The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
COMMITTEES FOR
 COMING REUNION Important Meetings Held Yes
 terday Afternoon
  WORK IS WELL UNDER WAY Honorary Invitations Will Be Simple But DIgnfied--MusIc Committee
 Reports on Negotiations
 For Bands.

The executive committee of the Con- federate Veterans reunion held a very important meeting yesterday afternoon at the Commercial club. Besides the appoint ment of the committees, which will have control of the various matters connected with the reunion, the committee attended to a number of important details.
 A committee consisting of T. A. Hamil- ton and D. R. Dunlap appeared and re- quested that the Daughters of the Con- federacy be given place on the pro- gramme to deliver an address of welcome to the convention. Discussion disclosed the fact that the local committee had nothing to do with the programme after the hall was turned over to General Lee, and that it is not customary for an ad- dress of welcome to be delivered on behalf of the Daughters. but the camp was re- quested to pass resolution on the sub ject and submit it in writing. to be trans mitted to Adjutant General Mickle.
 The committee on music, J. E. Shelby chairman. reported the terms on which both the Oglethorpe and Cape Girardeau bands could be secured. The music com mittee was granted power to use its judS- ment in securing these bands, and was also authorized to give an extra concert during the reunion.
 The committee expressed itself as being glad to receive the services of the Treble Clef club for a concert, considering that it would be great attraction, and hoped that a conference would result in suit able arrangements being made so that the people attending the reunion will have an opportunity of listening to this superb organization.
 Discussion of Badges.
 Hill Ferguson, chairman of the commit tee on badges, appeared, and in the gen. eral discussion that followed he was re- quested to call his committee and mako recommendation to the executive commit tee of the first; second and third choices, as well as the prices.
 The committee decided to recommend to Gen. Stephen D. Lee that he appoint Hill Ferguson his chief aid at the head Of 2e other young men. e. imissioned solely  sponsors while here. 1t was decided to have a spec'ai comm.ttee for ball ar engagements to be given on the last night of the reunion. At this ball the first feature will be the celebrated cross drill by the Southern Cross Corps of Memphis.
 To Issue Honorary Invitations.
 Gen. Fred S. Ferguson's committee on
  invitation reported that the proposition of issuing 2OOO honorary invitations to the reunion would cost about s300.
 The design of the invitation was recom- mended to be of the simplest character, consistent with the dignity of the oc- casion; and it was suggested that on tine first outside page there be the Con- federate ensign flowing from its staff. Above it the motto of the Confectionery, "Deo vincmus." and below the staff the figures 1861. On the last outside page the flag to be furled on it's staff. Above it a quotation from Father Ryan's 1m- mortal Poem, "Furl it, Fold It and Let It Rest" and below the staff the figures 1865. On the inside page will be printed the usual invitation Signed by the chair man of committee on invitation and coun- terSlgneu Dy the cndlInldH oI tlle eAecu- tive committee.
 This committee deems it unnecessary 10 print the names of the several committees of the reunion on the invitation, and recommends that they be left off as matter of economy.
 Committees Named. the reunion:
 Executive Comnittee-J. M. Wilzi1, chairman; J. L. Yancey, vice chairman; w. D. Nesbitt, J. w. Sibley, R. M Goodall.
 Finance Committee-M. " Joseph, chairman; J. H. Frye, vice chairman Rufus N. Rhodes, J. c. Maben, Frank eeSon, Jr., R. H. Hagood, E. w. kucker, w. J. Wheeler and others
 Invitation Committee-Fred S. Fergu- son, chairman; S. L. Robertson. vice chairman; F. F. Norton, J. D. Porter. Walter Moore, W. w. Crawford, Ferd Marx, w. J. Milner, Sam Will John, J B. Francis, Thomas s. Tate, A. w. Key
 Transportation Committee-Henry Hi- den, chairman; John c. Pugh, vice chair n an; John w. O'Neill, F. L. Bivens, w. 5. Douglas, Dr. J Abernathy.
 Reception Comnittee-Frank P. O'Brien, chairman; E. Ramsey, vice chairman; IIindes Peevy Murry c. Brown, w. M. Drennen, s. W. Lee, F. l. Tarrant, R. H. Hagood, P. Sid Jones' J. L. Darby, w. H. Stanley w. H. Sims, w. B. Leedy.
 Parade Committee-J. w. Bush, chair man; E. J. McCrossin, vice chairman; l.. V. Clarke John w. Tomlinson, Hughes B. Kennedy, Frank P. O'Brien, T. c. Thompson.
 Commissary Committee-E. l.. Hfgdon, chairman; H. M. Beck vice chairman: R. H. Hagood, Felix Mclaughlin and Hugh McNutt.
 Homes Committee--Jerome Tucker, chairman J. Lawler Darby, vice chair man; c. w. Mills, F. F. Putnam, F. w. Dixon, J. M. P. Otis, T. A. Hamilton, John G. Smith, Maj. J. H. Fowles, John P. Willoughby, T. J. Hickman, w. T. Pe- teet and John B. Reid.
 Entertainment Committee-R. w. Mas sey, chairman; L. N. Archer vice chair man; Harry Jones, J. A. Rountree, otto Marx and George Barnes.
 Relief Committee-R B. Hardness, chairman; pr. oscar Hays, vice chair man; O. E. Kenimere, Dr. E. H. Sho!i. D. R. Copeland, R. D. Burnett, k. M. Jenkins, J. D. Collins.
 Horses and Carriages-Byron Dozier, chairman; H. J. Porter, vice chairman; A. B. McClendon, H. J. Davis, B. M. Brazeal.
 Music Committee-John D. Shelby. chairman; J. H. Phillips, vice chair
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