The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
THANKS RETURNED
 BY CAMP HARDEE Members Grateful for Assist
 ance At Reunion LETTER FROM MRS. BEHAN Standing Committees of Camps Are Appolnted-ResoIutio of Thanks
 Are Spread On Records
 of the Camp.

Many matters of importance were taken up at the meeting of Camp Hardee yes terday afternoon, the occasion being the regular semi-montfly session. A feature of the meeting was the adoption of reso- lutions extending the thanks of the or ganization to those who had been par ticularly active in the entertainment of the Confederate veterans during the re- union. Committees were also appointed.
 The meeting was presided over by Capt. John c. Smith, who is first lieutenant of the camp, and was opened with prayer by the chaplain, the Rev. pr. H. M. Wells. The gathering was made dcUbly interesting by Capt W. c. Ward and Capt. J. B. Francis, who related stories of the reunion.
 A vote of thanks was also extended to Rev. Dr. Whitten, pastor of the Twenty first street Methodist church for the hos pitality shown to the members of the camp a Sunday or two ago. special sermon to the members of the camp was preached at the time, the camp attending the service fin body and afterwards being the guests of various members of tf congregation at dinner
 114djutant Darby read the following let ter from Mrs. W. J. Behan, president of the Jefferson Davis Monument association, New Orleans:
 Dear Sir-In the name of the Jefferson Davis Monument association, I thank you and the members of Camp Hardee for subscription to Jefferson Davis monu- ment. This entities the camp to life mem- bership in the association, and the camp will be enrolled in our life book, which will be placed in Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La. Will you kindly fill out en- closed blank and return to me to be put on file
 ''Thanking the citizens of Birmingham for the lavish and magnificent entertahl- ment rendered us during the reunion, am, Very respectfully,
 MRS. w. J. BEHAN."
 The following resolution headed ''In Memory of the United Confederate Vet erans' Reunion of 10s," was adopted;
 t'Whereas, the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans of the United States of America, which was held in our city of Birmingham, on the ninth, tenth and eleventh of June, 1908, has passed into his tory and recorded as glorious success and brought happiness to thousands of hearts and unhappiness to none; and came out without an accident of any kind
 And, whereas, all of our citizens, re- gardless of their former various states Of location, united to give their efforts to give a heartfelt welcome to the United Confederate Veterans and visitors to our city.
 'Therefore, be it resolved that our Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. re- turn a vote of thanks to the following members of our Camp Hardee for their untiring zeal and energies, which produc- ed such a successful and magnificent re- suit of 0 reunion in spirit and soul, name ly: Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, chairman of the reception, music and other commit tees; Major Gorff, chief caterer at Hotel John B. Gordon, and J. L. Darby, =. II. Hagood, A. c. Oxford and others, who served on various committees"
 Col. J. w. Bush offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopt ed:
 ''Be it resolved: That Camp Hardee feels that 1t is incumbent upon it to express it's unbounded thanks and deepest grati- tude to teh reunion executive committee end all subcommittee for the splendid and lavish entertainment afforded the Confederate Veterans.
 That we rejoice that the occasion was one of the brightest pictures, and the parade one of the most brilliant pageants in the history of Birmingham.
 That these resolutions be enrolled upon the minutes of this camp"
 Adjutant Darby introduced the following resolution thanking Major George E. Gorff:
 Be it resolved by Camp Hardee that our most sincere thanks be extended to Major George Gorff for his most efficient service in caring and providing for the guests of Hotel John B. Gordon during the recent reunion; also that these thanks be extended to John Horan and Carlos H. Reese"
 The following standing committees were appointed:
 Relief Committee-T I. Hickman, chair man; John Morris Dr. A. H. French, J. c. Drake and w. c. McTyre.
 Finance Committee-W. E. Yancy, chair man; J. T. s. Wade, H. F. Wilson, J. P. Willoughby and J. w. Bush.
 Entertainment Committee-R. H. Ha- good, chairman; w. B. Leedy J. c. Ma ben. T. s. McColley and F. P o'Brlen.
 Membership Committee-W. C. Ward, chairman; N. H. Sewall. Dr. B. E. McGe- hee, w. Y. Peteet and T. H. Millsap.
 Chaplain-Rev. .Dr. M H. Wells.
 Color Sergeant-M. Sturgs; assistant, George w. Chambers.
 Libra rian-Dr. H. N RoSser