The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-24
SOLDIERS REUNION
At MARIETTA
ANO CHARLEY CARTER is THE
MAN OF THE HOUR IN LOVE
COUNTY.

Marietta drew people from all over
the state. particularly from the fourth
congressional district. Old friends
WHO had not met In years were gath
cred there shaking bands and talking
Of The days of the good old long ago.
Many were divided on their choice
of United States senator and for
Congressman at large, but on two
things we're the entire assemblage
united. As a unit the entire concourse
of people present were for Woodrow
Wilson for president and Cor Charley
Carter for member of congress, to
succeed himself from this district.
A gentleman fron this city who IS
dcmocratio- worker and an ardent
Carter man, attended the reunion yes
terday in Mr.. Cartcr's interest. In con-
versation with an Ardmoreite reporter
this morning, this gentleman said that
had any one have told him how solid
this a7semblage Of voters would be
ror Carter, he could scarcely have re-
allied II.
Charley Carter /; looked upon as
being a man VINO has done things"
this gentleman said "Those whom !
met at Marietta yesterday seemed to
be a unit for him. They said that
he had worked ever since his first
election in the interest of the people
! of Oklahoma-in the interest of the
people of southern Oklahoma. Take it
from mel Charley Carter will get
every democratic vote in Love coun
| t.. All one hears down there is Car
ter aud his record and everybody says
that hi, record is Just what it should
| be-that it shows that he has always
been ready, anxious and willing to
take care of the well being of the con
stituency who have trusted him.
Yes, Love county is like Carter
county. Ii is for Charley Carter, first,
last and all the time. Women will
talk for him. children will hurrah for
him and men will vote for him.
The annual reunion of the Chicka-
saw Brigade was held Monday and
Tuesday, July 20 and 23. Marietta
did everything possible for the en-
tertanment in the homes of the peo
pie and at the hctels, they were
provided with transportation to and
from the grounds by hack and auto.
| Drivers stood ready at all times to
transport the veterans. The vaude-
VILE and picture shows were open
to them free and an the grounds Ma
rietla served plenty Of fine barbecue
and many other good things TO eat.
Every veteran expressed himself as
being highly pleased with the manner
IN which they were entertained. Muir
ray, Carter and Love counties were
represented rs well as others from
different portions Of the state. Men
Of tie old guard like r. b. Coleman
of Nc Alester, Sam Hargis Of Ada,
Dan Kendall of Sulphur, Chris Der
berry of Dexter, Texas, r. ID. Talia-
fe' ro Of Leon, ]. r. Pulliam, II. Suth =
erand. w. T. SIMMONS of Ardmore,
and many others were there to mingie
with one another and to share the
bom3less hospitality of Marietta.
!. c. Graham served as master Of
ceremonies and he made the old boys
| proud OF him. Clint was always ready
| wi.h a witty story or surprise Tor
| the veterans and there was not a dul!
moment around the speakers tsand
UnaN ares he called on Uncle Dick
Talaferro for a speech and a South
ern song and the old veteran respond
cd amid the cheers of hundreds. He
sang with a remarkably clear voice.
Ga the last afternoon speeches were
delivered fy Chas. B. KendricF ana
| Fred f. Tucker.
Dixie Chapter of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy was organized hY
Mrs w. VI. Guy, who was there from
Love county to contribute toward the
success of the reunion. The officers
chosen for the new chapter are Mrs.
r. 4. Keller president, Mrs II. I.
Brown, vice president, Mrs. VIII Car.
ter. secretary.
The Chickasaw PTigade postponed