The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
NUMEROUS BANDS
 FOR THE REUNION Continuous Concerts Planned
 for the Veterans VOCALISTS TO TAKE PART United Confederate Choir and Local choruses Are Expected To Win Many Friends-SoIoists Are
 Being Engaged.
V0CALISTS TO TAKE PART

The plans of the music committee of the Confederate veterans reunion are rounding into form rapidly. They now have contracted for and been promised the attendance of between 150 and 200 trained, accomplished instrumental musicians, be- sides number of extraordinary features which will make the reuinon one long strain of music.
 The contract has been signed with the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Cadet band of twenty-four men. They are exceptionally well trained in military maneuvers, and it is believed that they can hold their own in concert or military work with any military band in the south
 Another contract already arranged is that with the Concert Band of Breaux Bride, La. Lieut.. l.. C.. Champaigne is manager of the corps which is made up of 25 pieces.
 A great feature will be the Hanson Kid band of Tyler, Tex, twenty-five strong, composed of boys from to 14 years of age. They write that they are greatly complimented, considering it an honor and distinction extended to them by the people of Birmingham. Sid s. John son, commander of Texas Brigade, For est's Cavalry corps, will bring them with his corps, and he says they are up-to- date, being able to render very accept able music.
 Memoli's band, the strong local organi- zation will be the official band of the occasion. MT. Memoli has the best mus- clans in the city and his work is excel lent. The Boys Industrial school band is preparing st.enuously and will be in the parade with selections hard to beat. The committee has secured the consent of Secretary Taft of the war department, and an order has been issued to the army band of the Twelfth cavalry, stationed at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga, to attend the reunion. If the travelling expenses and costs are not too much this band will add strongly to the force.
 In vocal music the United Confederate Choirs of America will play an important part. They have been given a place on the programme, and their general commander-in-c -chief, Mrs. J. C. Edwards of Portsmouth, Va, writes that she and her colleagues are gratifed that the choir can be of use, and that she considers it a privilege to aid the Confederate cause in any way, "to express our love and sympathy in the immortal songs of the truth. We are looking for a glorious reunion" This choir is made up of ladies from half a dozen cities, the best in each place. and their music has been re- ceived with great applause at many pre- yious reunions
 The other vocal music is composed of 200 male adult voices in training by Mir Melnoli and 200 fine young voices from the High school students. Miss Kitts deserves great credit for the wonders she is developing and training in this chorus. Both choruses now in eX- cellent shape but will continue to rehearse until the music festival during the middle of this month which Capt Frank O'Brien is managing, the proceeds to go to the reunion funds. They will take part at that time, together with a number of prominent artists.
 J. F. Shelby, chairman, and Secretary Williams are working strenuously on these matters. They have about com pleted arrangements with Poke Miller of Richmond, the famous monologist, Mrs. L. T. Beecher, the noted reader. and Frank Croxton of the vocal depart ment at Chautauqua, N. Y., to take part.
 On June concert will be given at the Hippodome under the direction of Memoi. On the 10th one will be given at the Hippodrome and another at the Jefferson theatre at the same time Out door music will be arranged to run con tinuously.