The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-03
RECRUITING FOR AL COMPANY
OF ENGINEF MAS BRISK
YEs/ DAY.
ROUS|hu MEET|N GS
Float Decorated With National Colors,
Bearing Women Singing Appropriate
Songs, Traverses Streets-Tishomin
Man, Aged s., In Emphatic Speech.

One hundred and seventeen men
now belong to the Ardmore company
of engineers. Fifty-two have joined
since Friday afternoon.
Rousing mass meetings were held at
the corner of Main and Washington
streets Friday and Saturday nights.
"A dozen women, among them the
foremost musicians Of Ardmore, sang
from float decorated with national
colors at the meeting last night. The
Chamber of Commerce band headed a
parade Of the newly recruited engineers
who marched along Main street Ad.
dresses were made by Guy p. Sigler,
Jake Bodovitz and Dr. f. w. Skillern
Of Tishomingo.
When the Germans blew up the
Lusitania l got so mad / couldn't see.
and l have not regained my eyesight."
said DR.. f. w. Skillern in speech
to the crowds at Main and Washington
streets. IL am sixty.three years old,
but ! am ready to fight the kaiser"
Captain Patterson Applauded.
Vigorous applause greeted Capt. r..
w. Patterson when during the course
Of his remarks at the different
theaters he said that he had no apology
to make to the people who were squirrn.
ing in their seats complaining that
they had not come to hear that kind Of
a speech. He scored soundly the en-.
ployer who refuses 10 let his employe
join the local company Of engineers.
The words Of choruses and verses
sang by the women on the streets last
night were clever adaptations from
some Of the popular songs of the day.
made by Mrs. John Whiteman. The
opening chorus of "Oh, Johnnie. Oh"
was a decided hit. II was followed by
parodies on the popular songs: Hello,
I've Been Looking for You" when
Jack Comes Sailing Home" dedicated
especially TO the Ardmore engineers
company and "Oh. Germany" sang TO
the tune Of Poor Butterfly" were
popular with the crowd.
Parents OF the boys already enlisted
should talk to the parents Of boys who
are subject to the conscription law and
have them encourage their sons to ioin
the Ardmore company" Captain Pat.
terson said yesterday.
This is absolutely the only way 10
keep the boys now in the company
from being conscripted. II the com
pany is not filled to requirement by
June 5, all boys will be conscripted and
the Ardmore company VIII have come
to naught.
Every Member Bring Member"
Every member bring a member
That is the slogan adopted as the re
suit OF the meetings at recruiting head
quarters this week. An enthusiastic re
sponse was given Captain Patterson
and others who addressed the men who
crowded into the office. Individual worl
Is to be emphasized. Every person 4
TO bring In one member and as man,
more as he can secure Monte Dnling
ham has already brought In five men.
The men who have Joined the Ard
more recruiting company are set o
the cleanest. clear-cut specimens hav,
ever seem" said Sergeant Ryle vester
day, in commenting upon the higl
character OF the men who are joinin,
the local company.
THE work Of the engineer Is that o
construction for his own company an,
destruction for the enemy. It's work 4
TO Keep open the lines OF communica
tion for his army and obstruct that o
the enemy. The engineer will be calle,
TO serve on the firing line only as
last resort. His work consists OF plan
ming and directing other men in In
army service"
Thomas l.. Coleman received his CON
mission as second Lieutenant Of the Arc
more company yesterday. The othe
Officers are. r. W. Patterson. captair
II. II. Sayre and Charles +. Glove. firs
lieutenants.
Seth Daniels. seventeen.year.old sol
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. $. Daniels. is on
Of the members who Joined today. |
was necessary for him to get the COZ
sent OF his parents before he could er
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