The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-12
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This Estimate Agreed On-Bir- mingham's Reunion to Ex- ceed All Previous Ones in At tendance and Hospitality.

DlTlnlnSndm, Wnlcn Will De host to the United Confederate Veterans and their friends and admirers from every part of the country, is planning to entertain about 125,000 visitors dur ing the reunion May 16, F and IS. This estimate has been agreed upon after the most careful investigation carried out by the local committees in charge of the work. It is stated that Birmingham's reunion will ex- ceed in point of attendance any re- union ever held by the veterans. The period of prosperity that has fav- ored the south, the fact that this gathering may be the last one held by the rapily thinning lines, and that fact that Birmingham has such wide reputation for hospitality, all go into the opinion that the crowds this year will be the greatest ever gathered together to do honor to the hosts of the Confederacy.
 In order to care for this vast army of visitors every care is being exer- cised by the committees in Birming- ham having charge of the reunion. The greatest attention of all is being paid to the veterans themselves. It is anticipated that 5000 former sol diers will come to Birmingham to be present at the great reunion. This number will be cared for by the city and whole citizenship of the state is unit in insisting that every ex-sol- dier come to Birmingham.
 Come let us show you how de- voted we are to the heroes of the southern struggle" is the way the Birmingham people extend their in vitation. It is realized by the mem- bers of the arrangements committee for the reunion that the food for the old soldiers is perhaps the most im- portant proposition of all. To that end arrangements have been made for the most excellent commissary de- partment here that has ever served the former soldiers. The commits sary department will be located at the State Fair grounds, where the old soldiers will be encamped.
 The committee has arranged the following staff and it is given here just to indicate the extensiveness of the plans being formulated for the entertainment of the heroes of the civil war:
 Five men to cut nothing but bread.
 One hundred and fifty walters to serve the heroes.
 Sixteen cooks-the best to be found.
 Ten dishwashers-cleanliness their motto.
 Ten pantry men.
 Five men to cook vegetables only.
 Four men to keep the fire burning bright and furious.
 Ten pantry girls.
 One head waiter.
 Two assistant head walters.
 This crew to serve the 5000 old soldiers will be supplemented by the committee of prominent Birmingham citizens who will give their whole time and attention to the preparation and serving of food while the camp lis pitched at the Fair Grounds. It will be interesting no doubt to indicate the supplies that the com- mittee estimates will be necessary for the meals of the former soldiers.
 It is planned to serve 1000 pounds of beef, 25OO pounds of ham, 150O pounds of bacon at breakfast only; 500 pounds of lard, 1000 pounds of coffee, 300 pounds of butter, 200 bushels of potatoes. At each meal it is estimated that TOO loaves of bread will be served. The above es- innate is based upon three meals per day for three days, with perhaps an odd meal or so preceding and subse- ouent to the actual reunion dates.
 The Birmingham committee in charge of the arrangements have placed their greatest attention in the food for the veterans and it will be the best to be secured.
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