The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-12

While nearly 5000 people were witnesses of the cere- mony, Mrs. H. Swope presented to the Mortimer H. Jordan chapter of the Rainbow di- vision veterans a Rainbow di- vision banner yesterday after noon. The act constituted the first exercise on the pro- gramme of the first annual re- union of the Rainbow Division veterans, which officially opens this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Many visitors to the convention have arrived and have been assigned | to homes. while preparations are beinS made to receive the remainder today. | Crowds of people gathered in the am l phitheatre of Woodrow Wilson park | to witness the presentation of the ban ner to the local chapter Mrs. Swope made short presentation speech. l speaking of the bravery of the boys | who went overseas and suffered and l | larly spoke of Mortimer II. Jordan, who died the battlefields Of France and for whom the chapter is | named
 The banner was received by the vice president of the chapter, Sergt. Chas l.. | Ragsdale, who said that it would always l hang in the rooms of the chapter memory of their former comrades.
 TRIBUTE TO DIVISION 1 pr. Middleton 6 EarOyVall na sfor of the church of the Advent and pres ident of the kiwanis club also spoke. He called to mind another time when the people of Birmingham had gath cred in Capitol park on a mission not so cheerful. They were together to Eeep up their morale by listening to speeches and by singing together He told of the sacrifices of the war both by the boys who fought and by those who stayed at home. He con- | cluded with a fine tribute to the Rain bow division.
 Hollis E. Davenny, director of the Community Sing, led the people in several songs during the interval be- tween the speeches. The songs of the war period were sung, including "A Long Long Trail" and others
 Walter c. Chambers sang a patriotic song which was his own composition.
 More than 5000 voices, led by large band joined in singing of the Star Spangled Banner with which the meeting closed.
 DELEGATES ARRIVES
 Delegations from Illinois, Wiscon- sin and Iowa. IS strong arrived al 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in five special cars over the Seminole organ ized effort on the part of the auto committee, and the right-of-way giver the Rainbow cars made speed possible, in ba time the cars rolled into the station. the men were at headquarters and registering.
 The New York delegation also ar rived yesterday afternoon. This dele gation, containing 30 men had among them chaplain Francis P. Duffy, Lieut. Wierzbicki, official representative of the French government
 The Georgia delegation arrived al 10 o'clock last night More than 200 Georgia veterans are attending the reunion. A special train will arrive at 9 o'clock this morning with the men II from Montgomery.
 The California delegation arrived yesterday. They are in charge of John Wirsching, state president of the Rain bow division veterans. Members of tn party from Los Angeles were vii liam Williamson Arthur T. Brett. Ar thur c. Davis, Theodore E,lwert and l1anOfe lalWeTJ The boys all had yellow hat cords, and wore a California badge on their coat. They will probably make a bid for the next convention
 FIELD ARTILLERY
 Norman P. Newman, member of tho Iowa delegation arrived in Birmingham Saturday and gave notice that the Minnesota delegation will arrive this morning at 9 o'clock. These men were members of the 151st Field Artillery. Members of the delegation includs. Louis l.. Collins, state president, Ben jamin M. Roche. first vice president. Carl F. Sager, second vice president. Edwin L. Linden, third vice president; Harry H. Cary, secretary; w j. liar rington. chaplain; Anton Anderson, George F., Leach. William Fl. Donahu-. Mark Brienio. George Perch, Stanley Clark. Elmer J. Williams. Norman r. Newman, John H. McDonald, E NJ Brown, J. R. todd, Otto Schwau., F. J. K-ompasky. o. c. Christensen, Maurice G. Reynolds. Paul de Marce Donald Van Dreyn
 This afternoon at o'clock Col. Ben- son w. Hough, national commander will call the convention to order in the Jefferson theatre. Lieut., Gov Nathan L. Miller will give the welcome address for the state and Jnhn P uorpoJ,r