The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
VETERANS HOLD AN
ANNUAL REUNION
Barbecue Served to About One
Thousand People
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
American Net and Irvine Company
Will Build New Plant at Admission
to Cost Half Million
Dollars.

Admission, September 19.-(Special.) -The
Northeast Alabama Confederate Veterans
association adjourned this afternoon after
a two-days meeting at the circuit court
room of the court house. The attendance
far exceeded the expectations of the
committee but every one was cared for
and all had an enjoyable time The last
feature of the reunion was a barbecue
served for the veterans and their friends.
About 1000 were present.
At the business session this morning,
resolution introduced by Gen. ]. II. Saw
age of Birmingham was adopted appoint
ing a committee to make efforts to SECURE
legislation, in which the amount appro-
priated by the state for pensions will be
increased.
The annual grafton was delivered by ].
]. Willet of this city. His grafton was full
of historical facts, and he paid glowing
tribute to the wearers of the gray in the
co.'s.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows:
President, Judge James T. Greene.
Vice president, Judge A. F. McGhee.
Secretary, H. T. Persons.
Executive committee, J. II. Allen, w.
p. Howell, Joshua Draper and Robert
Hasson.
The old veterans attending the reunion
marched in parade this afternoon, and
about 500 participated. The parade was In
charge of Judge A. +. McGhee, marshal.
Among those attending the reunion are
Colonel Oxford of Birmingham, Dominee-
kio Chic, a veteran of the Mexican, In
dian and civil wars ana who is 81 years
of age Comrades G. B. Shelton and *.
Ward both hind who fought through
the war
New Mill Plant.
The American Net and Irvine Mill COM
pany is to begin at once the construction
of a new mill. This news is very crafty
ing inded to the people of Admission, Tor
the reason that the present plant has
been a success in every way, and 1t Is GER
tain that the new mill will do likewise,
thus adding greatly to the commercial
prosperity of the city.
This company is at present operating
mill of 5000 spindles, and the new MIL OF
10000 spindles will, therefore, be twice
as large, and means an outlay of half
million dollars to be expended upon
mills, warehouses, cottages and other I'M
provements, the construction or whlch
will be begun at once.
The mill building will be constructed by
the Flynt Building and Construction COM
pany but the cottages and other buildings
will be done by local contractors, bids Tor
which will be asked within a few days.
1t is said that these cottages will be the
most modern and best constructed of any
in the south, giving to the employees every
comfort.
Mr. Sullivan, manager for the Flynt
Building and Construction company, is
in the city now, and will ask for bids on
brick lumber, lime, cement and other
building materials. He will also employ
local mechanics and laborers in the con-
struction of the building and is seeking
! help of this character at the present
time.
To Make First Run.
The Quinn charcoal furnace at Gadsden
has been blown in and will very probably
make the first run tonight L. NJ. II.
milestone of this city put the torch to
the furnace that set 1t going. She is the
daughter of the superintendent of the
furnace. A. II. Quinn of this city is pres
ident of the furnace company.
The new pair of horses that will draw
Glen Addie No. 2 hose wagon have ar
rived. They were purchased by Council
mad Todd and are beauties. The wagon
will be put in repair shop this week to
| be changed to a two-horse wagon.