The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-14
Meet in Second Annual
 Reunion. HARRISON IS REELECTED Enthusiasm Rampant During Both Sessions. Graphic Story of the Scenes in and About the Theatre When Session Was at Its Climax
 Yesterday.

erans of Alabama are guests or Mont gomery. They are here from the nortn- ern boundary of the State, where noun tains kiss the bend of blue skies. They are here from the southern border, where inc rippline pillows of the Gulf roll upon a golden shore from the eastern limit, where Georgia joins hands with her sister across the invisible line, to the extreme west, where the plantations merge lnto Mississippi these gray veterans who 1ol- lowed the flag of the Confederacy nave journeyed to congregate again III the Cradle of the Confederacy.
 And, by their votes they have selected MontRomery for their next reunion.
 MoHtgomery has welcomed them warm lv. They have been hugged to her breast in a brotherly embrace. Men have met them who, in the days of '6S. fought shoulder to shoulder with them across red fields, and they have recounted again and again their trials in that tempest or war. Fair women have favored them with greetings so gracious that conflicts are forgotten for the moment and mem- ory dwelIs only in the dells of today.
 The Convention.
 The spirit of reunion crystalized. of course in the convention at noon yester- day. Gathered in McDonald's Theatre the. soldiers of the South listened to their leaders in rapt silence at times; again they shook the foundations of the house with their shouts and cheers.
 The auditorium was filled to overflow ing with members of the Alabama camps of Tinted Confederate Veterans. From nit to dome, they packed the place, while around the aisles and in the galleries many of Montgomery's people were min gled with the members to hear the sneeches and to look upon the famous men assembled there.
 The picture presented In the theatre when the convention was called to order bv Major General George P. Harrison was superb. On the stage sat the stan of the commander, all in gray and gold. The sponsors too, had places on the stage. and their costumes of color, SUD- plemented with streamers of ribbon, made into great badges, gave a pictur- esoue dash of life to the more serious tone of the gray background. Out in the assembly the veterans, their gray locks blending into one vast area, resembled field upon which winter frost had lately fallen-yet their faces, sparkled with the interest in the event, made the whole picture one great grand. living, breath ing photograph of Alabama enthusiasm.
 On the Stage.
 On the stage were seated George P. Harrison, Major General Commanding Alabama Division of Confederate Vete-
  Assistant Adjutant-General; Harvey Jones of Mobile, Adjutant-General; J. M. Mason. Chaplain General, of Auburn; I. B. Francis, Paymaster General, of Bir- mingham; E. Troup Randle of Union Springs, Aid-de-Camp; R. H. Bellamy of Fort Mitchell, Aid-de-Camp; William Berney of Montgomery, Aid-de-Camp; Paul Sanguinnetti, Assistant Chlef or Oordnance; D. M. Scott of Selma, Aid-de- Camp; J. B. Beaumont, Aid-de-Camp; John c. Webb of Demopolis, Aid-de- Camp; w. w. Wadsworth of Wadsworth, Aid-de- Camp; R. H. Adams. B. M. Wash burn of Montgomery, Aid-de-Camp; T. T.. Roche of Mobile, Aid-de-Camp; Gen. !. w A Sanford. J. B. Fuller and ex- Governor William c. Oates of Camp Lo- max.
 The sponsors on the stage were Miss Lucy Randle of Union Springs, Division Sponsor of Alabama; Miss Mary Kirk patrick. Sponsor of Camp Holtzclaw, Sons of Veterans; Miss Mary Ellis Wash burn. Sponsor of the First Brigade, and her Maid of Honor, Miss Katherine Ely; Miss Elizabeth Winter of Camp Lomax, and her Maid of Honor, Miss Katherine Davidson.
 The climax to the convention came when the assembly reelected Genera Harrison commander of the division. I'm mediately proceeding this event the veterans had been quietly listening tc the roll call of the camps. This finish, ed, General Harrison retired unobserveG from the stage, leaving General J. w. A Sanford presiding. The time had arrived for the election of a new commander, as General Sanford announced to the con. venton.
 General Harrison Chosen.
 A delegate well down in front arose He lifted his hand to still the hum oi conversation about him and then ad- dressed the chair. He was Major J. w Bush of Birmingham.
 T desire to place in nomination foI the office of Commander of the Alabama Division" he said in clear, ringing voice, the name of one whom We have all known. and whom we all know tc be worthy the high honor. He has beer tried and found true. l nominate Gen eral George P. Harrison of Opelika."
 Before the sound of his voice died away the convention broke into storm of cheering. Delegates leaped to theil feet to second the nomination, but non' were heard in the tumult of applause One or more stalwart men with voice: like frog horns arose to speak, but only one could be heard distinctly. He wal d delegate from Anniston.
 Il want to say" he shouted, "tha the Anniston camp came here instructed to vote for General Harrison" |"
 This announcement brought new ap plausc and then quiet was restored