The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-16


 Nashville June 15-A sweet voiced young woman of Norfolk. Va, Miss Mary K. Ewell. maid of honor for the south. by her singing of My Old Kentucky Home" won for Louisville the reunion next year of the United Confederate vet erans.
 It was after the old veterans had chosen Lieut.. Gen. Stephen D. Lee as their com mander-ln-chief and had listened to a stirring speech by Col Bennett IT. Young of Kentucky extolling the beauties, capa- bility and hospitality of his home city and people and their desire to .tRrtain the followers of the stars and bars, thai Miss Ewell was escorted to the front of the stage. Her voice thrilled the great crowd that filled the tabernacle and the last note of the famous song had barely left her lips when the convention went wild with shouts of "Lousvllel Louis ville!" seconding speeches were unneces- sary although General Lee graciously permitted one from a Virginia delegate and another from Kentucky before re- cording the choice of the veterans as unanimous. The date will be determined later.
 The veterans in addition to electing of ficers, disposed of vast amount of rou- tine business, but did not complete their work. and a final session will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 General Micke Has Good Report.
 The report of Adjutant General Mickle, which was adopted. shows that since the last reunion charters have been issued 10 ba ot al 1563
 When General Mielxle toox charge the first of last year the organization had debts of $2375 General Mickle's predeces- sor had borrowed money to pay most of the debts on his own security. This in- debtedness has been cut down to S150 dur ing the year. The expenses Tor the year were $5662.
 The women's Monument association was instructed by the veterans 10 turn over all funds to the Sons of Veterans who will complete the work of erecting a monument to the women of the south.
 The most interesting part of the report of the committee on resolutions is as follows:
 '1 That the resolution requesting con gress to take appropriate action look ing to the care and preservation of the graves of the Confederate dead, now In the various cemeteries in the northern states, be adopted
 "2 The committee reports to the asso- citation that more than one application has been made for this association 10 fix a permanent place for our annual re- unions but your committee is of the opin- ion that for the present it would be wise for many reasons to hold our annual re- unions as heretofore. at such time and places as the association shall fix from year to year Adopted
 Resolved That all Confederate vet erans regularly enrolled in this asso- ciation. and none other. shall be eligible to election or appointment in this assocla- tionf" Adopted.
 Memorial Service Is Held.
 At noon the regular business of the con vention was set aside for the memorial services, at which Judge Thomas G. Jones of Montgomery was the orator All the depearted heroes of the Confederacy were referred to by several speakers, but General John B. Gordon, the last great figure to pass over into the invisible be- yond, was made the occasion of special tribute.
 The Association of Medical Officers of the army and navy of the Confederacy to- day elected these officers,
 President, Dr. John s. Cain of Nash vile; vice president. Dr. J. D. Plunket of Nashville; second vice president, Dr. D. H. Key of Monroe. La; third vice pres ident, Dr. William Martin of Kingston, Ky; fourth vice president, Dr. Peter Bo- cat of Florence s. c.
 The survivors of the Confederate navy chose Captain H. B. Littlepage of Wash ington, D. C., as commander, in success sion to Commander Dabney II. Scales of Memphis, and elected Capt W. F. Clay ton of Florence, s. C.. secretary.
 The Southern Confederate Memorial as- sociation met. heard numerous welcoming addresses and responses, and adjourned until tomorrow.
 The veterans will have their annual parade tomorrow, the start to be made at 10 o'clock Owing to the increasing infrmities of the old soldiers the route was almost cut in two today by those having the parade in charge.
 The Sons of Veterans will elect officers tomorrow.
 The most brilliant function of the re- union occurred tonight at the Golf and Country club It was a reception and ball complimentary to the sponsors and maids of honor by the Sons of Veterans The grand march was set for Il o'clock.