The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-09

daughters, sons, sponsors ana maids OF
honor. pouring into Ardmore from
every section of the state, the 18th
annual reunion Of the Oklahoma Diyi-
sion, United Confederate Veterans, be-
gan its session at Convention Hall this
morning.
Delegates began arriving early Tues
day morning, and as fast as they
came they were taken TO Convention
Hall where they were registered and
assigned hons.
Boy Scouts Do Guard Work
The Boy Scouts under the leadership
Of Scout Executive Emmitt 4. Reid,
met all trains and escorted the old
soldiers and the ladies TO Convention
Hall.
Many automobiles bearing placards
announcing that they were free to
the guests were in waiting, but not
near enough.
The general committee urges that
more be put into commission for the
remaining three days, in order that
no visitor be compelled to walk.
Opening OF Re-UniOn
At $50 this morning the band gave
a short concert at Main and Wash
ington streets while the late arrivals
were registering at Convention Hall.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the formal
opening of the convention was held
called to order by the division com
mander who welcomed his old com
rades in short address.
The invocation was delivered Wy ".
A, Treadwell. division chaplain, and
all joined in singing America"
Veterans Welcomed
James n. Mathers, in behalf OF the
Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the
visitors to Ardmore in characteristic
address that was most heartily ap,
plauded.
His remarks touched upon the rapid
ly thinning ranks Of the old men who
wore the gray in defense OF the south
land, and urged the younger genera
tion to take more notice Of the old
soldier and make their reclining years
full OF pleasure as they marched on
ward toward the end Of life's Journey
General Turner, commander Of the
oklahoma Division responded to the
welcome of Mr. Mathers in a feeling
manner, and expressed thanks in be
half Of every visitor for the hearty
way they had been received by the
citizens of Ardmore
Mayor w. F. Freeman, in behalf Of
the city of Ardmore, delivered the
welcome address to the old soldiers
daughters and sons, maids and spon
sors, and his remarks were never
more timely or eloquent than upon thi.
occasion.
Mayor Freeman recounted many in
cidents Of past history that the visitors
present helped to create, and CLOSED
by welcoming them to everything theil
hearts desired within the gift Of thC
people of Ardmore, and suggested tha
in view of the fact that Ardmore wa.
the location OF the state soldiers home
that the old veterans name this cit,
as the permanent reunion city of tn,
state for future years.
Welcome TO Daughters
Mrs. Arthur Walcott. president o
the Chickasaw Chapter, U. d. c., CAV,
the welcoming address to the visitint
daughters Mrs. Walcott is a daughte
Of the late Gen. ID. NJ. HALEY, an,
probably no woman in the south occu
pies warmer place in the hearts o
the daughters, sons, and veterans thai
Mrs. Walcott. She has been mos
prominently identified with ever.
movement inaugurated by the daugh
ters for many years. Her address con
tained many expressions of genuin
sentiment and she was greeted wit
generous applause.
Mrs. A. c. Eakins OF Durant, vice
president Of the U. ID. c. of the state
and woman noted for her activitie
in the work, responded to the address
by Mrs. Walcott. She gave splondl
tribute to the hospitality OF the cit
zens OF Ardmcre and expressed he
pleasure at being here.
Presentation Of chapter flags wa
then made