The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-23
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organization During Three Decades Makes Enviable
record Through Prdefu State County and City
AcsviueS Ac and cooperation in Social and Religious
Efforts Beneficial to All Alike-Men Who Were
Heroic in Battle, Equally Helpful in Peace
Department OF Oklahoma Formed

DNPai hhcil VI OhIdHoua Ofmeu
Headquarters Chickasaw Post No 54
q. A. R., Department Of Oklahoma.
Ardmore, May 23rd. 1903.
This being Il regular meeting OF
Chickasaw Post No. "a, it was opened
In form, Commander James Ousley, pre-
siding.
Roll called and absentees Motel Min
utes of last meeting read and approved
AdJutants and quartermasters reports
read and approved.
Representatives to the department en-
campment May 20, at Guthrie report
that in conformity to special orders is
sued from National Headquarters that
at the time the Department of Okla
homa and Indian Territory should meet
and form one jurisdiction to be known
as the Department of Oklahoma and
by this new arrangement this post is
now No. "a Department of Oklahoma.
There was some dissatisfaction as to
the REMEMBERING Of the posts in the
consolidated department, but the COM
mittee finally agreed upon a plan OF
REMEMBERING of the posts in the consoli-
dated department and by that agree
ment No. 81 fell to this post.
The encampment was a very harmon
lous and enthusiastic meeting. And the
citizens deserve credit for the manner
in which they entertained the encamp-
ment
very impressive and inspiring fea-
ture of the meeting was the parad /,
on Thursday evening, May21 which was
said TO be more than two miles long.
made up Of comrades Of the G.. A. r.
and members Of the auxiliary societies,
veterans Of the Spanish-American war,
officers Of the city, county and state,
fire and police departments. military
organizations of national guard. clti-
zens in vehicles, 100 school children.
White and black, in columns of fours,
led by their teachers and each one wav-
ing flag. And as the number of finely
Uniformed military and brass bands
played patriotic and popular tunes the
procession was moving. the enthusiasm
knew no bounds and under the hypnotic
Influence of the excitement. old men
threw away their canes and danced like
boys of IS years. 1t may kill some Of
us, but it will make the rest of Us
live longer, 80 attend the encamument
Whenever you can.
Commander in Chief c. c. Burton
spoke to the encampment a number of
times and his timely advice restrained
the encampment from acting hastily. a.
just on me consolidation, the comrades
from each Of the old departments lookei
on each other with something of sus-
picion. AMI neither department having
an acknowledged leader. Comrade Bur-
tons presence and advice was very val
liable and timely. For it enabled the
comrades to keep cool and act with
discretion and thereby more successful
ly conduct the business of the encamp.
ment. And we request any of the COM
rades who may be fortunate enough to
attend future encampments TO try and
keep down any sectional feeling that
has already shown itself by reason OF
the consolidation and try to select lead
ers that will work for the advance
ment OF the grand principles of our
noble order and not for the personal
interest OF any man or section. And as
we see the advancement Of the prin-
ciples Of our noble order, it gives US
new courage to continue in the fight
10 the end.