The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-30
SONS AND DAUGHTERS, U. c. v.
Circular Letter from Division Com
mander-First Annual Reunion.


To all Brigade and Camp Command
ers:
The division commander takes plea
sure In announcing that July %, %
and "a are the dates fixed for hold
ing the first annual reunion OF the
United Sons Of Confederate Veterans
and the Daughters of the Confedes-
acy division Of the Indian Territory,
and that Ardmore, l. T., has been
selected as the place for holding the
ex-Confederates' reunion of the In
dian Territory; and, following the
custom, the Sons and Daughters will
meet in annual reunion with the ex-
Confederates Each camp in this
division is entitled to one delegate for
each ten members, or a majority frac-
tonal part thereof Provided, That
where any camp has not to exceed
twenty members, it shall be entitled
to two delegates.
Brigade commanders are hereby re-
quested 10 appoint a sponsor and chief
maid of honor for their respective
Ibugades: and commandants of camps
are likewise requested to appoint
sponsors. and not to exceed five maids
Of honor for their respective camps.
such appointments to be reported TO
division headquarters at once.
At this reunion a division com
mander and three brigade command
! erS will be elected TO serve for the
ensuing year. or until the succeeding
annual reunion: therefore your com
mander urges the necessity of placing
your camp in good standing at the
general headquarters and with this
division, so you may have a voice in
selecting the men to fill these import
ant Offices.
The second day Of the reunion,
which 5ll be July 90, will be set
apart for the Sons and Daughters, and
they are arranging an elaborate pro.
gram for the entertainment of the
ex-Confederates and visitors who will
be present at that time. Speeches
will be delivered by prominent Sons
readings and songs by prominent
Daughters. An especial feature o.
the program will be a chorus by 800
young ladies' and children of the city
of Ardmore, and a flag drill by fft!
young ladies'. This will be an excep
tional feature in this reunion.
Beyond question this will be tn,
largest reunion ever held in the In
dian Territory. and our organization
must and will be largely represent
, ed. Many letters are being receive,
daily at these headquarters, askinl
for information, stating that Il Is tn
purpose of the writer. as we'll as man
T others, to attend the reunion Thes
| letters are full of enthusiasm. an
| come from every portion of the II
dian Territory.
! Ardmore Is making extensive PREF
arations to take care of the vas
crowd, and care for the ex-Confedel
ates free of charge, and to entertai
her guests in a royal manner; and
is but fair to say that what Ardmor
undertakes will be performed in u
best possible manner. Hotel ac, \
e modations, restaurants and boa
L nj
e of the citizens Of Ardmore will b
. thrown open for the entertainmer
J and accommodation of those who a
1t tend the reunion.
For general information concernin
the reunion, accommodation an
quarters, you are respectfully reques
ed to write to N. r. Tisdal, J. s. Mu
len and Ham p Bee, committee
Let every Son and Daughter of
Confederate soldier within the co
fines of the Indian Territory after
this reunion, and thereby pay prop
tribute 10 the men who fought (,
their rights and made the name
the South great. The grizzled VI
Grams who will march in the big p
=, rade during this reunion made Sout
ern history sacred by fighting Il
greatest battle history records Con
and hear their stories and see the
"a eyes brighten and their steps quick,
at to the thrilling strains of Dixie
and then rejoice in the fact. as eve
true Southern son does. that his fat
rt er fought under the Stars and Bal
20. BY order of ]. c. GRAHAM,
d. Division Commander, Division of 4
h Indian Territory.
rt j. f. EASLEY,
Adjutant and Chief of staff.
,st Batted Ball Kills a Sparrow.