The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14

and high ideals and noble endeavor, so long as time lasts.
 "Gordon was ons-of the knightliest of that knightly race,s whose valorous deeds in the tragic years from 's1 to 'e5. have immortAlized and made glo- rious the annals of war. He was great as soldier, great as a civil leader, and superb as the long time head of the United Confederate Veterans"
 pr. owen said that he could not foreEo the opportunity of paying trib- ute to the Veterans as the. most pxec- ious treasure In the life of the Com monwealth. Alabama has great ma terial .ealth, inexhaustiblef riches of field and forest and mine. but these could not compare with the value of the Confederate soldier as a citizen and as l n in the social and political and business life of the State.
 The speeches of Captain Rogers and Dr. Owen were well received. and en- alphabetically applauded.
 The plan to secure the painting q General Gordon for the State was coh- ceived by Captain Rogers. and he is very happy that his efforts have been so wcll accomplished. He is proud that the gift could be presented in thf name of the Veterans who so love and honor General Gordon's memory. The artist. Mrs. J. R. Grerory, of At lanta. has painted for the State of Georgia a picture of Alexander H. Stevens. and one~ of Governor Her. schel V. Johnson. for which that State paid her S1,000 each the highest price even paid by Georgia to an artist for of distinguished Georgians adorn the walls of the Capitol at Atlanta,
 Delegation from Sons.
 As Dr. Owen concluded his address a visiting delegation from the Alabama Division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, headed by Capt. A. c. Sex ton, commander, filed upon the stage. The delegates were accompanied by a score of sponsors, maids. matrons and chaperons. together with a number of sons in uniform. <After the applause which greeted their appearance had subsided. General Harrison presented Captan Sexton to the audience as the commander of the Alabama divison of "our sons"
 tion,. and in few fitting words, &C., knowledged the applause which greet ed his appearance. He said the Sons had come in an official way to extend formal greetings and felicitations to the Veterans in convention assembled and that Gen. WI W. Brandon would formally represent the division as the
 
 General Brandon was greeted with round after round of applause, as in . deep and fuH voice he began his speech. He said he was to convey to the Veterans the formal greetings and good wishes of the Sons, that In doing this he felt he must include a tribute to the Confederate soldier. to his valor on hundred fields. and to the courage displayed by him in the more trying days of peace which irn- mediately followed the tragic years of the war.
 T deem it one of the proudest facts fin my >fffes history" said he, "that I am a son of Confederate Veteran. Tn heritage left by the Confederate soldier is the grandest of neritages.
 General Brandon recited many in- stances of valor, and as he spoke the veterans expressed their appreciation by continued cheers.
 "In extending our greetings, our hearts best wishes and love so out to you. May your last days be your best days. and when the time comes for you to pass over and join the hosts of your comrades that have gone before. may you havs abundant entrance into Eios rious immortality.
 COmnander of G. A. R-
 Following the rsDs.t of the commit lee on credentials, Commander Harrison said that here was & representative in the audience whom he believed all present would like to hear from, especially as general invitation he'd been extended to the members or tine organization of which he was the head in Alabama.
 He then called J. T. Campbell, Com mander of the Alabama Division of tue Grand Army of the Republic to the Etand. MT. Campbell is a prosperous citizen of Florence.
 He expressed himself as feeling deeply honored to be a guest on such an occasion, especially to be called on In such friendly spirit. He said he believed that time is fast coming when all lines will be wiped out. He was given the most respectful hearing and was heartily cheered.
 Next Years Meeting.
 When the matter of place of meet ing for next year was brought up, there were no invitations, and the com mander was authorized to ascertain what cities wanted to invite the re- union, and make a report later.
 This is the third time that Montgom- cry has entertained tho reunion, and it is not improbable that 1t will do so again, as the matter was discussed by @ number of local veterans last night with view of inviting the reunion again next year.
 Another matter in this connection which will probably be brought up to- day win be that of petitioning the legislature to pass a bill appropriating $2,000 to assist in defraying the ex- penses of holding the reunion. This bill waS up once before, but was laid on the table.
 As one veteran expressed 1t yester- day, the state gives $3o.00o annually for the assembling of the State Guard. balt will not give the pittance of $2,0O0 to bring joy and happiness into the declining years of those who fought for Alabama and the South.
 Alter a benediction by pr. c. A StakeIy the meeting adjourned until the evening5at 7:sO o'clock when Mrs. La Salle Gorbell Pickett, widow of the late General George E. Pickett, gave, her lecture.
 After a selection by Hofman's band Miss Ely and Mir. Hugh Stuart sang a delightful duet and Commander liar