The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-02
SONS OF VETERANS
 ARE PL|MENTED !. BY GEN. BRANDON
Commander-in- Chief Speaks in High Praise of Bir-
 mingham and Its Hospitality

The commandant of Camp Henry D. Clayton Sons of Confederate Veterans, is in receipt of very complimentary let ter from w. N. Brandon, commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. In his letter, General Brandon speaks of Birmingham and the citizens of Birmingham in the highest manner. He compliments the hospitality and gen. erosity of the past and voices his belief that the reunion to be held in Birming- ham will be the greatest ever.
 General Brandon calls attention to the purpose of the sons organization, and explains in detail the work they must carry on, and in closing quotes part of the commission given the sons by Gen. Stephen D. Lee. The letter to Com mandant Dozier is as follows:
 Little Rock, Ark, April 29, 1916.
 MT. Thomas Dozier, Commandant Camp
 Henry D. Clayton, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear .Comrade: As commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, extend hearty greetings to the Henry D. Clayton camp, and the citizens Of the charming city of Birmingham, and through you to the state of Alabama.
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 ceived, as well as your past reputation for hospitality, conspre to convince us that this will be a great reunion. we have seen the many evidences of the un- tiring efforts of the people of Birmingham
 to make this reunion grand success.
 PURPOSES EXPLAINED
 ""The attention of the Sons of Confed- crate Veterans and the public generally, is respectfully called to the purposes of our organization, which is historical and benevolent, to strive to unite in one general confederation all associates of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, soldiers and sailors, now in existence and here after to be formed, and to aid and assist the United Confederate Veteran and all veteran camps, to cultivate the ties Of friendship that should exist among those whose ancestors shared common dangers, sufferings and priyations, to see that the disabled are cared for, that helping hand is extended to the needy and that needy Confederate veterans widows and orphans are protected and assisted, to instill In our descendants the proper ven eration for the spirit and glories of our fathers and to bring them Into associa- tion with our conferation that they may aid in accomplishing the object and pur- pose and finally succeed us and take up our work where we may leave it.
 LINEAL DESCENDANT
 '.It should be the ambition and pleasure of every lineal descendant of the Con federate soldier to see that true histories are not only written, but taught in the schools of the entire United States. The benevolent part of the work is only a matter of @ few years and surely every lineal descendant should take pride Tn lending every assistance possible to the fast thinning ranks of the Confederate soldier l know of no more befitting mes sage to you than commissioned to the Sons by Stephens D. Lee.
 " To you, Sons of Confederate eVterans, we will submit the yindication or tne cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldiers good name, and the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish Respectfully, w. N. BRANDON, Commander in Chief, s. c. VI