The age-herald., 1901-05-26
VETERANS GIVEN
 CROSSES OF HONOR Presented by the Daughters of
 the Confederacy
MISS BRIOEWELL'S OVATION
Veterans Pass Resolutions Thanking Miss Bridewell, kirs. Sinnige, MT.
 Miller, MT. Powell and Miss
 Plesner-List of Medalists.

called meeting of Camp Hardee, Uni ted Confederate Veterans, was held at Engineers Hall yesterday afternoon for the Pelham Chapter of the Daughters of
 the Confederacy to give badges of honor to the soldiers.
 The committee on transportation re- ported that a special train for Jefferson County veterans would leave Birming ham at 12 o'clock tomorrow. Miss Bridewell, accompanied by Mrs. H. H. Sinnige, then entered the hall. Quite an ovation was given them, the
 veterans crowding around and shaking
 hands with them both.
 Resolution of Thanks.
 The following resolution then intro- duced by Colonel Bush, was passed by g.
 rising vote:
 Resolved, That Camp Hardee earnest ly expresses it's high appreciation for the concert given on Friday night, May 24, for it's benefit by Miss Carrie Bridewell, whose fame and reputation as the song bird of America has crossed this conti- nent room ocean to ocean, and her beau tiful and exquisite voice has delighted audiences in other countries.
 Second, Be it further resolved, That we do sincerely thank Mrs. H. H. Sim nige. the song bird of Alabama, for her great assistance in the concert given at the Auditorium for the benefit of Camp Hardee on said occa sion.
 Third, Be it further resolved, That we also express our thanks to Mir Reed Mil- Ter and MT. Edward G. Powell, and also Miss Julia Plesner for their assistance in making this one of the most pleasant and delightful occasions during the pres ent season.
 The Badges of Honor.
 ID I1 e.I.A .Ar% talk explaining the badges of honor. She addressed the meeting as comrades, which was warmly applauded. She explained that the cross must be presented by Daughter of the Confederacy to a Vet eran.
 Crosses Presented.
 After this the names of those entitled to the cross were called, and as they came forward the crosses were pinned on them by the following ladies, members of Pel- ham Chapter: Mrs. Lewis Bradfeld, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. William liar deman, Mrs. w. J. Milner, Mrs. J. A. Rountree Mrs. Virginia Ruffner, Mrs. A. A. Clisby
 The cross is a maltese cross in shape and made of gun metal On it's face are the words: Southern Cross of Honor, United Daughters Confederacy, to the U. c. VI" On this side is also a Confed- crate flag enclosed in wreath.
 Those Receiving Medals.
 Crosses were given to the following veterans: w. G. Peted, l.. T. Pinson, A. H. Perkins.-J. w. Partain, A. Slaugh- ter, c. M. Sturgis s. w. Spruel, C. M. Smith, William M. Seay, William P. Shaw, F. F. Norton, John W. Owen, J. W. Drake, D. R. Dunlap, c. F. Enslen. George Sarff J. A. Graham, James P. Green, H. Houpt, Thomas J. Hickman, A. W. Hilton. John c. Hewlett, R. G. Hewitt, J. L. Bourgeois, Geo. W. Bragan s. J. Brown, R. James, W. F. Eggleston J. D. Enslen, J.. B. Francis, George L. Franks. J. M. Harrell, c. T. Hughes, J. c. Boles, B. F. Bennett, John G. Benton, c. B. Bellsnyder, w. K. Brock, H. F. Bridewell, H. c. Bullock Sam T. Cham bers H. K. Byars, J. w. Bush, W. F. Barnes, James B. Marshall, J. I. Ritten- berry, Wm. c. Ward, Wm. A. Walker, Jesse Williams, Jas. H. Fowles, E. A. Wright, J. L. Weathered, A. Walker, T. J. Weems, Samuel w. Vance, Phillip M. Vance, J. w. Tayloe, Joseph F. John- ston. John J. Jones, D. M. Taliaferro, T. w. Warefeld, James K. P. Lacy, w. W. Ireland, J. N. Loggins. H. A. Morgan, w Johnson, W. O. c. Miller, W. E. Yancey, James c, Morris, R. H. McCallom, Charles H. Reese, J. Lawler Darby, J. w. Dial. Rev s. Dobins, Charles H. Dickey, J. C. Drake, H. S. Osborn, A C. Oxford, ]. T. Mayence B. E. McGehee, H. C. Vaughn w. F. Bailey, T. F. Armspaugh, T. M. Allen, J. c. Abernathy, George H. Bunch, G. B. Archer, w. J. Milner. J. Randolph White, R. N. Lacy, c. c. Stamps. F. S. Tate, H. A. Tucker, Miles s. Miller. o. D. Ragland, A. N Merrill, N. A. Sewell, Dr. J. C. Miller,
 F. M McDougal, James T. Meade, J. T. Garretson, M T. Smithson, John Mccoy, Samuel L. Robertson, B. F. Roden. G.. B. Jones, R. F. Kolb, J. M Crockett, James W. Hughes, John H. Ballen. T. H. Irwin, Robert H. Milan, R. J. O'Neal, J. L. Sims, B. T. Talaferro, M. R. Has sler.
 At the conclusion of the distribution of Crosses of Honor Miss Carrie Bridewell sang by request, Way Down Upon the Suwanee River"