Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

been the inspiration Of all Confcd-
crate orga mutations up to this time,
one of their achievements being tho
erection Of II monument In lasting
marble 10 every four hundred sol
diers in the Confederate army
The welcome meeting was opened
with america" beautifully rendered
by the Lone Star band OF fifty pieces.
and at .he conclusion Rev. Giles H.
Cook, assistant chaplain general l..
{. V. pronouced the invocation, Rev.
j. w. Bachman, chaplain general,
being forced TO be absent.
Tate Brady officiated throughout
the meeting In the absence Of Cen.
Nathan Bedford Forrest. adjutant-
introductory address that was well
received.
A Unique Gavcl.
In presiding MIR. Brady used a
unique gavel, the historical slgrifi-
cance OF which makes It OF unusual
interest during this reunion. 1t is
| made OF the silver napkin ring OF
the angel of the Confederacy." Baby
Minnie" Davis, the little daughter
OF the confederate states first and
only president, jefferson Davis. Tho
handle and gavel proper has been
carved from the wood OF the presi-
dents favorite shade tree. under
which he sat while writing the
scuth's greatest book. THE Rise and
Fall OF the Confede deracy" The tree
still stands near the front gallery
of the presidential mansion at Beau
voir, Miss.
The address OF welcome was given
by Hon. c. II. Hubbard, mayor of
this city, who In a few well chosen
phrases, extended Tulsa's welcome
and famed hospitality to her dis
tinguished guests
Gen. NJ, G. Martin extended the
greetings OF the United Confederate
Veterans to their hosts. presiding in
the place OF Gen. George \. Har-
rison, who was forced to be absent
from the reunion because OF illness.
Dixie" was then played by
the Lone Star band, and as that
great thronE OF perhaps 1000 pco-
pie. numbering among them nearly
] 900 veterans Of the Civil war, stood
while that glorious air was being
played, every eye was moist and in
every southerners heart the one
thought was uppermost I'm glad
am from Dixie"
Greetings to the ladies.
Greetings from the Daughters Of
the Confederacy were extended by
Mrs. Charles NJ. Roberts second
vice-presdent and representative of
the Louisiana branch l. u. Cs, who
Is presiding for Miss Mary B. Pop
penheim president general OF the
U. ID. C.s. who has not yet arrived.
The greetings Of the Sons Of Vet
Grams were extended by Tate Brady,
in The absence OF Commander-in-
Chief Carl Hinton.
Miss Daisy NJ L. HodRson OF New
Orleans, recording secretary Of the
Confederated Southern Memorial as g.
sociation, in a few very impressive
sentences, turned the convention
over to Mrs. Arthur McDermottc
Wilson of Georgia, vice pr esident of
that organization.
Announcement OF committees was
then made by Miss Hodgscl as fol-
lows: Chairman Of the credentials
committee, Mrs j. e. Williams Of
Fayetteville, Ark. Chairman OF the
resolutions committee. Miss Anne v.
Mann OF Petersburg. Va, and chair
man of the committee to extend
formal greetings TO the United con-
federate Veterans, Mrs Virginia
Frazier Boyle Of Memphis, Tenn.
poet laureate OF the L. c. ", the S.
c. V. and G. s, NJ. 4.
Benediction was given by Rev.
Giles B. Cook. after which the meet
Ing was dismissed while tho Lone
Star band played The Star Spangled
Banner"
Opened Headquarters.
Adj. Gen. William L. Micklc OF
the L. G. V. opened headquarters
yesterday morning IN the lobby of
Hotel Tulsa, Registration Of the
veterans had largely been taken care
Of and his work was the official
business OF the veterans.
CommandeT-in-Ch Carl Hinton
OF the Sons had headquarters IN
Hotel Tulsa. rooms 2lg-2l4. Here
a registration booth was opened and
in charge OF members OF the organ
iZation.
In The registration room Of the
official ladies there were many de-
tails to be taken care Of The ladies
were given their badges and their
official invitations-but we're told
they'd have TO get along without
young men this reunion.
They're all in France" General
issimo Eddie Worthington told them.
He promised them all however an
opportunity to dance with the mem
bers of the committcc-and such
unattached gentlemen as can be
found. His task was not an easy
one. In a pinch, he's offered 10
draft a few married ones.
Business Today's Program.
Todays programs are largely
business. At the meeting OF the
veterans this morning, Governor
Broush Will speak, having been
substituted for Senator X. l. Owen.
who could not leave Washington.
The veterans will be welcomed on
behalf OF the city and the reunion
committee by Hon. Tate Brady, who
Is responsible for the reunion being
held Tulsa: by Hon. Robert NJ.
McFarlin, president OF the Tulsa
Chamber OF Commerce, and recoS
nized as ''Tulsas most useful clti
zen and by A. c. Hunt of stand
j Waite camp. Mrs. Louis Cohen will
welcome TIE visitors on behalf OF the