The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-09
CONFEDERATE VETS
TAKE BIRMINGHAM
Cannon Boom Welcome Of
City to Fighters Under
Stars and Bars.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, June Gan
mons doomed. Powder burned The
remnant of the great army Of gray was
brought to attention" today but did
not take another hitch in belts. It was
The welcome OF Birmingham from
masked batteries on the hiltops.
The faint booming in the distance i'm
parted q martial spirit TO the city's 25,-
Co guests.
When Memoirs band had concluded its
program Of Gems From Stephen FOst-
err Major Gen. George p. Harrison,
commanding the Alabama division Of
the l.. c. V. called to order the eight
zenith annual convention Of the veter-
ans in the HippOdrOIne. In his address
General Harrison paid a feeling tribute
20 Gen. Stephen D. Lee, VINO. since the
death of Gen. John B. Gordon, had been
commander OF the veterans.
BraNton Bragg Conner. governor Of
Alabama, delivered the welcoming adj
dress on behalf Of the State, the Con-
16derate ChOlrs sang Aud Lang Syne"
ana George B. Ward, mayor Of Birm-
3ngham, delivered short address OF
welcome on behalf Of the city.
Welcome From Soldiers.
Brig Gen. J. w. Bush. Of Birming-
ham. spoke a welcome for the local
veterans, and Rufus n. Rhodes spoke
Tor the Sons Of Veterans.
Mrs. Charles D. Brown, president Of
the Alabama division. United Daughters
Of the Confederact. was the next speak
or, after which the HippodrOme was
turned over 10 Gen. ". i. Cabell. COM
manding officer OF the veterans. BIZ j.
M. Wilsein. chairman OF the executive
committee of the reunion. Col. T. l.
Russell, vice president of the Mobile d
Ohio railroad delivered an address this
afternoon and Judge A. o. Wright, OF
Jacksonville, Fla. Will speak on The
Confederate Navy
At o'clock this afternoon there win
be a general reunion and handshaking
at Capital Park, exclusively for the
O. veterans.
At $50 o'clock tonight a reception
viii be rendered the Confederate Memoir
Sal Association by Gov. and Mrs. Conner,
and at the same time a concert will be
given al the Hippodrome and a fire.
works display at the fair grounds for
the veterans.
The election of officers will held at
the session Wednesday afternoon. Mil
ton Park. adjutant general and chief Of
staff for w. L Cabell, at present the
commanding officer Of the veterans,
has announced that Gen. Caben Will
be a candidate for cOmmander-in-chief.
Blocks Lee Address.
Much comment has ben caused by the
action Of General CabelI in informing
Adjt. Gen. William Z. Aiicl1le that II is
his desire that the speech prepared by
Gen. s. D, Leo should not be read 10
the convention. This speech was COM
pleted just before the death Of General
Lee. and was given 10 Gen Clement A
Evans at the funeral OF the dead COM
1nander at Columbus Miss. 1t was de
cided that the speech should be read
at the reunion by BIewett Lee, son or
General Lee and chief counsel of the
Illinois Central railroad. General Ca
bells notice that it is his desire that
this not be done has caused something
of a sensation.
The annual convention Of the Sons Of
Confederate Veterans was called to Or
der this morning. W. W. Brandon,
State auditor. delivered the address OF
welcome. John Apperson, of Memphis,
Tenn, is presiding.