The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-04-28

To Sons Of Confederate Veterans IN
the Indian Territory:
Having been appointed division COM
m8nder Of the Sons OF Confederate
Veterans Of indian Territory, would I
be pleased to organize camps through |
out my division. II is q duty tiiat
every son owes to his father 70 per-
petuate the principles for which ne
fought, bled and died.
We have no desire to again aindle
the flames Of strife that once glowed
with fervent heat, but DO desire that
the memory Of our posterity be en-
dowed with the principles for which
our parents were led 70 give up the
comforts Of home and family and 30
forth az duty's call, TO fight the great
est battles ever recorded IN the annals
Of the worlds history
Thatreproach may never hoyerabout
the pathway Of the defendants Of the
brayest soldiers who ever fought the
battles Of any war. 1t IS the duty Of
every son and daughter to surround
their parents in the declineof life with
sunshine and happiness, and to cast
boquets Of alteration along the paths
DER which their totterlng limbs viii
lead them and TO dlspe every cloud
/ of darkness that might hover about
them. / know Of nothing that might
afford the yerans who fought the bat
ties Of the Southern cause more JOY
and happiness IN the decline Of life
than 10 see their sons and daughters
doing honor to their chlyalry and TO
know that posterity would be taught
10 honor them as the worlds greatest
soldiers. Again, II those who fell In
battle, and who now slumber beneath
the soil Of every southern state, and
those who have fallen along life's
lmeandering paths since the smoke Of
battle folded its clouded wings on the
bosom ofpeace, could behold thea factions
Of their sons and daughters IN perpet-
uating the glory that should ever clds.
ter about their brows for their deed.
OF yalor, II would add to their happi
ness and JOY.
What will the SONS and daughters
of Confederate soldiers do 2 viii thel
organize camps throughout the Indiaf
Territory in honor Of their fathers, o.
will they neglect their sacred ane
righteous duty, and thereby heap coal
OF condemnation on the declining yean
Z OF their fathers? The answer come
rolling back, with the power OF
mighty avalanche, we viii organize
Thank God for the answer. First
because II Is right; second, because o
! the JOY II win bring 10 the witherel
/ hearts Of the grey-haired sires o
Southern homes to know that poster
r it's will perpetuate their fame and wi
0 never allow their honor 10 he cloudee
& or their glory trailed IN the dust.
III the sons In the Territory beeom
Interested --and | am sure they will
. and get 4 list OF names Of the s. q ~
h their respective communities an
I send to me | win appoint a time
! organize camps for them. 1t Is onl
d 4 short time until reunion season, an
ii we accomplish sanything We mus
. be up and doing. II win soon be
2 order to appoint sponsor and tv
maids OF honor, and would be please
: 10 hear from any one having a youn
: lady friend who is worthy, and vi
would appreciate the honor. Ny sta
also consists OF one division adiutaF
general, chief OF stan, division inspe
tor-general, division quarter maste
= general, division judge-ady0cate gel
eral. division surgeon-general, divisie
acknowledgement and such assistant
and aids as may become neeessar
! The above-namedo officers must be sol
: : OF Confederate soldiers aud membe
: Of some camp. / desire to make Il
ID appointments as soon as camps can
: organized and worthy persons quallti'
Al by membership therein TO receieve a
ie polntments prefert to distribute tie
70 appointments over my division, a
6 would expect each officer 70 unifor
and attend the reunion at Nashyill
G. A. SLEEN, Division Com.
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John Custer died at the jail Ia
II week Of pneumonia. Tie had been