The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
The Local Committees Have
 Made Ample Arrangements LARGE CROWD WILL COME
The Reunion Will Be Held in Bijou Theatre-WiIl Open "Wednesday and Close Thursday-Fuli
 Programme.

The United Confederate veterans of Alabama will hold their annual state re- union here next Wednesday and Thurs- day.
 By far the largest meeting of Camp Hardee in months was held yesterday afternoon in Tomlinson hall, when the final reports of the committees on the reunion were heard and endorsed by the camp There were over one hundred members of the camp in the hall, and the meeting was enthusiastic from begin ing to end.
 Reports,s practically the same as those which have already been made, were heard from the chairmen of the various committees, and the camp merely rati- fled them Commander Roden called on each of the committees and all were able to reply, ready" The most important report was that of the programme com man.
 The reception committee reported that it, with the committee from the Conner cial club and one from the Sons of Con federate veterans, would be on hand Wednesday morning to meet all veterans at the Union passenger station and tell them where rooms and board could be procured; also to direct them to the places of meeting.
 Will Decorate.
 The badge and decoration committee reported that all the badges had ar rived and would be distributed Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from the city hall and the Bijou theatre. A number of merchants have agreed to decorate their buildings tomorrow and the veterans will decorate a number of other buildings.
 The committee on location of lodging houses and rates reported long list, and these will be furnished to the reception committee and also left at all the head quarters so that the veterans will be able to procure them without trouble. There will be a headquarters in the Tom linson building one at the Hillman hotel and another at the city hall, besides the Bijou theatre, where the meeting will be held Wednesday at noon. The finance committee has been asked to meet tomorrow at p. m. in the com manders office. A full attendance has been urged.
 A joint committee of three veterans and seven sons of veterans has been ap- pointed to attend the sponsors and maids of honor. Col w. H. Denson is the chairman of this committee.
 The Prouramnne.
 Wednesday, November 4 12:3O p. m.. at Bijou theater.
 Convention called to order by the ad- jutant general.
 Veterans sing Nearer, My God, to Thee"
 Prayer by the chaplain general, the Rev. J. M Mason.
 Address of welcome by Mayor w. M. Drennen.
 Response by Major General George P. Harrison.
 Address of welcome to Sons and Daugh- ters by Commander H. M. McNutt of Camp Clayton.
 Response by Hon. T. S. Frazier.
 Roll call of camps.
 Veterans all sing When the General Roll Is Called I Will Be There"
 Appointment of committee on creden- tials.
 MUSIC ana song, DlXle.
 Recess of one hour.
 Report of committee on credentials.
 Report of adjutant general
 Report of standing committees.
 Report of historical committee, Gen eral Thomas M. owen, chairman.
 New business
 Election of officers.
 Adjournment.
 Daughters Reception.
 7:S0 p. m.-Reception by Daughters of Confectionery at city hall. Committee, Mrs. Asa Rountree, Mrs. E. T. Tallia- ferro, Mrs. B. B. Lewis, Mrs Thomas Hardeman, Mrs. c. G. Brown, Mrs. A. A. Clisby.
 9:30 D. m.-Coti1lon at Hotel Hillman Chaperons: Mrs. R. N. Rhodes. Mrs J. A. Yates, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Mrs. Rob- ert Jemison. Mrs. J. B. Francis, Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston, Mrs. E. w. Fucker. Mrs. Charles Locke. Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs. l.. c. Woodson, Mrs R. D. Johnston. Mrs. H. B. Gray, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. George Cruikshank, Mrs. George Morrow. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. Dan Greene Mrs Samuel, E. Greene. Mrs. Syd Moore, Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mrs. Henry Hidden, Mrs. Nat Malone. Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs, Robert Ter rell Mrs. I. R. Adams. Mrs. c. s. Sim mons. Mrs. Willis J. Milner. Mrs. Frank P. OBrien. Mrs. J. L. Darby. Mrs. R.