The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
'EPOCHAL SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES Alabama Street Presbyterian Church At Selma Dedicated SOME OFFICERS ELECTED Two Marriages of Note To People of Selma-Lee's Birthday Is Fit
 tinsly observed-Mr.
 John Speaks.
SOME OFFICERS ELECTED

Selma, January 20.-(Special. )-Sunday marked something of an epoch in the history of at least three of the churches of this city. The day was ideal from a weather standpoint, and there were large congregations present at all of the churches of the city.
 At the Broad Street Presbyterian church an election was held for four ad- ditional ruling elders of the church. One hundred and forty-two votes were cast, and on the first ballot George Phillips, Thomas E. Gary. John E. Axford and A. G. Parrish received more than a ma- jority of the votes cast and were de- clared elected. They will be ordained at some time in the near future. Three of the above were deacons, and their elva- tion to the eldership will necessitate the , selection Of number of deacons.
 At the First Baptist church yesterday morning occurred the ordination of the seven deacons selected a few weeks ago. Rev. J. l.. Rosser, the pastor of the church, was assisted in the ceremonies by Rev. Paul V. Bomar of Marion. Those ordained were J. B. Willis, Hugh Mallory, Claude E. suttles, E. M. Byrne, W. G. Duncan, and Portis G. Welch.
 At the Alabama Street Presbyterian church last night took place the formal opening of the new ediflce built to the glory of God by the congregation. The flock is small one, but they have, by making considerable sacrifice, erected a church at cost of s1o0Oo, which is a eoy,. I'll oipe services were conducted by the pastor. assisted by Rev A. A. Little, pastor of the Broad Street Presbyterian church and Rev. F. c. Bailey. The sermon was preached by Dr. Little, who took for his text the first verse of tine 122d Psalm: "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go lip to the house of the Lord"
 The church is located on the corner of Alabama street and Range avenue. the site of the old frame church for many years. The tearing down of the old wooden church marks the disappearance of every church building except two in Selma that were used as places of wor- ship 15 years ago. The Catholic church and St. Paul's Episcopal church are the only two edifices standing now that were in use in Selma 15 years ago. J
 Married Yesterday.
 Yesterday afternon at o'clock, in the pastors study, at the First Baptist church. occurred the wedding of Miss Ruby Fitzgerald and Mr. c. H. Lewis. Rev. J. l.. Rosser performed the cere- mony In the presence of only a few inti- mate friends. The bride came to Selma from her home in Arlington on Monday last to accept position as nurse in the Union Street hospital The groom came to Selma yesterday on a visit, and the couple. who have been engaged for some time, decided not to wait longer. Accord ingly, they were married and left for their future home in Greenville yesterday after noon.
 Married In CoIumbiana.
 Yesterday afternoon in Columbiana oc- cured the marriage of Miss Beatrice Mo Knight and MT. Charles Clap. The bride Is daughter of MT. J.. A. Mcknight, while the groom Is a prominent young travelling man who makes his headquar- ters in this city. MT. and Mrs Clap passed through Selma yesterday afternoon en route for Mobile and New Orleans on their bridal tour.
 Lees Birthday Observed.
 Tonight at the Y. M. c. A., under the auspices of Camp Jones, United Confed- crate veterans, occurred the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert R., Lee. There was quite large attendance, and the exercises were inter- esting and impressive. The principal ad- dress was made by Col Sam Will ,bn