The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-12
NOW READYFOR THE VETERANS Final Arrangements Are Completed. SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD All Committee Reports Point to
 Success. Place of Meetings Changed From Bijcu To Montgomery Theatre--Ail
 Business Houses Requested
 To Decorate.

crtved and details completed Tor the oc- casion.
 The. finance committee, Col. c. A. La- nier. chairman, reported that, not withstanding the financial depression with which the committee had to con- tend, collections were very satisfac- tory, and that all bills of the reunion will be met promptly with amounts in hand and subscribed and what can be collected the day or two remaining committee reported receipt of check for s100 from Camp Holtzclaw, U. S. c. w., which was the amount pledged by said camp in the beginning of preparations for the occasion.
 Referring to the method of auditing and paying bills against the commit tee fer expenses incurred the plan was adopted that all bills incurred by com mittee chairmen are to be audited by the chairman of the committee for which such expense is found necessary, then such bills are to be audited by General Chairman John q. Crommelin. who passes them to the chairman of the finance committee for payment, who will issue his check accordingly. All local bills will be paid in this manner, on Friday, the fifteenth, others in the meantime, as occasion may demand.
 Col. William B. Jones reported that all arrangements for reviewing stand and band stand on Dexter avenue be- tween Perry and Court streets are com plete and the band stand will be In place for the use of the band on Tues day afternoon and night. and that the reviewing stand will be in place in good time for the parade.
 pr. Hogan, chairman of the commit tee on medicines and ambulance. re- ported that all preparations has been perfected for the care of all who may need attention of this character. pr. Hogan was given vote of thanks for the excellent manner in which these arrangements have been made.
 The committee directed that. the sec retary extend to pr. Thomas M. owen, past commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, an in vitation to occupy a seat on the re- viewing stand, and that this invitation be also extended to Dr. Clarence J. Owens, commander of the Army of Ten nessee Department, U. s. c. ", and to his Adjutant. MT. John l.. Moulton, of Mobile.
 It was resolved to request the Gov on the dome of the Capitol. and the State flag imemdiately underneath on the same flag stan and the United States flag on the mast in front of the Capitol. The secretary was dis ect- ed to convey the request to the Gov
 
 on the two days of the reunion, No- vember 1914.
 Chairman W. c. Fuller reported that preparations for caring for those who will require free meals and sleeping quarters, has been perfected, but de- sired that further donations in the way of provisions be made. Cots have been secured and the old soldiers thus cared for will be made comfortable. Mess hall tickets have been made ready, and MT. Fuller stated that his preparations are such that he can take care for his part of the duties without a hitch. Stoves, lights. decorations, etc. are in place at headquarters. corner Coosa and Bibb streets.
 The place for holding the conven. tion of the United Confederate Veter. ans will be the Montgomery Theatre, instead of the Bijou, as was heretofore announced.
 The committee on music reported l that four bands will likely be secured l for the parade. Three have already been secured and the fourth is heinz negotiated for. Messrs. Haas, Crom- melin. and Lanier were named as a | committee to confer with Captain | Shepherd Roberts in connection with arrangements for the entertainment of | the Auburn cadet band while in the city. The reception will be held on the I | the twelfth, as heretofore erroneously 1 announced.
 | It was reported that the women of | the Confederate organizations had held a most enthusiastic and successful i meeting at the home of Colonel Will liam B. Jones and that all details have been arranged by them.
 | It was resolved to request the dona- tion of automobiles for the parade on the morning of the fourteenth, and 1 that all who would favor the commit | tee by giving the use of their autos l for the visiting sponsors, maids. and 1 other visiting and local official women | to report their names to Captain Tyler l Goodwin or to Commander A. C. Sex 1 ton, on Tuesday and Wednesday November 12 and 13 so that the grand marshal can know how many auto mobiles can be depended on. This is l intended to be a pretty feature of the parade, and 1t Is hoped that as many | as twenty autos may be secured for l this purpose, each owner. of course. to drive his machine or furnish a driver.
 The armories will be open. by cour- tesy of the military organizations, and every facility offered for plenty of room for all events.
 It was reported that the following committees of ladies formed from the | several Confederate patriotic organi-
 
 hosts as the reception and to assist tn veterans and sons in entertaining the visitors:
 From Ladies Memorial Association Mrs. Mary E. Arlington. Mrs. Frank Elmorc. Mrs. NJ D. Bibb. Mrs. A. c. Forbes. Mrs. A. J. Bowling. Mrs. J. c. Lee. Mrs Harvey E. Jones.
 The White House Association-Mrs Bell Allen Ross. Mrs. John W. A. San ford. Mrs. A. M. Allen. Mrs c. A Lanier. Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt
 Secession Chapter. U. D. C.--Mrs. T. H Mabson. Mrs. W. B. Snodgrass. Mrs George w. Stowers. Miss Louise Owen
 The Cradle of the Confectionery Chap ter U. D. C.--Mrs. c. A. Lanier. Mrs Jesse Lamar. Mrs. Cad Beale Mrs. " M Fillmore, Mrs. L, c. Strong.
 Sophie Bibb Chapter, U. D. C,-Mrs L. B. Whitfield. Miss Tuccoa Cozart Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick. Mrs Mattie hRieves, Mrs. E. N. Graves. Mrs. Bibt Graves.
 Dixie Chapter. U. D. C.-Mrs. W B
 Jones, Mrs. ". A. Gayle. Mrs. F. F Glass. Mrs. Louis Cobb, Mrs. Warrer
 F. Dent.
 The ladies have gone to work witt will and together with all commit
 tees of Veterans and Sons. everything
 Is working harmoniously for the great l est kind of a success.
 It is requested of all Montgomerian' ] that their places of business and dwell