The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14


guished or had rendered more con.
Bpicuous service to the cause of Chris.
tianity and civic righteousness.
This great man has been an in
Bpiration to every young person who
knows anything of his life. At an
early age he was left an orphan with
widowed mother to support. He
was without funds and yet had
yeaCning ambition for a college educa.
! ition; he endured all manner of pri.
vations while working his way through
college. His career as successful
pastor. fearless preacher, noted editor,
and illustrious citizen should be kept
before the young men Of this State
In an enduring way.
In order to do this, it Is proposed
TO build a suitable monun mt 20 com.
memorate his life and dee9s. Since
Dallas has been his homo and the
chief field of his labors for the last
eighteen years, and since he was one
of the leading ministers of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, South, and
since Southern Methodist University
! Is to become the center of Methodist
influence this side Of the Mississippi
River where many young men and
young women will be gathered annu-
ally, it has been decided that great
memorial building to be named
RANKIN HALL" should be erected
OH the campus Of Southern Methodist
University at the earliest possible
date. and life-size bronze statue Of
place on the campus. Room rent in
this building will be given at the low.
est cost to young men who are strug.
Cling to secure a college education
and make the most OF life.
Cost OF Building.
The building should cost in the
nelghborhood Of s5O,O0O0O, and the
money should be raised in CASH.
The immediate family of DR.. Rankin
and the University authorities have
consented that the work should be
undertaken, and we therefore send
out this urgent appeal that every
friend or admirer OF DR.. Rankin send
in one (s1.00) dollar in cash, and II
possible this same amount for each
member OF his family or any amount
| he desires to go into this memorial
building. Let no one who has been
benefited by or who appreciates the
| life and influence of this great man
fail to send In suitable amount, at
least one dollar or more. Doubtless
some will desire to send a larger
sum. 1t should not be confined to
Methodists, for his life reached be-
yond his own church and was bless
Ing TO the cause Of righteousness at
large.
Hon. L. L. Jester, President OF the
Merchants National Bank at Dallas,
has agreed to serve as Treasurer.
Rev. ]. D. Young, pastor at Ennis,
Texas. the originator OF this memorial
plan. has been asked to serve as
Secretary and General Manager OF the
campaign. Let money be sent 10
him, also any correspondence.
A correct list Of all contributions
will be carefully kept and copy de-
posited IN the corner stone OF the
building, and another kept In a suit
able book in the archives OF the Uni
yersity. This list will be published
from time to time in the daily press
and in the Texas Christian Advocate
and the Home and State while the
campaign is in progress.
Do not wait until tomorrow! SEND
YOUR check or postoffice money order
TODAY to Rev. ]. d. Young. Ennis
Texas. The campaign must be brief
Signed:
LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
L. Blaylock. Chairman; Rev sam n
vice cha irman: l.. l. Jester. Tree surer;
REV. J. u. Young. Ennis. Tex. General
Manager and Secretary; \. a. ENerts'
Rev, 8 IL c. Burgin Rev. Geo ". lru-
att Epps O. Knight. Rev. w. NJ. Ander-
son, ". G, Everett; T.. NJ, Rnrgh.sTri; t.Tivp
OTHER MEMBERS EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Rev II n. Knickerbocker. Iempie'
Tex: Rev J. F. Harrison. San Antonio.
Tex: Rev j T. Smith, Tyler. Tex; Rev.
II NJ. Long. Clarendon. Tex; Rev. r, n
Konken. New Braunfels, Tex; Rev. ) Is.
Brooks Muskosee. Okla; Rev. r e
Goodrich. Oklahoma City. Okla; Judge
0cie Spear FIT Worth. Tex; Hon. r Fl
Kirby. Austin. Tex; Hon. r, NJ. Kelly
Iongview. Tex; Judge F. p. Works,
Amarillo. Tex. c. II Grote Csstel, Tex;
n II Linsbaugh. Muskogee. Okla. i;
Judge L. s. Vausht. Oklahoma City. okis.