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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
THE STAGE A STRIKING PICTURE.

the north, south, east or west, all, with
 one accord, recognize your courage and devotion to the cause for which you
 fought.
 In 1861. the two great factions in our , national government that had existed for generations before came now to the part ing of the ways. We, of the south, felt that the national government had no right to confiscate our property or in any way to interfere with the enjoyment of
 the rights and liberties guaranteed us by the Constitution of the United States.
 A common interest pervaded the south;
 It mattered not whether from the large cotton plantations of the extreme south ern states or from the tobacco fields of Virginia and Kentucky. All had an inter-
 est in their southland and, from a pa- triotic standpoint, all had the same inter- est. All present are familiar with the
 result of the south's refusal to acknow-
 ledge the demands of the national gov ernment, and recital of same. on my
 part today is unnecessary.
 As l stand here and look into your mo-
 ble faces, and think of the hardships you endured for four long years on battle fields, and think of the hard struggles
 many of you have had for the past long
 forty years, many of you crippled and
 unable to make a living, I can not help but regret that the members of our last legislature and other state officials are
 not here this morning. for I feel that if they were they would not now hesitate, as they did for days. weeks and months
 as to whether the appropriation for the old confederate veterans of Alabama
 should be increased fifty thousand or one hundred thousand dollars.
 ttr I ,t,,t~ af tta ans whom I have seen on the streets in
 cities and towns of Alabama who have
 suffered the loss of limb, and who are
 now hobbling around on improvised old
 wooden peg-legs. I can not refrain from
 comparing the ingratitude of our com
 monwealth with the soulless corporations | fas they are sometimes termed), who in- variably furnish their employees with ar-
 tificial limbs in case they are so unfor- tunate as to suffer such injury while in
 the employ of these corporations.
 The great need of our state in working out some provision for our old veterans is few more men patterned after the
 man who is this moment in my mind: a
 man whose greatness of heart is not ex- celled by the greatness of his brain or the largeness of his body-a man who Is building the Mountain Creek home for you old veterans is building a most en- during and imperishable monument to his memory There may be no epitaph ever sculptured on this monument, but in the hearts and minds of our grand old soldiers that epitaph will always read, 1 Sacred to the Memory of Colonel J. M. Faulkner"
 No state. county or nation has ever
 grown to be great that has not at all times protected it's people and cherished the memories of its great deeds. Your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
BUSINESS SESSION
 BEGINS PROMPTLY
Mayor Drennen Delivers an Address of Welcome and a Beautiful Response
 Is Made by General Harrison.

The business meeting of the veterans was called to order promptly at 12:3O o'clock, by Adjutant General Jones of General Harrison's staff, and the routine business was taken up. Chaplain General J. M Mason delivered a prayer invoking the blessing of God on those who had fought through the battles of the great civil war and whose lives had been spared by the Great Almighty He spoke of the shield of the Almighty which had protected the veterans in many hard fought battles. His Amen was echoed through the entire house.
 Memoli's band then played Nearer My God to Thee, and the entire audience joined in singing the song which Com mander Harris said had fingered nearer the hearts of the confederate soldier than any other song except Dixie"
 Mayor w M. Drennen was then intro- duced by General Harrison and delivered the address of welcome. He said:
 MT. Chairman and Confederates of Ala
 bama:
 During the time that I have held the office of chief executive of this city. I have had the honor of welcoming leaders in finance, commerce and labor; I have had the honor of welcoming congressman. governors and United States senator's I have had the honor of welcoming he roes of the Spansh-American war. but the greatest honor and pleasure that I have had since l have held the office of mayor of this great and growing city is to welcome the old heroes of the south ern confederacy of Alabama.
 After long and continued battles. from 1861 to 1865 with almost nothing to eat or wear, and with the crudest implements of war with which to fight, the south made for itself war record which has never been equaled in modern or ancient history While this war las been ended for more than a third of century, and with all the great caamities which have befallen this great nation of ours. still your lives have been spared and we are glad that you are permitted to meet here today.
 You are assembled here in the only city in your state. or within this entire south land of ours. that has come into exist ence since you laid down your arms in 1865. Among the citizens of Birmingham whose efforts have contributed to the building of this the first city in your state. are people from all sections of these United States; but. without regard to the section from whence they came. it matters not whether they were born in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
STIRRING DAYS RECALLED
 BY SOUND OF MARTIAL AIR
Veterans of the Lost Cause Meet Their Comrades of 6 and These mpromptu Gatherings of White Haired Veterans Fur nish Pathetic Scenes to the Younger Generation
Inspiring Picture at Bou Theatre As Band Plays Oe' Bring ing Forth immortal Rebel Yel-Gen Geo. B. Harrison Is Again Elected Division Commander


 
 and to recall the deeds of vaor which will live the voice of
   inspiring
 
 those whose lives sacrificed in the valiant struggle for the protection of home and coun ted battle James eternal camping ground and in broken voices they repeated the oft told which history generation be villa always
 MINGLED EVERY CORNER. On std each other for wears years ca ~ Onr m t t, anu - @ - % n ~ ua % @ a % ,
 
 people themselves at home Mayor Drennen having her guests
 
 or the grey from all parts of Alabama and the police had all they could relieve the and worked officers @ m victory and defeat and not harsh word was spoken regardless of any provocaton As the the cnal cup the patience the still old souls put to bed
 MEETING BEGINS AT NOON. As the hour of up the familiar strains @ of De @ and inspiring thrill through the frames of % the on conedaey the turned in which Sena. % y @ @ % ss were sa S was ws to the fact that the wn~n @ conmandsrs % em through @ to the nh%sa rostrum ' ms ' SLOWLY the a 1t was ovat % which Se Saas we @ s st1ad @ a and e % o words a % m ~ ms '0"'0S " ne 'Aa Tn broken ''nsS
 THE STAGE STRIKING PICTURE. The presented striking grey braVsy @ % @ e @ ds r he % r sSerg % ha % ns bs hd @ sad re of @ @ han G re S ~S ms%fd % and @ s M 6y the bright M faces of % @ sf of @ nas p p was enns @ a d anG % sd % f @ ] See % and & @ oms @ ths flag Tn0 ] % psSye % 3 6e SnS 3 the e0Sed @ southland @ This ha fuled gallant m 1s sn outrageous 5ns % pso yesterday are en-
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General Harrison Responds.

| In response to Mayor Drennen, General Harrison said, in part:
 l Mayor Drennen: In behalf of these
 old men who wore the gray for four years l thank you and the people or this great Magic City; l thank you for the great reception you have rendered us ever since we have arrived. Ever since l was
 called to the command of the Alabama Division of the United Confederate Vet erans, l have longed to establish home for the veterans. Montgomery, the first capital of the confederacy, has welcomed us twice, and when the delegates Of Camp Hardee invited us here, we felt that the new city might not welcome us, but we know now We have received great welcome. and we feel grateful We meet many of the boys of the blue here. but they fought for conscience and we honor them. They whipped us, but we honor them. Shouts of "They never whip ed us9. No, they never Whipped us, we wore ourselves out whipping them.
 But, I thank God, we are still able to
 wear the gray and wear it anywhere in
 the United States, and, also, wear this
 little iron cross, the badge of the con-
 federacy, and l would rather wear it
 than any other badge of honor in the
 country. (cheers) 1t is the greatest
 honor in the country to wear this cross. And, now, comrades, I want to introduce
 to you Senator Money of Mississippi, one
 of the greatest and best confederate vet
 erans. I want him to make you an ad-
 dress I expected General George D. Johnston to speak here, and l have been
 unable to find him, but 1 have great
 man here to address you. l introduce
 Senator Money
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ladies of the committee"
 -s-, written by Jefferson Davis on the rise and fall of the Confederate government, the largest and best history ever compiled of the southern side of the war, giving as it does, facts which would otherwise never come to light. General Johnston pictured the dead President as the ex- ample for all southern youth to follow.
 Frequently during the address there were Interruptions as the old veterans applauded and cheered the memory of their only President, and tears were seen streaming down the eyes of many at the mention of such names as Robert E. Lee, Stonwall Jackson, J. F. B. Stuart, and many others. Many came on the stage to shake the hand of the speaker and con- graduate him when he had concluded.
 Frazier's Speech.
 The Hon. Thomas S. Frazier adjutant general on the staff of Commander Owen, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, de- livered a touching address which fre- quently brought forth cheers which minute afterwards were turned to tears as the young orator spoke of the place the veterans held in the hearts of the Sons and Daughters, who would before many years be the only ones left to remember and celebrate the days or 60.
 The speaker said that only this morning the Sons passed a resolution that a his- tory of the veterans of Alabama would be written and pledgng to do all in their power to see that the brave deeds and sacrifices of their fathers were faithfully told in this work. He closed by quota tions from various poems on the southern soldier 1t is rare that more elOduent speaker has been heard on an occasion of this kind, and tears were brought to the eyes of many of the veterans and streamed down the cheeks of those who fought for the cause.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones. the speaker of the occasion. was introduced as one of the bravest of the men who had followed the ups and downs of the south. He spoke in part as follows:
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them because they are already yours. Yours, not only now, but forever.
 Reception Committee.
 The committees which were appointed by Camp Hardie to have charge of the reception which was given at the Hillman last night were as follows:
 Cotillon at Hotel Hillman 9:s0 D. m.
 Commttee-Mrs. J. A. Rountree. Mrs c. S Simmons, Mrs. R. H. Carter, Mrs John Lewis Miss Witlichen. Mrs J. N. Harde- man. Mrs. C. c. Brown. Mrs. L. & Hand- ley. Mrs. F. T. Taliaferro, Mrs. R. c. Lewis. Mrs Joseph F. Johnston, Mrs. A. A. Clisby, Miss Kate Cummings, Mrs R. C. Hemphll, Miss Kate Hopkins, Mrs R. D. Johnston Mrs W. J. Mflner. Mrs. Preston Means, Mrs. J. A. Montgomery. Mrs. J. T. Nixon, Mrs. F. F. O'Brien. Mrs. R. IT. Pearson. Miss Alma Rittenberry, Miss Mary Rittenberry. Mrs David Roberts Miss Lillian Roden, Mrs. Virginia Ruffner. Mrs. Herman Saks. Mrs C. A. Senn, Mrs. Adele Shaw, Miss Estelle Slaughter, Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. Harry Stringfellow, Mrs. A. S. Tut wiler, Ms Annie Walker Mrs F. D. VII Hams. Mrs. Frank s. White, Mrs J. q. Whitfield. Mrs K. H. Woodrow, Mrs l e IT. Jones' Miss Nellie Merritt. Mrs. Vim. Streit Miss Porter IIardeman, Mrs. Alice Moorefield. Mrs F.. G. McCrossln, Mrs. Charles Leeper. Mrs. William Northing- ton. Mrs Wade Woods Mrs James A Going Mrs. Philip Turner, Mrs. A. M. Robertson. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. Mrs. R. A. Bridewell. Mrs. F. A Steele, Mrs. w. M. Due. Mrs. R. F. Lockett, Mrs. c. NJ Tardy, Mrs. J. F. Frazier Mrs J R. >~>--~-~>-~-~~~--~------> ----- ~
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The Confederate Soldier.

Tt Is not necessary in this presence to ask me who and what the Confederate a soldier was, and what his cause. l shall not attempt to stir the embers of a dead strife by any partisan dscussion of the contentious which finally brought on the terrific war The Confederate's place in history is sure We need not go back to the misty tombs of history, nor to parch- ment constitutions, nor the great debates of statesmen, either to understand or justify the Confederate soldier.
 The Creator implanted In his heart love of home and native land, a deep ap- preciation of the value of liberty and self-government. manly pride and cour- age, and deep sense or honor. He was descended from race of men who had crossed the seas. and after great trial and suffering had thrown off the divine right of kings to govern, and implanted in their stead free institutions, based On the di- vine right of the people to govern them selves. and the principle that all just goy- ernment depends upon the consent of the governed. After long years of strife In the Union over unsettled questions which were compromised when the constitution was formed. and after a strife of genera tions. he did not undervalue the blessings of the union he had contributed his blood to form; but despairing of the hope of longer living in honor and peace under the union of his fathers, the Confederate,
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Judge Jones' Address.

Comrades and Sons of Veterans
 l thank you for your invitation to ad- dress you. which I count as one of the honors of my life l am also indebted to my old comrades to being here and under deeper obligations to the lovely daughters of the Confederacy who have graced the occasion by their presence. When speak of the Confederate soldier I am forcibly reminded of the faltering words with which Bossuet began his eulogy of the Prince of Condo
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fights on the battlefields have ended, but through your courage and patriotism you have made all nations and countries re- cognize the American soldier as the greatest fighter that the world has ever produced.
 We welcome you.
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VETERANS ARE THANKFUL
 TO BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE

had been without food because there was no place to eat and l sent them all to the ladies, where they received an abun- dance.
 l found more than 15O who had not been able to obtain food, and all these the ladies fed, besides giving away hundreds of tickets which entitled the holder to breakfast at some of the restaurants in the city.
 Tn behalf of the veterans l wish to express appreciation for this kindness. Men who have attended reunions for years say that this is the first time in their recolections that such an act has been done, nd that 1t is the greatest evil dence of Birminghams hospitality. 1t showed a great spirit which one would hardly have expected in a city which has grown up since the war and has none of the recollections of the days of '61 to '65 to make the people the great enthusiasts we find in the older cities. God bless the ladies of the committee"
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Fully 2ooo Attend Meeting.

At the noon session there were fully 20O0 people in the theater, no small DOT ton of whom were veterans The lower floor was reserved for the veterans, and they filled every seat, overcrowding into the loges and some of them even having to stand through the entire exercises.
 The stage was crowded with Command CT Harrison his staff. and the various brlgadier generals and their staffs. as well as Memoli's band and the state and brigade sponsors.
 Among those on the stage were General George P Harrison and staff; Brigadier General J. N. Thompson and staff; Briga- dier General J. W. Sanford and staff: Brigadier General J. w. Bush and staff; Mayor w. NJ. Drennen; Commander IT.. M. McNutt Camp Clayton, of Sons of Confederate Veterans; General Thomas NJ. Owen, commander Sons of Confederate Veterans; Senator Money of Mississippi, Hon. T. S. Frazier. Judge Thomas C.. Jones; Miss Coleman of Anniston. state sponsor. and her maid of honor. Miss
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-05
Ordinance Mo- 48.

An ordinance regulating the rate of speed on bridges belonging to or in control of the town of Skagway. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway:
 Section !. That it shall be unlawful for any per son tO ride or dr,veanY animals or ve- hicles over or upon any bridge belong ing to or in the control of the town O' Skagway at a rate of speed faster than a walk.
 Section 2. That any person convicted of having violated this ordinance shall be punish ed by @ fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
 Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
 Passed in the council September 2S, 1903.
 Approved September 2Slh 1903.
 w. B. KING. President of the Council and EX-oihcio Mayor, pro tenn. Attest, w. S. MCKEANi Town Clerk,
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Public Notice

The assessment roll of Che town oI Skaqway for the year 1903 is now ir my possession for the purpose of collect ing the taxes levied therein which are due and payable.
 The taxes for the year 1903 will be. come delinquent on the first day of March, 1904, at the hour of 6 o'clock D m., and unless they are paid prior thereto twenty per cent win be added thereto as a penalty of delinquency and eight per cent interest on the amount of said taxes and penalty will be charged from the date of delinquency until paid
 Taxes may be yaid at my office dur. ing business hours from the date here of
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska, Nov. J. 1903.
 H. H. DRAPER, 2w. City Treasurer.
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Notice Of Settlement of Adminis-
 trntiun

Ins the U. S. Commissioners and ex.
 O1ICiO Probate Court for Skagway
 Precinct, Division No, !, District of
 Alaska
 In the matter of the estate of Samuel Gould, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given lhat on the 3Oth day of December, 1903. at 10 a. m the final accounts of the administrator in the above estate will be settled Any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writ ing thereto or the same will be allowed and the administrator and his bonds men discharged from their trust.
 Dated Skagway Alaska, October 29th, l9O3 J. J. ROGERS, U s. Commissioner and EX-OhiciO Pre-
 bate Judge, lO-3O-4w
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Ordinance No. 49.

An ordinance concerning steam wood cutting machines, steam hlwers
 and all stove pipes, ChiL neys
 or apparatus using a
 forced draught Be it Ordained by the Common Council of the Town Cf Skagway,
 Section ]. That all steam wood cutting and steam thawing machines, and all stove pipes chimneys and apparatus of any kind, using @ forced draught shall, while the same are being operated, have in use an effective spark arrester.
 Section 2.
 Whoever shall operate or cause to be operated, such machine. stove pipe chimney or apparatus without having iu use such spark arrester, shall be deemed Co be guilty of a misdemeln0r, and on conviction thereof shall be pun lshed by ine ol uo' less than five .5) nor more than fifty ,50) dollars. Pro yided, however that any such spark ar rester which shall have been first ap- proved by the Fire and Water COmmit- tee of the town in writing, shall for the purposes Of this ordinance, be deemed t0 be effective.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after lts passage and approval
 Passed by the council September 2Sth, 1903.
 Approved September 2Sth 1903
 W. B. KING, President of the Council and EX-odicio Mayor pro tenn.
 AttesJ-W, s. MCKEAN, Town Clerk.
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Ordinance No. 50.

An ordinance prescribing penalty for departing from any house declared
 by the Health Officer to be
 in quarantine Be it ordained bY the Common Council of the own Of Skagway:
 Section l.
 That whenever the Health Officer shall discover or be appraised of the ex- istence of any case of smallpox, scarlet fever or other contagious disease, he shall cause the proper flag to be display ed on the premises where such cOntag- iOus disease may be d0miciled, and he shall declare in the public print and shall enforce @ rigid quarantine of said premises: and that it shall be unlawful for any person. without written permis- sion, signed by the Health Officer, to depart from any house which has been declared by said Health Officer to be quarantined
 Section 2.
 That any person violating this ordi- nance shall, on conviction, be punished by a fine of not less chan five .sj.O0l Dollars nor more than one hundred lSl0OOOl Dollars.
 Passed the council Sept 28, 1903. Approved Sept, 28, 1903.
 w. B. KING, President Of the Council and EX-ohicio Mayor pro tenn. Attest-W. s. MrKEAN, Town Clerk.
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SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOME
 STEAD NO.
InILel sLaLa. Lanl lmca.

40 Juneau, Alaska. August 2i. 1908 Notice ls hereby given, Chat A.. J.. Tregent as assignee of A. R. Clark and Edwin Bliss be Ing entitled Go the benefits or Section 25O5 Of the Revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands Go soldiers and sailors who served iu Che war uf the Rebellion, has made application io this othCe % make proof and en trY OY said applicant, under act or congress up- proved May lith 1898 for lands iu US. survey No. IFS in tha District of Alaska, described as follows, t0Wit;
 Situate on the souiherly shore of that arm Of Lynn Caual-Ou the west side thereOi-kuoWu as Chilko0t inleti and at point approximately five miles uOrthWesteriy irem Haines Mission District Of Alaska, and more particularly de scribed as follows,
 Beginning at point at ordinary high water mark on the main land on the southWesterly shore Oi Lynn canal, known as ChilkOOt inlet. on Che west side thereof, marked Beg. cor, Mo- ]. from which U. S. initial monument Mo- IFS beans s t1 deg. 30 min. E i.s3 chains thence $ q deg. O6 min W. lO.30 chains Co cor. No 9; thence s. G7 deg. % min. E 70 i3 chains Co cor No. 8 thence N. n deg Od min. E.. ll 30 chains Co cor. No. l; thence N. @ deg 3o min. w. ulong line oi ordinary high tide POI chulus Co cor. No S. thence N, s6 deg CO min. W. along ordinary high uIef 5Ual chains Co cor No. thence N 1l deg % min. w. along line oi ordinary high tide, l.37 chains tu COr.No. Iitheure N. .12 degO5 min. W. along ordinary high tide. 5.595 chains Co cor No. ]. the place Of beginning containing an areaOi lo o5 acres Nariuuoni 33deg. 20 min Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion 0f said Ian ls are required 70 file an ad- verse claim thereto in th 0mce during Che period Ol publication of this notice, or within thirty days Thereafter. otherwise proof and en- try of said lands win be nude by said applicant
 JOHN W. DUDLEY,
 Register It ls hereby ordered Chat the foregoing notice be published for Che lull period of siXty-Oue days iu Che Skagway Alaskan. adHlly newspa- per, published at SkagWay, Alaska, which ] hereby designate To be the newspaper publish et nearest the land described
 1OHNW. DUDLEY,
 Register First publication Aug. 27ih.