The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

Mrs. Lasalie corbAIl Pickett will be daliyered at tho Auditorium on the night of November Ia and will Dc foi, lowed by . reception at the Councii Chamber in the City Hall It was re- ported also that the. Sons of confeo- crate Veterans will hold their sesshons in the Commercial Club rooms.
 Colonel c. W. Fuller. acting for the Chairman on Information and Quarters reported that the headquarters of' the veterans will be at No. f5 Monroe Street. Here an information booth wiil be established. chairs and desks will be installed and everything made as convenient as possible for the veter- ans. The mess hall will be at the cor ner of coosa and Bibb Streets, ip the building formerly occupied bv the western Union Telegraph Company. Sleeping quarters for the veterans who will desire free accommodations. will be established in the basement of the Baptist Church, which is just across the street from the mess hall
 Colonel Fuller also reported that but few responses had been received from hotels and boarding buses, offering ac- commodations for veterans. It is ina- portant, he said. that the committee have the names and addresses of those who can afford accommodations which. of course. will be paid for.
 Chairman W. B. Jones of the Com mittee on Parade reported that the route of the parade had been agreed on with General Harrison and his committee and that other details are being worked out for making the second day a success. On motion Col. E. M Washburn was elected Grand Marshal of the parade. It was decided that three bands will be needed in the parade. and these will be secured if possible. There will be a band on duty all during the reunion. and this will give three concerts each day on the Square. One of these will be at 9:3o o'clock in tha<morning, another at 3:30 in the afternoon and another at s:So ct night,
 By resolution q request will be made of pr. B. J. Baldwin, chairman of the school hoard. to give holiday in the schools on the day of the parade. s A committee of three was appoint ed to make the proper arrangements for the sponsors and maids of honor in the parade. and to provide car riaKes for them. The following gem tlemen were appointed to serve on tnis committee: John G. Crommeltn, Col. 'B. N. washhgrn and Captain George w. Halls.
 Ion motion it was unanimously agreed to invite the local mtitary companies to participate In the parade. This invitation includes the MontGom- cry Blues, the Montgomery Greys. the Field Artillery and the Cavalry troop
 On the night of November l& thers will be an elaborate reception at the City Hall. Judge J. B. Fuller and Col John w. A. Sanford ehairmen of the reception and entertainment of spon- sors committees, respectively. have completed arrangements for this Tune ton, and will be assisted in receiv- ingby women of the variovs patriotic orders of the city.
 On motion of pr. Thomas M. Owen q committee was appointed to extend an invitation to the Governor. the' House of Representative and to the Senate to attend the reception anu various exercises during the re-union. The following gentlemen were appoint cd on this conimiatee: John Q. Crom- melin, T. M Owen. John Purifoy, J, h Fuller, and c. A. Lanter.
 Tt was resolved at the meeting that all inmates of the Soldier Home who are able to make the trip. are expeefN, ed at the reunion and will be care fully looked after and cared for. There win be another meeting of the General Committee Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Commercial Club rooms.