The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-13
GOVERNOR ISSUES
 A PROCLAMATION Calls for the Observance of
 Thanksgiving Day THE REUNION AT MOBILE Great Interest Is Felt In the Occasion Because of the Prominent Speak
 CTS Who Will Address
 the Veterans.
THE REUNION AT MOBILE

Montgomery, November 12.-(Special)- In proclamation issued this afternoon Acting Governor Cunningham calls upon the people of the state to observe Thurs day. November 24, as a day of thanks giving, and to keep it as day Of grat- itude to God, benevolence, good will and in moral and lawful enjoyment. The peo- pie are called to attend at their places of worship and family alters and to acknow- ledge obligation to Almighty God for nec- essaries of life, freedom from pestilence, general disaster and that there are so few cases of real poverty in the land. Also to resolve to be better in the fu- ture to the honor of God the health and happiness of the people and to the moral intellectual and industrial grownth of the state.
 The full text of the proclamation is given below:
 The Proclamation.
 A Proclamation by the Governor:
 In accordance with usage and custom and in obedience to the religious spirit or our people, and in acknowledgement of our obligations and gratitude to AL mighty God, I. R. M Cunningham, Lieu tenant and Acting Governor of the state or Alabama, hereby designate Thursday, November 24, 1904, that being the day ap- pointed by the president of the United States, as day of thanksgiving. on this day l earnestly recommend that la l bor in all avocations cease, and that it be observed as a day of thanksgiving, benevolence, good will, and in moral and | lawful enjoyment.
 Let us assemble in our respective places | of worship at our family altars and as people, and as families and indiv uals acknowledge our obligations to God, 1 and express our thanks for His good providence in blessing our efforts to pro- | vide an abundance of the necessaries of | llfe for our good health and intellectual and moral progress and for His protee- tion from famine, pestilenee and all gen- eral disaster.
 On that day let us thank Ged that there are so few examples of real pow ,erty and distress in our state and let us remember those who are in want or dis tress, with donations from our abundance and with sympathy and encouragement.
 Let us examine ourselves and if we have not fully discharged our duty to God, our ncighbors. our state and our country, let us resolve to do better in the future to the honor and glory of God, to the help and happiness of our people and to the moral, intellectual and | industrial growth of our state.
 In witness whereof. I hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed at the capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this the 18th day | of November 1904
 k. M. CUNNINGHAM,
 Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
 By the governor, E. R. MeDavid, sec retary of state.
 Veterans Reunlon,
 Much interest Is felt in Montgomery over the reunion of the Alabama division of the United Confederate veterans in Mo- bile next Tuesday and Wednesday. It is expected that of the S00o0 old Confeder- ates in the state at least 5000 will be at the reunion. All those who are not able to pay their own way will be taken care of by the Daughters of the Confederacy in Mobile, who will provide beds and meals Acting Governor Cunningham will well come the veterans for the state. Mayor | Pat Lyons for the city, Commander Sem- mes of the local camp for the veterans and E. M. Robinson for the Sons. | tribute to the Confederate dead will be delivered by Gen George P. Harrison, commanding the Alabama division. Gen. | eral Harrison will travel from his home | at Opelika on Monday the 14th, in his private car reaching Mobile Monday af- | ternoon. His headquarters will be at the | Battle house, where Adjt. Gen. Harvey E Jones will be found directing the af- fairs of the reunion. Col. B. M. Wash | burne of Montgomery, a member of the | staff of General Harrison, will have | charge as grand marshal of the parade on Wednesday. A great programme of en- | tertainment has been made up.
 Meeting of Sons. | There are many matters of interest to be carried to some sort of action py the | Sons of Confederate Veterans. who meet at the time the veterans do. Among those will be the the division of the divi- sion into three brigades. There will be spirited contest for the positions of commanders of these subdivisions and many are being discussed for them. Com mander Thomas M. Owen, who lives In | Montgomery has sent out a large number of letters urging a large attendance at the | reunion and hopes for an enthusiastic session.
 | The leading address of the sons meet | ing will be made by Hon. William B. Bankhead of Huntsville, who will talk | of the life and Character of John Pel- ham," The response to the address of welcome will be delivered by Hon. Michael Screws, recording secretary to the gov ernor.
 Among the most important items of business will be the work for a monu- ment to John Pelham, 1t is hoped that enough money will be raised to erect a bronze statue of the young hero on the capitol square. For State Falr.