The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-19
53 STARS ON
SERVICE FLAG
RRO WAY METHODIST
CHURCH PAYS TRIBUTES.
TO SONS IN SERVICE.

fitting tribute last night to ner sons
in service. A beautiful silk service
flag, containing 50 stars, one OF
which has turned to gold, denoting
the death in action OF Lieut.. George
X. Anderson, was presented to the
church and accepted by its pastor
the Rev. r. +. l.. Morgan. Miss
Lillian Bishop made the presenta-
ton speech. Following the unturl-
ing of the flag Congressman Charles
D. Carter made the principal address
of the evening, a review OF the
United States accomplishments
since war was declared.
Under the direction of Mrs. N. T.
Wood, the choir, with Miss Annie
D. Thompson at the organ, present
ed program of special music. AS
the audience which included the
Ardmore Platoon, Home Guard OF
Carter County, commanded BY
Lieut.. Otis NJ. Smith, and Ardmore
Unit No. |, Old Guard OF Okla
homa, under the command OF capt
w. W. Taliaferro, was being seated
Miss Thompson played the prelude
Battle" by Himmel. The anthem
'Who Follows in His Train Hey
ser, with solos by Miss Jimmie STARK
and J. r. Trisler was followed by
the singing of America by the
choir and audience, after which
Doctor Morgan offered prayer.
Charles Haynes and the choir sang
the anthem, when | Consider Thy
Heavens" Heyser, and Doctor Nor
gan read the Sixtyseventh Psalm,
Because of the illness of Mrs. {. L.
Mccain, Miss Lillian Bishop pre-
sented the service flag. In part
Miss Bishop said:
Presentation Address.
Il speak for the women and the
mothers in this church as | present
to the church this precious emblem,
ficial desire of our brothers, who
the work of their hands. 1t would
have been beautiful indeed could
YOU have received it from the hands
of the mothers themselves; these
mothers who have watched with
tear -dmmed eyes as their lads have
stepped out of the path of youths
golden dreams at the call OF their
country. But mothers hearts these
days are too full for utterance, and
so for them | present to their
church this service flag.
"By what this flag represents
Broadway Methodist Church has
once again justified her existence.
She has not failed her God; she has
not failed her nation in the hour OF
need; she has been tested and not
found wanting.
The credit for the recent victo-
rieS belongs not so much to our
armies as a whole, but it is due to
the fine, manly courage and noble
sacrifice of the individual men who
make up that vast company.
ION this flag there is a star for
every one Of the young men who
have gone out from Broadway
Methodist Church into action or
into the training camps. Upon this
the distinctions of rank are not
noted. They mean nothing. Our
love and reverence recognize no
such distinctions. These men have
doubtless had the strength, weak
ness and faults common to all
youths, but today all these are for
gotten. They are remembered only
as the brave, heroic soldiers upon
whom the defense of this nation,
this church and even our homes de-
pend.
These stars are not to make us
think OF death, but of life. Indeed
they seem to speak a peculiarly
strong personal message from our
men at the front'-a message of
daring hope and determination.
These soldiers will serve the nation
in almost every branch OF modern
warfare and everywhere they will
convince both friend and foe OF the
courage, endurance and deep pa
triotism of young Christian
American. Through these dear men
this church will have her share in
! the great victory.
In the days when the men come
marching home the service flag will
have another and a more sacred
duty. Yes, in the days of peace and
the full enjoyment of all they fought
to win, when these manly men sit
here in this church, so dear to us
all. they will love to tenderly behold
sometimes with wet lashes, some
times with glad eyes, this little me
mento OF their service. To them each
blue star will mean brave com
rade and every gold star will be a
very precious memorial. almost the
jeweled sword of a soldier of liberty
called to higher service. And when
some of the youngest among us, true
to human nature, may be prone tc
forget the steep ascent by which
was reached the glorious heights
these stars will remind them of The
sacrifice and achievement OF the
young men of today. They will, VT
know, inspire the coming generation
to deeds of valor.
Members of Broadway Methodist
Church, let us so do our bit anc
our very best, that no matter what
this war may cost us, individually
in health, money and sacrifice, W,
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