The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-19

Mrs. Garter and Mrs. J. W. Col.
ledge have been mother members of
the chapter since It's organization and
the deeds they have accomplished are
largely due to the ever ready assist.
ance OF these ladies.
Last Monday was the day set aside
for the decoration OF the graves OF
our dead heroes and the bestowing OF
crosses on the Veterans.
The Daughters had intended to
march in a body and decorate their
lot In Rose hin cemetery but on ac-
count Of the disagreeable weathcg.
only Misses Mccoy, BERTHE Mccoy.
Nellie Hall and Sophia Fry went out.
II, he evenig at the home OF Mr. l.
w. Thurmond the Veterans. Sors and
Daughters met The Daughters to
confer honors on these gallant heroes
Of the South.
The veterans had been waiting in
expectancy. for the past several
weeks for this occasion when they
would receive at the hands of the
daughters Of the South. the only en-.
blem to show Of the gallant deeds
done by them in defense OF their coun-
try
This Is the first occasion Of the
kind ever held in this city. and Mrs
Addington, g. true daughter Of the
South. assisted by number Of other
members Of tn Daughters Of the Con
federacy, left no stone nturned to-
entertain the "old boys" as was the
custom in days gone by.
The members of John H. Morgan
camp Of this city met at headquarters
Monday night and formed line of
march by twos. with General Cross
of the Oklahoma division and John l..
Gait of the Indian Territory division
at the head.
When they arrived at the home OF
Mrs. Addington a bevy of the fairest
girls of the country greeted them and
made them feel at home.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev J. NJ. Gross, president
Of iIargrove College, after which Ed.
win l.. Deem made an address that
was well received.
J. w. Goledge, the commander of
the local camp in few brief words,
responded on behalf of the veterans
and at the same time introduced Hon.
William Cross, adjutant general of
the Oklahoma division, who also made
few remarks.
Estelle Carter. the daughter OF c.
ID. Carter son of veteran. render
ed a recitation that was we'll received.
Miss Nellie Hall, on behalf Of the
president of the Daughters chapter
Mrs. Carter. presented the crosses to
the members of the camp, assisted by
Misses Sophia Fry, Carnes Addington,
Stella Carter Anna Thurmond, Daisy
Maud Webb and the Misses Mccoy.
You now see this little honor mark
on the lapel of the coats of: G.. H..
Bruce, G. W. Cooner, J. w. Golledge,
]. l.. Gait. l.. c. Johnson. j. NJ. Llyod.
Clay Mccoy J. c. Martin, G. d. Pet
tilt, j. II. Pulliaf, ID. NJ. Rumph, f.
Solomon. n. b. Taylor, J. 7, Wyont,
w. r. Wood. c. A. wall. C. II. Head,
NJ. j. Lee, Robert Woody, f. II. Rob.
erts.
The house was appropriately decor
atcd in honeysuckle, the oldest south
ern flower, noted for its fragrance
this was gracefully twined around
the chandelier and ropes reached the
table edges.
Patriotism was shown in the guam
titles OF flags, in every conceivable
place, while the flag Of the first Choc-
taw regiment, that had seen many a
bloody field. was on exhibition The
| flag bears the marks and is tatered
and torn from shot and shell with
blood stains on It. This valued en-
blem is at present the property OF
Lieutenant C. II. Head Of Healdton,
who is a member Of the local camp
and who was present last night to re-
ceive his cross of honor. The first
Choctaw regiment was formed in this
section of the country and saw mucn
service in the field.
At the conclusion Of the program
an old fashion lunch was served OF
Real ham sandwiches, pickles, apple
pie and coffee and plenty of it. After
which all joined in a number of the
Southern songs, Gwine Back to Dixie
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
and a good night was said.
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