The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
BOYS IN BLUE
 ARE INVITED Members of C. A. R. Asked to the Reunion GENERAL COMMITTEE ACTS Wearers of the Grey Forget Dh- ferences of Forty Years Ago. Reports Received From sub-Cemmit- tees Indicating That Work of Pre- parIng for Gathering of old
 Confedcratcs Is About
 Finished.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Gen eral Reunion Committee of the Con- federate Veterans. was held yesterday afternoon at the Commercial Club rooms. Chairman Crommelin presided, and in the absence of Secretary A. c. Sexton, pr. Thomas N. Owen acted as Secretary. lions had been extended to the schools of the city to witness the parade and Inc local militia to participate In the parade.
 Parade Committee that the route Of the parade. tho location of the reviewing stand the placing of the bands ana carriages in line have all been ar- ranged.
 Colonel Jones also introduced a reso- fuffon extending an invitation to the local camp of the Grand Army of the Republic, which was unanimously passed. This is something unprece- derted in the South, and Is but an in- dication of the fast healing of the wounds made during the war between the States.
 The resolution was as follows: .sResolved, That the members of the Montgomery Post, Grand Army of the Republic. and other members of the AFE&U0 sn Alabama, be invited to attend the business sessions of the coming seventh annual reunion of the United Confed- crate Veterans at Montgomery, Ala, November 13, 1907. and that they also be invited to take part in the parade of the U. C. V. and the U. s. c. V. on Mo- wember 14.
 -Resoived, further, That the secre- tary of the General Reunion Commit tee be instructed to, formally extend the invitation above indicated"
 Judge J. B. Fuller reported for the Committee on reception that he had seen a large number of women of Mont gomery who said that they will do all in their power to make the reception on the night of November IS one of the most successful arfairs ever given in Alabama.
 The Committee on Music reported that it had been able to secure three bands and possibly four for the big parade.
 on motion the Secretary was fn- skructed to extend an invitation to the soldiers at the Soldiers Home to at- tend the reunion as guests of the com mittee.
 The Printing. Committee reported that the programs had been finished. as had all other printed matter.
 The Finance Committee reported that as soon as all collections are completed and the canvassers for subscriptions make their final returns the Commit tee will be in position to meet all de- mands.
 By general resolution the Commit tee endorsed the resolutions adopted by Camp Lomax calling on the citizens of Montgomery to open their homes to the veterans when they come here next week
 On motion 1t was decided to appeal Co the business men of the city to dec- crate their places of business with the colors of the Confederacy. and this ap- peal will probably be presented byS 8 special committee, which will call upon the business men.
 It was reported at the meeting that CoIo.el Archibald Oracle, son of gal Innt General Archibald Oracle, who fell while leading charge of his Alabama sroops. will be present at the reunion as guest of the General Committee.
 Mrs. General George Pickett and her son will also be present. Mrs. Pickett delivering her famous lecture on Get Gysburg on the night of November 13
 By resolution an invitation will be extended to Judge Thomas c. Jones to attend. the sessions Of the reunion and 10 occupy seat on the reviewing stand.