The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05

Finance Committee-BosweIl dec Wadden, chairman, Scale: E. E New ton. Evergreen; Lawson Sykes. Court land.
 Monument Committee-Clarence J. owens, chairman. Abbeville; Sam A. Williams. Troy; P. W. Hodges, Green vile.
 Pelham Portrait Committee--Dr. Thomas M. owen, chairman. Montgbm- cry, who Is authorized to associate with himself one comrade from each camp.
 Special Committee-Morgan and Pet tus Committed. authorized by sixth an- nual reunion convention at Montgom- cry. November 13, 1907:
 At Large, George W. Duncan Au- burn. and Bruce Craig. Selma; from 1st Brigade, c. R. Bricken. Luverne; from End Brigade, P. w. Hodges, Green vile; from 3rd Brigade, W. W. Bran don, Tuscaloosa; from 4th Brigade. John H. Wallace. Jr., Huntsville; from Fifth Brigade. D. Houston Smith. Anniston.
 Committee for investigation and re- porting to the confederation reunion at Birmingham. 1908, upon the advisabibty of creating a fraternal and insurance feature of the U. s., C. V--Dr. Byron Dozier. chairman and John l.. Moul- ton. Mobile; Dr. Clarence J. owens, Abbeville.
 Text of Appeal.
 The following is the text Of the Com mander's appeal:
 >, "The Sixth Annual Reunion of the Alabama Division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans held at Mont gomery on November 18th and 14th, 1907, was one of the most successful ever held by the division. in point or real reunion objects. and for the pa A,t1 rtt nraVaiiAd through out the occasion, and the good results obtained.
 "The Convention conferred upon me fiIe high honor of unanimous election to the post of Division Commender, succeeding myself under appointment by the Commander-in-C Chief on June 4, 1907. Being already in office. the affairs of the Division have gone Tor ward without Interruption. With the many sincere offers of earnest coop eration to your part feel that great and an additional responsibility now rests upon me in directing and for warding the interests of our Confeder- ation in the Alabama Division, and that the spirit of harmony which pre- vailed at the Reunion Convention and which promises to be such vital force in the future, and the renewal patri- otic fervor developed by this eventful annual meeting. all gives indication of greater good to be accomplished in the work in which all loyal sons are in- terested.
 Ours Is a splendid heritage and 1t is in a very large measure indeed that the future historian will depend upon us of the present generation for the building of the undying record of facts concerning the glorious deeds Of our fathers. Let us then realize fully our responsibilities and make record of good work done that will of itself have an individuality.
 Tn this connection the. Commander wishes to call attention to an effort now being made to establish a camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, in every city and town in this division where there are at least i've or ten sons residing. It Is hoped that before the end of the present term much may be accomplished in this direction. Stan Officers and leaders in this work every where are earnestly appealed to for assistance in arousing proper degree of enthusiasm on the part of every son where there is not a camp that one may be established. Literature up- on this subject is now being sent out from Division Headquarters.
 Uniforms and Badges.
 '@The Commander desires to impress upon each officer of the Division in any capacity. and upon Brigade and Camp Commanders. the importancS of possessing uniform Of Confederate grey This adds an. Apteresting fea- ture upon reunion occasions and also serves to impress the general public with the fact that we are indeed band ed together as comrades in a com mon cause and that we exemplify the patriotic spirit by wearing the immor- tai Confederate grey. Uniforms can be purchased at very reasonable cost. It is also urged that every Son se- cure an oficial badge, from the Com mander In Chief. Comrade John w. Apperson, of Memphis, Tenn. the cost of which is $1.00 each.
 Comrades. let us all work togeth- CT in the true spirit of comradeship and fraternity. with enthusiasm and loyalty for the cause which binds us together, with the thought ever in our minds and patriotism in our hearts to be--ever alert in the interests which were dear to our fathers, are dear to us and will ever be to those who have pride in ancestry. and the perpetu- ation of the deds of the heroes who wore the grey"
 The Commander invites correspond ence upon any and all subjects.