The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-18
MONSTER PARADE AND BALL MARK CLOSE OFr REUNION Veterans Enjoy Renewing Old Acquaintances at
 Selma
CONFEDERATE WOMEN
 SALUTE OLD FLAGS
Over Fifteen Hundred School Children March in Parade - Promenade Ball at Central City Club the
 Principal Social Event

Selma, October 17.-(Special) )-While q monster parade held this morning and a big ball at the Central City club tonight, the twelfth annual reunion of the Ala bama division of the United Confederate Veterans came to 6 close. The veterans who have attended the reunion pro- nounced it one of the most successful In the history of the state organization and every resident of Selma is pleased al the success of the meeting.
 The entertainment committee could have housed more than 800 veterans and visi- tors, the people of the city having re- sponded literally to the appeal of the committee for rooms,
 The parade today was the principal fea- ture of the reunion and was about a mile in length and was formed at the inter section of Alabama and Franklin streets shortly after Il o'clock and marched through the business district of the city. People from the surrounding territory began to come to Selma to view the parade during the early morning and res idents of the city congregated in the busi- ness section, hours before the parade was scheduled to start The platoon of police which headed the parade was necessary to clear a way.
 Following the platoon of police came the band of college boys from Auburn, who in turn were followed by Confeder- ate Veterans came older and more feeble ones, riding in wagons, in which had | been placed chairs for their comfort. Still other feeble veterans were in auto mobiles with the sponsors, maids of honor and the women of Selma, who also rode.
 On horses the officers of the Alabama division rode. and escorted with old southern chivalry, daughters of the south of today. In the parade two Selma vet erans, Babcock and Whitman. carried bat tie shot and cannon torn flags of the Confectionery that had been given the com panies they enlisted in at the outbreak of the war between the north and the south by the women of Alabama. Crowds Salute Flag
 As these scared battle flags passed the multitude of people who overfiowed from the sidewalks out into the middle of the streets with barely room for the march- ing veterans and vehicles in the parade, they were greeted with a continuous out burst of applause. During luli O. the applause following. these old flags num- Der of gray haired women who in the war had either'lost father, brother, son or husband accidentally congregated at a corner along the route of the parade. To the passing veterans they waved small Confederate flags and in their feeble voices cheered the soldier boys of yes- teryears.
 As the parade reached the corner of Alabama and Broad streets more than 150c of the school children of Selma broke through the crowd and with small Con- federate flags in their hands marched on either side in an opposite direction to the veterans until they reached the end of the procession, when they joined.
 The parade was continued for nearly an hour, and because of the brisk october winds with a warm sun which took away the chillness of the day, was greatly en- joyed by the veterans and the multitude which assembled to view the parade.
 Promenade Ball
 The promenade ball at the Central City club then was the principal social feature of the reunion. More than POO couples were present when the ball opened, and in the march many of the boys of the old south who still wore the gray had cling ing to their arms the girl of other days whose hair time had also tinged gray. Following them came the youth, beauty and manhood of Alabama of today, and the closing social event Of the reunion was a distinct success.
 After the parade this morning the at tending veterans began to leave for their homes in all parts of the state on the trains this afternoon. The universal yer diets of the veterans and visitors who have attended the reunion is that 1t has been a great success. Selma cared for the old soldiers and the visitors in a most substantial manner and every res- ldent exerted themselves to make the oc- casion most enjoyable one.
 Veterans Express Appreciation
 Just before the conclusion of the final session of the reunion Wednesday after noon the following resolution was unani- mously adopted by the convention: Re solved by the Confederate veterans of Alabama that they are deeply grateful for the whole soaled treatment accorded to them by the people of Selma.
 'So deeply are we impressed with the cordality and kindness of the men, wom- en and children of this beautiful city that we cannot refrain an expression of gratitude to Almighty God that so many of us have been spared to share in the joys of this reunion. and mingling with these good people.
 ITO his honor, Mayor ]. l.. Clay, Maj. D. NJ. Scott. the Daughters of the Confed- oracy and citizens generally. we return sincere thanks for adding another joy ful chapter to the record of our lives
 Three white men who gave their names as William Smith, Albert Brown and George Cook. were tried on the charge of larceny at special session of the record CTS court this afternoon. All three of the men were arrested yesterday by mem bers of the secret force of the Southern railway assisted by members of the local police department.
 Thieves Get Just Deserts
 The men were arrested for picking poelS- cts of several veterans wffo were here to attend the reunion yesterday, and against each was docketed five cases. A fine of Sl00 and sentence of three months at hard labor on the streets of the city were assessed against each of the men in all of the cases against them, Against each man a total of fines amounting to $500 and 15 months at hard labor was the sentence Tonight the man giving his name as Smith paid the $500 fine against him and the hard labor sentence was held up.
 MISS ALICE MILLER
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