The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
CORNERSTONE WILL BE LAID WEDNESDAY Selma Military Institute Nears
 Completion MEMORIAL DAY TOMORROW Classes From Selma Schools Meet In Spelling Match at Academy of
 Music-For Benefit of the
 Memorial Fund.

Selma, April Especial )-w ednesday of the coming week there will take place in this city the laying of the corner stone of Selma Military institute, 8 build ing that will ever stand as a monument to the pluck, patriotism and belief in education of the citizens of Selma
 The building is nearing completion and will be entirely finished and furnished by the time the next session. of the in- stitution begins. It will cost about Seo,000 and is an imposing structure. Practical ly all of the funds with which the build ing is erected were subscribed in Selma Presbyterians of the Mobile and Tusca- loosa presbytery have assisted in a small degree but the burden has fallen on the Selma people. who without regard to creed or religion gave literally towards its completion.
 The cornerstone will be laid by the grand lodge of Masons of Alabama. un- der the direction of Grand Master of Alabama H. s. D. Mallory. The prin- cipal address of the occasion will be de- livered by Hon. s. D. Weakley of Bir- mingham and it is probable that all the stores of the city will close, the exer- clses being scheduled for D. m. April 15.
 The school was started under the name of the Presbyterian High school of Sel- ma and it's three sessions have been held
 
 when the Synodical College for Young Men was looking for a location, made an effort to secure tho institution, but failed and considerable feeling was en- gendered at the time over the manner in which Selma was defeated and Anns- ton chosen. The result was the establish ment of the High school which was in- tended purely as a feeder for the Synodi- cal college. The demand for room soon demonstrated that a much larger build ing was needed and the success of the High school from the very start has led to the establishment of the Selma Mill itary institute and Selma has cause to be. proud of the building that has been erected and the reputation the school has made.
 Memorial Day on Monday.
 During the past week the Ladies' Me- morial association of Selma rescinded it's former action deciding to hold the me- morial day exercises on Sunday. April 26. and determined to hold the exercises on Monday. the 27th. Considerable feel ing was evinced over the matter. a fight along the same lines having been waged seven years ago when April 26 fell on Sunday. Then those in favor of holding the exercises on Sunday won the day and an immense crowd was present The ministers conference passed resolutions this year against holding the exercises on Sunday and at the meeting of the society it was decided to heed the wishes of the ministers. selma's exercises over the Confederate dead will be held on Monday. April 27.
 A Spelling Match.
 There was large crowd at the Acad- emy of Music last nigh- to attend the spelling match between the boys and girls of the Selma Military institute and the Dallas academy. Hon. A. D. Pitts wal teacher and gave out the words to the contestants. Miss Virginia Patterson of the Dallas academy was the winner The admission fee of 10 cents was do- mated to the Morgan-Pettus memorial fund.
 Death of Young Woman.
 Last night at local sanitarium oc- cured the death of Mrs. Chadwick Minge of Faunsdale. She was brought to this city yesterday afternoon for an operation. She was an exceedingly bright young woman and was a Miss Dobbins before her marriage to MT. Minge, who is of prominent canbrake family
 Death of George Howdon.
 Yesterday morning at his room on Washington street occurred the death of George Howdon well known citizen, who was formerly an engineer on the Southern railway. His brother, W. R. Howdon of Kent, O., was With nm when tke end came and accompanied the re- mains to the latter place for interment.
 Local and Personal.
 Miss Susie Hickerson of Manchester, Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. A. O. Stod- dard on Selma street. Miss Hickerson was with Mrs. Stoddard last summer on the continent and is quite a charming young woman.
 Miss Wilby of Atlanta is the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Wilby on Ire mont street.