The age-herald., 1902-05-14
Committees Hold Meeting and
 Receive Many Suggestions
WILL ACT ON THEM TODAY
Plans Are for All Veterans Associa- tions. Local Military, Schools and Others to Take Part in
 the Affair.

Should the suggestions made yesterday at the meeting of the joint committees regarding the reception of General F1tz- hugh Lee be carried out it will be one l of the largest and most hearty ever &C., corded any distinguished guest in Birm- ingham.
 A resolution was passed to raise $500 or more to pay the expenses of the recep- tion and banquet at the Hillman Hotel. I. was also decided to make the lecture a paid one 1t being stated the theatre would be packed unless some small charge was made. With an admission fee it is expected there will be several thou sand people at the lecture, which will | probably be in the Auditorium.
 On motion of Colonel Smith the com mittee decided to make $500 the minimum amount of the expenses of the entertain ment MT. R. S. Munger was requested to act as chairman of the finance committee as MT. Rufus N. Rhodes is out of the city.
 Another Meeting Today.
 A meeting will be held this afternoon at o'clock in Governor w. H. Sims of flee in the Steiner building of the follow ing committee: Major Milner, chairman of all the committees; Secretary Miller ana the vice chairmen, MT. Tom o. Smith, MT. John W. Johnston, MT. D. E. Smith. MT c. L. Ledbetter, MT. w. H. Hunter, Mayor W. M. Drennen and MT. W. H. Reynolds The chairmen of the ,.yilI aIa 10 They are MT. R. s. Munger of the finance committee; MT. Robert Jemison of the committee on transportation; MT. Ross Smith of the committee on arrangements, and Governor Sims of the committee on invitations. This committee will act on the programme suggested.
 The duties of each of the four large committees will be outlined this after noon and the secretary will furnish each chairman with list of the details this committee will have charge of. A mo- tion to this effect was made yesterday by Captain Ward and carried.
 Major Johnston reported he had re- ce1ved no answer to his telegram to Gen. eral Lee, but that the committees need have no fear of his not accepting Gen. eral Lee stated when in Birmingham last he would accept the invitation.
 Programme for Reception.
 Among the suggestions In reference to the programme were the following:
 A committee of five meet the train at Anniston, and another committee of five meet the train at the Union passenger station, when it arrives Thursday morn ing at 11:45 o'clock General Lee and his escort go to city hall where there will be ceremonies of welcome lasting 15 minutes When General Lee arrives the whistles will be sounded and there will be an ar tilery salute. The order of march of the procession to the city hall will be:
 Grand marshal and staff
 Mounted police-Chief Austin and staff Band.
 General Lee and mounted staff chosen from the committees.
 Troop D as escort.
 Irregular cavalry.
 Artillery.
 Committees, invited guests and Mayor and Aldermen in carriages
 After the ceTemones at the city hall the following bodies will join in and pass in review before General Lee who will be stationed at the Spanish Cannon in Capitol Park: Camp Hardee, U. c. "; Camp Bedford Forrest U c. ": Camp Clayton. U. c. "; Post J. A. Custer, G. A. R.; Camp Abraham Lincoln G. A. R., and Camp G. H. Thomas, Sons of United States Veterans. Infantry battalion four companies. Howard College cadets, Owenton College cadets and the members of the boys schools. Fire department and floral parade of carriages.
 Children to Take Part.
 Around Capital Park, where the review will be held, will be stationed the children of the public schools, pupils of Mrs Talia- nary and Atheneum
 Around the Spanish cannon will be the chairmen of the committees and the seven vice chairmen, the secretary and treasurer of the joint committee, the chairman of the four large committees and of the sub-committees, and Pelham Chapter, U. D. c.
 After the review Troop D will escort General Lee to the Hotel Hillman The programme for Thursday afternoon in- cludes a trip to the Country Club es- corted by the committees in carriages.
 General Lee will lecture at s:15 o'clock. He will be escorted to the theatre bv inc committees. After the lecture there will be an informal reception at the Hotel | Hillman.
 The suggestions for the entertainment Friday include trip "around the horn {" with dinner on the train, and at 4.So o'clock in the afternoon reception at the Hotel Hilman to the ladies. A ban quet will be given at the Hotel Hillman Friday night at which General Lee will speak. Should the general remain over Saturday and Sunday-and it is expected he will-the programme includes a drive to the Country Club Saturday afternoon Sunday he will attend church.
 WOODLAWN