The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-06
SOCIAL FEATURES
or THE REUNION WILL BE MANY
 AND GAY.
Scores of BeautifuI Women wfrI Be in Auendance--Much Interest Cen- ters In General Lees
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 Birmingham. June 5.--(specfaIs)-A
 gaiaxy of Southern beauty, the like of wnicn nas never before been seen in
 one city assembled is anticipated at
 the Confederate reunion which will be
 neid in Birmingham June s-I1, and re- ports that come to hand are to the ef-
 feet that, more fascinating set of
 sponsors with maids of honor never
 graced an occasion.
 A great reception awaits these spon- sors and their maids. the two camps of Sons of Veterans. composed mostly of the sons of the most prominent fam lies in the Birmingham district, will be in charge of the entertainment to
 be accorded to the young women There
 will be balls and receptions galore
 and the social affairs of the reunion will be worthy of much attention. Per- haps no more splendid an affair will ever be seen as will be the floral pa- rade which is on the program for the second day of the reunion. The spon- l sors and maids of honor will be in- vfted to take prominent positions in
 this parade. Every automobile in the entire district will be brought into use, with gay bunting and flowers in pro-
 fusion thereon. Vehicles of every kind and allegorical floats are to be provid- ed. It will be a parade at least two | miles long, says the committed, and 1t will be sight that will not only in- terest the many veterans who will be here for the reunion but the visitors
 as we'll.
 Every State, every brigade, every de-
 partment. and number of the camps
 will bring along a sponsor with maids of hoRor. The most prominent young lady in the various, communities or
 State have been selected for these hon. REYr-- ranged all entertainments for these young ladies along the line of their being the daughters of the most prom
 inent people in their section of the country.
 The reunion ball on the evening of the last day will be an event of con-
 siderable note. A band of from thirty to forty pieces will furnish the music for the occasion and the sponsors and
 maids of honor will be so arranged that I the larger divisions and departments will not overshadow the smaller or ganizations but all will be given prom
 thence. In making assignments for attention during the reunion, the two local camps of Sons of Veterans did not look exactly to prominence or beau l ty but are working on the proposition that all sponsors and maids of honor should be cared for. The Sons of Vet erans will look after the visiting young women first on all occasions. Many Side Meetings. There will be number or other meetings during the big reunion of the veterans, including the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Confederate Memorial Association. the Confederate Choirs, Forests Brigade. Wheeler Corps and several others. The Sons of Veterans will meet in the annoy at~the City Hall, while the Confederate Memo |. @lA tk9 in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. The program for the Confeder- ate Memorial Association has been is- sued. The session begins Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Thomas M. Owen. Vice-President. of Montgom- cry. to be in the chair. pr. L. s. Dudley of the Central Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, will invoke blessing, after which Mrs. Harriet O'Niel will sing. Mayor George B. Ward will deliver an address of well come in behalf of the city. General Fred S. Ferguson will extend an ad- dress of welcome in behalf of the Vete- rams, Mrs. W. II. McAdory will extend
 a welcome in behalf of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. and Mrs.
 T. NJ owens in behalf of the State or
 ganization win deliver an address of
 welcome Mrs W. J. Bebma. Presi-
 dent of the Confederate Memorial As-
 sociatlon, will deliver the response.
 Committees will be appointed In the afternoon and other preliminary busi-
 ness transacted Reports of officers
 will be received in the evening and
 reception will be given Tuesday even
 ing by the United Daughters of the
 Confederacy at the home of Mrs.
 Charles c. Brown. State President of
 the U.- D. C. followed by reception by Governor and Mrs. B. B. Conner.
 sswkn Al r.f.
 ficers win again come up and a memo
 rial service will be held. The session
 will come to a close Thursday.
 The United Confederate Choirs of America will meet on June 10. This
 convention will be called to order by
 Col. William M. Stewart, general coun- sel. who will request Rev. James, P.
 Hyde of Winchester, Va. to lead In
 prayer. Colonel Stewart will then address the meeting on the work of the chofrs, after which hte minutes will he read Then the report Of the Com mander-in Chief. Mrs. J. Griff Ed
 wards of Portsmouth, will be rendered, followed by reports of other officers. New business and fixing the place of the next meeting. s
 The program of the Sons of Veterans
 is quite Interesting and some very prominent young men of the South will be in attendance.
 Successor to General Lee.
 -Gteat interest is being manifested in the selection of the successor to Gen. stephen D. Lee, recently deceased. The three men in line for the position have a large following of friends. Gen. eral Cabe1I of Texas, General Evans of Georgia and General Walker of Vir- ginia The local camp of Confederate Veterans continues to abstain from any particaA worK in behalf of any of the candidates. General Cabell will arrive here Monday. The other two Generals will be here either Sunday or Monday morning.
 Many special trains are coming to Birmingham for the reunion. Already announcement is made that there will be from two to five special trains on every road leading into the city. The deIeKations from Texas, Arkansas and Virginia will be exceptionally large. Alabama will have a big crowd at the reunion.
 All veterans who are Masons will find a welcome at the Masonic Temple in Birmingham. Hot sandwiches and coffee will be on hand at all times for the accommodation of the veterans. and place of rest during the day will be provided.