The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-31

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The camp has been named Cant
Stewart" In honor OF the late Gen
A. p. Stewart, the renowned confed
crate chieftain. Tents and cots tt
the number OF 140O and 10000 respect
lively, have been secured from the
United States war department for the
camp
The United Confederate Veterans
association of Chattanooga has been
incorporated under the laws of Ten
nessee to handle the reunion work
An executive committee was appoint.
ed under the authority of the associ
alton TO direct all of its business. w.
E. Brock, a local manufacturer, was
appointed chairman of this co nmit-
tee. Z. C. Patten, Jr., is vice chair
man; I. r. Preston, treasurer, and
James F. Finlay, secretary. The ex-
ecutive committee appointed thirty
sub committees to assist in the work.
The official program of the reun-
ion has not as yet been completed.
1t will provide, however, for the GUS
tomary parades, social functions and
other entertainments.
The first general mass meeting to
hear reports from the various COM
mittees was held in the auditorium
of the chamber of commerce Monday,
March II, This meeting was largely
attended and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The question of parades was
discussed at this meeting, and a
very decided sentiment was shown
for three separate parades, in place
of one large parade. If this plan is
finally adopted, there will be a par
ade of maids of honor and sponsors,
a parade of sons of Confederate veter-
ans and one for the veterans of the
civil war. The question was not fin
ally settled, however, at the mass
meeting.
A camp of Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams was recently organized here
with more than 200 members. Col.
Nathan Bedfol Forrest, of Memphis,
was present at the organization, lead
ing in the work. The camp was
named in honor of Rev. Jonathan w.
Bachmann, beloved pastor and ex-
Confederate of Chattanooga. T. c..
Thompson, mayor of this city, was
elected commander of the camp. This
camp is most active in the reunion
work.
All who may be interested in the
coming reunion of the Confederate
Veterans are assured that Chattanoo-
ga will discharge every obligation
that was shouldered when the veter-
ans were asked to come here for
their reunion, last year at Macon.
An attendance of from 100000 to
100000 is expected, and Chattanooga
will entertain it.
Every possible effort is being made
to arrange for the comfort and
amusement of the veterans and other
visitors while here-especially the
veterans, for all realize that the vet
Grams are of first Importance in what
ever the citizens of Chattanooga do.
For the care of any veterans who
may be stricken with any form of
illness while in camp on downtown
streets, or at any of the points of
interest, a chain of temporary hos
pitals is being arranged for. There
will be thirteen of these. Scores OF
physicians and nurses will be on
hand, their time being divided so that
every branch hospital will have SUI
ficient force at all times. A number
of comfort stations will be scattered
over the city.
Aside from the events which are
connected with the reunion itself,
such as are held in every city where
the reunion goes, a special commit.
tee is working up a series of amuse-
ments. Among these will be a very
fine spectacular display, the familiar
story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, .
acted by from 1,500 to $500 persons,
mostly children, at Warner park, the
city's 43-acre playground There will
be flights in the air once or twice