The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
Advertiser Bureau.

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 There was-a large concourse of people in the court room of the Dallas County Court House last evening to see the dec oration of Confederate veterans with Crosses of Honor presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and to hear addresses memorial of de- parted comrades.
 The principal address was delivered by Robert H. Mangum of Selma. who made the presentation spsech. His address was interesting and eloquent. and was frequently applauded. The stage of the court room was occu- pied by members of the Daughters of the Confederacy who attended the exer- cises in a body. Hon. E. s. Starr, as master of ceremonies presided gracefully. After an overture by the orchestra, Rev. W. P. Hurt, pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church, delivered the opening prayer.
 Mrs. w. A. Autrey sanB "Suwanee River" in beautiful and touching man ner. She was followed by Misses Maude Hooper. Anna Creagh, Gonzella Byrne and Edith Vaughan, a quartette of Sel- mas sweetest singers, who rendered a delightful selection. A s
 Miss Annie Lou Burns, talented vio- linist of this city, wan next on the pro- gram and her charming performance compelled an encore.
 Next came one of the most touching numbers of the program beautiful re- citation by little Miss Helen Whitby.
 Mir. Mangum then delivered the main address of the evening, and Miss Don- nor, the possessor of a sweet and charm ing voice. sang tbs old ballad, Forever and Forever" 4. m
 After the Crosses of Honor had been given the veterans, America" was sung, and Rev A. A. Little. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, pronounced the benediction.
 The following memorials were read:
 On A. c. Thompson, W. P. Welch.
 On Joseph Wilson Davidson, John F. Burns.
 On P. P. Cothran. George Burns Read by R. D. Beryy).
 On T. c. Nmnard, J. N. Montgomery. (Read by Wn. E. Wailes)
 On T. J. Melton, P. T. Vaughan. Read by H. S. Starr). a
 On c. L. JGashall, B. F. Ellis. Read by Wm. E. WAiles).
 On J. H. McIlwain, E. P. Gait.
 The following received Crosses of Honor:
 D. G. Campbell, E. P. Crews, R. D. Craig. Geo H. Craig, Albert Cook. T. B. Gowan, H. H. Hardy Vim. H. Morrison.
 
 J. N. Northrop, P. H. Pitts, F. A. Pope, s. B. Powell. H. B. Sewell, W. J. Smoke and W. P. Welch.
 The chairman of the Committee on Ar engagements was Col John F. Burns, the program having been arranged by Mrs. John A. McKinnon. To these is due no little praise for the splendid manner in which they performed their duties.
 Dragoon's New Non-Coms.
 Capt. w B. Atkins. First Lieutenant John Ford, Second Lieutenant Crawford Phillips and Junior Second Lieutenant J. P. Doherty of the Dallas Dragons have appointed the following men to serve as non-commissioner officers: H. Franelich, First Sergeant; F. l.. Milhous, Second Sergeant; M. O. Walker, Third Sergeant; W. L. Holt, First Cor poral; Ferdipand Merkle Second Corpo- rai; John P. Woods, Third Corporal; Hans Pfeiffer, Fourth Corporal; E. M. Cothran. Color Sergeant; Robert Pfeiffer, Quartermaster. - Soldiers in Selma. w. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, who is Adjutant-General of the Alabama Ma tional Guard, and Capt. W. H. Johnson of the United States Army, were in Sel- ma today en route to Uniontown, Demop- oils and Tuscaloosa to inspect companies of the State militia.
 General Brandon and Captain Johnson will return to Selma Monday and will on Monday and Tuesday inspect the Selma companies.
 The local companies are the Dallas Dra- goons, the Pettus Artillery and the Abbott Rifles.