The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-01
SONS OF VETERANS
THEIR REUNION .PnoGRAM IS AN-
 NoUNCED.
Annual Address to Be Made by Hon. ". E. Fort of Montgomery, Private Secretary ef the
 Governor.

program of the exercises and en- tertainments of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans was Saturday given to the public by Major A. c. Sexton. commander of the Alabama Division of the United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans. The plans for the re- union to be held in Mobile November 2l. 2s and 2s are most complete. and contain items of interest to all who will participate.
 The Aruy of the Tennessee Depart lent, United Sons of Confederate Vet erans. has been invited to participate in the exercises with the Alabama Df- vision, and their acceptance has been announced. The celebration will be the first annual one of this army.
 While the maids of honor and the sponsor are yet to be announced, 1t is given. out that Mrs. John l.. Moulton of Mobile. will be matron of honor. white Mrs. A. c. Sexton of Montgonn. cry is to be chaperon for the division. It is expected that the announcement of the sponsor and her maids will be made within a few days.
 The official program of the Alabama sons is announced to take place in the Vineyard of the cawthorn Hotel. and follows in detail:
 Convention called to order by H. NJ Hopper commaudant of Camp George P. Dixon, No. los. U. s. c. VI of Mobile.
 Invocation by Rev. F. T. Culver. Division chaplain, of Birmtnghann. 2
 Song. "Alabama,'' by school children. Addresses of welcome: as
 (a) For the U. c. vs Col. p. l..
 (bC For the U. s. c. VI. and the city, Hon A. s. Lyons.
 Song, My Country Iris of Thse.' by school children.
 Responses:
 (a) For the Division, Hon. wm. B.. Craig, conmandant of Camp Edmund w. Pettus, No. 36s, U. S. C., of Selma.
 fp) For the Confederation. Hon. John ". Apperson. of Memphis, Tenn.
 Reading. by Hon. David Holt, of Mississippi.
 Organization of convention-Com- n1andant of Camp Dixon turns over command to P. w. Hodges of Green- vile, cofitnander of the Second Brig ade. who turns convention over to Al. bert c. Sexton. of Montgomery, Di- vision Commander, who presides throughout the convention.
 Song. Bonnie Blue Flag" by school children.
 Roll call of division and brigade of- neers and camps by division adjutant, John A. Fillmore of Montgomery.
 Reading of general orders concern. ing reunion by the division adjutant
 Appointment of Committee on Cre- dentials.
 Appointment of committee to ex- tend greetings to the convention of the United Confederate Veterans.
 Annual address by Hon. William E.. Fort, Camp Holtzclaw. U. S. C. ", of Montgomery. N
 Reports of officers.
 Reports of Committees.
 New and miscellaneous business.
 Election of division commander and brigade commanders.
 Motions and resolutions.
 Song. "Dixie. by the convention.
 Adjournment.
 Additional features of the program are as follows:
 On Wednesday the Army of Tennes- see Department will hold It's program tlo detalied program 3of. which will ba annoumeeA ht a later date. pr. cs4rence owens of Abbeville. is commander of the army.
 On Thursday. November. 2e. the grand parade Of the United Confederate Vet erans. the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, and all affiliated organiza. tione will be held. The stan officers will be mounted. All sponsors, maids of honor, schaperones, etc, will parade in carriages. After the parade a for maj reception will be rendered the of- felal ladies,
 Social features win be held during the three nights of the session. On Tuesday the first night the Daughters of the confederacy will receive in be- half of the veterans, sons, sponsors and other oEficial ladies and visitors. The reception will be at the Cawthorn Hotel from o'clock to midnight.
 On Wednesday at p. m. an auto. mobile ride will be tendered the spon- bv Camp Dixon, of the sons. will be irduIged in. The Elks will entertain at night.
 on Thursday night the grand ball