Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-24
Panhandle Confederate He
rOes Entertained by
Sam Lanham Camp
DAY OF MANY FEATURES
FEELING ADDRESSES. EXCITING
SuoOTING MITCH AND BAN
QUIET FURNISH VARIED
ENTERT AINMENT.
special 20 Daily NcSa

special 10 Daily Meas
Clarendon Tex, April 23.--Sam
Lanham Camp entertained Confeder-
ate Veterans from practically all
mites and towns in the Panhandle to-
dag with program presenting u
wide range, and many pleasing fea-
lures. Col. Y. 5. kimberlin presided
Throughout the day, easily adjusting
himself TO the tenuaro OF the program
and proving host setond to mona
Notable among the attendants were
Col. WIN A Miller. commanding the
Panhandle Associational Regiment
United Confederate Veterans, of ANA
rillo: Capt @ j Adkisson, OF Mem
phis: Major A T. Scott OF Childress.
all identified with the organization
named. There were number OF
others from different parts OF the
Panhandle. the total attendance num-
bering approximately one hundred
and twenty-five persons.
After being called 10 order in the
forenoon Col. Kimterlln. Rev. ) L.
kurkhead, chaplain OF the local and
Panhandle organizations was intro
duCed by the char and delivered the
address of welcome. In this address
as IN all other occasions, Dr. Blrk-
head acquitted himself In the most
Creditable manner. Dr. Burkhead
declared that he has the best church
in the world. that composed OF the
= ''0~'"'"r"'" Veterans OF the Sout-
laIr. atu 10 fr .|t
: Glowing tribute .r I.u dlty and
Noslh ~ tre men vito ought for
ltE.t which laeF sny~ b, re- r'r''
hSlude1 m tlc suios 0n g. .ormL
Fighters OK The cDuutry sorth ~ ne
Mason ard DA1n limo Ur. BnrkeaA
introduced the definition given Isu
eral Bedford Forrest. The Wit and
humor OF the Confederate soldier
then came in for = share OF attention,
and pr. Hhrkhead declared that q
book dealing with this side Of the
| Southerons' nature would prove
worthy to grace The library of every
home IN the lapd. In this connection
he gave an illustration OF two OF the
: thoughts In mind
tli Clarendon was declared to b.
al the bidding oil the old soldiers. q
statement thar later proved none too
strons. Tor as matter ot lac. the
|c'ty WAS placed at tie disposal Of the
visitors, much % their delight.
Capt Nill \. Miller OF Amarillo
responded 90 the rodsing welcome ad-
dress referring pleasantly To Dr.
Eurkhead ability and readiness TO
|taik ou ala o,ya- ous nearly all oc-
|,as.ons. Captain Miller declared that
/ ur Eurkh, a was irrelressiDlc In the
IIa.Iu' Hl, Js culy g.. rbc struggles
+ between ih' states. the only time he
/ N.. silent HgIu- during h's .sitation
f.D o i.r ruasl The speaker stated
.fh., early 900 l.. tr uld little or no
IruHr.l.u .s 81 tltcr and when
'.fe mu.e INW ID lo. bad married,
.ui su.. f.a. Dm. Ha u.l has re-
.....4 H.a Hl .... Ic,y .ry Tor talk
..H. .N. ..er #at p1rf ol tl,e ma
',A.les ly.s,I
After Erus ua thanks buth IN be-
..l. lI H....l aut ter the assemb-
|'.t CeHfI,9',- from outside points
/ captain Miller called attention ts
lth, fa.t that luc H1,er.ug gray ranks
it, IHuu..-. fhe lime before tn,
lerm reaper u[ alI %. mgniu aus urg.
-d a.s comrades To- prepare for final
Imustcrus ,u upon the eternal shore,
whereJu arr o. be held that endless
lreuuIou OF 40 the brave and tree ol
earth.
Int -oduced by Dr Burkhead. j. l.
Pore oil the Amarillo Daily News
. spoke informally OF the Confederate
, Veterans. their wives. widows. sou,
. land dauehtcrs touching briefly upOE
their share On making glorious tn,
Sof'h Mr. Pope expressed h msel
/ las Icneht,d by reason oi the oppor
! tuuity 10 address the gathering, tk'
d number assigned him being placed b,
, courtesy OF the committee after IN,
la5-ombly vas called TO order.
Capt g.. y. Aakissou VI Memphl
volunteered 20 speak. talking alon
most Interesting lines tie declare
that some times the Confederate Vet
Grams have been adversely crlticisc
Tor holding these reunions. but iha
This attitude is incorrect Capl. A,
, Eisscn said ;hat when the stars an