The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-26
REUNION IN MOBILE
COMMANDER OWEN or SONS Orr
 VETS ISSUES ORDER. i
Large Attendsnce by Members aS Ai.. bama Division is Desired.-The Ohicial Program and Other
 Infornation.

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 bansa Division is Desired.-The
 Omcial Program and Other Inf0rpatfon.
 Commander Thomas M. Owen of the | Alabama Division of the United Sons sued his annual order in reference to the reunion of the Sons which will be held at Mobile together with the re- union of the Confederate Veterans. Two coming features of the reunion | are emphasized in Commander Owen s ! order. the work of the division in 1 raising funds for monument to John bama. % and s the % division % of % XiaSama a ha ins, | three brigades. A report of the mon- l rment committee will be read at the Mobile teunion and the chosen work of the Division, the erection of a monu- | ment to Pelham, will be given an i'm | petus. In all probability the State | will be divided into three brigades and
 cSmmander of. rst,on each brigade ,n,s elected l on The Life and Character of John Pelham" The. orator of the occasion is Hon. w. B. Bankhead of Hunts- l vile. The address of welcome will be delivered on behalf of the Mobile | camp by Hon. Edward M. Robinson and the response will be by Michel ''TSms The order ~ carries the fact that Com mander Owen has appointed Mies Mary Kate Prince of Mobile Sponsor and Misses Mary Rich and Louise Futile of Mobile as maids of honor.
 The order of Commander Owen in i''l aHeadauapters e I % Alabama Division | United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 General Order No. 10.
 Comrades:
 ''First--In obedience to Section 15 of | the Division constitution. the several | camps comprising the Alabama Divis- ion. United Sons of Confederate veter- ans. will hold their fourth annual re- union in the city of Mobile. Ala. i, Tues isoa nM M1eh will come before this meeting, and 1t Is earnestly desired that thero should be an enthusiastic attendance. The their reunion at the same time, and this in itself should be an inspiration to all loyal sons, and arouse enthus- tons. All sons of Confederate veter- ans are invited. and the commander confidently expects all camps to be
 "A cordial invitation Is extended the general public to attend the meetings.
 .'Second--Each camp in the Division is entitled to one delegate for every ten aetiye Io members in E9od standins cry fractio-- of five or more members. but every, camp in good standing Is en- titled to at least two delegates. Dol egates must present written creden- tials, signed by the commandant and adjutant of their camps. ''Third-The attention of all camps the Constitution. which prescribes a yearly per capita tax of 10 cents for every active member in good standing on the camp roll. This tax is required to be paid prior to the annual reunion, | and payment is a condition precedent to representation. The Division ex- penses are to be met from this small tax and camps should have sufficient n fS camps are in arrears, and 1t is hoped that they will make an effort to meet their duty by full payment.
 "Fourth-On receipt of this order camps should proceed at once to the election of delegates, the election or appointment of local sponsors, the and the completion of all other arr engagements for the reunion. "Fifth-In order that the commander may be fully advised as to the condi- tion of the several camps in the Dtvis- ion, commandants are requested to at once make a report to him in writing, as required by section 32 of the constt- tuition, on the following subjects: "U). General condition of the camp. "(2) Historical work accomplished during the year. "(3) Contributions made by the camp to patriotic causes, giving names of the objects to which help has been extended Gas for monuments, soldiers
 "(4) How often meetings are held by the camp. with general account of what is done at the meetings. "(5) Has a local reunion or anni- versary of the camp been held. and if so, state when, and whether or not the occasion was a success.
 "(6D Does your camp work in har- mony and concert in all patriotic mat ters with the camp of United Confeder- ate Veterans and the chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in your locality?
 ."(7) State the causes, if any, which initiate against the successful opera ton of your camp.
 "(S) What. in your opinion, should be done by way of arousing more in- terest, and in securing better results in our camps; and finally:
 "C9) Furnish a complete roster of the active members of the camp in good standing.
 '1n preparing this report. use com mercial or legal size paper, and write in ink on one side only.
 "Slxth-Formal announcement is hereby made of the appointment of Miss Mary Kate Price. as sponsor. and as first and second maids of honor, respectively, of the Alabama Division for the reunion. These young ladies are residents of Mobile. and are of and others from Alabama are expected to show them all the courtesies and honor due their position.
 Seventh-The commander announces that. in his opinion. the time has come when the Division should be sub-divid ed into Brigades in accordance with Sect.ww of the constitution. and that in his annual report. he will recom- mend the organization of three Brigades to embrace the northern, middle and southern sections of the Division respectively. He therefore suggests to comrades the importance of giving the subject careful considera- tion, in order to reach a wise decision. and also with view to the selection of faithful and capable Brigade com manders in case such action is taken.
 The official program Is as follows:
 First day-Business Meetings. Morn ing session. Tuesday. November 18th, at 9:30 o'clock. (All business sessions will be held in Temperance Hall. cor ner of St. Michael and St. Joseph Streets).
 "1. Convention called to order by the
 Division Commander. Thomas NJ.
 Owen of Camp Holtzclaw, Mont
 gomerY.
 '2. Invocation by Division Chaplain.
 Rev. Wm. B. Hope, Guntersville.