The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
SIX BANDS WILL UNITE IN
 SOUL STIRRING MELODIES
Hotel Gordon Is Ready To Entertain 2000 Men Absolutely Free-Con- certs Will Be Enjoyable
 Feature at All Hours.

is reSpoHslple lor some DIE part Tn the
 reunion preparations.
 The finance committee, M V. Joseph, 1 chairman; J. H. Frye, vice chairman;
 Rufus N. Rhodes. J. c. Maben R. H. Hagood, Frank Nelson, Jr., E. w Fucker, l W. J. Wheeler, John T. Yeatman and r. M. Jackson, by personal and arduous l canvass of the business men of Birming- l ham, has collected between $15,0O0 and ] S200O0 which it has turned over to the
 treasurer. This burden has been borne 1 by about $50 business men of the city, as
 very few others have subscribed. The
 work of this committee was finished more
 than a month ago, and the executive
 committee has kept within the bounds
 of it's means by most economic and pains 1 taking course
 The work of the transportation commit
 tee, Henry Hidden, chairman; John c. Pugh, vice chairman John W. O'Neill, | F. L. Bivins, W. B. Douglas Dr. J.
 Abernathy, was completed in May Re- l duced rates have been secured from all
 parts of the south. Special trains will l be run to Birmingham from all parts of Alabama on the last day of the reunion, a 1-cent per mile rate having been grant ed All tickets will have to be validated at the railroad passenger offices before the return trip oan be made.
 Frank P. O'Brien, chairman of the re- ception committee, has lent great aid in
 many ways. For the past two days he has been experimenting the erection of benches in the Hippodrome and he man
 aged the musical festival, which gave Birmingham such treat several weeks
 ago. He will be aided tomorrow and Tuesday in the reception of the depart
 ment and division officers by the follow
 ing: E. Ramsey, vice chairman A. c.
 Oxford, Hinds Peevy, Murray Brown, W. M. Drennen, s. W. Lee, F. I. Tarrant,
 R. H. Hagood, P. Sid Jones, J. L. Darby, w H. Stanley, w. H. Sims, W. B. Leedy.
 Work at Hotel Gordon. The commissary committee-E. L. .Hig- Con- chairman; H. M. Beck vice chair
 raan; R. IT. Hagood, Felix Mclaughlin, Hugh McNutt-has had complete charge
 of the work at the Fair Grounds. The exhibition buildings have been turned into "Hote John B. Gordon" plumbing of the first order has been installed, cots located and veritable hotel capable of furnish
 ing the best accommodation to 2OO0 vet
 erans is waiting for inhabitants. A res taurant with an elaborate menue to cost
 S75O per day will distribute three meals
 daily, not only to those veterans who
 stop at Hotel Gordon, but to the thou
 sands of others who attend the races,
 drills and fireworks, which will be given through the day.
 The committee has fitted up a complete hospital, with three doctors always on guard to keep a vigilant watch over the health of the feeble. Medicine for any complaint will be given at all times. Major Gorf of Pratt City will mix his famous Birmingham stew, which will
 prove a delicious surprise for his many old wartime friends. The major is chef of great experience and will direct the kitchen at the restaurant.
 Privileges of all kinds have been sold at the grounds, so that while the vet erans will be fed at their restaurant free 1 of charge, other restaurants and booths | will be ready for the others.
 | The entertainment committee has duties | also at the Fair Grounds This commit tee is composed of R. w. Massey, chair man; L. N. Archer, vice chairman; Harry 1 Jones, J. A. Rountree, Otto Marx and | George T. Barnes
 It has provided a grand display of Pains fireworks for both Tuesday and Thursday This will be given in front Of
 the big grand stand which seats 10000 people and it's capacity is expected to te taxed
 Biz Time at Fairgrounds. For Thursday afternoon, beginning at S15 o'clock, an open air entertainment, consisting of music, racing and two com
 petltive drills, will be pulled off at tnc fair grounds. The Dallas, Tex, veterans have volunteered for the veterans drill, and six companies of the Alabama Ma
 tonal guard will drill for the other hand
 some silver cup which has. been offered. Four horses have already been entered for the races and it is probable that some ex-
 citing automobile races will take place. The relief committee, R. B. Hardness, chairman; Dr. Oscar Hayes, vice chair- man: O. E. Kenimer, Dr. D. H. Sholl, R. D. Burnett, D. R. Copeland, R. M Jenkins, J. D. Collins besides arranging the hospital at the fair grounds, has se-
 cured the free services of every Birming-s ham physician for immediate call to any part of the city. The 'ambulances i.re
 ready at any moment and rooms have been engaged at both the hospitals, fitted ready for taking care of the men who may be overcome by the heat.
 Over all will float continually meiodi- ous tribute to the efforts of the muslc committed John E. Shelby, chairman; J.
 Fl. Phillips, vice chairman; William Ryan, E. E. Williams, F. P. O'Bren.
 200 Men Play Dixie. The official band of the reunion is Me mol's, consisting of 20 pieces, but it will be assisted by five others, Schuchert's Sixth Regiment Missouri; the Tyler, Tex, Kid band, East Lake Industrial band with 8 pieces, the Auburn Military band and the Breaux Bridge concert band. After appearing at the various openings of conventions these bands will unite Tuesday afternoon at Capitol park and following the famous Confederate hand shake they will march the full length