The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-04

in the bend of the river at this point
and on which the battle was fought. on
this land the site for the monument will
be selected
"A local committee on arrangements
was provided. to consist of Hon Thomas
L Buger and Hon. j. W. Strother both
members of the commission, as we'll as
such other citizens of Tallapoosa county
as they may associate with themselves.
This committee was empowered to pro-
vide for the arrangement of the grounds
the erection of a speakers stand, trans
portation, barbecue and all other local
details which may be necessary in order
to make the occasion a success
THE commission adopted resolutions
requesting the Secretary of War to de-
tail a detachment of troops to be In at
tendance at the celebration, and the Sec
rotary of the Navy to provide for the
presence of a company of marines; also
asking the governor to direct the adju-
tant general to have the National Guard
represented by as many companies as
might desire to attend; also providing for
medal commemorative of the occasion.
In order to adequately present the i'm
portance of federal appropriation for a
monument on the battle field. and in order
to give support to the bill for that purpose
already introduced by Representative
Hefiin, the commission raised a commit
tee of three to visit Washington for the
purpose Of appearing before the commit
tee on appropriations. The committee
consists of Gov. Emmett O'Neal, Hon.
j. B. Rylance of Dadeville and Hon. S. s.
Broadus of Decatur. 1t was the sense of
the commission that this committee should
attend the sessions of Congress either in
December of January.
ION the afternoon of July 3, the citizens
of Dadeville will tender a reception to
such visitors as may reach this city. pre-
paratory to the trip to the battle ground
on the next day. Visitors will reach
Dadeville about 6 o'clock p. m. on the
afternoon of the 3rd.
1.-THE secretary was instructed to ex-
tend special invitations to the governors
of the several states whose troops partici-
pated in the Creek war.
THE public generally is invited No
special invitations will be necessary to
entitle anyone. either from Alabama or
elsewhere, to be present and take part in
the exercises. However, particular effort
will be made to find out descendants of
participants II possible. At the meeting
Governor O'Neal called attention to the
fact that his nephew, Edward A. ONeal;
Jr., was grandson of Gen. John Coffee
one OF the commanding officers under
General Jackson in the battle of Horse
shoe Bend
"a very attractive programme has been
The Invocation will be delivered by Bishop
James Fl. Mccoy. The address of well
come on behalf of Tallapoosa county will
be delivered by Hon. Thomas L. Bulger
An address of welcome on behalf of the
battlefield commission will be delivered
by Hon. James w Strother.
Governor O'Neal will follow with a
response on behalf of the state, and at the
same time will deliver the Introductory
address
IAN invitation has been extended Pres
ident Wilson to he present and deliver the
principal Grafton. No intimation has been
made as to his acceptance. but it is be-
lieved that inasmuch as the celebration
will take place at time when there will
be little doing in the national capital, the
President may therefore be in attendance,
President Wilson was first historian a
profound student of past events and world
currents, before his elevation of the
presidency. An address by him. there
fore, will be of more than ordinary sig
nificance. The afternoon session will be
devoted to addresses by the Secretary of
War. the governors of states whose troops
participated in the Creek war, the two
senators from Alabama, and the nominee
for governor of Alabama. Dr. Charles
A. Stakely will he asked to be present and
deliver the benediction.'