The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-05
Daughters of
C0nfederaCy

As a division We are TO be congratu-
lated on having materially aided in
obtaining that thing nearest and dear
est to our hearts, namely, a Confeder-
ate Home, now open and being occu-
pied by about forty of our own Con-
federate people and ready for your
inspection.
This was the first work to which
your president was called and she is
glad to tell you of having, with the
financial agent of the Home. visited
and worked in its interests in sixty
five towns in the state during the past
year. You may readily see that this
has taken me much from home, but
the result is we'll worth the sacrifice.
I shall not detail to you the several
forms of legislation that make the
Confederate Home of Oklahoma. a
state institution but simply state that
it Is such, with a maintenance fund
Of $4,000 annually. At the last SEES
sion of the legislature, assembling in
Oklahoma City, the original bill was
so amended making it possible for the
governor of the state to appoint a rep
resentative from our organization and
one from the U. S. C. VS. as members
OF the board of control. Our division
was honored by the appointment Of
your president to this position: she
full we'll feels its responsibilities but
thoroughly appreciates the opportun-
ity to be of service A bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for hospital was, un-
fortunately for us, vetoed by the gov
ernor, and the lack of these facilities
somewhat hampers things.
For legislative courtesies we are
sembly, those particularly champion
ing our cause being the Carter county
Messrs. Allen, Rex
roat and Champion, and while not a
of the legislature, the name
OF Mr.. w. F. Gilmer may well be men
toned in this connection.
Your president attended the gen
eral convention L. d. c., meeting in
Little Rock, Ark, last November, and
is glad to report the Oklahoma d.
vision well to the front in the activi-
ties of the general association.
1t was a delight to have seven dele
gates present from Oklahoma. name
ly, Mrs. W. T. Culbertson. Kiowa;
Mrs. w. A. Johnson, Wagner; Mrs.
d. A. McDoueal, Sapulpa; Mrs. II. C.
Miller, Sapulpa: Mrs. Robb, Musk
ogee, and Mrs. Galbreth, Shawnee,
twenty-three chapters
and with thirty.eight votes in the con-
Your division was further recog-
nzed by having its president placed
on three committees; one standing
that of finance and two
committees.
The social side of the convention
was delightful and the hostess city
left nothing to be wished for.
The Children's Auxiliary work is
to be commended; let us put forth
every effort to rear our children. not
only in the admonition of the Lord
but in an atmosphere of true Confed- !
crate history. Our priceless heritage
of birth will soon descend to these
babes and it is for us to train them
for the obligation. In connection with !
this, let me mention the establish |
ment of an educational committee this |
year. As the general association
have at their command six general
namely, at Washington
and Lee University, University of
North Carolina, University of Ala
bama. Alabama Polytechnic. Sophie
Newcomb College, Tulane University |
and Lucy Cobb Institute. for which
any Confederate boy or girl may COM
pete, it seems well to bring Oklahoma
into line for these possible honors
and we hope in the near future to lay
claim to a scholarship of our own.
The programs provided by the state
historian have been very generally
used and are a great aid, particularly
TO new chapters. That Oklahoma will
lose Mrs. Bass to Texas, is matter
of serious regret; as a capable, con-
worker she has no superior.
Diligent effort has been made to
have the complete Oklahoma roster