The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-05

 eommander-in-chief on June (, 1907. Being aiready In office, the affairs of the dl- vision have gone forward without Inter- ruption. With the many sincere offers of earnest eo-operation on your part feel that great and an additional respon- sibiity now rests upon mo in directing and forwErding the interests of our con federation in the Alabama division. md that the spirit of harmony which pre- vailed at the reunion convention and which promises to be such a vital force in ,he future, and the renewed patriotic ferHor developed by this eventful annual meeting. all gives indication of greater good to be accomplished in the work in which all loyal sons are interested. Ours is a splendid heritage and 1t Is in a very large measure indeed that the future historian will depend upon us of the pres- ent generation for the building of the un- dying srecord of facts concerning the glorious deeds of our fathers. Let us then realize fully our responsibility and make a record of good wor'1 done that will of itself have an Individuality.
 In this connection ths 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 five or ten sons residing. It is hoped that before the end of the present term much may be accomplished in this direction. Staff officers and leaders in thls work everywhere are earnestly appealed to for assistance in arousing a proper de- gree of enthusiasm OH the part of every son where there is not how camp that one may be established. Literature upon this subject is now being sent out from division headquarters
 Headquarters and Staff.
 Headquarters are established at Mont gomery. Announcement is made of the following staff appointments to rank from November 13 1907, viz
 Division adjutant and chief of stan' John A. Fillmore, Montgomery.
 Division inspector, Frank N. Julian, Tuseumbia.
 Division quartermaster, Ernest ". Thompson, Tuskegee.
 Division commissary. H. c. Beckitt. Mobile.
 Division judge advocate W. c. swan- son. Montgomery.
 Division surgeon, Dr. H. Gaines Owen. Bessemer.
 Division chaplain. Rev. F. P. Culver, Birmingham.
 Assistant Division Adjutants-W. E. Pettus. Montgomery: C. C. Smith, Line vile; Thomas McDonough, Montgomery; Bruce Craig, Selma; S. B. Rainey, Gads- den; Ed G. Caldwell, Jacksonville.
 Assistant Division Inspectors-P. M. De- Graffenreid Scale; Thomas M Peagler, Greenville; R. H. Drake, Auburn; John D. Leigh. Brewton: M B, Abercromoie' Tuskegee; J. H. Crosbie. Hartselle; H. Y. Brooke IuVerne
 Assistant Division Quartermasters-C. F. Hogue, Sheffield; R. F. Stokes, Bir- mingham; Marshall King Montgomery; T. L. Quarles, Eutaw Sextus H. Smith, Mobile; w L. Hawkins, Luverne.
 Assistant Division Commissary-E. c. Harris Piedmont; Leon G. Jones, Talla- dega Paul F. Rapier, Mobile; l.. ". Savage, Jr., Evergreen; M. E. Lazenoy' Forest Home; William Cannon, Alexander City.
 Assistant Division Judge Advocates-C. A. Rowland, Tuscumbia; John Gamble. Troy: R. T. Simpson, Jr, Florence; l.. B. Musgrove, Jasper; Virgil Bouldin, Scottsboro; S. J. Griffin. Cullman.
 Assistant Division Surgeons-Dr. l. Cook Benson, Camden; pr. H. M. Martin, Anniston. Dr. R. F. Mcconnell, Attalla; Dr. J. H. Crossland, Montgomery.
 Assistant Division Chaplains-Rev. J. H. Harbison, Cullman; Rev. Frank Seay, Montgomery
 Aides-E. M. Espy, Abbeville; F. E. Meyers, Robinson Springs; T. A. Howle, Oxford; T. T. Harris, Blocton; John H. Blair, Centre; J. Going, Pratt City; Douglas Taylor, Huntsville; J. w. Hooper, Roanoke; E. O. McCord, Albertville; D. D. Hollis. Sulligent; c. P. Almon, Win field; L. Sykes, Courtland; Guy A. Ritch, Union Springs; w. c. Rayburn, Gunters-