The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-22

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"Birmingham.s population, 132.6s5.
increase of z45.4 per cent. We Can Do
Y II Again.
nesday fair.
The spirit of jubilation is abroad in
Birmingham. with one accord the
whole city is preparing to make joy
full noise unto the heavens. The time
of rejoicing is at hand
Thousands of people are pouring into
the city from every section of the
state Every train entering yesterday
was packed. The veterans are all here,
and every generation Is represented.
And Birmingham is at the front door
with a hearty word of welcome. The
house is cleaned and tidied. the turkey
IS baked, and the hostess is ready with
q smiling face.
The streets are beautifully decor
ated. Merchants have joined heartily
7 In the spirit and every street Is
picture of banners and colored stream
ers. Artistic drapings hang arch like
on all street corners, and in the mid
die Sf the fs,y crossings are panels ex-
press tnsst iisTTE accompiiss lqpfEsupl plefane crown
- Stature is the beautiful trlrmpnal
ssh lbn sixth avenue and 4 'p7ntle
siras.f, which was completed YESTERDAY,
eJ,,lv wired with electricity and
sa,,,aa,t viii shtne brilliantly with looo
iroa@>5 5escentS.
I cohvenfion Opens Mt 10 o'clock
This morning the Confederi Veter-
ans Will open their convention at 10
o'clock. At o'clock the automobile
floral parade will move through the
streets. At 2:30 p M begins the avia-
tion meet at the state fair grounds, and
at o'clock the grand fireworks dis
play will take place at Capitol park.
Early yesterday morning the veter-
ans began to put in their appearance,
and by nightfall several hundred had
been assigned places by the reception
committee at headquarters in the city
hall The old gray suits With badges
of honor pinned on the lapels, the kind
wrinkled faces. and silver gray hair
and boards, moved about the town, and
everywhere greeted with glad you
KUN"
Gen. George p. Harrison, commander of
the Alabama division, arrived on an early
train and established his headquarters at
the Hillman hotel II am delighted with
the manner in which Birmingham has
prepared for the veterans" he said. 1--WE
are deeply indebted to you and feel that
you have done us great honor in allow
: k'g us to participate in your jubilee"
General Harrison's stan Meets
Last night General Harrison held a
meeting of his staff, which simply deter
mined that the veterans Will meet at the
Hotel Hillman at 945 and march In a
body to the Orpheum theatre, where the
convention will be held. Among those
members of his staff present were Adjt
Gen. Harvey e. Jones, Col B. NJ. Wash
burn, assistant to the adjntant general,
and marshal of the veterans parade;
Col. w. w. Screws of Montgomery, Col
f-I IT, u
Col. w. B. Leedy, and Col James b.
Francis
Upon arrival at the Orpheum theatre
the veterans will be welcomed by Gov
b. B. Conner. Mayor Culpepper Exum. and
Senator Joseph f. Johnston, while Mai
Gen. George p Harrison will respond.
Special music which no doubt will thrill
the veterans will be led by Mrs. Carl W.
Leeds, both the veterans and the men,
bers of the Birmingham Oratorio society
joining in the choruses. Dixie and half
uozen other old songs will ring through
the rafters. Members of the Oratoro
society are requested to meet at the Ca
BILE hall at $3.50 a. m. preparatory to the
uinging in the convention.
Meet Again in Afternoon
4 The veterans wifi meet again in the
afternoon at o'clock, when the annual
election of officers will be held General
Harrison will be reelected commander
oral Jones will also be selected adjutant.
The brigade commanders will be chosen,
md it is hardly probable that any
changes will be made. The preesnt COM
manders are Gen. ]. w. A. Sanders of the
First brigade Gen. II. o. Austill of Mo-
bile of the Second, Gen. Joe N. Thompson
Of Tuscumba of the Third, and Gen. A.
C.. oxford of Birmingham of the Fourth.
General Harrison announces as an addi-
t.onal feature of the programme an ad-
dress during the day by c. Irvine Wal
ker of the Confederate woman's monu-
n,ent committee, who will present the
cause and arouse enthusiasm In Alabama.
General Harrison thinks it very important
that Alabama fall in line with the other
states and erect monument to the
brave women of the Con-ederacy.
Here is the programme FOR the vet
.rans. convention, which will be COM
pleted today
Tuesday morning November %.
10 o'clock-Convention cal ~ e ef3a
Orpheum theatre by Col I3
Jones, adjutant general and Mtf 2f
of Twelfth division
Invocation by Rev. Georir sf
chaplain general OF division @ifa
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Music
Tribute to the Confederate sn lHa '
women of the Confederacy W. A4rlN -
eral George P. Harrison
Response by the veteran
Music
welcome address for the ie2 Atf
fB. Confer.
welcome address for the
minghan. Mayor Cupepper