The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-03
Crowd Waits for Davis Monu-
 mDRt UnVeiIing Today
DESPITE WINTERY WEATHER
Chaplain Jones Presides at Memorial Exerclses-Speakers Pay Tribute to Confederate Dead-Ex-
 curslons to Jamestown.

Richmond, Va, June 2.-Under dull skies and with a touch of winter in the air, the Confederate reunion was devoid today of any striking features with the exception of religious services in two of the churches and a sacred concert In the horse show building tonight. Despite the unreasonable weather conditions the crowds have remained for the parade to- morrow and the unveiling of the Jefferson Davis monument, which will be the crownng event of the week. The address of William Jennings Bryan, while not a part of the Confederate exercises, drew an audience of 4OOO this afternoon.
 Chaplain Gen. J. William Jones pre- sided at the memorial services held in the Baptist church, addresses being made by the Rev. W. W. Moore and the Rev. Carter M. Jones. The speakers paid grace ful tributes to Confederate dead. The ser vice at Monumental church was in the nature of an overflow meeting, the Rev. Dudley Powers of Flint, Mich. making the leading address.
 
 in the sacred concert tonight, the pro- gramme including war songs and patriot c airs.
 thousand soldiers were quartered, has been entirely abandoned and the visit ors have been transferred to homes, ar mores and public buildings.
 Trains and excursion boats to James, town Island end the exposition were
 
 veterans will return in time for the pa rade and unveilnig tomorrow.
 Line of Parade.
 Must regret was felt today when it be- came known that Camp A. F. Hill of Pet ersburg, Va, had requested the members not to attend the reunion parade tomor- row. It was explained that the camp was aggrieved over the treatment it's repre- sentatiyes receivel on Thursday, but at a spec'4l meeting toda resolutions were adopted urging aff members to be present. Tonight Generol Gordon received the fol- lowing telegram from Adjutant Carter Bishop of Camp A. P. Hill;
 .'The camp thanks you for the interest manifested, and as the best evidence of our appreciation we will, like good sol ders. report for position in line tomorrow morning.
 Confederate veterans here from North GdfOIna went 10 HSleFSDuiS llilS dlbti- noon to attend the unveiling of me morial window in old Blandford church. These services included number of brief addresses. Gen. J. S Carr and Col w. H. S Burgwyn of North Carolina re- sponded for their state. The window bears this inscriptions:
 Tn Memory of North .,arolinas Sol- diers, 402f5 of Whom Proved Their De- votion by Their Death
 Bryan on "Prince of Peace.
 William Jennings Bryan spoke this aft srnoon before crowd of more than 4OOO men at the city auditorium. The meeting, which was under the auspices of the local Young Mems Christian association, was of a religious nature, MT. Bryan's speech concluding the services On the platform sat number of prominent men, among them, Governor Swanson, Mayor McCar- thy and Lieutenant Governor Ellyson who introduced the speaker.
 Mir Bryan made no illusion to the Con federacy and did not mention the sub ject of war. His subject was 'rhe Prince of Peace," which developed into de- fense of Christianity. There was not lacking, however. remarks of a political nature, and MT. Bryan prodded the trusts, President Roosevelt and MT. Rockefeller, whose tainted money" he spoke of with great scorn. The address was well re- ceived and was at times cheered. At the conclusion of the services many crowded on the platform to shake his hand.
 Tonight MT Bryan was entertained at dinner by Governor Swanson, with whom he is stopping. Among the guests were Governor Narfeld of Maryland and Gem eral Riggs, his adjutant general The fact that Mir. Bryan and Governor War field arrived in Richmond about the same time, is causing much comment as it is known that a plan is on foot to launch a vice presidential boom for the chief executive of Maryland.