The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-05
CAMP LOMAX MEETING
PERFECTING ARRANGEMENT
 FOR THE REUNION HERE.
Ex-Governor Johnston Will Speak and Senator Morgan and Ex- Secretary Herbert Have Been
 Invited to Address Vets.

Camp Lomax, United Confederate Vet | erans, held an enthusiastic meeting last
 night. Delegates to the State Convention were appointed, reports from the various | committees were received and concurred in, committee to select sponsor and | maid of honor was appointed, speakers | were announced and many other matters pertaining to the approaching state con. n. vention of Confederate Veterans to pc held here November 1S and IA were dis | patched.
 office of Judge J. B. Fuller on South Court Street. There were about thirty five members present.
 Judge J. G. Winter. Chairman of the Finance Committee. reported that tne M Committee had already $I19 subscribed TOT the expense of the Convention.
 The matter of invitations to the big barbecue was taken up and the camp decided to issue invitations 10 aii Con Montgomery. the ladies of the dlnerent Daughters of the Confederacy Chapters. the ladies of the White House Assocla- tion and the ladies Of the Memor1sl s f bnno- Asso and the Sons of Veterans who are meH- bers of camps. -, .
 The Barbecue Committee. through it, its Chairman, c. A. Allen, reported that Jackson's Lake had been selected as the place for holding the barbecue. The Chairman also said that he was sure there would be sufficie 1t food supplies.
 Major V. M. Fillmore. of the Committee on Parade, submitted report. He said that all Confederate Veterans who de. sired to take part in the parade should assemble at the City Hall at lo O'CLOCK sion will move at 10:30 o'clock and move up North Perry Street to Dexter Avenue, down Dexter Avenue to Court Square around the big basin ana up Dexter f ths Aye nye cession is forty feet from the corner or Dexter Avenue and Court Street. halt will then be made and Major General view the procession, after which the pa, rade will march to the Union Station and take the train to Jacksons Lake where the barbecue will take place. The Committee reported the following as the order of the parade: First, mount ed police; second, music; third, Major General and staff; fourth. first brigade: fifth, brigade colors and music; sixth. and music; eighth. third brigade; ninth. brigade colors and music; tenth. fourth brigade eleventh, brigade colors and mu- sic: twelfth, mounted police.
 Major Fillmore said that he had not made any arrangements for the Sons of Veterans but If they desired to come into the parade 1t would be satisfactory. He also said he had not made any arrange ments for the sponsors and the maids of honor as the brigade commanders could place them where they chose.
 The Committee suggested that a grand marshal, three assistants and two cou- riers be appointed and recommended the following:
 Grand Marshal B. M. Washburn; As- sistants, Halls Taylor Frank pavant and A. B. Garland The entire report of the Committee was adopted
 The Information Committee and the Committee cn transportation were given further time to report.
 General J. w. A. Sanford. Chairman of the Invitation Committee. was not pres ent. but Judge J. B. Fuller made a re- port for him. General Sanford had in- to speak, but had not heard from him yet. General c. M. Shelly had also been | invited but had not been heard from. General R. p. Lane of Auburn: had been | tion. Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston accepted an invitation to speak on the | 14th and General R. D. Johnson of Tus- | caloosa, to speak on the 18th.
 Senator John T. Morgan and Hon. HE- | ary A. Herbert Ex-Secretary of the Na- wy, have also been invited to speak, but | they have not been heard from. i The application of the following named
 veterans was received: S. B. Wilder, private of Semple's battery; s. L. Smith. First Lieutenant of the End Arkansas reg l lment; w. H. Tisdale, company G, 18th Virginia Cavalry: s. F. Ventress, private | company A. 5th Alabama; Dennis O'Con- nor of the 10th Alabama regiment; Char
 lie Owen of the 5th Alabama infantry I d. D. | The names were referred to commit tee consisting of Paul Sanguinetti. J. H. May and w. s. Ward. The committee re- | tired and afterwards reported faYorably and the applications were favorably act | ed on.
 Captain J. G. Finley offered the follow ing resolution, which was adopted: | Whereas, a larger crowd Is expected
 to attend the Confederate reunion than was at first anticipated; therefore be it
 Resolved by Camp Lomax, That Cap
 tain Paul Sanguinetu be Instructed to confer with President Rice and the prop CT authorities of the Street Festival As | sociation to use every effort to induce
 said Festival Association to donate all
 surplus of funds on their hands above | the expense of said Festival to the en- tertainment of the veterans who will as. semble in this city on 18th and l4th or | November"
 gates to the State Convention be appoint cd and that the power be left with the Commander. Judge J. B. Fuller; Paul Sanguinetti, Ordinance Officer. B, M. | Washburn, William Berney and Hal. T.
 Walker, Aide -de-camps on Major General Harrison's staff. are delegates ex-oihclo.
 Judge Fuller announced the following as the delegates to the State Convention; J.
 Dr. F. McI1ain. V. M. Fillmore. John c.
 Winter J. H. May. W. s. Stokes, R. P. Grigg and E. P. Morrisette. Alternates, David Johnston J.; O; An MalIoy. E. D. Loper, John G. Finley, w. | H. Maybin and Vim. Knox.
 | The matter of the selection of spon- sor was then taken up and on motion of MT. E. P. Morrisette, the commander. J. B. Fuller, with two associates were ap- pointed a committee who shall select a sponsor and maid of honor and report to | the camp. Judge Fuller appointed on said Committee E. G. Fowler and E. P. | Morrisette.
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 Steamboat Captain Dies.