The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-21
EXCERPTS FROM RECORDS OF JOHN
II. MORGAN CONFEDERATE VETERANS
CAMP SHOWING HEROIC DEEDS

HONfS loid Ll4 d! weary lOoleu ne
roes as they form into line at the
splashed fields Of Franklin. and
Nashville.
Sadly. methinks. and with dulled
sound and slow movement it pointed
10 the hour when the red Cross flag
Of the dead confeleracy was folded
away forever.
But wait. old SOutnern soldiers See
thou this battered and worn outer
case? Aye; but now l take off this
cap and | show YOU its heart. See
It's golden balance glintins as il os-
in 1861. SO doth the true honest,
brave hearts OF the old Confederates
beat today.
Members of ID. and c.
In this connection. too much can
not be said in praise Of the worthy.
patient and time consuming efforts
Of the members. individually and col
lectiyely of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, who have since its organi-
zation in 1905. composed the Chicka-
saw Chapter given to Ethe veterans
that degree of sympathy. encourage
ment and help that only such women
can give so generously and unfailins.
This movement for helpful consider
alton for the men who returned foot
sore and weary from fighting the bat
ties to uphold the Confederate Gov
ernment and suffering all the other
hardships and privations Of army life,
L.. Il. NJ
Z. K. Carter, who was first president
of the chapter, whose works Of help
fulness toward the veterans and along
all the other lines OF Christian en-
deayor, have endeared her TO all
hearts that are open to sympathy,
and stand as monument 10 her
noble and humanity loving character.
And from her demise, her place has
been ably and faithfully filled by Mrs.
Walcott. one of the veterans best
and most devoted friends.
Reunions Frequent
During ali ihe years since the
winged messenger Or peace hovered
over Appomattox courthouse, the SOL
diers were becoming permanently set
tied and for reasons that were appar-
ent 10 them. they caused the estab-
lishment OF the national and state
reunion system and these gatherings
proved doubly valuable on account OF
the sociability enjoyed and the influ-
ence they had in the direction of
gaining for the people Of the south
generally needed state and national
legislation for all concerned. And it
is 10 be remembered probably that the
veterans of Oklahoma were among
the first TO take cogniZance of this
fact and from that time forward not
only the national, but the state re-
unions have been Of frequent occur
renee and always beneficial and en-
joyable.
And these reunion influences are
most plainly visible In arousing q sem
timent favoring the establishment Of
state homes for those soldiers who
becoming helpless needed attention
and ere long the edifices called Con-
federate Soldiers Home. were built
and equipped in every southern state
and the citizenship OF Oklahoma can
point with = just pride to the splen-
did edlfice and large grounds that
mark beautiful spot adjoining the
southern confines ol Ardmore. the
site for which was generously do
mated by Mrs. Arthur Walcott, of the
local chapter of the Daughters of the
Cohfederacy, the handsome buildings
being erected at the dictation and ey-
pense of the people OF this grand
state.
And while every friend of the Con-
federate Veterans did their part in
smoothing the paths of the states
/ soldier contingent, BY every means
possible. q personal tribute belongs
to, and always has been given TO Gen.
ID. NJ. HALEY, for many years COM
mander, and Major General John L.
Gait. OF the Oklahoma division Of
Confederate Veterans and TO the mem
bers OF the various chapters OF the
Daughters OF the Conrederacy rs well.
But for the purpose of arouslng ap-
probation OF what has been done In
providing q quiet home for these
men. requires Il visit and many hours
spent there. in viewing the stately
buildings with their equipments for
creature comforts and visioning the
beauty results OF landscape gardening
the f1ourishlng orchards of fruits of
all kinds and grain and vegetables In
the greatest abundance.
One OF the palnstaklng duties OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy
was that OF distributing the Crosses
OF Honor TO all the worthy members
OF John II. Morgan Camp, which
work was begun In 1907. or one year
| after the chapter was Organized and
when II Is stated that up to 1920, thefe
had been iS7 OF the veterans gwen
| this honor decoration. ii viii be read
ily understood TINT the Daughters
! have been both dlligent and faithful
in that duty US also they We're In
answering the calls to visit the sick
and smoothing the paths OF and sns
tanning tho helpless soldiers In theft
last battles for life. with. whatever
was needed by way OF cncouri cement
and many OF their We'll earned snp'
plies.
And according TO the records that
have been preserved by Mn. Wulco,t
there have been seventeen Oklahoma
state reunions held, the first being
at purant In 1902 ana the last IN
Arlmote In 1920. with the other fil'
teen events being In the intcrsenins
years at Chetocah Ardmorc, McAles'
ter. sulphur, Chickasha. Oklahoma
City, Ardmote. Ada Muskoece, Tulsa,
Ada Durant. Chlckasha. Altus and
Ada, the cities of Ardmorc, Duran'
and Ada. being tied as To the number
three times having been host 20 the
stnte reunion organization.
Many Generous Acts
| That the leaders IN the work oi
| pcrpeduating tho John II. Morgan