The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27

the Commons and Council gave a de- speaker and his wife, who accom- panied h;m. Judge Shackleford has son who Is a student in the Institute.
 The Selma and Akron train, which tn ere has been much talk of taking off. is still running on schedule time. Two express cars are now required to ham dIe the truck from this point. besides the freight shipments now being made. It is hardly probable that this train will be discontinued. It is not only great convenience to a large number of people but the only feasible schedule that can be arranged to make direct connection with the through lines, and if discontinued, passengers will have to lay over in Selma and Akron from six to twelve hours before they can make any point from Marion Junction to Akron. a distance of about sixty five miles. Besides the truck industry which is just now receiving consider able attention. would be greatly re- tarded. If not abandoned.
 The depot was broken into a few nights ago and pilfering of minor ar ticles alone discovered. The amount stolen has not yet been ascerta.ned. No effort was made to rifle the safe or the cash drawer.
 Marion is now suffering a great in- convenience for the lack of telephone service at the depot. The depot is about a mile from the business portion of town and business men are forced to send porters or await notice through the maa to ascertain the arrival of freight It is understood the agent opposes the putting in of phone, on the grounds that his work is so heavy he has not the time to attend the phone. In case the railroad will not h az A to establish a public station at the depot for business convenience, and boy operator put in charge.
 The Ladies Civic League is doing some good work beautifying the town and improving the cemetery. The court house yard is now carpeted with luxurious Bermuda grass. the building surrounded with beautiful flowers, and numerous swings and rustic seats scat tered among the stately trees. The cemetery has been laid off in beautiful walks. nearly every lot nicely cleaned and the walks and driveways nicely hedged. Those who visited the place few years ago would hardly recognize it. The League has also graded and sodded the school grounds of the Acad- emy and made other important i'm provements in and around the build ing
 It Is estimated that the Ladies Civic League has accomplished more the past year at less than one fifth the cost ex- pended by the city authorities in general way. It is urged by some that 1t would be a boon to the town. now that we are soon to lose our dispensary revenue. to put all the improvem ents of the town under the charge of the League, that 1t will be the orly means to accomplish results without impos. Ing sxtortive tax and licenses to raise the requisite revenue. That this should at least be done until the town can adjust itself to a small revenue.
 Senior Reception.
 very enjoyable evening was given the thirty eight members of the Sen for Class of the Judson with their gentlemen friends. at the home of President and Mrs. R. G. Patrick. bv their daughter. Miss Mary Patrick. who is a member of the class
 The guests were received by the oficers of the class and after happy greetings and the distribution of programs. they were conducted through an art gallery especially ar- ranged for the occasion.
 A two-course luncheon was served in the Reception Hall. ..., .,.