The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-16
FLAG SERVICE WAS
INF PRE:SSIVE EVENT
PATRIOTISM AND LOYALTY AS
SERTED IN BROADWAY
BAPTIST MEETING.
COLORS PRESENTED
Brotherhood Provided National EN-.
bem-AIen-eorn and Representa-.
tive Ardmore Citizens on Program
Blue and Gray Participate.

Rare evidence of the loyalty and
patriotism of the people of Ardmore
was shown at the Broadway Baptist
church last night, at its flag presenta-
tion service. There we're upon the
program representatives. of various
walks of life. The preacher, the Con
federate and Federal veterans the at.
torney, the business man, and crafts.
man, stood shOulder.to.shouder and
the listeners cheered, applauded and
voiced their patriotism and loyalty as
perhaps has never before been heard
within the walls Of az edifice Of wor-
ship.
c. W. Richards, superintendent Of
the ArdmOre public schools and su-
perintendent Of the churchs Sunday
school, made the presentation speech
upon behalf of the Brotherhood, the
mems organization Of the church. S.
A. Apple chairman Of the board OF
trustees, accepted the national emblem
in a few remarks, which began with
loyalty at home and assured the
Brotherhood that the church would
cherish, protect and honor its gift
proper Place for Demonstration"
j. w. Harreld, also a member OF the
board OF trustees, presided, and A. Il.
Coleman, third member of the board
also occupied chair on the platform.
Judge Harreld's remarks, at the in.
PRODUCTION of the various speakers,
were apt and forceful. THE church is
the place for such demonstration as
this" he said, "lf a cause is worthy
the church should be the first to sup
port it. If the church cannot support
it, the cause is not worthy OF any sac
rifice.'
There were several disappointments.
Governor Douglas II. Johnston of Tish.
omingo, Thomas w. Champion, county
judge, Jacob Bodovitz and Otis Smith.
a Spanish.American war veteran, were
unable to be present. However, the
other speakers, in their heartfelt en-
thusiasm, more than made up for the
lack in numbers.
Two Touching Incidents.
There were two touching features
incident to the presentation. When
the colors were brought into the
church. they were carried Jointly BY
Captain W. w. Taliaferro, who served
in the Twelfth Missouri cavalry. and
represented Bradford Post, G. A. r,
and c. f. Miller, Sixth Virginia cav.
airy, c. S. A., who represented Morgan
camp, United Confederate Veterans
Captain Taliaferro, commanding the
detachment from the Grand Army post
marched his squad town the center
aisle of the church. following the post
colors, borne by Warren Taliaferro,
grandson of Captain Taliaferro. The
Bradford Post delegation comprised
Captain w. W. Taliaferro. ]. S. b.
Apollos David Redfeld, j. II. Britton
and j. +. McHibben.
The choir and congregation sang
many of the patriotic songs, and ma
tional coiors were worn by most Of
those present
Alien-Born'5 Message.
Paul Moehlmann 23la B street,
southwest who prciaced his remark
with the statement that he had never
before been called upon to speak in
public, surprised his listeners with Lis
wealth OF straightforward talk. Mr..
Mochlmanns loyalty was worded in
such way that it Immediately was
stamped as from the heart out" Mr..
Moehlmanr was the only alien.born
speaker on the program His talk was
Of such a convincing nature, so thor.
oughly earnest, ana evidenced such
sterling patriotic nature that the dem.
onstration which followed his closing
was the most enthusiastic Of the entire
evening.
Mr.. Moehlmann has been In the Unit.
ed States thirteen years. lie vouched
for the majority OF Germans" but
acknowledged there are some who
haven't sense enough to appreciate
the privileges Of American freedom"
Mr. Moehlmann pleaded for a fair
hearing for the Germans; he assured
his listeners that when the time comes
that Uncle Sam shall call upon his
foreignborn Americans there will be
a response that will startle the world.
In part, Mr.. Moehlmann said:
"Your pastor has asked me to give
to you tonight, my views as a German
by birth, but an American by choice.
relative to the national emergency.
! have often been asked: What will
the German.born American do?'
want to say that in answer to those
queries, which have been made of me
ever since the trouble with Germany
first began TO assume serious nature,
| have taken the same stand that
am taking tonight; | am going to be
loyal to the country Of my adoption.
Americans in the sense OF true citi.
2enship, loyalty and patriotism. are
mostly born, but many are moulded In
this, the greatest melting pot that the
world has ever known. They come
from all parts Of the world, and those
who make their home here soon learn
to love this country.
"Of course, there are many disgrun.
tied and dissatisfied Germans, as well
as people Of other nations in this coun.