The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-02
PARADE
WILL Be FEATURE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Yes
terday Afternoon
SONS ARRANGE FOR BALLS
Camp Goes on Record as Favorinq APP
preparation of Certain Amounts
Every Year for Erection
of Monuments.
SONS ARRANGE FOR BALLS

Yesterday saw three important meet
ings preparatory to the Con-
federate reunion. They developed the
fact that the floral parade is going to be
one of the most beautiful displays ever
witnessed in Birmingham, and that Camp
Morgan-Pettus is sure to make things
pleasant for the sponsors.
The floral parade committee. consisting
of Henry B. Gray, chairman; Hugh Mar
tin, Tracy Lay, Lorenzo Luckie, J. d.
Elliott, R. N Rhodes and Robert D.
Johnston, Jr., held an enthusiastic meet
ing yesterday afternoon at o'clock in
rooms of Hotel Hillman.
All were imbued with the idea and from
indications there will be many blocks of
artistically decorated vehicles, automo-
biles, childrens traps and other unique
features. The artillery and cavalry
troops and the fire department will take
part with their apparatus fully dec
grated.
At the meeting yesterday both r. n.
Rhodes and Lorenzo Lucky explained
the details of the parade and urged its
Importance.
Among those present yesterday were:
Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Mrs. Allie Nelson,
Mrs. C. II. Nabb Miss Estelle Nabb,
Mrs. DR.. Frazier, Mrs. Hubert A, Dren-
men, Mrs A. r. Dearborn, Mrs. Chappell
Corey Miss Carrie Cobbs, Miss Sadie
Gillespie Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, Miss
Alma Rittenbury, Miss Kathleen Nixon,
Miss Jamie Harris; Messrs. Rufas N.
Rhodes, Lorenzo Luckie, Tracy Lay,
Hugh Martin, Hill Ferguson, Robt.
Gregory, David Roberts, Ryburn Pinck-
ard, Edward Crawford, Ted JOY, Guy
Johnston. Jr., Rance Mabry Robt. Ma
bry, Fac Smith, Will Damn, Sam Earle
Green, Robt. Terrell, Jr., Fred Allen
Arrange Balls for Sponsors.
The meeting of Camp Morgan-Pettus
was equally interesting. The camp has
raised a good-sized fund.- and will give
two extra dances to the sponsersfi, one
at the Southern Club, Tuesday night,
and the other at the Country Club, We'd
nesday night
The lists for these dances, as well as
the grand ball at the Hippodrome, are
with Commander R. D. Johnston, Jr., to
whom Sons of Veterans must apply i'm
mediately to check names of sponsors as
the final allotment will be made by We'd
nesday. Sid b. Jones of the Birmingham
Traffic Company, was present and Of
fered the regular rates for carriages If
the orders are made soon enough.
The camp passed resolutions expressing
its deep regret and sorrow caused by
the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee. By a
vote 500 was appropriated for the floral
parade prize fund. A delegation from
the Ensey camp was received, and the
assistance of its members, both in con-
tributions toward expenses and otherwise
was accepted.
The camp went on record as favoring
the appropriation by all camps each year
a part of their funds for the erection of
Confederate monuments throughout the
South, and especially one to the memory
of Lieutenant General John Forney at
Vicksburg This move is one which will
be taken up by the reunion at its bust
ness sessions.
The executive committee held meet
ing yesterday morning and completed a
number of arrangements. 1t will meet
every morning this week.