The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
VETS ARE HERE
 FOR REUNION Large Number Have AL
 ready Arrived. ALL ARE BEING CARED FOR Headquarters Crowded With Heroes
 of tn. Past. Interesting Program for today Arranged With Welcome Addresses nhd Re- ports sf Committees and rr 0nlcers.


 Montgomery extends a hearty well come and honorable greeting to the host os veterans of the war between the States who will assemble here to- day in annual reunion. The door Is also open to the sons of these. who fought so valiantly fer this. their na- tive land, for they. too. will meet here to keep alive the organization that in years to come will porpetuate the mem orys of those who wore the grey
 A large number of veterans and sons of veterans arrived last night and were conspicuous on the street. where they gathered in little groups, already recounting the experiences of their service. A large number wore the grey uniform. with various battle scared souvenirs in. the shape of one piece of equipment or another.
 Arrangements had been made to care for all. and 1t Is not expected that there will Dc any trouble in finding quarters for the large number of delegates who will arrive today
 The hea6uuarters of the Veterans at F1eming's Hotel. was crowded up to . late hour last night with incoming Vet erans, many of whom were supplied with sieeping quarters in the basement of the Baptist Church. where a large number Of cots have been arranged The basement is comfortably heated. and many who have the means of pro- viding quarters elsewhere, prefer to sleep there so that they may be with their old comrades.
 Mrs. George E. Pickett, who, witb her son, Matcr Pickett. of the United States Army. will be guests of honor at the reunion, arrived last night. She was met at the train by committee from the reunion committee and a num- Der of members of the various women's committees.
 The mess hall Is located in the old quarters of the Western Union Tele- graph Company. at Coosa and Bibb streets. The headquarters and bureau of information are located in F1em- ing's Hotel. Headquarters for the Sons of Confederate Veterans are located at the Commercial Club rooms.
 A band stand in Court Square and a reviewing stand on Dexter avenue, between Perry and Court, have been constructed. The band stand will be used three times daily, and the review ing stand will be used tomorrow by General Harrison and his staff. as well as honorary guests. in reviewing the parade, which promises to be the larg- est the Veterans and Sons ever had on similar occasion in Alabama.
 A number of business houses have already decorated their places, and others will follow suit today. A spe- cial request is made of the merchants tharelhey let fhsir clerks of tomorrow in order that they may. participate in the parade.
 At the request of Mayor Teague c. A. Lanier will deliver the address of well come this morning. The business ses- sions will be held in the Montgomery Theatre, and not in the Auditorium, as was originally planned. This will af- ford moro comfortable quarters for the sessions, and will permit of heating ar- rangements.
 Chairman George W. Halls. of the Committee on Carriages and Horses, re- quests that all stan officers wishing to their names with the Clerk at the Exchange Hotel.
 The program for today for the Vet erans is as follows:
 Morning Session.
 The veterans will meet at the The- etre at 9:30 o'clock.
 Convention called to order by Col. Harvey E. Jones. Adjutant General and Chief of Stan of the Alabama Division.
 Invocation by Rev. pr. James M. Ma son. Division Chaplain.
 Hymn. My Country, 'Tis of Thee.' by Choir.
 Tribute to the Confederate Dead end to the Women of the Confederacy, by Major General George F. Harrison. Commanding Aiabama Division. Re' sponse by all veterans.
 Music by the hand.
 Address of welcome, by Hon. BrEx- ton Bragg Conner. Governor of Alaka- ma.
 Address of Welcome by Hon. W. M. TeaEue Mayor or Montgomery. Music by the band. Responses to addresses Of welcome, by Maojr General George F. Harrison. Appointment of Committee on Gre dentiaIs and other Committees. Annual report by Col Harvey E. Jones, Adjutant General and Chief of | stan. " AfternoOn Session.
 230 o'clock, D. m.
 Music by the band.
 Report of the Committee on Creden- .iaIs and by other committees.
 Presentation of life-size portrait of Sen. John B. Gordon by Capt. Charles P. Rogers.
 Response on behalf of the State by pr. Thomas NJ. owen. Director of Ar ,hives and History.
 Election of offiC CTS.
 New business.
 Music by the band.
 Doxology.
 Benediction by pr. c. A. Stakely. Adjournment.
 This evening Mrs. Pickett will de- iver her famous lecture. "Gettysburg" 1t the Montgomery Theatre. The lec- ure will be followed va reception to he Veterans and Sons. sponSprs and maids. Mrs Pickett and members of the