The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-07-30
GOVERNOR FRANTZ
WAS ENTERTAINE Q

fence of the nations honor and Sc
curity, the nation offers you the ''con-
ISOLATION which may be found in the
thanks Of the Republic they die to
save" With such women to be the
mothers, wives, sisters, sweethearts,
Of such SONS, with such sons the ulti-
mate resource and buwark Of our de-
fence, with commonwealths Of homes
and families like that in Oklahoma,
the nation is secure.
My friends, | cannot bring myself
to close without paying passing
tribute Of reverence and respect to
the memory Of my dead comrades,
some Of whom went forth from this
city to die on the field Of battle in de-
fence Of the nations hoEnr Tonight
they come back to my mind and / can
see them In their weary march, the
long delay, the going into battle, the
victory Of their surviving comrads,
the sadness Of farewell untaken. torn
ruthlessly from us and sent down to
willing death in sacred allegiance to
their comrades and their country.
Honor and blessing attend their
memory. The BATTLES Of that eyentful
war, though few In number and now
experiences Of the past, still are
secure in their results and sacred in
our memory. Troop l. of the First
Volunteer United States Cavalery
was organized here under the COM
mand Of Captain Allyn Capron, with
Richard Day as Second Lieutenant.
These two gallant soldiers will greet
us on earth no more forever
Richard Day, though severely
wounded early in the battle at San
Juan Hill with arm in sling led his
troop until the battle was over.
You well know that later continuing
his service as a soldier he gave up his
life in the Philippines as a result Of
the wound at Jan Juan Hill and the
hardship Of his Philippine campaign
/ knew him we'll He was a gallant
soldier.
Tom Isbell, another Vinita soldier
was shot and wounded seven times in
the fight at Las Guasimas. chilly"
Simms, too, was thereand proved him-
self a thorough soldierin every action.
Still Others there were, loyal soldiers
all, Blessings on those who still live.
Honor be upon those dead They will
live forever.
Finally, gentlemen Of the the Com
mercial Club of Vinita. i wish to re-
mind you and ask you never to forget
that the building of allcities depends
ultimately upon the day laborer,
whether in the field, at the forge, at
the bench, or ID the street. Each has
his place in the makeup Of society no
less important than that Of the great
est captain OF industry.
After the governor had concluded
his speech he held an informal recep,
tion, the members OF the iclub being
introduced to him by W. N. Simms,
one Of the governors Rough Rider
comrades. Cigars and lemonade we're
served toall present. Music was furn-
ished by Hunts orchestra, composed !
of Nat and Joe Hunt and Tom Walk !
er. These young men have before
volunteered their service to the club,
and their interest in thus assisting
the work is certainly appreciated by
all the members and all who have
heard their playing. A quartet conn
posed Of Messrss smiley Bebout, Beard
and James sang two delightful select
ions.
1t was after eleven when the recep-
tion came to an end and the governor
was taken TO the home Of Mr. aud
Mrs. Darrough for the night.
From until y O'Clock Sunday
morLing the governor received inform
ally, at the home Of Mr.. Darrough,
the Rough Riders. His greeting to
each was very cordial and during the
course Of his conversation he express
ed himself as delighted with way The
people had welcomed him and said
"Vnita is the most beautiful town in
the two territories"
The s governor took luncheon
and spent the afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Chas. a, Davidson.
Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. w.
r, Halsell, Mr. and Mrs J, W. Orr
and Judge Joseph A. Gill,
He left on the Katy Flyer last even
ing for Bartlesyille.
VIII Enter Politics.