The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-18

surroundings attractive and pleasing,
as was also one composed of Messrs
Hammer, Dennee, Bradford, Redfield
and johnson, as a committee on re-
ception, to make arrangements for
banquet at the Wilmington hotel at
which the department officials would
be honored guests and to provide
small flags, badges and other things
appropriate TO the occason all Of |
which committee duties, according to |
reports, were faithfully performed and |
made the Grand Encanpment event |
one of complete success and pleasure, !
to not only the Grand Army organi- |
cations, territorial and local. but to
all the visitors and Ardmore citizen
ship as well.
Roberts Elected Commander
At the regular meeting of Chicka-
saw Post No IS, the annual election
of officers was held and resulted as
follows:
Thomas Roberts, post commander.
Joseph Kent. senior vice commander.
C. NJ. Hilderbrand, junior vice COM
mander.
T. B. Johnson, adjutant.
John Cannavan, officer Of the day.
G. H. Bratcher, chaplain.
r. b. Weddle, surgeon.
James Ousley, officer of the guard.
The date of the installation OF the
officers. January IA, 1901, having ar
rived that event was celebrated with
q largely attended and most enjoyable
|, oyster supper.
This session Of the post was follow
. ed by a meeting on March IS at
: which was announced the death of ex-
President Benjamin Harrison. A COM
mittee composed OF Comrades Weddle,
Bradford and Reifield, was appointed
to report suitable resolutions concern
ing the sad occurrence, q copy Of
which was sent to the bereaved family
and was also ordered spread upon the
post records.
At this meeting Judge s. 3. Brad
ford presented the post with two
ing the burial ground boundary at
. the local cemetery. for which kindness
he received the thanks of the post
: members.
+ f. NJ. Berry Elected Commander
/ At the regular meeting of Chickasaw
Q Post No IS, G. A. r. department Of
d the Indian Territory, on December
q G, 1901, the annual election Of Off
GERS was held and resulted as follows:
y E. NJ. Berry, commander.
S James Sharp, senior vice commander
l. Nathan Elliott, junior vice comrnan.
y der.
T. E. Snelson, adjutant.
]. NJ. Frazier. surgeon.
T. l. II, Lem, chaplain.
James Ousley, officer Of the day.
), John Lively. sergeant major.
- Crit Elliott, quarternaster.
e ]. r. Kent was elected delegate L
the territorial encampment and W
/. Kinkade was chosen alternate.
=. On motion the commander was re
quested 10 appoint a committee OF
resolutions on the death OF Comrad
C. NJ. Hilderbrand. which he met a
the hands of an assassin on the stree
In Ardmore on q recent previous date
Tue commander appointed Conrad
c. Redfleld. Cannavan and Kent as tn
e. committee which reported as follows
H. Resolutions
~ Whereas. by the hand OF assassin
:, one OF our comrades. c. NJ. Hilder
- brand a member of Chlckasaw Pos
y, No IS G. A. r. department OF the In
80 dian Territory, was fully murdered o
the night of November 10. 1901.
Therefore. this post aereby resolve
and offers tribute Of respect to ou
~ m late comrade. whom We always foun
=, faithful In attendance at the NEE
=" lngs and using his best abilities to hel
=, deserving comrades and In advancin
an the interests Of our noble order.
no Resolved. further. that We pleds
NJ. our best endeavors to ferret out IL
,ip assassin. that he may receive his jui
deserts at the stern hand OF the lay
lat Resolved further, that these res
ar- lutions be spread upon the minute
es. ot the post.
,n. (Signed)
led d. Redtield,
Ter John Cannavan,
ho Joseph Il. Kent.
he Appearing In the Daily Ardmorei
'ds on the day following the tragedy
Ter found the following report