The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

values the merits of others;
 And in their pleasure takes joy,
 Even as though 'twere their own.
 The pleasure of the guests or our city was the inspiration of the week. Every man, woman and child were hosts, and the veterans and thelr friends were made welcome.
 Twas a joyous period, reunion week." and a successful one. Men gave up business, women lost thought or their social debts and joined in the fes- / tivities of the veterans The homes were filled with guests, the streets pre- sented unheard. of handshaking scenes. and the city was happy over the oppor- tunity for welcoming the men who have made the best of southern history the men who wore the gray
 one young lady who danced with the "old vets" throughout an afternoon, remarked. "This gave me more pleas ure than the whole reunion, to clasp tpe hand, to lean upon the arm Of the man who would have gladly given both for his country. was indeed all opportunity and an honor"
 Miss Herman of New Orleans, who was one of the sponsors most admired during the past week. said she had never enjoyed any time so much as the past week and to thank those charm ing ladies and young women for me who added so greatly to the pleasure of the entire occasion, especially Miss Augusta Clark. her resident maid, who so beautifully entertained and showed them so many lovely courtesies during their stay.
 She says no one could have been more attentive to them than she and twas due much to her the grand time she had in this city. Miss Herman is a rela tive of General Booth, who took a most prominent part in the reunion She is a member of the New Orleans chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and from this mother chapter there has sprung three others.
 Miss Edith Cornish of Little Rock, another belle of the week. and one of the prominent sponsors, being the sponsor in chief of the United Confed- crate Veterans. This was her first re- union and she said: "If all were like this one she hoped she would always be asked to either be sponsor or maid She also said she "adored the Birming- ham people, for they were just grand to us." She is member of the Marga- ret Rose chapter, United Daughters or the Confederacy She is helping in con- junction with the sons and the United Daughters of the Confederacy to pro- mote the Jefferson Davis Memorial highway, which is corresponding to the Lincoln highway.
 Another prominent southern beauty and belle is Miss Louise Carolyn Mor- gan. She said that "the hospitality or Birmingham was as great if not great e er than Richmond's" and that she had a most wonderful time during her visit here and wished to thank all the in teresting people she met who added so greatly to their happiness.
 In little chat with Commander A. o. Wright, recently elected admiral of the naval veterans he told quite a. pretty story about one of Birmingham $ well known women. He said, At the reunion at Richmond last year in the receiving line at the reception held at the Jefferson hotel, given in honor of the Confederate naval veterans, Mrs. Cory introduced herself to me and she said, I know you, but you don't know me- and then she added. DO you re- member a little 4-year-old girl in Greensboro, Ala, asking you if you were in the wAr?' I said yes and she asked. What did you do in the war" I replied. T held General Lees horse.' Although this was many years ago recall this we'll and I am the little girl. In arranging for the reunion, l appointed Mrs. Cory matron of honor of the naval veterans"
 Among other things Admiral Wright said was that the reception given at the Tutwiler in honor of the naval vet erans was one of the most attractive affairs of the week when his staff, com posed of Capt. D. N. Scales, Capt. E. M. Anderson, executive officer: Capt. w. I. Dalton, Surgeon Gen. B. V. White, Hhief adjutant. were in the receiving l'ne with other prominent naval of fsers. He said Captain Scales was on ti Shenandoah. which went entirely al sund the world burning ships and sd ed up the Mercy river to Liverpool Nd amber ', 1865-seven months after thu war-still flying the Confederate s.., ,..,,,...s....ssssssssss.ss