The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-11

HiNi tile auto races yesterday AZ
ternoon n ride over the city was EN-.
joyed by the veterans.
Later the Tulsa chapter U. D. C.
served supper at the Confederate
home Among the prominent speak
crs were Gov. J. B. A. Robertson
Col. r. A. Sneed, Mrs. w. T. Culber.
son and others
Today's Program
The principal event Of today's pro.
gram was the parade held this morn
ing.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade
formed at Convention hall and all old
soldiers, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, sponsors, and maids of honor
boarded automobiles that had been
provided by George r. Anderson
Post American Legion for the event.
Headed by Chief Marshal ]. d.
Harris, and assistant Marshal Sim
Halle with Sheriff Garrett and his
deputies, all mounted, the parade
started over the route selected, with
the Chamber of Commerce band in
the van.
The, parade was lengthy, over 100
cars being in line and traversed the
principal down town streets before
going up Washington to Sixth avenue
thence to ID street and Central Park
back 40 Convention Hall where it was
dismissed.
Following the parade the resolution
committee reconvened and passed
resolution thanking the people OF Ard
more for the mangficcnt reception
given them during their stay in the
city. This practically brought the
reunion to close, and the balance Of
the morning was spent in good byes
by those who left on the early out
going trains.
Many will not be able to get away
for their homes before tonight. those
remaining are being entertained by
friends in the city.
On the whole the reunion was a
most successful affair, and every
guest expressed deep gratitude for
the manner in which the people Of
Ardmore acquitted themselves in look
ing after their comfort while in the
city.
Farewell
Nothing occurred to mar the pro-
ceedings and every guest expressed
thanks to the people of Ardmore for
the lavish manner in which they had
been entertained.
Many met for the last time at the
reunion here. as many OF the old
boys are getting well past the four
score years and ten, and parting
between them often bordered on the
pathetic
With the transaction OF unfinished
business this afternoon which occu.
pied but a short time the 18th An.
nual Reunion of the Oklahoma Di.
vision United Confederate Veterans
came TO close.
Veterans Enjoy Good Meals
Esquire j. A. Williams Of Glenn
was q visitor to the reunion and he
expressed delight with the manner
of entertainment given the veterans.
He says there was never finer meals
served anywhere than were provided
for the soldiers.
At the supper Friday night Es.
quire Williams challenged all the old
soldiers to tell their ages stating
that he was Sc and that he was the
Oldest man at the tables. No sooner
| had he done this than one old veteran
with a sparkle in mis- eyes although
| is step was feeble rose and accepted
the challenge stating that he was 80
years old.
Beautiful Work of Aged Mother
Mrs. Sallie Herring, an aged Con-
federate mother in the state home,
has piecei silk quilt, All the pieces
are CT new silk the design is beauti-
ful and the stitching is perfect.
Col. Matthews took advantage OF
the occasion Of the reunion to auc.
ton off the quilt at the session Fri
day afternoon.
Governor Robertson bid 1t in and
gave ii back to the aged woman,
then a. N. Leecraft, who accompan-
led the governor. bid it in and gave
1t back to the Confederate mother,
and Col Matthews himself bid 1t in
and gave it back and in all the quilt
brought to the aged hands that made
1t. the sum Of S93, and the mother
still has the work of her hands.