the Governor decided to sign the paper in the general office. using the desk of Private Secretary>W. E. Fort for that purpose. As he seat ed himself and made few remarks to Senator Lusk, the spectators formed half circle around him.
 Mrs. Nell then presented the Cover nor with handsome gold pen. This pen was given to Mrs. Nell over twen- ty years ago directly after her Eodr- rfage and has been one of the presents that she has prized most highly. It had never before been used, and was dipped into ink for the first time yes terday when the Governor prepared to afTix his signature to the bill.
 As the States Chief Executive care fully traced "B. B. Corner" on the dotted line reserved for his signature. Mrs. J. B. Chatfeld. State President of the W. C. T. U., handed him fresh linen handk erchief with which to wipe the pen. This she preserved as a memento.
 A virgin piece of plotting paper. furnished by Mrs. J. B Nell, was handed to the Governor with which to blot his signature. This will also be preserved as souvenir of this oc- casion.
 Following the afixing os the Gov ernors signature to the bill there was ' general love feast, the Governor ulating all present on the successful light.
 Many Other Bills Signed.
 In addition to the signing of the general prohibition bill the Governor spent considerable time sftiXing his name to other measures passed during the extraordinary session. During the morning he signed over .wenty bills, going over each one carefully before putting his name to it. In the after noon he signed several more.
 Following are the bills that he signed during the day.
 An act to repeal an act to define who are delinquent children and to provide for their arrest, care and reformation, approved March 12, 1907.
 An act to further regulate the use of the fine and forfeiture fund of Washington County.
 An act to amend Section s5993 of the code of Alabama.