The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
THINNING RANKS OF
 VETERANS CHEERED
tceatlnned from rage one.D


 notable that a great majority of the batfIks were won by Confederates with Erna4er forces.
 As}company of old negroes, all of whom saw service as body servants during the war. was conspicuous, ana elici<ed applause all along the line as the8were recognized as Of that char acta3 so often made the subject of sto- z r1es%tf the most c1mmendatory nature.
 Oue of these had bundle of forage efraf<ned around him and carried roo Ter in his hand, suggesting expedi- fiorX in which he had often been called on & participate.
 4 Review on Dexter Avenue.
 WI en the parade started 1t came down Dexter Avenue and passed the revt#wing stand Ln the avenue De- tween Perry and Court Streets. On th (. Reviewing stand were the comman- He t&jn chief. his staff, sponsors, maids of Hbnor. chaperons and many notables, stu s&ivors of the war between the Sfa1es, as well tass honorary guests of fha&local reunion committee.
 2 the veterans marched by the re- vieWing stand they gave the famous < .Rnbel yell" which was joined in by mas&y through the spirit of enthusiasm vhMh characterized the occasion. Af- fer.&assing thelreyiewing stand the pa rad6 dispersed.
 N8thing but praise could be heard on naf% sides from the veterans who at sen74ed the reunion, at the hospitaple trex&ment they have received at the aar<1s of the local committee. over e.0W meals were served during the re- uni{3h and sleeping quarters were pro- vid1d for from fifty to 150 each night. Thkzmess was in charge of George Ely, WNN Heron and c. S. Maloy and the des<3htch with which they furnished edi- bIe&t to the visitors reflects great credit upob3 tn em.
 vArious estimates have been made Of fhaM number of visitors in the clty. Fr&h the fiyures of the entertainment raf4&nfttee. 1t is safe to say that the avSfhce daily attenda zee in the city If fkrangers was 2,000 persons, and on veSFerday there was a great many moTe than this
 ~ Social Sessions of the sons
 After the parade had concluded com nnafftler Sexton and staff, with th' ladi&s of his party, repaired to th' rodz&s of the Commercial Club.
 mmediately on the assembling o th h&@ company. Past Commander in Chic pxS Thomas M. owen rapped for order nt49fna that 1t was desira le that TOT m&& conclusion of the reunion oceasloi sh4Aid be had. He knew that all pres enE.had thoroughly enjoyed the reun iot but he wished expression from th' ofz&ials and guests.
 X#vfsion Adiutant John 4. Elmor' ArSf responded as the representative o fhk division. He was followed by pr ClHfence J. owens, commander of th' Army of the Tennessee Department CofRneI Charles R. Bricken, comman dekaof the End Brigade, Alabama Di viA&nn; Hon. John H. Wallace, com nassHaar of tine Ath Brigade, Alabam' DI43sion; Colonel John L. Moulton roAiSmander of Camp George B. Dixon Mobile; Senator Max Hamburger, Jr ofHGobile; W. D. Upshaw. assistant al visIon chaplain, Army of the Tennesse penartment: Prof. P. w. Hodges, com rsaa*der of tile End Brigade, Alabam' Division. and Captain Albert c. Sexton coi44mander.
 Xn all of the responses, every one O wlS&ch was happily conceived. womal waM the theme. The presence of tn fair sponsors. maids. matrons an' sh*nerons formed a brilliant picture and inspired the best efforts of th' ep&Akers. In all of the experiences O fh& Alabama Sohs they have never hal q A<ore delightful occasion, and 1t wil besl long in the memory of all.
 Mrs. Harry c. Gunnels happily re gnemded on behalf of the ladies, an eaAh of the fair guests vied in pro , fee4ations of continued loyalty to tn Confederate cause.
 AS all of the company stood, MT Upshaw begged the Divine blessing ant klasssa11ce until all might meet again Thee were many tear stained eyes ant sad hearts as good-byes were said ant the company separated.
 Pae4 C0mmander-in-Chief Owen En-
 thuaiastic.
 'The reunion which has just closed said pr. owen, past commander-in' chi1f of the Sons. in speaking of the reunion, lis perhaps the very best vel held in Alabama. The meetings oi botH Veterans and Sons were well at tended, and much business was trans actMd. Other reunions have possibly excclIsd this one in special features
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