The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
Heroes of Past March Through Streets. THOUSANDS VIEW THE.
 IMPOSING PAGEANT Old Confederates Greeted With Great Enthusiasm. Perfect Organization Which Made the Veterans Feared in Years of the Past Revealed in the
 Movement of the
 Parade.

A parade that many declared almost equalled In brilliancy those of some or the general reunions that have been held in the past, constituted the main feature of yesterdays program O. the seventh annual reunion of the Alabama Division. United Confederate Veterans.
 Headed by a cordon of mounted po- lice, with four bands. score or more of carriages, hundreds of Veterans and Sons of Veterans, with battle flags that had seen service on many fields waving gallantly. the impressive pa- geant swept down Dexter Avenue in the view of thousands. Some of the fairest of Alabama's fair daughters added grace and beauty to the occa- sion.
 The parade reflected great credit on those who organized and conducted it. There was not a hitch anywhere in the long line, and most perfect order was maintained. Tn addition to the regular reunion parade there were many fea- lures of most suggestive and appro- priate nature. There was perfect or- ganization and effective display all along the line.
 As soon as the head of the column came into sight anywhere on the line of march the cheering of thousands greeted 1t. Seldom has such enthusi- asm been displayed at State reunion.
 The parade commenced forming at 9:30 o'clock on Madison Avenue. A cordon of police formed across Madi- son Avenue at Hull Street and imme- diately behind this was the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Band. Chief of Police Taylor was in charge of the mounted squad
 Major General George P. Harrison and stan formed on the south side of Madison Avenue. between Hull and McDonough Streets, with the carriage of AdJutant General Harvey Jones, ma irons and chaperones just opposite on the north side of the Avenue. In the order named. the rest of ths parade formed on Madison Avenue; carriage with maids of honor and sponsors. car riages with ladies of the Memorial As- Sociatton.
 F0rmation of Brigades,
 The veterans formed in brigades on Lawrence Street as foiiows:
 First Brigade, under command of General Iohn W. A. Sanford, on the sust side of North Lawrence Street. with the right wing resting on Madison Avenue. Carriages of sponsor and maids of honor was at the head of the column.
 Second Brigade, General Pinckney D. Bowles, commanding, on west side of North Lawrence Street. the right of brigade resting on Madison Avenue, and filing into line immediately behind the First Brigade.
 Third Brigade, under command of General Joe N. Thompson, east side of North Perry Street, following Second Brigade into line.
 Fourth Brigade. under command of General John w Bush, west side of North Perry Street. falling into line immediately behind the Third Brigade.
 The First Brigade was led by Camp Lomax and made an unusually impress sive appearance.
 Following the brigades were a nJin1- Der of carriages, automobiles, etc, fol- lowed by the East Lake Boys Indus trial School Band. of Birmingham. This band made a great impression while here, being composed of boys ranging insyears from 10 to IS. Sev- eral concerts were given during it's stay, one of them being yesterday af- ternoon at the Capitol near the Con- federate monument
 The State troops, under command of Major s. T. Westcott, made a hand some showing. the Montgomery Greys. the True Blues, Troop A, dismounted cavalry. and Battery B.. of the 1st Ar tillery.
 Division of Sons of Veterans.
 Lastly came the Alabama Division ot the United Sons of Confederate Vet
 
 Band. The Sons followed immediate ly In the rear of the artillery. J'he showing made bv them was most ex- cellent, and favorable comments were heard on all sides. No pains had been spared to make this part of the parade a brilliant and attractive feature.
 Preceding the commander was the beautifully decorated carriage, bearing a large banner. in which were the la dies of the official party of the Ala bama Division, consisting of Miss Mil dred Andrew. sponsor; Miss Florence Davidson, maid of honorS Mrs. Albert c. Sexton, matron of honor and Mrs. Har- ry c. Gunnels. chaperon.
 Then came Capt. Albert C.. Sexton, commander of the Alabama Division, accompanied by his adjutant and chief of stan. John A. Elmore
 Next came past Commander in Chief Dr. Thomas M. owen. and with him rode Hon. John H. Wallace. commander of the Fourth Brigade, Alabama Divis- ion.
 Dr. Clarence J. owens, commander 1f the Army of Tennessee Department, with his Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. John L. Moulton. was next In line. Other members of the staff, who were mounted. are Dr. R. r. Mcconnell, of Attalla: Harry T. Beckett. of Mo bile; Prof P w. Hodges, of Greenville; Paul E. Rapier. of Mobile: Wellington M. Johnston, of Mobile; Blount David son. of Montgomery, and William 2. Pitts, of Montgomery.
 Sponsors In Autos.
 One of the most attractive features of the parade was the large number of automobiles which were given places, all of them being decorated with flags and bunting. In them were the depart ment, brigade and camp sponsors, as ~sollows:
 Miss Ella Hargrove Sayre. sponsor of the Army of Tennessee Department. with Miss Margaret Browne and Miss NIinna Dent, mafaS of honor, and Mrs. Virgil Griffin. chaDeron.
 First BriEade--Sponsor Miss Etta Jenkins; maid of honor. Miss Lucia richardson. matron. Mrs. Augustut F. Meehan.
 Second Brigade--Sponsor, Miss Car oI,,v Pover. maid of honor, Miss Glena - L......a. AL... ALa