The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-19
CONVENE AT 10 A. M.

Admission, May is Especial )-Confeder-
ate hosts to the number of probably 800
marched upon Admission Wednesday
morning for the annual reunion Of the
Alabama division. Gen. George FL. Craig
leading the veterans and the reunion be-
ing called to order at 10 o'clock
The veterans and visitors were enter
taired by the United Daughters Of the
confederacy at a brilliant reception at
the Country club Tuesday evening, free
concerts were given at the division head
quarters by the local Shrine band and the
Boys Industrial School band of Birming-
ham, and the reunion visitors were enter
tanned at an elaborate garden party given
at the Admission Inn Wednesday evening,
The convention was called to order at
10 O'Clock by General Craig and the d.
vision and brigade officers with their
sponsorial staffs were special guests OF
honor at the regular luncheon of the Elk
change club members at noon.
The delegates to the reunion are
much interested in the business to
coma before the body, the election of
a division commander and four brigade
commanders to be the main item on
that part Of the programme.
The first brigade is commanded by
Gen. H. C. Davidson of Montgomery
the second brigade by Gen. B. f. Ellis
of Orrville; the third by Gen. T. +.
I4ai1ikin Of Jasper, and the fourth by
Gen. John II. Wilson of this city.
BIRMINGHAM VISITORS
Among the prominent birmingham
people in the city are Gen j. 7. Gar
retson, who was brigade commander
for two years, and one of the leading
Veterans of the state. Others from,
,t,,<x Tho, Nfrg Il a.
chsperone Mrs Lillian Gloziers assis-
tant; Mrs w. r. Whitod and Mrs. Guy
Harris, matrons of honor; Miss Hazel
Dillon, sponsor: Misses Imogene Graft
and Elizabeth Dillon, maids of honor;
Miss Mary Rush. pianist, and Miss VIII
lie Mae Bumstead.
Among the sponsors and maids from
Montgomery are: Mrs. ]. Fl. Crenshaw.
Mrs. F. B. Nelly, Mrs. Paul Smith, Miss
Virginia Bragg Smith and Miss Juliet
Ruth
The division sponsors and maids
serving with General Craig and his
staff are: Miss Anne Wallace Hays,
Miss Camille Searcy Miss Sudie Beck
Powers and Miss Ida Hargrave, four
Of Tuscaloosa's loveliest girls. Miss
Annalu Burns, talented young won
an of Selma, is also attending the re-
union, and is attracting much atten.
ton
The reunion parade of Thursday
morning will be featured by the par
ticipation of Governor and Mrs Thorn
as T.. Kilby, who will occupy the first
car with General Craig and his adju-
tant general Col t. B. Creagh of Sell
ma, the division officers to follow in
cars.
The evening feature of The last day will
lie the public appearance Of the Terrors
: OF the Ku-Klux Khan, the Confederate
battle flags the emblem of the Klar
and Old Glory to mlngle in one stand as
the spectacular parade is given The pa
rade will be featured also by the par
ticipation of many members of the orig
inal Klan of the sixties.
DIR. j. NJ, Carter. a full-blooded Cher
okee Indian. born near Rome, Ga, and
interesting visitors in Admission this week
lat the reunion, and is attracting great
deal OF attention.
NOTABLE VISITOR
DR. Carter is known far and wide as
wildcat Carter. He served as a scout
under Gen. N. B. Forrest throughout the
civil war. and is full fledged Confed-
lerate veteran. The aged Indian, who is
las active as many men 80 Years younger,
lis actively engaged in the practice OF
medicine in Montgomery, and holds the
rank OF colonel on the staff of Gen. III.
c. Davidson. commanding the first Ala
hama brigade of veterans.
The handsome bronze tablet to be
erected soon in the Quntard avenue park
between Tenth and Eleventh street and
made especially for the William Henry
Forney chapter. Daughters of the Con-
federacy, is on display during the re-
union In the Russell window in Noble
street and has attracted great deal OF
admiration.
The tablet is to be erected in memory
of the Calhoun county soldiers and SAL.
ors who served in the World war and its
erection shortly will be made an elab-
crate event.