The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-16
HEADQUARTERS JOE SHELBY
CAMP 975 UNITED coNFEDER
STE VETERANS.

Chickasha Oklahoma. Jan !. 1872
Ay Dear Old Comrades Wherever
they may be, Greeting
Dis Dear Comrades
Tie whole Civilized world with the
dawn Of the NeH Year is looking for
ward with & renewed energy. refresh
/ ling zeal and a Motto Of advancing
/ prosperity Every heart should. thrill
with 4 spirit os an onward march to-
+ greater ana better things. looking 70
the future as the new epoch in the up
building OF fallen man to a higher
plain Of life. Every home in this &
5red land should WELD a spirit 81 de-
gofion 10 Him who doeth al things
gelL While it IS true the dark shad-
ows Of poverty is prevalent i'm Sec
tions Of this FAIR land. but the same
/ Divine Power that governs an men
still extends the hand Of protection
fc ali the earth. Yes. Ny comra1es
as the years come and 20 and only
to serve as gentle reminder-simply
for nothing more-you would be amp
~ paid.
When We look through the back
ward mist OF time 10 ponder over lost
! opportunities what must We do2 Must
We pine away IL sadness Oh no. My
Dear Comrades. turn your head to-
ward the towering hills OF a mighty
+ people. shake the dust OF deprayisy
( from your feet and SHOW TO ihe world
+ that the Old Confederate soldier still
holds the scale OF Citizen soldiery
The struggle in your young national
Life IS the one link tn the chain that
has broken. But as The sun rules the
d,ly and the moon governs the night.
So man shall govern his passion and
teach a lesson Of peace and good will
to ali men,
The wealth Of a nation grows in
proportion to the desires Of men and
I yet fl is true al men are not endowed
with the same desires. Lack Of am
bition. lack Of energy in the diligent
pursuits Of life never chase the wolf
IRON. the door Morality and the God
given graces Of earths most greatest
4 influence and awaiting opportunities
bring peace ana happiness to every
threshold OF this great nation.
Fame and ambition should be the
guiding altar or every pedestrian Of
/ his proud America Let US grow in
the experience OF an that IS pure and
good that the angels IN heaven may
rejoice
YES. Nv Comrades when in the
zenith Of manhood Of manhood you
stood with barred breast to leaden
hail but today 1912 you should stand
as a noneombaiant enwrapped with
the loving Kindness Of Gods wisdom
and mercy Your day Of the tide Of
/ greatness has ebbed and flowed far
beyond the midday sun Of your allot.
ted time
When you marched with Lee and
1 stonewall Jackson you we're the pride
Of this Great Southland. but today the
I Civilized World Stands in Amazing
Wonder al the Soldier Citizen Of this
fair Dixie Land But remember Wy
Comrades that the mountain breeze
has waited gently by. The morning
sun has shed his soft rays Of delight
on and over the splendor Of It's noon
day and down the evening shades 81
approaching night and while the king
Of day is hiding away beneath the
shadows Of the distant horizon God
is stlll spreading the wings Of lore
and affection about gou The Old
year has passed into history with It's
/ sorrows and Joys. shortcomings. dis
appointments and lost opportunities.
Aad while L 3 true you have passed
another mile post OF laiher time and
be not forgctfal to realize that We are
At peace with an the world and TO
know We ear rejoice with our fellow
man IN the pleasures Of the year 1912
Oh Yes. My Comrades aow swift
" the days 90 By Youth. manhood
and age has overtaken you but y
noei dismayed God Is Watching byuay
and by night. God bag- you all.
GEO G. BUCHANAN.
Commander Joe shelhy camp 975,
O. c " chickasha. Oklahoma.