The age-herald., 1900-05-24

the election of Joseph Wheeler, W. C. Oates A. A. Wiley and W ". Brandon to be vice-commanders.
 GEORGE HUDDLEsTON,
 Chairman.
 Unanimously Adopted
 That portion of the report not relating to the constitution was adopted unanimously and the constitution acted upon and adopt ed by sections.
 Charles Wilkerson of Anniston, Maleom Stewart and Mack Rittenberry were desig- mated as a committe to which was referred the question of badge and a motto for the society.
 The following resolution was adopted: Resolved That should the executive com mittee in the exercise of it's discretion deem 1t advisable it is hereby empowered and authorized to organize local camps of mem- bers of this society at such places in the state as may be desirable, and provide such constitutions and machinery of government ot such local camps as may seem proper and to grant such local camps a proper charter and such authority, powers and privileges as may be proper and expedient 10 further the purposes of their organiza- ton not inconsistent with the constitution oI thls society; and such executive commit tee snail fix proper and just charter fees for the organization of such local camps, which when collected shall be paid into the treas ury of the society.
 On motion of MT. Wilkerson of Anniston committee consisting of General Joseph Wheeler, Colonel A. A. Wiley, Major W. J. Parkes and Colonel E. l.. Hgdon was appointed to take up the question of pay for an extra month of all soldiers of the Spanish-American war who were mustered out of the service prior to January 1. 1S99 The following resolution, offered by NJ F. Wood of Woodlawn, was adopted: Whereas, the war with Spain has been largely instrumental in healing the breach between the sections of our country and cementing anew the bons of friendship; and,
 "Whereas the Alabama Veterans of the Spanish American war proud to have assisted in so glorious a result; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That as perpetual memento thereof a cordial invitation is always eX- tended to the United Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic to be present at the annual meetings of this society, and that they be and they are titled to the privilege of the floor when so present."
 Anniston was selected as the place and May l. 1901, the time of the next annual meeting.
 The commander was authorized to ap- point a committee of three on transporta- ton.
 Election of Officers
 The chair announced that the election of officers was the next order of business. The election resulted as follows
 Commander-W. J. Parkes of Birming- ham,
 ce-Commanders-E L. Higdon of Bir- mingham, Charles Wilkerson of Anniston, and w. ". Brandon of Tuscaloosa.
 Honorary Vice Commanders-General Joseph Wheeler of Wheelers General w. c. Oates of Montgomery, Colonel A. A. Wiley of Montgomery and Major R. B. Dumont of Mobile. Treasurer-Captan H. B. Kennedy of Birmingham.
 Secretary w. J. Boles of Birmingham. Assistant Secretaries-Howard S. Will jams of Anniston and F. G. Mulcahy of Birmingham.
 Executive Committee-Colonel T. o. Smith of Birmingham, George H. Huddle- ston of Birmingham, Henry T. Dean of Birmingham, Captain A. Harrison of OK ford. The commander of the society is a member of the executive committee and eX-oficio chairman.
 The commander was authorized to ap- point a committee on publicity.
 A resolution of thanks to the retiring commander, George II. Huddleston, was adopted by a rising vote.
 On motion the society adjourned until s o'clock to meet in the arnory of the Birmingham Rifles.
 Night Session
 The society met in the armory of the Birmingham Rifles at S:30 o'clock.
 The only business transacted at this ses- sion was the appointment of a committee consisting of Colonel T. o. Smith, Captain M F. Wood, F. E. Davidson, w. J. Boles and Byron T. Dozier, to take steps toward organizing camps of veterans in Jefferson county It is the intention to organize at least six camps in the county.
 Commander Parkes stated that he would make an effort to organize local camps all over the state and that by the time of the next annual encampment he hoped to have a well organized society of veter- ans, with large membership covering the entire state.
 Several speeches were made by the mem- bers present, after which the society ad- journed until next May, when it will meet in Anniston.