The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-26
Jones Estimates 10000 viii
Attend Reunion
JELKS BACK Ar HIS DESK
Chairman j. Craig Smith Is Inclined to
Think the Democratic Party Will
Make a Greater Sweep
Than Ever Before.

chief of staff of the Alabama Division,
United Confederate Veterans. discussing
the coming reunion in the Gulf City Of
the Alabama Division. 1T takes much
more than a big storm to dampen the
ardor of the people of that toWH along
hospitality lines"
Ii is anticipated by Colonel Jones that
there will be about ten thousand people
at the reunion, which begins the evening
of November 90 and runs through the I'D.
There are now about 1000 members OF
the different camps of the state ana they
will be able to take care of say 900 atten-
dants who will not be able to pay their
own way. Free entertainment will be pro-
vided for this number
The first day of work will be devoted
to business. The delegates will assemble
at an early hour in the morning and be
welcomed by speakers. Either Governor
Jelks or Lieutenant Governor Cunning
ham will speak for the state. Mayor
Lyons will extend the greetings of the
city and d. p Bestor of the Confederate
organizations, Gen. George z. Harrison,
commanding the division, will reply to all
the words of welcome.
The leading address of the day will be
made by Gen. Stephen d. Lee, commander
in-chief of the entire membership of the
Confederate Veterans association, and it
is expected that he will have great
many things to say that will help the
veterans to work out the problems OF
their latter life. There will be, also, a
great many songs and musical numbers
interspersed between the talks.
The officers, including a major general
commanding and four brigadier generals,
will be elected on the first day, as well as
an official sponsor There will also be
many reports, one of the most important
of which will be that of the adiutant,
Col Harvey jones' Colonel Jones VIII
have a general review of the work OF
the division and tell of the needed reforms
and changes as he Is able to see them
Boat Excursion.
The second day will be devoted to
parade and boat excursions down the
bay. The parade Will be over by noon, so
that everybody may get away by
o'clock on the trips down the bay. This
will give at least four hours for this class
of entertainment. Every evening during
the reunion moving pictures Will DC
shown from Bienvlle square.
1t Is quite likely that Mss Helen Boone
of Mobile will be promoted from her po-
sition of first maid Of honor to the spon-
sorship as Miss Dora Northington, the
official sponsor. is to be married In
few days to DR.. Alfred Walker of BIZ
mlngham. Miss Boone is one of the beau
tiful young women of me state, ana mas
proven specially gracious in the entertain
ment of the followers of the ola nag OF
the south. 1t is also expected that she
will aDpoin' her maids from Mobile, as
they will be ever present to aid In the en-
tertainment of the guests.
Colonel Jones says that Mobile is tax
ing great pride in being allowed the priv
ilege of caring for the old veterans, now
fast passing away. Every attention Is TO
be shown them. Those who are not able
to nay their board will haze the best OF
attention. The fact that the committee
is to weed out all who are not worthy
will give the needy ones all the better
care The visitors will be shown the sights
and every citizen will lay down his work
to make the occasion one tnat the ola
soldiers may remember with pleasure, FOR
many who will be there will not attend
another reunion, as many who went IN
1904 will not be able to go this fall.
Commander George w. Duncan of the
Alabama division of the Sons VIII nave
his reunion order out by Tuesday next.
He is now sending out letters to aseer-
tain certain facts which he wants the
order to contain.
Governor Jelks Back.
Governor William ID. Jelks has returned
from a trip to st. Louis, looking well
and in good health. He says he is glad 10
be back, and will have few days hard
work to get his desk clear He went to the
Missouri metropolis after attending the
home coming exercises at Birmingham.
The governor, as a starter, made the
following minor appointments:
Justice of the peace, N. Lawhorn,
Gordonville.
NotarIes public and ex-offleia justices of
the pease c. C. Kelley. Eldridge; w. w.
Hedge Chronicle; j. j. Jackson, Hale
burg; J. M. Rabb, Brewton; j. o. Hough,
Inverness.
Constables: John Stubblefeld, Eldridge;
J. NJ, Robinson, New Decatur; s. Hope,
Elkwood; C. w. Rollins, Dothan.
Notaries public: w. Z. w. Paine valley
Head: p. H. Harris, Birmingham; j. A.
Henderson, Troy; w. w. Weatherford,
Atlanthus; NJ. N. George, lrondale.
Big Day at Fair.
Today, Thursday, was one of the great
est days of the Alabama Agricultural
fair. and there was at least 10000
strangers in the city to enjoy the festivi-
ties 1t was almost impossible to find
room, and the crowds ate here and there
as they were able to get food. The lead
ing feature of the day was the speech
of Samuel Spencer, head of the great
Southern railway system, who was in
troduced to the people by W. f. Vandiver,
president of the fair association.
Mr.. Spencer spoke Of the relation of the
railroads to the business of the state,
and was given close attention. The day
was also set apart specially for the peo
pie of the city, and they went out In great
droyes most of the stores being closed
for the afternoon. The trains brought in
people all day, many coming In the MORN
ing and going back at night
The only accident of the week was the
injury of Mrs Matilda Knabe Wednesday
night when she fell, or was pushed under
a street car and had one foot cut off,
Though past II years of age, she stood
the operation well and is getting along
better than was expected Friday will be
given over to the school children, and
they will have holiday to attend and have
a good time.
Montgomery Notes.
Chairman j. Craig Smith of the state
campaign committee of the democratic
marty is filling the mails with literature in
behalf of the democratic ticket and Is OF
the opinion that the party viii come
nearer making a clean sweep OF every
thing this year than ever before. He Is
told by the men on the firing lines that
the doubtful counties will roll up the
best vote in many years.
The Florence Waterpower company OF