The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-13

brilliant career was the admiration or Lee and Jackson and Stuart Having barely reached mans estate. he entered the army and immediately demonstrates A genius of the highest order. Cut on long before the end of the titanic strug- gle, his body was laid reverently In the soil of his native State. No suitable monument has yet been erected by grateful and appreciative people to his memory; and to the end, therefore, that this charge no longer obtain. be It Resolved, That the Alabama Division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, hereby announces to the world It's pur- pose to erect a monument to commem- crate the name and the came of John Pelham.
 Resolved, further, That the Command CT of the Division. in connection with the monument committee to be appoint ed for the ensuing year, take all neces- sary and proper steps to secure plans raise funds and to otherwise carry into effect the full intent and purport of these resolutions"
 MT. Frazer offered the following reso- lution of thanks. which was unanimously adopted:
 ''Resolved, That the Alabama Division in convention assembled hereby extends thanks to the press of Montgomery for its earnest efforts toward making this reunion a successful one; to the railroads for reduced rates; to the city officials for the use of the Council Chamber for this convention; to Camp Holtzclaw for its hospitality; and also to the ladies of Montgomery and the United Daughters of the Confederacy of the city for their kind invitation to the reception of this evening and to the Veterans for their opportunity of participating in the par ade on tomorrow"
 The commander announced the follow ing committee to call on Hon. Tennent Lomax and present the resolutions of sympathy which had been adopted: Mess,S. Frank N. Julian John H. Wal lace. JI., and D. s. Hausman.
 He also announced the following com mittee to. call formally on the convention of veterans, and to extend greetings: Thomas Sydney Frazer. spokesman. and Messrs. Tullis, Baukhead and Owen. \ Mir owen spoke of the removal from the State of Dr. P. H. Nell. the first com mander of the Alabama Division. and Rev. Eugene l.. Crawford. the present Division Chaplain, after which he offered resolution of regret with best wishes | for them in their new homes. MT. Owen Elected. On motion of Tyler Goodwin of Camp Holtzclaw. the division proceeded to elect a commander for the ensuing year. Thom- as M. Owen was then placed in nomina- ton by MT Goodwyn. and there being no other nominations. he was unanimously elected.
 MT Owen responded in a few earnest words, and appealed to the Sons to rally to his aid in the work before him.
 MT Frazer followed with appropriate remarks in respect to future work
 Mir. Owen addressed the convention. calling attention to the excellent work done by MT. Payne during his term as commander. He said that much credit was due MT. Payne, and he moved that a rising vote of thanks be extended him, which was accordingly. done.
 After announcements as to the banquet. the parade and the reception. on motion of MT. Bankhead, the convention adjourn ed sine die.
 The annual reunion takes place each year at the same time and place as that of the veterans.