The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-13

but spirited contest with the delegation from Huntsville. The date is to be fixed by the Commander.
 Teaching Fair History. The question of teaching just and fair history in the schools of the South came up for earnest consideration at the af- | ternoon session. The Veterans showed | that they were in earnest and determinef \ upon this point. They stand for history | that treats the Confederate soldier fairly and justly, an impartial history that makes no attempt to filch from the he roes of the Confederacy their renown and glory.
 Gen. J. w. A. Sanford of Montgomery, reported from the Standing Committee on History the work which had been ac- complished in the past year. More speech es were made on this subject than any other question which came before the convention.
 A notable eeature of the afternoon sas- sion of the Convention was visit paid
 by tke Alabama Division. United Sons of Confederate Veterans, who marched into the Auditorium in a body. The Veterans received the Sons standing. Adjutant T. D. Fraser of the Sons delivered an elo-
 auent and stirring address. He was given hearty applause by the gray-haired Veterans.
 During the morning and afternoon ses- sion General Wheeler occupied a seat on the stage. At the morning session General Wheeler was given an enthusi- astic greeting by .the Veterans and he responded in an eloquent speech. The Convention Begins. The morning session began at noon when Adjutant General Harvey F. Jones' a gallant veteran who left one leg upon af SfannSd the front of the stage and rappeu for order.
 The assembled hundreds became imme- diatelv quiet and watched intently the scene before them.
 The willing and delft hands Of the Daughters of the Confederacy had trans formed the almost bare interior or the Auditorium ipto 8 bower of beauty. The walls we're hung with Confederate colors and potted and cut flowers in protusion lent an additional touch of beauty to the
 scene On the wall in the rear or the
 stage were hung portraits of Jenerson Davis "Stonewall' Jackson and Robert E. Lee. To the left was hung the ban ner of Camp Jeff Falkner bearing strik- ing likeness of Captain J. M. Falkner, the moving spirit in the enterprise which nroyided a home for the helpless and in digent soldiers of the Confederacy' a | movement which was most heartily com mended by nearly every veteran that | spoke.
 The stage was occupied by General liar
 rison and his staff and officers or the
 Daughters of the Confederacy' As the | convention came to order General William | c. Oates at the head of the heroic sur
 vivors of the famous fighting 18th Ala
 hama the old command of General Oates
 marched into the hall. At his side was
 Father Brannan, the beloved drummer
 hoy of the regiment who began his service | In the regiment at the age of F years 1 The assembly arose and gave three | cheers for the members of the 18th Ala
 hama and there were cries Of oates Oates" Colonel Jones announced that the ex- ercises would begin with singing or All | Hail the Power of Jesus Name. lHe entire assembly arose and sang fervently | and eloquently.
 Chaplain General J. NJ. Mason was in- troduced and he led the veterans in an eloouent prayer He thanked God foI
 the many mercies that had been vouch' | safed the soldiers of the Confederacy and
 he prayed that the providence that nae | hovered above them would be continued
 He feelingly alluded to the decrepit ano | helpless comrades and prayed that theil
 declining years might be made easy anc | free from care.
 A Beautiful Service.
 With General Harrison leading the fol
 lowing tender and beautiful opening form
 was observed General Harrison reading
 and the veterans responding:
 The General said:
 To the memory of those who
 True to the instincts of their birth,
 Faithful to the teachings of their Fathers l Constant in their love for the State, Died in the performance of their Duty; | Who have glorified a Fallen Cause By the manhood of their lives,
 The patient endurance of suffering,
 And the heroism of death.