The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-09
JOHN MORGAN CAMP
HAS ROUS|NG MEETING
ENTIRE CAMP HAPPY OVER NEW
HOME LocATloN-ALL DELE
GATES TO CHtckASHA.

-N'N'I ~ HdIN III Nu' uiNNblN W
John H. Morgan camp. of this city.
has there been such rousing and
enthusiastic meeting as was held yes.
tcrday. but then they had plenty to
be enthusiastic about. for has not
the now confederate home been
awarded "a Ardmorc. and will not
John H. Morgan camp have many
good times with the inmates who
will be- there and will try to make
their stay pleasant and profitable
John II Morgan camp 40 1O7.
United Confederate Veterans. me; at
the court house ON the Sth day Of
August. 1909 at o'clock p IN
Commander W. II. Wood presided
and Admtant j r. Pulliam kept the
minutes.
The camp was opened with prayer
from Comrade Burnitt. and by
singing hymn No. 1872.
The minutes Of the last meeting
We're read and approved.
The adjutant read nice letter
from General Richardson Of Oklaho-
ma City. congratulatory of the sue
cess Of Ardmore In securing the con
Comradc H. H. Allen Of Lindsay. for.
merly of Pauls valley who was
highly pleased with the action of the
committee in selecting Ardmore for
the home Of the confederate veter
ans. Also n letter from Miss Abby
Hanna from Galesbury. ILL., Miss Han.
ma Is a great favort" Of the camp,
and she is very thoughtful and ap.
prcciativc OF the love and esteem the
old veterans have for her
These communications were order.
ed filed
The adiutant who was one Of the
locating committee, and is still con.
tinucd on the committee of building
and construction Of the home, ad.
dressed the camp, and explained that
while the home was TO be loca' ed at
Ardmore. it had not been decided up.
on what site, as there were several
offered but that the other two mem.
Ders of the committee. DR.. Haley OF
Haileyvillc and vol. X. H. Sneed OF
Lawton wound come over in few
weeks. and the location would be set.
tied on and preparations for work
on the building would be arranged.
Cod. Sidney Suggs was called and
responded with fine southern
speech. Col. Suggs Is an honorary
member of the camp and a valuable
friend who has ever believed It his
privilege and duty TO give these olo
southern friends his support. He
also paid mp his dues before leaving
the platform.
Mr. Jack London rendered a very
delightful violin solo. Miss Nellie
lkard accompanying on the piano.
Miss Ikard afterward sang solo
which was so enjoyable that she was
recalled to the piano and with her
mother as accompanist sang, Lot
tie Lee" in manner that touched
the hearts of the veterans.
Hon. Jack Lirtle responded with =
feeling speech in which he compli
mented the camp that they had been
instrumental in securing the home fol
Ardmoro.
Mr.. j. u. Champion responded az
ter being called with a fine talk II
which he congratulated the camp anC
its members on having secured th'
, home.
r w. F. Gilmer, an ardent son, anC
p an active worker for the camp an,
the new home. made a good ad
: dress. which showed that ne was on
/ OF the friends OF the camp and wa
. willing 10 give further assistance I,
+; the new home project.
q Mr.. Brown rendered n most delight
! iil solo. accompanied by Miss Ikar
1 on the piano. The committee on az
( plications for membership reporte
I favorably on the last two offered.
+ yComradc Rumph suggested that Nj
r J. r. Best be made an honorary men
I bor Of the camp which was done
after which Mr.. Best accepted IN
@ honor In a feeling speech 20 tn
y camp.
J. Comrade VIM. Sutherland made
@ talk TO the camp tina. was appreciate
@ and was full OF good thoughts an
II tenderness for those who will 500
d make Ardmorc their home.
e Comrade Gait moved that the 81
d hire membership OF John II. Morga
n camp be made delegates 70 N
81 Chickasha reunion, also that they /
u instructed 10 vote for Col. Bill Cros
for the commanding general OF u
state. and for j. X. Pulliam II