The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-26
He Disappr0ves Of "Uncalled
for Interference"
Expresses Gratitude for Contribu.
tons to Confederate Home Fund
Which Continue to Come from
Union Veterans--Pro-
gress on Buildings.

Captain J. M. Falkner, who has been
| the leading spirit In the movement to
build and equip a home for INDECENT Con-
federate soldiers at Mountain Creek, yes
| terday expressed his unqualified disap-
prevail of what he termed the uncalled
for interference" of New Orleans veterans
In the matter of receiving subscriptions
for the Home fund from Union SOLDIERS
At the same time Captain Falkner an
nounced that the corner stone of the main
building at Mountain Creek will be laid
with impressive ceremonies about Octo-
Der 3 and that he is endeavoring to
secure a change in the date Of the re-
union Of the Alabama Division Of Con-
federate Veterans from November II and
13 to October q and % so that veterans
who attend the reunion may participate
in the corner stone ceremonies. II the
change of dates Is made a special train
will carry several hundred grizzled old
soldiers from Montgomery to Mountain
Creek to take part In the corner stone
laying.
Since the circular letter was sent out by
General Ell Torrance. COMMANDMENT
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
requesting Union veterans to subscribe to
the fund for building the Mountain
Creek home, there has been a steady flow
soldiers throughout the country. To
date Captain Faikner has received $507.54
from Grand Army posts and Union SOL
diers.
Recent Subscriptions.
The following amounts have been re-
ceived and acknowledged by Captain
Falkner within the past two days.
John Birtell, Quartermaster Of Brooks
Post No p. Montpelier. Vermont, IS.
General Ell Torrance for Colonel
Johnston, Minneapolis, MINI. s 10. 90
Judge n G. Geary for John T.
Reynctds Post. Fargo. s. D.. 1000
Augustus Wilcox. AdjutRnt Post al
OF Michigan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100. 90
H. l.. Bishop Quartermaster D. G..
Ray Post 1T, byron, Mich. 500
Orion s. Clark for Levi Long
Fellow .....................6.00
For c. HI. Morrow ............ 100
For James Bryant ........... 100 100
e. w. Dyer, Excelsior, MINI ...... 100
Society of the Blue and the Gray,
Ravenswood, w. Va. T. M.
Adams, President ............. 23.O4
Gus Schmidt. Adjutant. Shelby Nor
man Post 231, Muscatine, Ia. 500
John w. Walker, Quartermaster e.
T. Brady Post 242 Brookviile. Va. 200
William Smith. Adjutant Oscar
Bartlett Post 24S. Lamb. Mich. 100
Harmon Royal Post, j. A. Spencer,
Commander, Clark Graham,
Quartermaster. Spiceland. Mich. 200
| G. NJ Brinker. Quartermaster lie
Raysville Pa. ................. 100
| j. G. Thomas. Quartermaster Heck
| er Post 343, Bellville III..... 500
| So many letters have been received by
Captain Falkner from Union soldiers en-
curing If the Alabama veterans sympa-
thiSed with the resolution adopted some
time ago by New Orleans veterans that
Captain Falkner was yesterday moved
| to express his complete disapproval of
the action of the New Orleans veterans
"Uncalled for Interference,
Il deeply regret the uncalled for inter-
fernce of the New Orleans veterans in
this matter" said Captain Falkner.
They had no part in the Mountain Creek
Home: they have made no contributions
to the Home, and 1t is doubtful II they
would have done so. I have received
daily. since the publication of their ILL