The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20

After fully discussing the details, Col
John W. Tomlinson was selected as chair
man of a special escort committee to be
named today to go to Admission to greet
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and accompany them
to Birmingham.
The Mayor.
Mayor Ward was selected as chairman
of the general reception committee Chair
man Rountree of the general arrange
ment committee, will name this commit
tee this morning. The reception commit
tee will meet at John L. Parker's on Fri
day morning at 11:30, when Chairman
Rountree will issue badges and tickets en-
titling the committee to seats on the stage
at the Bijou.
The reception committee will march In
a body to the union station, where they
will meet Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan on their
arrival from Atlanta.
Capt E. ]. McCrossfn, grand marshal
reports progress on the parade matter. He
desires all military companies that ex-
pect to participate in the same to re-
port to him as early as possible today
Speaking at the Biiou will take place
promptly at $3.50. No seats will be re-
served except in the boxes and on the
stage.
After the speaking is over at the Bijou
Mr.. Bryan will be escorted to Gelders
hall, where he will address the work.
ing men. A special committee will be
named to take charge of Mr.. Bryan and
accompany him to this meeting.
Committee of Ladies'.
Among the ladies who will assist Mrs.
John W. Tomlinson in receiving Mrs.
w. J. Bryan at the reception at Hotel
Hillman, from IL to l o'clock, are the
following:
Mrs. Jack w Johnston, Mrs. ]. A.
Rountree Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider, Mrs.
n. L. Miller, Mrs. Sidney ]. Bowie Mrs.
John c. Pugh, Mrs. A. o. Lane Mrs.
J. B. Cobb, Mrs. r. w. Massey, Mrs.
John II. Bankhead Mrs W. H Perry,
Mrs. w. e. Fort, Mrs. George Brooks,
Mrs. J. W. Altman. Miss Henrietta Will
cox, Mrs Richard F. Johnston, Mrs.
E. G. Chandler Miss Emma T. Reid,
Mrs. B. H. Cooper. Mrs. r. E. Collins,
Mrs. Frank II. Bell, Mrs. John W. Stage
Mrs. NJ. B. Stone, Mrs. E. l.. Higdon,
Mrs. J. II. McAdory, Mrs. George M.
Cruikshank. Mrs. R. d. Burnett, Mrs.
Mrs. D. j.. Fox.
Military Feature.
The military feature of the Bryan pa
rade will be represented by Troop d, I'M
der command of Captain c. S. Price, and
the Howard college cadets.
Grand Marshal McCrossin invites their
participation in the following letter:
September Is, 1906
Capt c. S. Price, Commanding Troop ID,
First Cavalry SOD, A. N. G., City-Sir: 1
have the honor to present the eompli-
ments of the general arrangement COM
mittee of the William J. Bryan reception,
inviting you and Troop d to participate
in the parade of escort of Hon. William
j. Bryan with the full strength of your
command, who will report to Captain e.
j. McCrossin, grand marshal, Friday, at
LIS sharp, September q, 1906, at the cor
ner of Morris avenue and Twentieth
street, who will assign you to your posi-
ton. Yours truly,
e. j. sMCROSSIN, Grand Marshal
Captain Price states that the time is too
short to issue orders to all the men per-
sony. and, therefore, requests the at
tention of members.
Notice to Troops.
You are hereby notified to report at the
armory tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
sharp. Mounted; khaki uniform. By COM
.mand, {. 5. PRICE, captain.