The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-08

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 The information headquarters of the Confederate reunion were open until 1 o'clock last night and found no little business to attend to- The flood of vet erans has already begun. A special train from Texas brought some 300 over the Queen and Crescent last night, and hun- dreds of others arrived during the day. The Louisville and Nashville depot au- tnorities estimate that Saturday and Sun day 5000 people were dumped at their terminal, and 1t is positive that many more arrived over the other roads. These are made up mostly of visitors who have relatives or friends in Birmingham. At this rate, the number of people here by Wednesday will be far higher than ex- rected.
 Lieut.. Gen. C. A. Evans, commanding the department of Tennessee, and one Of the most popular veterans, arrived yes- terday and took up his headquarters in Hotel Hillman. Though an aged man, he still moves with the lively step of boy and climbs steps with as much agility as he once climbed mountains.
 Adjutant General William E. Mickle ne official secretary of the veterans, has also arrived and taken rooms in the Hllman. lie came direct from New Orleans, and will tomorrow take up active work in preparation for the details of the conven- ton. He will read the address prepare for utterance on this occasion by Gen. Stephen D. Lee before his death. This will be attended with special memorial service.
 First Arrivals Delighted.
 Both generals commented upon the beautiful decorations which are going up in Birmingham. T am particularly de- lighted with your beautiful lighting sys- tem," said General Evans "The town not only looks hospitable, hut l am sure will prove unusually so. This will be one Of the grandest of our reunions"
 The great feature of today will be the reception to be accorded Gen. W. L. Ca bell, commanding the veterans, and Gen. J. w. Apperson, commanding the sons.
 A committee consisting of all the mem bers of Camp Hardee, a special commit tee lIOIil odlIp MOISdH ftlluS, duOllleF from Camp Clayton, headed by Capt Frank P. O Brien, chairman of the execu- tive committees reception committee, will go to the depot today at o'clock headed ty a brass band, and receive General Cabell on his arrival over the Queen and Crescent. Committees will also meet Ac- person on his arrival over the Louisville a nd Ma ot 4 ofn In, 1, lie tion the following order has been issued:
 "All members of Camp Hardee and all members of the other Confederate camps in Jefferson county, and visiting veterans, are earnestly requested to assemble in the Commercial club rooms today (Mon- day) at 1 o'clock, and march in a body with brass band to meet General Cabel, our commander, and escort him to head quarters. J. F. M'LAUGHLIN,
 Commander.
 "J. l.. DARBY, Adjutant."
 The Last Nail Driven.
 The last work of the committee is now being completed. The street decorations on Twentieth street are fast going up. and the office buildings are making d
 
 The Hippodrome is all ready for the sessions of the veterans. With it's large seating capacity, and its fine acoustics, no better hall could be secured The Gayety theatre will be used by the Sons.
 During the reunion the headuuarters of the Robert E. Lee camp of Confeder- ate Veterans of Richmond, of the army of Northern Virginia, will be at the Co., lonial hotel.
 Meeting of Sons.
 There will be an important meeting of Camp Morgan-Pettus this afternoon at 5:3O o'clock General Apperson is invited R. N. Rhodes, and will be escorted to the Commercial club rooms. where he will be welcomed and expected to make an address. After the meeting dance cards will be distributed and ball tickets will be given for those who will bring of- ficial sponsors. Each man will be given a ticket for himself and for his lady, and two dance cards. Other cards have been allotted by the committee. and can be obtained at Yeatman & Reynolds. This will be an important committee and full attendance is desired.
 The social headquarters of Lieut. Con. H. A. Tyler. commander of the Forrest cavalry corps will be in the large office on the right of the lobby of the Morris hotel kindly placed at his disposal by B. F. Eborn. The official headquarters of the corps will be at Gelders hail. corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, where every member of the command is requested to report on their arrival in the city.