The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-19
STATE COMMANDER
 OWEN HERE TODAY
Comes to Confer With Sons of
 Confederate Veterans.
THIRD ANNUAL REUNION
Mr. Owen Labors With Unflaegng Ar. dor in UpbuiIding Alabama Divls- ion of United Sons-organiza-
 tion in Healthy Condition.

The Hon. Thomas M. Owen of Mont gomery, State Commander of the Alabama Division, United Sons of Confederate Vet erans, will be in the city tonight and Tuesday for the purpose of conferring with local Sons of Confe1era;e Veter- ans and arranging some detais for the third annual reunion of the division. Un- der it's constitution the Alabama division is required to hold an annual meeting or reunion at the same time and place as the veterans of the state. The Ala i bama division of the sons was organized in 1901, and held it's first reunion last year. It's second reunion was held in 1902 on both occasions in Montgomery. l These meetings were highly successful. l The third should not be less so.
 Full of Enthusiasm.
 MT. Owen is full of enthusiasm and has labored with much zeal in upbullding the organization. He says that there are 1 now twenty-eight active camps in the di- vision, with several others in process of organization. Reports from camps indi- cate a good representation of delegates, with a large number of visitors. He also says that the work of the di- vision Is in a healthy condition. At the reunion the historical and other commit movement was inaugurated to raise funds 1 for the erection of a monument or me- morial to the gallant" Pelham. A com mittee has the work of raising funds in charge, and goodly sums will be reported.
 Judge Jones to Address the Sons.
 The sessions of the meeting of the sons will be held on the first day of the reunion period, that is on November 4, while on the 9th the sons are expected to participate in the parade. At the ini- tial session on the 4th, Hon. Thomas G. Jones' federal judge and former gover- nor of Alabama, will deliver the annual address. Judge Jones was a brave and gallant confederate soldier, and has had distinguished career.
 His address will be altogether patriotic. and his appearance as the orator will lend additional interest to the reunion. He will undoubtedly have a large and representative audience
 Attention, Camp Clayton. ] The members of Camp Clayton will meet in the parlors of the Florence hotel tonight at 8 o o'clock, sharp. for the pur- pose of conferring on any and all mat ters looking to the success of the re- union, at which time MT. Owen will be present. All members and others interest ed are urged to be on hand. Camp Clay ton will be the host on the occasion, and much will be expected of the members. ! They cannot fail in their duty.
 | { a more favorable time than now; our | country is prosperous, we are free from dissessions and strife, the white wings or | peace hover over us.
 I've have golden opportunities if we but use them. Let uss when another quarter of a century has been gathered into the past behold a golden harvest ; of souls that at present are steeped in darkness and sin in ignorance and vice, | in suffering and superstition. Then will the silver and gold anniversary be as pleas- ing In the eyes of the Bridegroom as apples of gold In pictures of silver. '
 Pioneer w ork.
 After the presidents address Mrs. M. B. Wightman spoke for few moments on the pioneer missionaries. concluding with an earnest appeal for funds. At the conclusion of her remarks she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of Chrysanthemums from the ladies of the conference, accompanied by a tender tribute of love from them. The musical programme was appropriate and well rem | dered.
 Organ voluntary.
 Quartette-"Abide with Me'-Rockwell.
 Ouartette-"King of Hosts My Shepherd | Is"-Shellay.
 Lift Up Your Heads'-Ashford.