The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-10
FULL BOARD HAS
 BEEN SELECTED J. s. kiIburn and H. B. Austin
 Are Named THE FINANCIAL CONDITION Committee Is Appointed to Look Into Receipts and Expenses of the City of FIorence.-Nota-
 bIe Wedding.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION

Florence, October 9.-(Special )-The full complement of aldermen prescribed by the new code was secured last night at a meeting of the city council. when. after spirited contest, James s. Kill burn from the First ward and H. B. Austin from the Fifth ward were de- clared elected. There were three candi- dates for the First ward and four for the Fifth, and it required twelve ballot ings in the First and four in the Fifth to decide.
 Alderman William Richardson intro- duced resolution to straighten out the city's finances and determine the amount of revenue the city will have under the new code. The resolution instructed the finance committee to investigate what additional school fund will be assigned to the Florence school district for the coming year and when 1t will be avail able; what additional fund will accrue relative to road and bridge taxes; to investigate and report upon all questions relative to the finances of the city with view to bringing the expenditures with in the receipts
 A large amount of routine business was dispatched and the Pine street side walk accepted provided the contractors replace the blocks that were condemned by the committed
 At the monthly meeting of the execu- tive committee Of the Young Mems Com mercial club last night the secretary, W. H. Mitchell, announced that Thomas C. Will, secretary of the American For estry association. will lecture in this city on October "A on the subject of forest reserves.
 Anna Belle Crow, negro woman, was given preliminary trial this afternoon before Esquire C. w. Lemay on a charge of poisoning negro man, Lee Morgan. Morgan was at the woman's house and had just drank from a bottle of whisky when he fell frothing at the mouth and died soon after. Dr. Duckett who was called in, declared that the negro had been poisoned, but at the trial there was evidence Of no poison but bad whisky, and the woman was discharged.
 Educational day was celebrated this afternoon by the Southern Library Lit erary association at the library rooms. The programme consisted of addresses by Prof. D. S. Burleson of the State Nor maj college, County Superintendent of Education James F. Koonce and Prof. J. R. Lockhart of the city schools.
 The wedding of Miss Emma Frances Ives and MT. Arthur Walter Robinson was beautifully solemnized this evening at o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church. The church was beautifully decorated with golden rod and wood flowers, and the altar and chancel were artistically adorned with ferns and potted plants. Rev. k. R. Harris performed the cere- nony and a musical programme Was given by Miss Annie Smith.
 Miss Ives wore a beautiful gown of white silk and real lace. and carried bouquet of orchids The bridesmaids wore white princess dresses and carried chrysanthemums. The bridal party con sisted of Mrs. l.. E. Kerr of Itasca. Tex, a sister of the bride, and Mrs. John C. Pugh of Birmingham, matrons of honor; Miss Rcba Powers, maid of honor; Miss Felicia Street of Birmingham, Miss Louise Rawls of Gadsden, Miss Julia Holt of Montgomery and Miss Kate Mill liken of Florence, bridesmaids little Miss Margaret Lewis of Birmingham, flower girl MT. Beedy Mathews of Mem phis was best man, and MT. James s. Warren of Memphis, MT. E. M. Robin son of Nashville, Tenn. MT. James Pleasants of Clarksdale, Miss. MT. Will K Ives of Gadsden, Ala, and Mir. James w. Moore and w. H. Mitchell of Flor ence were groomsmen. A reception fol! lowed at the home of the brides pa rents, Col. and Mrs. S. $. Ives. MT. and Mrs. Robinson left for an extended bridal tour and after November 1 will be at home in Memphis, Tenn.