The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
MEETING OF VETERANS
REUNION AT BIRMINGHAM
 WELL ATTENDED.
Senator Money of Mississippi De- livers an Address to the Old Soldiers-General Harrison Reelected Commander.

Birmingham, Nov. 4-(Special.) .)-Though 1t was a little cloudy in the morning. the State reunion of Confederate Veterans, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Dauughters of the Confederacy, had fine day. Last afternoon crowds began pouring into the city and up to 2:SO o'clock this afternoon 1t was estimated that several thousand veterans, sons and daughters with other visitors were here. Headed by Memolis band the Fourth bri- gade, the local veterans, met trains at the depot this morning and at Il o'clock several trains from various parts of the State arrived and brought no less than 800 veterans who formed procession and were marched to the headquarters on Third Avenue. Each veteran attending the reunion was given badge.
 The decorations about the city are taste- full and the streets are well crowded. The Confederate flag IS to be seen on all sides.
 The sessions of the reunion are being held in the Bijou Theatre and when the actual meeting began that large theatre was filled. The stage was appropriately decorated and the prominent members of the organization occupied seats there.
 After General Georeg P. Harrison of Opelika had called the reunion 10 order speech of welcome was delivered Oy Mayor w. M. Drennen It was n cordial welcome offered the veterans and was listened to attentively. General llarri- son responded la An eloquent manner.
 Senator Money of Mississippi. who hap pened tv be passing through the city en route to Washington, and who had been invited to the reunion. was next in- troduced and he made a stirring speech to the veterans. He took occasion to pay respects to the federal pension sys- tenn now in vogue, saying that there were at present more men drawing pensions than were in the Confederate army during the war, almost.
 A recess was then taken by the veterans until D. m. during which time the diff ferent brigades held meetings and elected their officers.
 The Sons of Confederate Veterans will bod their convention In the City Hall
 Hon. Thomas NJ. Owen, State Comman- der. presiding. The attendance was large. Ell P Smith of Birmingham, de- livered the address of welcome. It was happy welcome to the Sons and every attention was given. Many sponsors were in attendance and made the scene beautiful The reply to the address of welcome was delivered by Hon. T. S. Frazer Of Union Springs.
 | After this address Commander Owen | introduced Mrs. J. c. Lee, of Montgom- cry, vice-president of the Alabama dlvis- ion of the United Daughters of the Con- 1 federacy. who read short address. which was heartily received. She re- ferred pleasantly to the Sons of Confed- crate Veterans and spoke of a monument to be erected fin memory of -he Alabama soldiers. Five thousand dollars will be raised for this monument. $500 of which is already in bank.
 Mir Bankhead followed Mrs. Lee en- dorsing the movement.
 Eli P Smith offered an amendment tr ! the erect that sons Hf veterans sh0uld contribute The resolution approves tht movement, the monument to be erected in the Chicamauga National Park to the soldiers of Alabama, living and dead who fought in the engagement at Chica- mauga, Chattanooga and Missionary | Ridge.
 l Commander Owens appointed commit tees to extend greetings to the veteran. and Daughters of the COnfederascy. Reports of officers were then received l The Rev. J. N, Battle, assistant chap. lain general U S. c. ", was introduced and he made patriotic speech.
 Dr c. Owens of Anniston, followed
 with a short speech and Miss Marior
 Kelly sponsor for the Alabama division
 was introduced to the convention.
 l Thomas M. Owen was reelected com