The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-29
ARRANGEMENTS ARE
ALMOST COMPLETE
AND WITH REPORT OF FINANCE
COMMITTEE TODAY THE END
WILL BE IN SlGHT-AlL BUSY.

The various committees for the
coming reunion state that they are
getting alon. splendidly with the work
assigned them. and have done about
all the work that they can until the
report of the finance committee IS
received. which is expected this after
noon when a full report of their work
will be given. This is the most i'm
rortant Of all the committees ana
those who are ,on the other commit
tees are anxious for the report so
that they may know how to proceed
with their part of the work. Iha'
the report Of this committee viii be
satisfactory there is no question, Tor
the people of Ardmore realize what
they have agreed to do in the way oi
caring for the veterans and visitors
and they will keep that promise, ana
before the opening of the reunion
comes every arrangement will he
made and the veterans and visitors
will find comfortable quarters and an
interesting program arranged Tor their
comfort and entertainment.
The committee on entertainment
have received replies from practically
al the speakers they invited to be
present and the majority of them
have notified the committee that they
will he present Among the well
known men who have notified them
that they will be here are Ex-Governor
Chas. y. Haskell. L. 5. Senator Thos.
p. Gore, Major Van Iandt and a num-
her of others who are equally as well
known to the people of tn. section
Among the local men on the program
for addresses are Senator kendrlck
and ] A. Bass. Each of these gentle
men are speakers of marked ability
and are thoroughly familiar with the
subjects that are most dear TO the
hoys who wore the gray and the an
nouncement that they would address
them WAS received with pleasure by
the veterans
The reunion headquarters that were
established in the Cruce building on
West Main street have been moved
TO the Randol Hotel buildn- on the
oDposite side of the street and com
rade Henry Sutherland will be II
charge of the headquarters in the fu
ture. The Cruce building will he uset
as mess hall, and the equipment
that will be used will be placed there
this week and everything will be II
readiness when the veterans arrive.
When the report of the finance com
mittee is received work will be@ll
on the decorations of the grounds a
I Central park and the streets ant
buildings on Main street. A large sup
olv of bunting and Confederate tlag'
have been ordered and will be in pro
fusion all over the city. y number
OF the merchants have also reported
that they would decorate their build
/ ings in honor of the occasion.
Judge John l., Gait has received
. message from General HALEY statint
that he had been informed by the OF
6cials of the Rock Island railroad tina
they would sell round trip tickets
over their lines from all parts OF thu
state for one and one-third fare. Th'
tickets will he on eale the fourth ant
good until the ninth of September.
1t is expected that the largest crowt
that has ever attended a state reunion
of the veterans will be here durini
this reunion, many who would no
have come otherwise. will come her
to inspect the home that has beel
built for their more unfortunate broth
ers by the sons and daughters of tn
state and supported by the state.
It IS expected that Ardmore will b.
taxed to care for the visitors an
those who expect to care for any q
the veterans and visitors should ne
tify the headquarters. There is n
question but that The visitors and vet
Grams will be cared for but ever
resident of the city should do his part
and in this way they can be cared 70
with very little trouble to any one
If YOU have not already done so ca
up the headquarters and notify ther
that YOU will care for at least on
person during the reunion.
Delinquent Taxes.