The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
THE ALuoNouIN CLUB.

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which we call civilization: First,
the progress Of society; second,
the ameioration of the social sys-
tenn, the expansion of the mind and
faculties of man. The philosophy
of history shows, that wherever
the exterior conditions of man be-
come enlarged, quickened and i'm
proved, and the intellectual nature
of man distinguishes itself by its
energy, brilliancy and its accom-
plishments, wherever these two
signs concur-and they often do
so, Notwithstanding the gravest
imperfections in the social system
there man applauds civilization.
Then more tersely expressed, the
civilization of any place is judged
by the refinement of its society
Taking for granted that these as
sertions are true, the city of Ard
more can firmly hold a position for
enlightenment and refinement
among the most progressive places
of this western country. Here
there is imbedded in the minds of
the people the fundamental demo-
cratic principle that men are equal
Although all men are presumed to
be equal, yet society, like water,
seeks its own levels and regulates
itself. Here in Ardmore society
is not composed of Bau Bummels
or Ward McAlesters, neither is it
composed of Racamiers or Bel
monts, but society in the strictest
sense of the expression does pos
sess rudimental knowledge and
idea of the polite social usage of
every day life, and constitute the
sterling characteristics of American
manhood and American woman
hood. The basic organization of
young people that go to constitute
part of such society is unmistak-
ably the Algonquin Club.
This is the principal social or
ganization of the city. Although
established a little longer than two
years-and its organization was
possibly an experiment-yet its
success has equaled the sanguine
expectation of its founders, In
fact its success is only exceeded by
it's laudable intentions. It's active
membership consists of &c young
men, comparatively small numeri-
cally but is in no wise lacking
in business ability, integrity and
gentility.
The club has for its direct object
general sociability and innocent
amusement, and has for its indi-
rect object the progress of society
and the inculcation of the primary
principles of proper etiquette and
general refinement.
AS a matter of history the disso-
luton of the order of Red Men in
December 1896. resulted in the or
ganization of this club. Hon. Ar
thur Walcott was its first president.
The membership of the club has
continued to increase from the date
of its organization.
Those who constitute the club
are among the city's very best
young men. They are: q. NJ.
Henley, Tom Boyd, Ed Sandlin, T.
V. Dollins, Walter Downing, D.
A. Fielder. Homer Hinkle, j. w.
Scanlon, Stanley R. Bruce, 81. E.
Foster, C. D. Wortham. II. NJ.
Stiefel, P. B. Conlee, W.W.White-
man, Isa Munzesheimer, T. S. Cobb,
T. A. Thurmond, J. S. O'Mealey,
Ed Ringer, j. Sylvester Mullen,
Frank Bonner, Nealey Dodson,
William D. Potter, Clinton O..
Bum, K. H. Skinner, Henry
Whiteman, Walter Mullen. and j.
A. Truelove. The officers of the
club are: John w. Scanlon, pres
ident; William w. Whiteman, vice
president and Sylvester Mullen,
cecretary and treasurer.