The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-05


TO the needy veteran and his family
as well as a suitable recognition OF
the services o! all who served the ma
tion In times OF war.
This applies TO the veterans OF all
our wars, the early struggles with
our foreign foes, the Mexican trouble,
the civil war and the late unpleasant
ness with Spain and the Philippines.
Uncle Sam has been liberal and
generous master and the beautiful
homes ile has established in different
localities arc monuments 20 his sense
of gratitude to those who fought his
battles.
In the southland Il has become the
custom for the people TO remember
the deeds OF her sons in no less sub
stantia manner. Barred by The law
OF precedent, by the reason OF having
been on the side where fortune failed
TO smile. where defeat cast its pail
OF prejudice over any national recog-
milton. the veteran has had no share
in the national distribution OF pension
favors nor the sustenance provided in
homes of n national character.
II has been left 10 tho people OF
the several southern states, who rec
ogniZing the valiant services OF their
sons. and realizing the conditions, 10
make provisions for such of those who
in old age found themselves incapable
OF self support.
Nowhere in the history OF the world
mas this obligation been more vividly
d. Ia.
pie.
Nowhere has this obligation been
more herOically met.
Nowhere has the burden been as
smued with more cheerful liberality.
Patriotism Is an inherited charIc-
teristic OF the southern people.
They love their cOuntry's tradi-
tIOns
They rally enthusiastically around
any proposition that has for its object
the glOrificatiOn Of their soldlery. Ev-
cry incident OF yalOr. every recital OF
heroism receives prompt and enthu'
siastic approval In their hearts
so In the course OF events when
the years brought want to the old vet
eran and the situation looked dark
and forebOding the patriotic people
Of the southern states met the situa-
ton ny providing homes fcr those
whose necessities required Il.
Legislatures az the several states
made appropriations taa5 butte these
places ug rest, subscriptions poured
In from every quarter from the grate-
ful people until today IN every south
ern state there has been constructed
and IS now maintained beautiful and
stately places where the irdcent vet
eran can find a resting place. n h1-
ven Of peace that serves him in good
stead as he waits the silent messenger
who shall summon him to reward
where justification accorded by al
vine Judge shall wipe cut all bitter
ness. all the differences that existed
In mortality.
Oklahoma, essentially southern
state in splrit II not in fact, OkIaho-
ma that has within rs borders many
Of The pick and flower oi southern
chivalry. veterans OF the civil war,
1,oth north and south, men who To-
dav may need the assistance OF just
such provisions as have been made
in other states. has followed the lead
of others who are older In the galaxy
of states and made provision for the
needy confederate. by approPriatinS
S2G.OO a year for the annual mainte-
nance of a home for southern so'-
diers
To the public spirited people OF the
state. to the liberality Of men and
women of Oklahoma who are citizens
within its borders. who come from
north and south and east and west. !
who recognize the claims of Christian
benevolence. whose hearts beat with
generous impulses. was left the pro-
iect of providing a suitable building
which should be situated as that
home.
Ardmore was selected as the size.
on commanding and beautitnl
knoll southwest of the city twenty
three and half acres was donated
by two of Ardmore's liberal and prom
inent people--ANhur Walcott and
wife.
\ more beautiful and suitable spot
could not have been secured in all the |
state. II is ideal in its natural condi- |
tions. Only a short distance from the
heart of the city it still retains its ru- !