The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09

The greatest number Of Alabama Con-
federates ever collected lin one place since
the war wifi assemble in Montgomery
wednesday for the third annual reunion
Of the Alabama Division.
The reunion will, in every particular, be
the largest ever held by the Alabama
Division. The two previous reunions
were held In Montgomery the first In 1900
and the second last November. The first
was almost an impromptu affair, but
scant notice was given the veterans OF
the State, and no large crowd was ex-
pected. The reunion was held here dur
ing a session of the Legislature, with
$50 or ESQ veterans in attendance.
The second reunion succeeded far be-
yond the expectations of the men who
were at the head of the veteran soldiers
Of the Confederacy in Alabama. The at
tendance was beyond the expectations of
the most sangune old soldiers. A good
crowd was expected. but the immense
throng which gathered in Montgomery
was not looked for. They were, however,
well cared for and a most enjoyable time
was spent. The veterans and their friends
who came to Montgomery were delighted
with the occasion.
A new standard will be established by
the reunion of Wednesday and Thurs
day. The moving spirits of the reunion
this year are expecting and preparing for
. great attendance. The Committee on
ARRANGEMENTS from the local camps are
preparing to care for 2, 500 veterans. There
will be, IT is confidently expected, that
number of veterans in attendance on the
reunion. The veterans will be the GEN.
ter Of interest of all reunion exercises.
Every feature of the program is arrang-
"a for their especial benefit. Everything,
In short, will be subordinated to their
pleasure and their interest.
The old soldiers, however, will form only
q part of the reunion throngs. Attracted
by the extremely low rate granted by
fhe railroads. people from all sections of
the State will come to Montgomery for
the 18th and 18th. First of all. the Sons
AZ Confederate Veterans will hold the re-
union of the Alabama Division In con-
function with the veterans. Delegates
representing twenty camps in Alabama
win be In attendance, and many Sons
who are not delegates will be In the
crowds of Wednesday and Thursday.
Travelling men who have recently gone
through all sections OF Alabama report
that a peculiar and unusual interest Is
being falt in the reunion, and that large
crowds are coming from all parts Of Ala
hama. The travelling men, who are IA
NOUS for keeping in touch with public
sentiment, agree in predicting that the
crowds will be almost record-breaking.
Adjutant- General Harvey e. Jones SAID
last night that the veterans were mani
Testing a deeper interest in the reunion
and in the affairs CT the Alabama d.
vision than ever before. A larger num-
her Of delegates, Colonel Jones said, had
been selected to the reunion than TO any
Of the preceding gatherings, and the Ad-
Sutant-General said that there were more
sIiye" camps-that is, camps which nave
Maid their annual dues, than ever be1ore
in the history of the Alabama DIVISION
The rate allowed by the Southeastern
Passenger Association, on all railroads
entering Montgomery, for the l2th ana
18th. is much lower than was granted the
old soldiers last year. In 1901 the reunion
crowds paid a fare of one and one-halt
cents a mile. This year the rate Is re-
duced to one cent mile.
The formal order of Major General
George p. Harrison, commanding the
Alabama Division, which contains Valu-
able reunion information, is as follows:
Headquarters Alabama Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
ONCE of the Adtutant General.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 49, 1902
General Order, No. i:
/. The camps comprising the Alabama
Division of the United Confederate
Veterans are hereby called to meet IN
annual convention in the city of Mont
gomery on the 18th and 18th days or
November, 1902, at II o'clock noon.
Q. The first day of the convention,
November Il, will be devoted to regular
business. namely, the election of Major
General and four Brigadiers. and for the
consideration of such other matters as
may arise.
8. On the second day, November ID.
there will be a parade OF Veterans and
Sons of Veterans, reviewed by the Major
General commanding.
e. Each Camp, not in arrears at last
annual reunion, is entitled to one dele
gate for each twenty members in good
standing, and an additional one for the
fraction of ten members or over. Every
Camp in good standing, without regard to
numerical strength, is entitled to at least
two delegates. Camps are urged at once
70 elect delegates and alternates to at
tend the reunion. The names Of these
delegates and alternates should sent to
the Brigadier General of their respective
brigades, and by them transmitted to the
Adjutant General of the Division.
While the vote for officers and on busi-
ness propositions will necessarily be res
fr1cted to the duly accredited delegates
from the Camps not in arrears, the
Major General commanding earnestly de-
sires every Camp in the Division to send
representatives and cordially invites
every Confederate veteran, whether a
member of Camp or not, to Join his old
comrades on this occasion, and take part
in the effort to maintain the objects of
the Federation. The United Daughters
OF the Confederacy, Sons of Veterans.
and members Of kindred organizations,
are specially included in this invitation
& The Exchange Hotel Is designated as
Division headquarters.
g. Division Staff Officers will report to
the Major General commanding at head
quarters Exchange Hotel on Tuesday,
November II, $3.50 O'Clock for conference.
7. Persons desiring TO arrange in ad-
vance for board and lodging will address
Major William B. Jones, % Commerce
Street, Montgomery. Ala
For horses and carriages for the parade.