The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
PLANS FORMING
 FOR BIG REUNION Col. E. L. Russell Will Be Orator
 for the Sons FUNERAL OF DR. BRAGG Great Crowd Pays Tribute to Worth of Dead official-Montgome Trac- tion Company Wins In
 Hard-Foueht Contest.
FUNERAL OF DR. BRAGG

Montgomery. October 31.-(Special)- )-- Capt. A. C. Sexton, commander of the Alabama division. [. S. C.. has issued an order carrying the programme of the reunion which will be held in conjunc- tion with he Confederate Veterans re union at Mobile, November "A to 26. The Army Of the Tennessee department, of which Dr. Clarence J. Owens of Abbeville is commander, will meet at the same time The general orders of Geo. George P. Harrison, issued by Adjt. Gen. Hervey Jones' commanding the veterans, have already been made public.
 The grand parade, in which all will have a part, will take place on Thurs day, after which there will be an offi- cial reception. The grand ball will be on that evening. The daughters will re- ceive on Tuesday night at the Cawthorn hotel, and on Wednesday afternoon there will be auto rides about the city in honor of the ladies in attendance. Mrs. A. C. Sexton of Montgomery will chaperon, and Mrs John L. Moore of Mobile. matron or 1Dc etllllS OI lilC LNAAAhSSSNS NN partment programme will be given out later.
 The sons reunion will be opened by Il. NJ Hopper, commander of the local camp, with prayer by Chaplain F. r. Culver of Birmingham. Col. k. L. Rus sell will deliver the address of welcome on the part of the city and A. s. Lyons on the part of the sons. William B. Craig of Selma will respond for the di- vision and John W. W. Apperson of Memphis, commander-in-chief, for the confederation. The division will be turned over then to P. ". Hodges of Greenville of the second brigade. who in turn, will turn it over to Commander Sexton. The annual address will be de- livered by William F. Fort of Camp Holtzclaw, Montgomery.
 pr. Brage's Funeral.
 The capitol was closed Saturday aft ernoon out of respect for the late Dr. Shirley Bragg, whose funeral took place at S:3O o'clock, attended by one of the most extensive crowds ever seen at a like event in the city. In addition to notables of the city a great many men from other sections of the state were present Special attention was given on the part of the doctors, representatives of the profession being present.
 Traction Company Wins.
 In a suit for s50,000, alleged to be overeharge, the Montgomery Traction company has won by jury the sum of s15,OOO from the Montgomery Light and Water Power company. It was one of the hardest fought contests in the state, leading lawyers of Alabama and even of New York state being engaged in it. It was held that the light com pany had an agreement to sell the current at as low rate to the Trac- tion company as to any other. It was shown that a couple of club rooms were given rates that seemed to be lower, but this was denied. However, the jury gave the verdict.
 An Old Book.
 Thomas M. Owen of the state depart ment of archives and history has re- ceived from Capt. George W Ely, travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific railroad, copy of a directory of Mobile issued in 1859. It shows many interesting facts, among others being that the state had grown 7O,033 since 1S49, having at that time reached a population of S41,704. Among other things the book gives list of the rates on thek rail and river lines and for storing cotton.
 Third Regiment Vote.
 Adjutant General Bibb Graves has set November as date for counting the vote for major of the Third regiment to succeed Maj. c. L. Ledbetter. The election was held october 31. Major Ledbetter is opposed by Capt. J. B. Sculley of Woodlawn.
 New Corporations.
 The following new corporations have been reported to Secretary of State Julian: Monroe Land company, Mon roeville, capital $35,000 with s27,000 paid in. The incorporators are George F. Keyser and others. The Spencer Lumber company, at Mobile. capital s10 900, is another enterprise for tn e south coast. The books of the secretary of state show that October was a good month for business enterprises.