The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-15
"ALL ARDMORE" COMPANY NOW
UNIT OF NATIONAL
GUARD.
PRAISED BY SCOTT
mastering Officer Says Local Organiza-
ton Compares Favorably With ANY
Militia Organization Anywhere-FIag
Presentation Tonight.

One hundred and twelve men answer.
ed the roll call when the members OF
the "All Ardmore" engineering corps
lined up this morning for inspection
by Captain William G. Murcheson, mus
tering officer for Oklahoma. The men
marched in double column from the ar
mory on West Main street, to Central
Park, where the inspection was made
and the qualifications Of individuals for
special work noted. Major Hugh Scott
was present. Several recruits were en-
listed during the forenoon. A buffet
luncheon was served the members Of
the company at the armory at noon.
Scott Praises Company.
There is no doubt in my mind that
the company will be accepted into the
service Of the country" said Major
Scott this morning in commenting upon
the excellent personnel of the Ardmore
company. THE members Of the Ard
more company compare favorably with
the members Of any company, any
where, in the national guard" The
enrolment papers and the results of
the physical examinations were gone
over and the officers Of the company
were questioned today by Captain Muir
cheson, before he left for Oklahoma
City.
A patriotic address win be made by
W. b. johnson in Central Park tonight
and a flag presentation and band con-
cert viii be held. A silk flag, valued at
500. the gift of 100 Ardmore Masons,
made possible largely because of the
efforts OF Bob Hutchins, win be present.
ed TO the company by Otis NJ. Smith.
worshipful master of the Masonic
lodge, and accepted in the name OF the
company by Captain r. w. Patterson.
The band concert commences at s
o'clock tonight. The members OF the
company have been ordered to be pres
ent at 1880.
The buffet luncheon served TO tho
members OF the company through the
generosity of Ardmore people was un-
der the management Of a committee
comprising Mrs. II. II. Sayre Mrs. Ed
ward Gait. Mrs. c. L. Anderson, Mrs
d. E. Allen, Mrs. ]. Homer Adams. Mrs.
Charts Rogers. Mrs. Z. l.. Gregory,
and Mrs. Harry b. Harts. Ice cream
ard cake were also served
Ernest w. Seay. who had been re-
jected because Of a minor defect. was
promised by Captain Murcheson today
that he would be accepted on condition
that he continue treatment and secure
> an affidavit from his wife that she is
not Obliged to depend upon him for sup
, port. He was one OF the happiest men
in the whole company this morning. II
want TO get to the 'front.'" he said. Sew.
, enty-five per cent OF the men who be-
/, long to the Ardmore company are Ard.
more residents and eighteen per cent Of
these are craftsmen. according 10 q
statement made by Captain Patterson
who talked to the men this morning
at the armory.
The following program has been ar
ranged by the members OF the Cham
1 Der OF Commerce band under the direc
/. ton OF Director George r. Bernard:
4 March. "Stars and Stripes Forever,
!. Sousa.
Overture. Hungarian LustspIel.
+ Keller. Bella.
Valse suite, Passions OF the Heart.
!. Barnard.
. Descriptive military fantasia. BATH
o OF San Juan HILL" Sweet.
: Ca) 20 Belle Mutt" from Tales o.
$ Hoffman. Ofenbach.
q Cbl "Silver Threads Among the Gold,
l. baritone solo. James Hyslep.
I. Selections. "Katinka." Fremel.
h Patriotic medley. Fillmore.