The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-07
AMAL0AMAiiICN or
DIVISIONS Chief FEATURE
GenGraI W. |. CabsII, Depart
mHnt Commander, viii Be
Present With Staff

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. THE first
state reunion of the Oklahoma United
Confederate Veterans will be held
here Aug. 10, II. snd II, at which
time the divisions OF Indian Territory
VIII be amalgamated. Proceeding
this, on Aug. 4 aTa 10, the Daughters
OF the Confeaeracy will held tha final
celebration of their individual divis-
ions and reorganize into the division.
The Sons of Veterans of th. two
TERRITORIES perfected their joint or
ganization in McAlester year ago.
The amalgamation committee of
the Daughters met here on the
morning of August s. Mrs Fannie
Cartlett of Shawnee Is president and
MRS. j. Threadgill of Oklahoma City
is chairman of the Oklahoma division
committee Mrs. ]. III. Harriil of
Wagner IS chairman of the commit.
tee end Mrs. Virginia Woods OF Pur-
cell is president of the Indian Ter
ritory division. A constitution and by
laws will he adopted, and on Aug
delegates from both of the divisions
will merge the two organizations into
one by the election of state officers.
Each division, as well as the Sons of
Veterans have interesting programs
arranged.
Old Tlee To Attend.
A feature of the veterans meeting
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week Is to be the attendance
of Gen. W. L. Cabell OF Dallas, com
mander of the Trans-Mississipp De
partment, and his staff. Gen. Cabell
appears upon both programs OF the
veterans division meetings. which are
to be held Immediately prior 10 the
almagation ceremonies.
On the general program af the
veterans there appears as speakers
United States Senator Owen Of Mus
kogee. Congressman Carter and Fer
ris, w, II. Freeman and Bedford Bond
OF ChickGsha. An invitation has also
been extended Senator Bailey of Tex
as Another feature will be the ANAL
nation wedding Of Mr.. Oklahoma and
Miss Indian Territory, following the
idea carried out In Guthrie during
the Inauguration of Gov. Haskell
This will be under the auspices of
the Sons and Daughters.
Arrangements have been made for
a calvary parade and for this occas.
shals have been commissioned for the
purpose OF organizing companies to|
participate. They win also reproduce
cavalry charge.
Indian Territory Program.
The preliminary program Of the In
liam Territory division will be as fol
lows:
Division called to order Aug 10, at
10 a. m, by Major. Cen. j. NJ Haley
of McAlester, division commander: in
vocation by Rev. w. A. Treadwell,
Chaplain General, address hy Capt.
Dan j. Kendall. Mayor of Sulphur;
response by Nsjor General HALEY;
naming the committees on credentials
resolutions; address by Gen w. l..
Cabell OF Dallau. Lieutenant General
commanding the Trans Mississippi De
partment address TO veterans aud
sons OF veterans By Major General
Brant Kirk OF Oklahoma City com
manding the Sons Of Veterans; al.
journment for dinner
Command called 10 order by Com
mander HALEY al 8 D. M, reports OF
committees; sine die adjournment of
the Indian Territory division.
Oklahoma Territory Division. ..
Called TO order AZ 70 3. m. Aug
10 by Major Gen. John Threadgill Of
Oklahoma City. commanding the di-
vision; song. Nearer, Ny God. To
Thee" prayer by Chaplain w. D..
Mathews address Of welcome By
Capt. Dan j, Kendall. Mayor of Sui
phur. response By Mayor Of Sulphur;
response by Major General Threadgill
naming of committees; address by
Gen. w. l.. Cabell OF Dallas, com.
manding the Trans-Mississipp De
partment; adjournment for dinner.
Afternoon Session Receiving re
ports of committees; address by Hon
Ross \. Lillard on why / Believe
the Southern ConfederScy Was
! Right; sine die adjournment OF the
| Oklahoma Territory Division.
Grand ball in honor Of the Sons al
$3.50 p, II.
| Amalgan1ation on Second Day.
The amalgamation Of the two ~
visions will be perfected on the sec
ond day OF the reunion. The yeterani
/ meet al 10 a. m. ani elect officers fol
| the Oklahoma State division. All
hour will be spent In holding a re
ception. al which the maids OF honoi
and the sponsors Of the various
| camps and Of the two divisions vii
be formerally presented to the ve,er
ans Immediately after the amalga
mation ceremoniess Hon. r. J. Gid
dings OF Oklahoma City, historian o
the Oklahoma division Wiz address