The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
VETERANS OBSERVE
 DAVIS BIRTHDAY
Very Interesting Exercises Held
 at BeSSemer
A SWORD IS PRESENTED
Camp Rose McAdory Receives Weapon Carried by Thos. j. MeAdory in the Civil War-Crosses Award
 ed-other News.

Bessemer, June ial)-Jefferson Davis birthday was celebrated in Besse- mer today by largely attended meeting held under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confectionery and Camp William Rose McAdory. An interesting pro- 1 gramme was carried out. crosses of honor were presented to several veterans and the sword won by Lieut. Thomas J. Me- 1 Adory was presented to the camp. Mrs. Chambers McAdory called the meeting to order and prayer was offered by the Rev. R. P. Gilmore, after which the quartet sang two selections, "Coro- nation" and "Tenting On the Old Camp Ground"
 The names of the veterans entitled to crosses were read as follows: A. w. Bull lard, Company A. Sixty-third Alabama; w. Mehurg, Company A. Fiftieth Ala bama; Wesley Parsons, Company C., Eighteenth A1abama J. W. Shackelford' Eleventh Alabama A. J. Sims, Company D, Twenty-sixth Mississippi; A. F. Chap man, G. M. Dickson, G. F. Davidson, E. H Hosey and M A. Sanford.
 It was then announced that Miss Frankie King of the tenth grade in the public schools had won the medal offered by the Daughters of the Confederacy to the student that wrote the best essay on "The Civil War and Its Causes" She was presented with the medal by the presi- dent. The Daughters closed their meet ing by the quartet singing Dixie"
 Camp Rose McAdory, U. c. ", was then called to order by the commander, Cap tain William F. Hanby. Lieut.. R. A. Mo Adory of company H, twenty eighth Ala bama, was then introduced and in a few appropriate remarks presented to the camp the sword won by Thomas J. Me uory of company G, eighteenth Ala bama Major W. c. McTyiere accepted the sword in behalf of the camp with a few timely remarks
 Prof. l. W. McAdory delivered short address giving history of the twenty eighth regiment of Capt. William Rose McAdory
 Colonel Sumpter Lea was introduced and delivered an eloquent address on trials and hardshps of the Confederate veter- ans. His speech was frequently interrupt ed by applause.
 The history of the sword presented to the camp today Is very interesting. It was first worn by Lieut.. Thomas J. Me- Adory, who died at Shiloh. The sword was then taken in charge by Lieut.. H. O. McAdory. who carried 1t until he was killed in the battle at Chickamauga. It was then brought home by Anderson a body servant of the dead officer, and was then carried during the rest of the conflict by Lieut.. II. o. McAdory.
 Indians Win Again.
 The f1ufaula Indians again downed the Edmundson drug store team this after II n1on by a score by to o. The games was full of interest throughout and was witnessed by large crowd of fans Sam Parsons was in the box for the locals and pitched q good steady game. He shut the Indians out until the sixth inning
 The two teams will play again tomor- row afternoon. The locals will strengthen their team and feel confident that they can run away with the visitors.
 Schools Closed.
 The closing exercises of the colored public school were held tonight at the city hall. An interesting programme was carried ont and a large number of people were present.
 Personal and General