The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-18
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
PROPOSED TO CONNECT OPELIkA
 AND EUFAULA.
Judson Chapman, Vice President and General Counsel of the Company Says Road Will Re Constructed
 RffAne ediately.

Eufaula. May 17-(Special.) )-The
 much talked of proposed electric line between this city and Opelika is fast assuming proportions which the clti- zens are firm in their belief. will insure its construction at no very distant date.
 Judson c. Chapman, vice president and general counsel of the company, spent yesterday in the city looking over the survey and Interviewing the business men, all of whom are heartily in favor of the project
 MT. Chapman gave out a statement In which he said the company proposes to begin work both here and in Opel ika and that survey will be made in this city next week. He thinks rails will be in readiness to begin the work of construction within the next ten days. when he hopes to have a ship ment in the city. He further said that the matter of building was now a cer- tainty and that he hoped to have a through train over the line from this city to Opelika not later than January next. MT. Chapman is backed up by a strong company and did not hesitate to say that he Is meeting with flat tering encouragement all along the route. E.
 Politics are the all-absorbing topic and candidates for the various coun- ty ofhces were on the move until a late AAONAt lHelE tTlCnuS III tHe city last night. Friends of Governor Johnson for the Presidential nomina- tion were looking to his interest also. and literature favoring his candidacy was freely distributed among the vot- CTS. While many concede that Bryan will lead in this section, 1t is clearly evident that Governor Johnson's friends are looking to his interest and will use every effort to make the race at least interesting. No surnise of what the outcome will be can be made. although friends of the different candidates are sure of what the result will be.
 Mrs. p. T. Long. organist of the First Baptist Church, gave a sacred concert at the Chautauqua Theatre tonight, where the Baptist congregation have been worshipping since the destruction of their church last August. The event was an interesting one and drew out a large gathering of citizens, who great ly enjoyed the exercises. The Military Band of the city contributed several se- lections which added to the pleasure of the occasion.
 ford Street High School will be held at the theatre Thursday morning at Il o'clock, when Prof. Edgar NJ. Wright of Troy will deliver an address. The program will be interspersed with mu- sic by the military band and a selec- tion by the Otterbein Male Quartette. Copeland Guice, the first honor pupil. will read the valedictory. and Miss Carrie Snipes the salutatory. Mayor C.. H. Dent will present the Whitlock medal and the diplomas. The follow ing compose the graduating class: Del mar Bradley, Annie Johnson, Annie Car gill. Florrie Magee. Ethel Chambliss, Marie Fully, Carrie Snipes. Stella West, Sidney Crumbley, Mac Smith, Copeland Guice. ss
 The pupils of the school of Modern Languages of the Brenau will give a play in the chapel of the institution Monday evening to which an invitation has been extended the citizens at large to attend free of admission.
 A score or more children of the city gave an interesting play on the lawn of Col. and Mrs. G. L. Corners home yesterday afternoon. A small admis- sion fee was charged to assist in rais- ing funds for the Baptist Church and quite a neat sum was secured. The event was grea ly enjoyed by a large gathering.
 The Military Band of the city will repeat their concert tomorrow evening and the occasion is being anticipated with much interest and pleasure.
 Mrs. Teresa Miller entertained gathering of friends at her home Fri day evening who greatly enjoyed the hours in bridge whist and other games. Refreshments were served and greatly enjoyed.
 Anticipating the opening of the Chautauqua Wednesday evening the city will soon put on a gay and festive attire. The business houses as we'll as many of the residences will be draped in the college colors. black and gold. and hundreds of visitors are expected to arrive during the week. No pains are being spared to make the occasion one of the most interesting ever wit messed here.