The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-03
WILL chow VETS
FINEST N STOCK
Mobile Is Planning For Con
federate Reunion
BEGINS NEXT MONDAY
Visitors Expected to Number $1,000
Gorgeous Isarades and Old FiddIers'
Contest VIII BE Among Fea-
tures-Hamburger Active

Mobile, February 2.-(Special AT the
meeting of the general committee of the
general reunion of Confederate Veterans
and Sons of Veterans at the CONNER
cial club tonight. Chairman Hamburger
epitonized the report of arrangements
making for the entertainment of the old
soldiers. Mobiles carnival takes place
next Monday and Tuesday. after which
the great reunion, which is expected to
bring $1,000 visitors to Mobile, will have
the earnest and undivided attention of
all public spirited citizens who fully
realize the tremendous task and it's re-
sponsibilities.
Following is Mr. Hamburger's letter:
Mobile, Ala, February 2, 1910.
Executive Commi~e, United Confederate
Veterans Reunion:
Gentlemen-Your committee on the en-
tertainment of veterans and Sons of
Veterans of which, have the honor of
being the chairman, herewith submits
in condensed form an outline of the
principal plans for the pleasure of the
many thousands of old soldiers and WIS.,
itors who will be our guests in April,
together with the estimated cost of the
various features.
Gorgeous Parades
Comparatively few of our reunion WIS.,
itors. coming as they will from Mary
land to Mexico, have ever witnessed the
matchless and magnificent pageantry of
our far-famed and historic Mardi Gras
societies. 1t Is therefore suggested that
an appropriation be made to cover the
expense of holding intact the various
floats in all their gorgeous grandeur
SO that on Tuesday night, April 26,
mystic parade, unsurpassed in length and
unequaled in beauty and glory, may de-
light Nand entrance our visiting friends.
The Order of Myths, the Infant Mystics
and the Knights of Bevelry, composed
of the flower of Mobiles young man
hood, will, l am sure, cheerfully CO.
operate with us toward making this
unique and novel feature credit to
Mobile and an honor to themselves.
Following the parades 1t Is suggest
ed that balls be given at German Re-
lief hall, at the Elk's club ami In the
auditorium of our new million dollar
Battle House, each mystic society being
assigned to particular hall and all vet
erans Sons of Veterans and their spon-
sors and maids being the guests of hon
or The balls and receptions for We'd
nesday and Thursday nights will be ar
ranged in harmony with committee No. 9.
On Bay and River
In order to give every veteran and Wis
itor the charming delight of a trip along
our great harbor and out on the beau
tiful bay in the balmy April weather,
we desire to have two steamers max
ing two-hour trips during several days
of the reunion, the James I. Staples,
said to be the handsomest river boat in
the south, to leave the city wharf at
certain hours and another craft to land
at Monroe park for the convenience of
the old heroes who will be encamped
in the tented city.
These trips along our harbor filled
with vessels flying the flags of many ma
tions of the earth, will be a rare treat
and will impress upon thousands of WIS.,
itors Mobiles great future because of
her splendid geographical position Your
committee will interest owners of bay
boats to run excursions to the famous
snapper banks. the battlefield at Blake
ly and to Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines
at small cost per passenger.
Gun Club shoot
President Thomas Goodbrad of the Mo-
bile Gun club has graciously consented
to arrange blue rock shooting tourna
ment at the bay side, within several
hundred yards of the tented city and
in easy access for all veterans and WIS.,
itors
Odd Fellows Contest
The intense interest manifested by the
crowds which swarmed the contests of
n u III Ctafo
reunion a few months ago impells us
to arrange similar intellectual and ar
tistic feat of music and flow of souP'
on larger and grander scale, but with
out cost to the reunion committee.
Many other Features
The above features in connection with
the series of Southern league ball games,
motor boat and sailing races, special pro-
gramme at the numerous houses of
amusement, beautiful. historical and ro-
mantle points of interest in and near
the old Gulf City will, in the opinion
of your committee, furnish q fund of
entertainment worthy of 1.-THE grandest
army that ever bivouacked on the camp
of time"
Coming as they will at q time when
the dog weeds shall have flung their
snowy white banners to the southern
breezes as If in peaceful welcome, the
city rose-embowered and redolent with
the perfume Of violet and jonquil-the
old soldiers will find life down Mo-
bile" one grand sweet song, for your
committee shall see to it that
The night shall be filed with music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arab.
And as silently steal away
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Respectfully submitted,
MAX HAMBURGER, JR,
Chairman Committee Entertainment Vet
Grams and Sons of Veterans.