The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
ALL IN READINESS
FOR THE VETERANS
Reunion Begins In Montgom-
gomery This Morning
SUPREME COURT RULINGS
Case of L. and NJ. VS.. Street Presents
Entirely New Point-Graves Sc
lects Rifle Team-Garber EN-
phatic About Poll Tax.

Montgomery, November 16-(special.)-
Everything is now ready for the reunion
of Confederate veterans of the state, to
open here at 11:30 tomorrow morning,
when Mayor CASTOR Gunter, for the city,
Captain ]. H. Judkins, for the veterans,
and some one for the state will well
come the old soldiers to two days of bus
mess and pleasure in the place where
was framed the resolution that sent them
out to glorious, if lost, cause. To all
the good words of Gen. George P. Harri-
son, commander of the state, will make
response
General Harrison, with Adj. Gen Har-
vey e. Jones, has opened Headquarters
In the Exchange hotel, where he will di-
rect the movements for the two days.
Places of free entertainment for all who
desire have been provided, and sleeping
quarters of the most comfortable will
be assigned. Committees are meeting the
trains tonight. and many of the old heroes
are here already. There will be three
bands and plenty of music. The parade
on the second day, with Col. Ben Wash
Jul nc DIS cHleL ISnttl, looks now TO De
a great success.
The programme follows:
At the Auditorium, II 80 a. m. Music,
Convention called to order by Col Har-
vey e. Jones, adjutant general and chief
of staff.
lain general
Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee
Tribute to the Confederate dead and
the women of Confederacy, by Maj Gen.
George P. Harrison
Response by veterans.
Hymn, Jesus Lover of My Soul
Address of welcome of Gov. b. B. Co.
mer, for the state of Alabama.
Address of welcome by CASTOR Gunter,
mayor, for the city of Montgomery, and
Capt. James Fl. Judkins. In behalf of
the Montgomery veterans.
Reply to address by Maj. Gen. George
Roll call of camps. Appointment OF
Song. Maryland, My Maryland
Recess.
Reassemble at Auditorium, $3.50 p. m.
Song, my Old Kentucky Home
Report of committee on credentials.
Report of adjutant general.
Election of officers.
Song, when the Roll Is Called"
New business, including selection of
place of next meeting.
Hymn. I'm the Sweet BY and By
Benediction by Rev. N. l.. Wood. Ad-
journment
Court Rules on New Point.
The supreme court, in the case of the
Louisville and Nashville VS.. Baraba
Street, administrator, from the Jefferson
circuit court, holds that the assessment
of punitive damage by Jury can not
be set aside by the judge of the court
becauee of the belief that it is not large
enough. The ruling Is new, none of the
reports showing any cases to follow, thus
forcing Alabama to act on its own judg-
ment absolutely.
A boy was killed at Warrior and suit
was brought. The jury took the position
that the road was guilty, under the. homi-
eide statute, but assessed 1 cent, with
allowance of no more than l cent for
costs. This was taken to be without rea-
son by the court. If punishable at all
under the punitive statute, 1t must have
been more than to the extent of 1 cent,
so the judge set the verdict aside. The
attorneys of the road then held that the
lower court had no right to review the
damage verdict of the jury, hence the new