The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-30
GEN. HOOPER ISSUES HIS FIRST ORDER
Gives Instructions to Ala bama Veterans Regard
 ing the Reunion

Selma March 29.-(Special)-Ge c. w.
 Hooper commander-in-c of the Ala
 bama division of United Confederate Vet
 erans has issued General Order No. covering the reunion in Birmingham May t6, r and 1S The order, in part follows: Headquarters Ala hama Division Office of A lJutant General, selma, March g. 1916. General Reunion Order No. 1.
 The camps of Alabama division If U. C. V. will assemble for annual reunion in Birmingham on Ma 16. T. and 1S, 1916. Each camp of this divisicn z entitled to at least one delegate for every % mem
 bers in good standing, and one additional
 delegate for fraction of 10 members; provided that every camp in good standing shall be entitled to at least two delegates. A certified list of delegates should be
 mailed to Col. B. F. Ellis, division adiu- tant general, Orrville. Ala, or handed to Colonel Ellis at Birmingham.
 The rate of 1 cent per mile for the
 round trip will be in vogue. Round trip tickets will be on sale at all railway sta
 tons where tickets are sold. Trip must begin on date of sale of ticket. Tickets will be sold good for use only on May
 B to IT. inclusive, and good for trains to arrive in Birmingham before 1 p. m. on
 May IS, 1916
 Unless extended, as hereinafter pro- vided for tickets will be void after May 25, 1916, prior to midnight of which date
 return trip must be completed Convention hall will be the Bjou the atre. The convention will be called to order promptly at 10 o'clock on the morn-
 ing of May 16.
 The headquarters of the Alabama di- vision will be the Tutwiler hotel, Fifth 1 avenue and Twentieth street, north. All staff officers will report to the adju-
 tant general at these headquarters; each brigade commander will select his own headquarters. The brigade commander will report to the adjutant general the loca tion of his headquarters where all of-
 hcial orders can be communicated. Alabama division headquarters will be
 on the second folor of the Tutwiler, room 240. This room will be open at all times
 to every veteran of Alabama. Some office or the staff will be present at all times
 to receive them, and it is earnestly hoped
 that every veteran will visit the state headquarters and feel at home
 All veterans who desire free entertain ment will be provided free meals and lodg- ing. In order that ample provision may De made the adjutants of camps are in-
 srructed to send the names and number of veterans at once to J. P. Phillips, chair
 man for meals, and F. w. Dixon, chair
 man for lodgings, Birmingham Immedi- late compliance with the above instructions Is important in order that the commit tees may have ample time to house and feed all who may apply.
 Delegates badges will be distributed by Gen. William E. Mickle, adjutant gen eral, at his headquarters in the Tutwiler. The veterans parade will be held on May IS, the last day. The official orders will be given each brigade commander when all details have been decided by the ccmmander-in-chief. These orders will be issued in due time For other informa- ton apply to Col D. M. Scott, active as- sistant adjutant general, Selma"