The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-11
THE SPEAKERS AT
 HORSESHOE BEND Senator CuIberSen And Thomas
 E. Watson SONS WANT CHAN ICES Desire To Separate Their Reunions From Those of Their Confederate Fathers-Dogs Find Stolen
 Goods In Butler.
SONS WANT CHANCES

Montgomery. May 10.-(Special.)- .)- United States Senator C. A. Culberson. a native of Alabama, and Thomas E. | Watson of Georgia are to be the speak CTS at the July picnic at the battle ground of the Creek Indian war, in Horseshoe bend of the Tallapoosa river. This ground is 12 miles from Dadeville, the birth place of Culberson. Watson is invited because of recent article on the history of the battle in his magazine. The date is July 3, the 4th being on Sunday.
 The entertainment will take the form of basket picnic This is under the auspices of the battlefield commission recently appointed by Governor Conner. It Is expected that at least 5000 per- sons will be there for the exercises. Col. T. L. Bulger. a member of the com mission and the author of the bill to provide the commission, is the chair man of the entertainment committee. The commission as a whole is made up as follows: Gov. B. B. Conner, pres ident, ex-officio; pr. Thomas M Owen of the history department, secretary, ex-officio; T. L. Bulger and J. w. Strother, Dadeville; F. L. Smith, Good water; John W. Overton, Wedowee, and s. l.. Brewer, Tuskegee.
 The battle of Horseshoe bend was fought March 27, 1914. at which time Jackson broke the backbone of the
  country to settlement. Colonel Bulger believes that Congress, as it has been memorialized to do, will buy the ground and make it national park.
 Sons Want Changes.
 The sons of Confederate soldiers will seek, in addition to many other changes separation from the Veterans in the matter of time of reunions. As mat ter of fact there is no connection, but the reunions have been held at tn e same time so far It Is thought best that the time be separated and that like the Daughters. the Sons have meetings entirely to themselves.
 They will also undertake to change the name from the United Sons of Con- federate Veterans to Sons of the Con- federacy, the former name being so narrow as to confine membership to sons of fighting men only. It is de- sired that some men engaged in other service be recognized as eligible there being many who did not actually fight that gave great service to the cause For instance, a son of Jefferson Davis could not have been a member of the present organization.
 It is hoped to have a general reorgan- izatfon, putting the body on a practi- cal working basis. In addition to hay ing definite time to meet it is hoped that there will be established a perma ment adJutant, permanent headquarters increased dues to meet the extra eX- penses, and pay the expenses of the delegates to the reunions, making them independent. All of these things will be sought in the way of amend ments at the meeting next month in Memphis.
 Famous Case Goes Up.
 The case of M. B. Johnson vs. B. F. Collier from the Gadsden city court has been made up on appeal from the Alabama supreme court to the high est court of the land. The litigation in- wolves an election bet which was paid and sued for the plaintiff getting more than his money back. It is about a small amount, but has been fought stubbonly through all the courts.
 Dogs Make Catch.
 Sheriff Oswait of Butler county Is being congratulated on good work by his track dogs. On Friday night a store in the country was broken open. He was sent for and got the dogs on the trail after it was several hours old. However, the dogs ran into a woods and began scratching in the dirt There was found much of the l goods buried. Later the dogs ran to | the house of a negro where the rest of the booty was found hidden under | the bed and about the rooms Three negroes were taken In and all con fessed, making it one of the most i'm portant captures of the day.
 Many Conventions.
 Many conventions have taken many local people out of the city the first two days of the week. The bankers in session at Mobile, have called the money handlers; secret society fellows are drawn to a Templars' meeting at Andalusia; Daughters of the Confeder- acy are 1ourneying to the state conven- ton opening Wednesday at Huntsville W to Mobile for quartet of games. II looks like it is to be quiet week.
 Bright Musician Dead.
 The death of Robert B. Eilenberg early Monday morning took away one of the brightest musicians in the United States He had played before many oi the crowned heads of Europe and ire quently filled engagements in the most | cultured circles of the east. Though but 37 year sof age he had attained more than a national reputation as 8 pianiste and composer. He and Mrs Eilenberg were planning to get away soon for two years abroad. Pneumonia however, caused his death.
 Military Encampment.
 Much interest is now taken in tho military encampments of the state. | is understood and practically agreed that the First and Second regiment: of infantry will come to Montgomery along with the cavalry squadron. Col onels Hubbard and Bricken of the in fantry are thought to lean to this city which is certainly the choice of Maj B. F. Noble of the horsemen. Tn, Third will be at Birmingham or OK, ford, it Is now thought.
 
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