The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-11
NEWPORT NEWS.
Decoration Day Observed by the
Woodmen Of the World.

Woodmen OF the Worlo.
Special Correspondence.
Newport, l. June 9.-No we'd
ding bells have rung in town for
many months.
John Joiner and Miss Bessie Pull
liam of Ardmore were pleasant Wis
itors at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. lie
May Saturday.
Judge Joiner, his little son, Vernie,
and G. c. Humphreys Of Ardmore at
tended the w o. w. meeting here on
the 9Th.
At II o'clock a. m. Saturday Rev.
Hammond, pastor of the Baptist
church here, opened the exercises OF
the day with an excellent sermon,
which was listened to by an apprecia-
tive audience. At the close OF church
service an ample dinner was spread
by our good ladies', the excellency Of
which was demonstrated by the hear
ty manner in which everybody ate
There we're several basketfuls gather
ed up after every one was fully sat
isfed, which shows that the on
slaught of the cotton worm and the
forlorn hope of bountiful yield Of
the heecy staple does not make our
people stingy.
At 2 p. m. our genial friend and
neighbor, Charley Evans. announced
the program of the w. o. w. exer-
cis which began at once in a very
impressive manner. The movements
of camp No. 176 was under command
of Sow Noah Morris. who maneuver-
ed the body OF sovereigns and ladies
in a manner that would have done
credit to a captain of the United
States regulars.
The camp marched to tho cemetery
and reverently decorated the tomb of
DIR. Cline, who was a beneficiary
member and died here about two
years ago.
After the decoration service, which
was according to the ritual of the or
der, the people gathered under the
tabernacle and listened to several en-
thusiastic speeches upon the prln-
ciples of Woodcraft. 1t is safe to
say that the claims of Woodcraft are
more fully understood and apprecl.
ated by all who attended the speak
ing.
There were three accessions to the
Baptist church during the meeting
which continued up to Sunday night
inclusive. One was baptized yester
day at p. m.
Your correspondent realizes that
the associations occasioned by the OBJ
jects carried out Saturday have done
feeling of common interest of one In
the welfare of all was very prominent
Such meetings. hasten the day Of great
deliverance from petty prejudices sc
common in new and isolated commu
mites. The great object of the race
viz the universal brotherhood ol
man and fatherhood of God, is com
ing. The fostering Of denomination
al prejudices in the churches is fast
passing away The preacher who los
es sight of the vital principle that is
bringing the people together into one
united body whose watchword will be
"All for Christ and humanity" will
soon be a back number. The wise
man of God will lead the procession
under the banner of universal love
Partyism is in the death struggle
Our children are learning that all
have messages from the throne ol
peace. and they are learning to cul
out the stems and briars of party
claims.
Bro Clay. pastor of the M. e
church here, it is understood, will at
tend quarterly conference at Browns
Chapel about six miles southwest o
here, next Sunday, and the presiding
elder will preach here at night. Quit,
an attendance at Browns is expected
and also here at night, as the eide
is a very able. broad minded expo
nent OF divine truth.