The age-herald., 1900-08-05

the memories Of her own struggle, have come the men of the north in the spirit of brotherhood and of reunited country, to seek their fortunes ,and with them have ceme the traditions of their own valor, which finds expression and inspiration in the many posts of the Grand Army of the Republic. which. like the Confederate Vet efan AssociationsF Fperpetuates the history of the men and measures on the opposite side of the struggle. One of the strongest posts in the south is George A. Custer Post No. 1, Department of Alabama, located in this city which Is made up of the many excellent citizens from north of the great divide,' who have identified themselves with the destiny of cunningham. The post of the fraternal or sanitation, with large membership. holds regular semi-monthly meetings, which are largely attended. The post officers are as follows:
 Thomas Goclsel post commander.
 Thomas Bond senior vice commander
 A. N. Day, junior vice commander.
 William Snyder auartermaster.
 pr. A. N. Ballard. surgeon.
 Manoah Bostick, chaplain.
 Henry Chairsell officer of the day.
 ". c. Morris. officer of the guard.
 E. D. Bacon. adjutant
 A 0. Chaplain. sergeant major.
 Sons of Veterans
 The Sons of Confederate Veterans are represented by Camp Clayton, of which Rufus N. Rhodes is commander The camp did active service during the reunion here, and is always willing to do anything re- quested by the Veterans
 George H. Thomas Camp No 1, Sons of Veterans United States Army, is the name of the local organization among the sons of the Grand Army veterans. The camp is the most active south of the Ohio river and west of Washington and West Virginia. It i; a member of the Division of Alabama and Mississippi to which Is also attached the State of Georgia. W. F. Bolin of Birm ingham is the commander of the division. On May 10 and Il the local camp enter tained the division in annual encampment. The officers of the camp are as follows: J. F. Ehrhart, captain. + j. H. Larrimore, first lieutenant.
 Harvey w. Laird. second lieutenant.
 Valentine Glib. Jr.. chaplain.
 Ivan A. Miller. first sergeant
 L. ". Friedman. quartermaster sergeant. W. r. Bolin. sergeant of the guard.
 Charles Durfield. color sergeant s Ben F. Loper. principal musician.
 Charles r. Morgareidge, camp guard
 John Durfield, Jr., Valentine Glib, Jr., and W. F. Bolin. camp council
 The second encampment or reunion of tine Spanish war veterans. which was organ ized by George Huddleston of this city, who was elected the first commander, was held in Birmingham on May 23 last, a (which the plan of the organization was perfected and steps taken towards the organiza ton of local camps in every community in the State where a sufficient number of veter- ans of the Spanish-American war were To- cated. The reunion was well attended. and much enthusiasm was manifested. Officers were elected as follows:
 Commander, w. J. Parkers, Woodlawn.
 Vice commander, F. l.. Higdon ,Birming- ham.
 Vice commander, Charles Wilkerson, Jacksonville.
 Vice commander, W. W. Brandon, Tusca- loosa
 Honorary vice commander, General Jo- seph Wheeler, Wheelers.
 Honorary vice commander, W. c. Oates, Montgomery.
 Honorary vice commander, A A. Wiley, Montgomery.
 Honorary vice commander R. B. Dumont, Mobile.
 Secretary W. J. Boles, Birmingham
 Assistant secretary, Howard S. Williams AnnstOn
 #. Assistant. secretary, F. G. Mulcahy, Birm- inaham
 Treasurer, H. B. Kennedy, Birmingham