The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
BIRMINGHAM CHOSEN AS
 NEXT PLACE OF MEETING
Selma Withdrew In Favor of This City and Huntsville Was Beaten By Vote of Two to
 One.

hands of the Confederate veterans The third annual reunion of the Alabama division of the United Confederate Vet erans is unmistakably and overwhelm- ingly a success. The weather is perfect, the town elaborately decorated with Confederate colors, and the attendance far and away beyond anything before known. big crowd was expected but this is overfowing, and the novel sight was seen this noon of a restaurant with it's doors locked that no more might crowd in until somebody had finished and made vacant chair. The common est- mate is that 5000 are in attendance and more are due by the night trains.
 The meetings are being held in the Auditorium and the great first floor space was filled when the adJutant-gen- eral, Col Harvey Jones. at noon called the meeting to order. The stage is elab- orately decorated, and many ornaments are placed around the hall in vantage points. The proceedings began with a song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" sung by the audience and led by Maj. B. M. Washburne. Then the chap lain, Gen J. M. Mason, led in prayer. Then the audience rose and went through the formal and beautiful tribute to the dead and to the women of the south.
 General Wheeler Present.
 General Joe Wheeler was present and was then introduced by General Harrison. the commander, and was greeted with great enthusiasm. The little general spoke na'ly of the Confederate soldier and the confederate woman and was ap- plauded to the echo
 Capt. Ben H. Screws. almost Mont gomery's youngest veteran, was then in- troduced and made a speech of welcome on behalf of his local comrades as only he can do when the old soldier Is the theme General Harrison responded amid great applause. He advocated the states taking of the Mountain Creek home and i caring for the old soldiers and carrying on the work so nobly begun by Col. Jen Fallkner and his comrades here This | sentiment was applauded and there is no | doubt where the veterans stand on that | proposition.
 1 Adiutant General Jones then read his annual report which showed there are IT camps now in the state. Next came the presentation of the new flag which Is to be used at future reunions, and which H. Illustrates the name given the Alabama soldiers in the war, ''The Yellow Ham mers" The flag appeared to be very beautiful as it was unfolded. The pre- sentation speech was made by Ex-Gover- nor Johnston, who suggested the idea, and was received with applause Gen eral Harrison made a few remarks and introduced Congressman G. W. Taylor to make the formal acceptance for the division T. J. Carlisle of Enterprise then made a brief speech on the importance of correct history and the veterans ad- journed for dinner.
 Ladies Take Charge. | Tonight the veterans were taken in charge by the ladies, or rather Daughters | of the Confederacy, who gave them great reception at the Auditorium. There was a great audience out and the affair was an overf1owing success in every way. | The Daughters put forward Mrs Cory | to represent them in the welcoming ad- | dress, and the veterans called on General | Harrison to speak for them. Judge Car | miehaers song was beautifully rendered. | and other music enlivened the proceed ings. After the programme in the nall | refreshments were served In the nearby city building to all corners. It was a full dress affair, and the women Of Montgom- cry never shone with a brighter luster
  Eates. The numerous sponsors ana maids | of honor of the division and the camps | were also there to help the brilliancy of the occasion.
 Governor Oates old regiment, the ff- | teenth, is here sxty-five strong, and this afternoon had their picture taken on the capitol steps. Aas
 The first regiment band from Mobile Is here discoursing sweet music to admir- | ing crowds.
 Tomorrow morning the annual parade will take place. General Harrison and | General Wheeler reviewing 1t from a stand on court square.
 Birmingham Gets Next One. | Brmngham was chosen as the next l place of meeting.
 General Sanford. Judge J. B. Fuller and l Col. Harvey E. Jones were appointed l historical committee
 l A resolution of sympathy in the work | of building a home at Mountain Creek | was adopted and the commander instruct | ed to appoint committee of five who will cooperate with Camp Falkner. | The old officers were unanimously re- | elected except that Gen. J. H. Savage of | the Fourth brigade Is succeeded by Col. I. w Bush of Birmingham. The vote | las 24 to.17, the vote being by camps. | The following committee was appoint | ed to look after the interests of the vete- rans during the ensuing legislative: Gen. George P. Harrison, ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston. Gen. George D. Johnston, | Capt. B. H. Screws, Col. Jeff Falkner, Capt. Dan Walden and Judge J. M. Car michael.
 l ' Approprate and feeling resolutions of sympathy for Tennent Lomax and his mother were adopted.
 The contest for the next place of meet ing was between Birmingham. Selma and l Huntsville. Selma withdrew in Birming- hams favor and the latter beat Hunts | x,;iia tv ahout two to one.