The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-23
HFH NEWS or YESTERDAY
Sfory Of Ore Of the Brave
Mothers of '61.


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TIE late GensFzi Frsness .An1zzz
Walxsr, Who 1le1 in 1851, waen prexi-
dent of the Masaaell l4aeet4 Gnausnts
z o Iecan1losg, Eas. Al 1la lifetime. re-
szrled - DeElaDs ne grsatess wrftsr
-1e1 ecozculic topics the Uli1sd
states k4s ever Dfoc1csd- It Is sor1e-
ti-~es satf < 6e1erzi Walker that ths
prevailing ints--w ln econOinsc 4ueS-
tacn& NaieA IL now 40 characteristics
q the Deople q ne United states was
Il great measure d4s 70 lis NOrk.
+ General walker. too, organized TIE
csn41s 51rez1 Ia 1870 and again 10
1890 ~ eaDerirten1eEt of the census.
bringing ne work 81 me census bureau
~ % ~ present high standard and
ia farfeacntag stati9ucsI authority.
During the Civil var he gzirea = good
deal q rsnozn a. : solder. He en-
listed, when Ae pzs not long out u
Amherst college. in a Massscnaeetts
reginent, and came cut of the etr1x
gis q brevet brtgzdler general
General Walkers Dre-eminent abu-
~ ~ an economist hs undoubtedly
Inherited from his father. Amzsa Wal
keF. who wa Fegafeed a. one 81 the
highest authorities 0f his time upon
financial questions and whoze political
economy, published after the close Of
The Civil war, nas widely used az a
text book. Bus General Walkers IN
tenee patriotism. his disposition 70
serve his country II any way IN which
he might De called upon 80 serve H.,
even though the emoIuments were less
than be could receive a. a writer and
teacher, and a certain rigid discipIi-
nary capacity which he possessed
which was not Inconsistent with great
kindness Of heart. be Inherited from
bis mother.
Frank" the mother said, when ahe
was told that be had responded 70
Lincoln's call for volunteers. I don't
care whether you are a private or
whether you become a captain am
very proud that have son who mas
become soldier and who Is going to
fight IN defense of the Union"
Al the battle Of spotsylyania Court
House General Walker was especially
conspicuous for his courage and for
the readiness with which ne met dan
geroue emergencies, az well az for the
perfect discipline of the soldiers who
we're under him. He was severely
wounded 10 that battle and when his
mother was told Of the wounds she
simply said: well. be got them when
his face was toward the enemy--I /
know that"
When convaleacing from bis wounds
General Walker obtained a furlough /
and set out 70 visit his parents at
their home at East Brookneld. Mass. |
His mother saw him coming uD the |
walk and met him at the door. There /
waa kindly expression in her coun.
tenance, and at the same time anxiety. /
General Walkers iTst thought was
that this anxiety was due 70 her fear
lest his wounds should prove very I
dangerous. What was his surprise.
therefore, to hear his mother ask be-
fore she gave him any other words OF
greeting.
what Prank. have you come
homer"
- iiiStiis5ff nave COME HGfHe fOf
little while"
For q little whiIe7 Then you are
going back again7"
yes, mother. as soon as am able
to rejoin the regiment"
"Oh. Frank" cried the mother, Joy
ously. i am 50 glad 10 hear YOU say
ihatl ! was afraid you had resigned.
] want you TO stay until the war is
ended"
And she nurged him carefully and
senderiy. brought him back to health.
talked 70 him By the hour about the
patriotic duties Of soldier. and saw
him return 70 his regiment. giving
hir hrst her blessing.
1911. by E ]. Edwards. An
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