The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-20

Selma, October .I9.-tspeciaI.)
 Marching under the tnttered bnttlefiag
 of Pettus' brigade and hended by the
 East Lake Boys band, Camp Wilcox
 No. I5S2 of Birmingham reached Selma
 at ,35 o'clock Tuesday, the first body
 of veterans to reach the city for the
 fifteenth annual reunion of the states
 United Confederate Veterans.
 The Birmingham delegation brings
 to Selma about 100 persons, among
 them Miss Ida Mae Allen, sponsor for
 the Magic City organization. Command CT John G. Smith told The Age-Herald
 Tuesday afternoon that his camp has
 made greater preparations this year
 than ever before for the reunion, and
 would put Birmingham on the map with a vengeance. The Montgomery delega-
 ton reached the city late Tuesday night, going directly to the registration bu- reau and registering with the commit
 tee in charge.
 The Montgomery delegation, consist
 ing of Camp Lomax and Mont
 gomery True Blues, is headed by
 Major General Harvey E. Jones, commanding the Alabama division, and
 Brig. Gen. John B. Fuller. General
 Jones will not be a candidate for re- election to the position Of commander, but will be succeeded by the choice of
 the delegates to the Selma gathering. Gen. c. w. Hooper, commanding the Second brigade, will very probably be ] the choice, despite the fact that Gen.
 eral Fuller is mentioned as possibil- | ity. Letters received by members and officers of the Selma camp indicate that General Hooper will be elected unanimously. The Montgomery delega- ton brings Miss Claire Hertz as spon- sor.
 Many Gathered Monday Night In general headquarters at the Hotel Albert many veterans had gathered as early as Monday night, and when the first delegation reached the city Tues day morning it was met by crowd of citizens and the boys in gray who had reached the city earlier. An innovation this year is the Boy Scouts of the city who are meeting the visitors, veterans and civilians alike, and escorting them | to the places selected for their homes while in the city. The boys are con | spicuous with their white caps and | badges, and are doing good work | The reunion proper will open Wednes- ! day morning at II o'clock, when Louis 1 Benish, president of the Selma City coun- | cil, will welcome the veterans to the city on the stage of the Academy of Music l MT. Benish will be followed by General | Jones, who will speak on "The Confeder-
 ate Dead and the Women of the Confed- | eracy." Following the addresses there will be routine business and the election of officers for the ensuing year The meeting will also decide on the next meeting place. The Academy of Music has been beautifully decorated for the meetings and the stage Is a mass of Con- l federate colors and evergreens. The streets are gorgeous in flags and bunt- ing. pennants and banners, while few galleries through the city are not flying
 their share of flags and bunting.
 Tuesday morning broke cool and cloudy | but in the afternoon the clouds cleared
 away and the sun came out, giving prom | ise of fine weather for Wednesday and ] Thursday.
 Monday night the last meeting of the various chairmen held, and the word 1 We are ready" went forth. Everything l has been arranged on a systematic basis
 and not a veteran coming for the gather | ing will want for anything. As soon as | registered the old soldiers are assigned to rooms and given meal tickets, over a thousand of which will be issued. Governor Arrives Today Governor Henderson and his private secretary will reach Selma Wednesday
 morning. and will be guests al the home | of l.. M. Hooper. Governor Henderson will participate in the parade Thurs
 day. following immediately behind Gen i Harvey Jcnes and his staff.
 1 The parade this year will be unique ir | that no veterans will be allowed to walk
 over 100 automobiles having been donated for the use of the old soldiers. The pa , rade will cover the principal streets passing in review in front of the Hote
 Albert. The formation of the parade fol
 lows: General Jones and staff, Auburn 1 band, governor and staff. congressmen ana senators. Montgomery True Blues
 Marion Military institute. veterans, negro l foragers, school children The Mont. l eomery militiamen will reach the city al 9:45 o'clock Thursday morning and leave
 for home on the afternoon train.
 1 pr. T. G. Howard. surgeon for the local 1 camp of veterans will be in charge of
 the field hospital at g prominent drug store. and will be assisted by number
 of local physicians. Every drug store
 in the city has been equipped with cots
 and first-aid outfits, and the old soldiers will be we'll cared for in case of sick ness or fatigue Benches have been placed along the principal streets for their use. |