The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-03
SELMA WILL HAVE
NEW POSTMASTER
Complaints Are Made of the
Present Service
EDWARD METZ MISSING
Miss Bertha Slater and Mr.. Giles
Bradley Bond Are Married at
SeIma-Wedding Is a Bril-
liant Church Affair.

Selma, June 2.-(speciaD-Th postof-
flee contest in Selma continues to be the
sole topic of conversation. That the
removal of Mrs. Force as postmaster
has been determined upon by the postal
authorities is evidenced by two kilograms
received from members of the Alabama
delegation in Washington.
Congressman Craig wired last night
that the department confirmed the re-
port and that thus far no applications
had been filed for the position but the
attitude of the administration was. such
that no democrat need apply
Senator John II. Bankhead, who was
mplored to stop the proceedings and
notified that a monster petition would
be filed from the citizens of Selma
replied that he had seen the Postmaster
General and that he seems to have defi-
ntely made up his mind to appoint Mrs
Forces successor. Mr.. Bankhead stated
that no one had been thus far recon-
mended by ]. o. Thompson.
1t appears that about a month or SO
ago continued complaints against the Of
flee led to a visit to Washington by
distinguished citizen as a representative
oil the Commercial and industrial asso-
cation, the First and Second Assistant
Postmaster Generals were seen and it
was practically arranged for a change
il the office. the Selminas believing that
some person agreeable to the business
interests and named by them would be
appointed. Evidently the republicans
have taken advantage of the gap laid
aown and have decided to appoint one of
their own party. Judge G. II. Craig
will most likely receive the plum.
Citizen Missing.
Edward Metz, who runs a little store
in the northern part of the city has been
missing since Saturday night. His wife
believes he has been foully dealt with
and states that he had considerable
money on his person when he left the
store after closing up on the occasion on
which he was last seen. The police de-
partment believe the missing man will
turn up in a few days.
Brilliant NuptiaIs.
Simple, but beautiful in its very SIM
plicity was the celebration of the nup-
tails of Miss Bertha Slater and Mr.
Giles Bradley Bond at ST. Pauls Eps-
copal church last night at o'clock. The
Rev e. w. Gamble performed the cere-
money.
The ushers were Senator ]. F. Foust
of Chattanooga, o. A. Wilcox of Chat
tanooga, Frank c. Stallman of Nash
Vile and Judge Thomas w. Vert of De-
catur. Miss Helen Slater, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and little
Miss Frances Carlene Stallman of Nash
ville was flower girl. The bride enter
&C the church on the arm of her father,
Mr.. j. T. Slater, and the groom was at
tended by his brother, Mr.. Henry Bond,
of Huntsville.
Besides these there were a number of
visitors present to witness the ceremony.
the latter were Miss Ethel Brad
ley of Atlanta Mrs Louise Writ of Vicsk-
burg. Miss, Mrs. Lillian Humphreys
of Birmingham, Mrs. F. C. Stallman Of
Nashville and Mrs s. T. Writ of De-
catur.
The bride, naturally beautiful in her
bridal gown of white carrying an ex-
quisite bunch of white sweet peas was
exceedingly lovely. Miss Helen Slater
carrying pink sweet peas and attired IN
a lingere robe over pale blue silk was
attractive. Little Miss STALL
man scattering the pink and white sweet
peas az she walked composedly down
TIE aisle attra cted the warmest adj
miration from all.
After the ceremony the wedding party
We're rendered a reception at the apart
ments of the brides fathrr in Castle Inn
and about 10 o'clock an automobile
which had come from Montgomery for
the purpose. was used to convey them to
the capital city. where they took g
train for the East
After wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs.
Fond will be at home in Chattanooga.
They carried away with them the heart
lest good wishes of large circle of
friends for their happiness and good for
tune ever.