The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-03

invitation extended the department pY Camp George E. Dixon of Mobile to participate in the state reunion to be held in Mobile during the latter part of November.
 With the acceptance of the invita- ton by Charles J. owen, commander of the Army of the Tennessee Depart ment the first departmental reunion of the Sons of Veterans will be held, a fact of much interest to members of the organization throughout the South. The order of the commander accept ing the invitation follows: Headquarters Army of Tennessee De- partment United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans. Abbeville. Ala |. Oct. IS. 1908.
 General Orders No. {.
 Comrades: I. The reunion of the Alabama Bi- vision will be held In Mobile. Nov. a. 26. 1908.
 Camp George E. Dixon of Mobile has extended an invitation to the Army of Tennessee Department to hold a reunion in Mobile at the same time with the Alabama Division. The plan was submitted to general headquarters and to the commander of the Alabama division.
 Commander -in- Chief John W. Apper- son of Memphis. endorses the move ment; TT am in receipt of your letter | in regard to proposed reunion of the | army of Tennessee Department, United Sons of Confederate Veterans. to be held in Mobile Nov. 2426. and desire I to state that I am heartily in favor of such a reunion and believe that it will be of incalcuiabie benefit to our i organization. Such 6 reunion would create more interest among the divis- ion commanders than anything else. and would bring them closer together. will be glad to corporate with you in every way possible. :"
 Adjutant- General Nathan Bedford Forrest writes as follows: Person ally I believe that a department re- union would be of immense benefit to our organization. and would create a great deal of interest and bring the | boys together, and I can assure you that headquarters will be glad to CO., operate with you"
 Division Commander Albert c. Sex ton gives his approval in the follow ing letter. "I am advised by your Adjutant, Comrade John L. Moulton, that it is your desire to call a reunion of the Army of Tennessee Department to be held in Mobile, Nov 24-26, at the same time as the reunion of the Alabama Division. 'U. s. c. V. This is to advise you that this desire on your part meets my most hearty ap- l pNoNdtg anu uCSiEc NO GANGuQ kO you | every indication possible of my best wishes that the occasion may be a most successful one. I am sure that 1t will be more successful for the Ala . bama division by virtue of the de- partment reunion proposed. I will take pleasure in writing to the com manders of. the divisions of your de- partment. and. formally and cordially l extend them an invitation to particis l nate with uR in 0f1r renn5op fin Mo. bile"
 With the above endorsement of the i plan to accept the invitation of Camp George E. Dixon. the department com- mander announces that the invitation Is accepted and that the Army of Ten- nessee Department will meet In re- union in Mobile. Nov. 24-26, 1908. This will be the first department reunion in the history of the Confederation. 2, Division Commanders A. c. Sex ton of Alabama, C..sSeton Fleming of Florida, J. J. Carr of Georgia, Ed mund Maurin of Louisiana, E. N. Scud- der of Mississippi and R. E. L. Bynum of Tennessee will publish orders promply and appeal to the camps of l to the reunon.
 Committees for the Alabama Division and Tennessee Department, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, to be held at Mobile. Ala Nov. 24-2s, 1908:
 John L. Moulton, General Chairman; H. C. Beckett J. &. Callaghan, B. B. Cox. M. D. Bloch. J. P. Daniel. C. B. Hervey. W. H. Monk. Jr.. P. E. Ra- pier. W. M. Johnston. G. A. Muths, R. H. Radcliffe. Leon Schwarz.
 Finance-W. M. Johnston. Chairman: {: A. D. Bloch, H. T. HartwelI, B. Little Thad Partridge, Thor Hollowell. H. M. Hopper.
 Music and Badges-H. M. Hopper Chairman; H. c. Beckett. B. B. Cham berlain, B. B. Cox, E. B. Trincard. J. H. Norville.
 Horses and Carrtages-F. W. Cren- shaw, Chairman: Robert Harrison, Jas. Radcliffe. K. c. Winter. NJ. Hambur- ger, Jr.
 Automobiles = Adolph D. Bloch. Chairman; F. w. Crenshaw, H. T. Hartwell. J H. Hobson. c. B. Hervey, A. s, Lyons, w. T. McGowin.
 Medical Aid-C. E. Chapman, J. c. Thomas. A. B. Ward. Jr.
 Publicity-M. Hamburger. Jr., Chair man: W. B. Cothran, Phil Kosminsky. E. E. Kersh. Tom Mcdonald. P. E. Rapier. H. G. McAllister.
 Receptions and Entertainments Sponsors. Maids. Chaperones and Daughters-M. T. Sprague. Chairman
 Parades-Leon Schwarz. Chairman: S' os SNAoA N~s A1 CliSilys U. Bloch. W. R. DuVol, Conner Sims, r. M. Maddox. R. H. Radcliffe. K. C. Winter.
 Representation.
 1. Division and Brigade Com manders and their adjutants are ex-of- ficio members of the convention. Dele gates will be elected by the camps on the same basis as for the General Re- union. one delegate for every ten act i've members, and one additional for fraction thereof of five or more, but every camp is entitled to at least two delegates. Visiting comrades who are not delegates. as well as all Veterans. are earnestly invited to attend the ses- sions.
 Sponsors and Maids of Honor.
 5. Divison. Brigade and Camp Commanders are expected to appoint Sponsors and Maids of Honor. Matrons of Honor and Chaperones for the Re- union. Names of all official women should be sent promptly to Comrade Nj. T. Sprague. Chairman of the Com mittee on Receptions and Entertain ments for Sponsors and Maids. The reunion will be a great success if the fair women of the South are in attend ance. Elaborate preparations are be- ing made for their pleasure
 Headquarters.
 6. The headquarters of the De- partment Commander and staff and for the official sponsors and maids of hon