The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-09
THE FIRST ANNUAL
BANQUET A SUCCESS
MEMBERS OF COMPANY DID
THEMSELVES PROUD AT AF.
FAIR SATURDAY NIGHT.

I'm account OF ilt lltoulpl'lllfNH bl
The report and also its incorrcctncss,
Of the article given in Sunday morn
ings Ardmorcitc concerning the first
annual banquet OF Company G. at the
home of Sergeant Louis Lcdbetter It
has been requested that a fuller re.
port be- given. which is chccrfully
done.
Tho affair was given on Saturday
night, too late for a complete report
to be secured for the press.
The Lcdbcttcr home had been gaily
decorated with the stars and Stripes
and the boys all wore their dress
uniforms with brass buttons and all
the rcgalia.
During the several courses which
were served by the Quartcrmastcr
which consisted OF sandwiches, salad,
cakes cream. punch. and soda water
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by the members az the company
which now has oighty-two men on
it's list. and number OF private citi.
zcns who were especial guests.
The first toast responded 20 was
"Our First Anniversary" by Sergeant
Louis L,edbctter in which he told of
what would be expected OF the mem.
hers and company and in which he
told some of the pleasures and trials
of camp life.
"Our Guest Of Honor" was a toast
by Officer Hguh Jones in which he
paid a number Of compliments TO for.
mcr Lieutenant Arthur VI. Crooke and
who was Inc toastmastcr of the even.
ing
Mr.. Crookc responded 70 the toast
In fitting manner. and while the
expressions of good will and Of in.
terost in the company We're entirely
unexpected he assured them Of his
hearty and liberal support, and his
willingness TO aid them, individually
or collectively in any cause.
The Benefits Of Company G" was
responded to by Leroy Moses, who
while not member of the company,
has the welfare and interests Of II
and its members at neart.
Captain Hutchison. responded to
the toast. What We Intend To Do"
and in which he gave a brief out.
line of the work that would be taken
up the coming year and in which
rifle practice would be a feature. He
also said that IL was the intention
10 mako their new quarters as com.
Portable as possible and assured "the
boys" thai 'heir interest was his
and that It would never lag or that
discipline would not be enforced
while the company was on duty.
The Boys" was responded TO by
Lieupnant Hays, who in a brief but
humorous talk, told the boys that
every officer held them in the high
est esteem and each one believed the
material represented was the best in
the regiment, Lieut. Hays made
some humorous references 10 "ThC
Girls" in connection with The Boys
aimed particularly at the quarter
master Sergeant Peddy and Captain
Hutchinson which created lot o
mcrriment.
Lieut.. Worley responded to the
toast "What Should the Citizens Do,
in which he expressed the sentiment,
of the company that they should
come to- the aid of the company II
securing permanent and comfortable
I quarters and gave several instances
of how other towns looked upon ant
, held in high esteem their local com
, panies. Lieut.. Worleys talk was o
! practical nature and was splendid,
received.
On behalf OF the company Mr.. r,
Byrd was requested 10 respond 4
an impromptu boast, what the Cit
zcns Might and Could Do" Mr. Byr
-. who Is n representative citizen an
who is Interested in the compan
told the boys that as coon as tn
, citizens found out what kind Of mi
terlal they We're made OF and cam
y to know them as they know eac
other that nothing would be too goo
. for them.
Mr.. NJ j. Hays of the Crown 30
~ tling works, and who is staunc
friend and supporter OF the compan,
having furnished them with a good
/ quantity OF sweets on their ChandlC
Il trip, responded 10 the toast, "Ho
u Many Boxes OF Candy Should L
Taken on the Next Trip" Mr.. Hay
" assured the boys OF his interest
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