The age-herald., 1898-04-05
COMMITTEES APPOINTED JsJ
 To Arrange for Patriotic DemOn-
 Stration at Auditorium, TO BE HELD ON APRIL II tor Purpose of Raising Funds for Monument to ss. Maine Martyrs and Relief of the
 Starving Cubans.

the movement looking to patriotic dem- onstration at the Auditorium next week to raise funds for the monument to the mar tyrs of the Maine and for the relief of the starving Cubans, met in the office of Col. J. W. Bush Saturday night last with the citizens advisory committee. s4a
 The executive committee reported that the programme was fully completed and everything pointed to most successful and highly credible entertainment, but that it was deemed best to change the night of holding 1t from Tuesday, April 12, to Mon- day. April H. which it was decided to do.
 A committee on finance was appointed as follows: Hon. J. A. VanHoose, chair man; Col. J. w. Bush, Nat Barker, E. w. Lee, and M V. Joseph.
 A committee on printing and advertising was appointed, consisting of Capt. G. F. Hart, chairman; Geo. M. Cruikshank, A. w. Miller, Charles Roberts and Edward Leslie
 Committee on Decorations-Col. E. l.. Higdon, chairman; w. M. Lindsay, C. H. Reed, Lieut.. E. J. McCrossin and s. H. Harris.
 In this connection 1t was resolved that the citizens and patriotic organizations be requested by the committee to loan the use of such potted plants, ferns, flags, bunt- Ing ana other uecOfatlVe mateflalS us they may have, which will be called for and returned by the committee.
 The floor committee selected was as fol- lows: Capt. J. B. Morson, chairman Capt. c. s. Ledbetter, Capt. J. H. Roll and Maj. Geo. F. Wheelock. This committee was in- structed to obtain the requisite number of ushers from the two local military com panies to appear in uniform The commit tee was also instructed to reserve seats for such uniformed organizations as would previously notify the chairman of their in- -tention to attend in body, special invitation being extended them to so at tend.
 E A committee on transportation and at- !, tendance was also appointed, consisting of the following gentlemen: Supt. J. B. Me Clary, chairman; Hon. J. I. McEnery and , Capt. T. T. Huey, of Bessemer; Hon. J. I. Hood and Capt. w. J. Parkes, of Wood lawn; Prof. R. J. Wadrop and Capt. Y. l.. Senn, of East Lake; Hon. J. R. Ellard and R. l.. Summer, of Avondale; Hon. w. G. Powell and J. M. Donaldson, of Pratt City. These gentlemen representing each of the towns named, were requested to confer with Supt. McEnery as to the schedule of cars and arrange to get as many of their citizens as possible to attend. Space in the Auditorium can be reserved by appli- cation to Capt. Morson or other members ! of the floor committee.
 It was decided to adhere strictly to the five minute time limit allotted each speaker on the programme.
 A motion prevailed that the ministers of the various churches in Birmingham and vicinity be requested to announce the date and purpose of the entertainment from their respective pulpits today and on Easter Sunday.
 Another meeting of the executive advis- ory and other committees named above will be held at Col. Bush's office on Thursday night, April at o'clock at which all mem- bers are urged to be present.
 The following is the amended programme as adopted by the executive committee:
 Overture-Birmingham Musicians Asso- citation under direction Prof. F. l.. Grants.
 Call to order by W. M. Newton, of the R. w. s., and introduction by the chair man.
 Prayer by Rev. R. D. Wear, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 "The Chief Executive of Our State and City and the Founder of Our Aud 'torium, the City's Pride"-IIon. Jos. F. Johnston, Governor; Hon. F. V. Evans, Mayor; Hon. J. A. VanHoose, ex-Mayor.
 "America'-By Washburn Quartette.
 'The Blue and the Gray'-Capt. J. Clyde Millar, of the G. A. R.; Gen. F. s. Fergu- son. of the U. c. V.
 Medley of National Airs-By Grambs Military Band.
 .sWhen Destiny Calls, the Men and the Hour Meet-From the Rebel and Yankee Point of View"-Dr. O. T. Dozier, of Camp Hardee; Maj. w. n. I1uHler, ol Cue'ei Post.
 "The Star spangled Banner'-Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, with chorus
 "Gallant Sons of Noble sires"-Gen. Ru- fus N. Rhodes, of the Sons of Confederate eVterans; Col M. D. Friedman, or the Sons of Veterans, U. s. A.
 ..Southern Marseillies',75Washburn Quar- tette.
 "Oueens of Our Hearts and the Joy of Our Homes-the Women"-Mrs. Geo. C. Ball. of the Daughters of the Revolution: Miss Mamie Terrell of the Daughters or the Confederacy Miss Nettie Snyder, or the Women's Relief Corps G. A. R.
 ..Dixie''-Birmngham Musicians Assoc a. tion, led by Prof. Grambs.
 "Potent Factors in Moulding Public Opin- ion. the Press and Pulpit-Col. B. w. Bar reft. of The Age-Herald; Rev B. D. Gray, Pastor of the First Baptist Church.
 .aThe Kings of Commerce-Labor ard Capital'-President John D. Acton or the Trades Council; Hon. B. Steiner, or the Ranking House of Steiner Bros.
 "Rally Round the Flag, Boys"-By Br- rningham Musicians Association led by Prof. Grambs.
 rThe Nations Safeguard-the Soldier and statesman"-Gen. L. V. Clark, Alabama National Guard; Hon. D. A. Greene. Ala bama's Legislative Champion or Cupan Liberty. , ,.,a. Alice. Fallon. VI, ,,x
 Resolutions presented by Col J. w. Bush' of the Birmingham Bar.
 g.fJome. Sweet Birmingham Mu- s,cians' Association, led by Prof. Grambs
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