The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
ATKINS TEMPERANCE UNION AT SELMA Mayors Probation Plan to Cure
 "Drunks" PRIMARY FOR COUNCIL MEN Raiford- Howard Brilliant Home We'd dlne-The Young Couple Will
 Live In Chattanooga.
 Other News.
PRIMARY FOR C0UNCILMEN


 u,, with charter membership of two, is the new organization started today, and in 1t may be found a lesson to be followed in other municipalities The A. T. U. is the Atkins Temperance Union," and 1t was instituted by Mayor Atkins this morning in allowing two old offend CTS for drunkenness to go in peace upon their signing of the pledge to abstain from liquor for a period of twelve months. The plan was suggested to the m@yor by a good woman in letter few G~ys ago and the pledge found below was enclosed, as a sample to be signed. This p.edge was signed by two offenders this morning and their course will be watched with interest. The pledge reads:
 "As an evidence of my appreciation of the opportunity given me by Hon. V. B. Atkins. mayor of Selma, Ala, in stay ing and holding up the fine and punish ment imposed upon me, do hereby free ly and voluntarily obligate myself to keep the following pledge: I will abstain from the use of intoxicating liquor of every kind and character for the period of twelve months from this date and with the help of God I hope to abstain the balance of my life"
 Primary Called.
 The city executive committee met to- day and called & primary election to be held on Monday, June 24, to nominate a councilman from the First ward, to i'll the vacancy in the council from that ward, made by the resignation of Coun- cilman c. c. Grayson. The election has been set by the council for Monday. July 1. Thus far there is announced but one candidate and that is Hon. F. c. Jones.
 Brilliant Home Wedding.
 With flowers smiling their ,benediction from every available nook, and with the good wishes of friends. the words were sad last night .--at made Miss Mary Baher Howard and MT. Frazier Titus Raiford, man and wife. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. w. Gam ble, rector of St. Paul's Catholic church, at the home of the brides parents, Mir anI Mrs. l. B. Howard The decorations of the home were beautiful
 The wedding occurred at S:3O with only close friends and relatives present. The bride was attired in an exquisite robe of white chiffon cloth trimmed In rose point lace of rare and artistic design. She entered the parlor in which the cere- mony took place on the arm of her broth CT, Capt. E. R. Howard. The brides maids were Miss Anna Carpenter of New Brunswick N J., and Miss Jessie Mai Fain of Weatherford, Tex, the grooms- men being MT. Archibald Howard, broth CT of the bride, and MT. Leavell of Bir- mingham. The matron of honor was Mrs. Henry Lloyd, sister of the bride, and the maid of honor was Miss Rose Gillespie of Mississippi. The groom was attended by MT. Walter Pate of Jackson, Tenn. The wedding march was played by DunlSlin's orchestra, which furnished music during the reception which fol- lowed the ceremony
 The spacious parlors, hall and dining room of the Howard home were crowded with friends of the couple immediately after the ceremony and many good wishes and congratulations were extended. Dain- ty refreshments were served on the rear porch of the home which had been con verted into bower of beauty with ever greens and flowers. While the guests were being served they were entertained by Misses Annie Mary DuBose, Benie Johnson and Nell Brislin. delicious fruit punch was served by Misses Louise Johnson and Carrie McFadden, the latter of Greensboro.
 MT. and Ms. Raiford left at 1 o'clock for a short bridal trip, after which they will go to Chattanooga, where they will make their home in the future and where the groom is a prominent and substantial business man.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. NJ. P Fowlkes and sons, pr. B. c. Fowlkes, s. A. Fowlkes and James Fowlkes, have been called to Athens, Ala, by the serious illness of Mrs. West moreland, formerly Miss Lucille Fowlkes. A telegram today states that Mrs. West moreland is critically Ill, but that her condition seems more favorable today
 Miss PJanie Nelson, who has been at Dr. DuBose sanitarium fo rthe past ten days, is conyalescing and will soon be able to return to her home.
 Messrs. Frank Love and s. P. Karpe will leave tomorrow for Vicksburg Miss, where they will in future make their