The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-04

beneatn whose aWlul nanu we nOlu
Dominion over palm and pin,
Lord God OF hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget. "
Doctor Morgan's Address
Following the anthem, Let Not
Your Heart BE Troubled (Rob-
ertS), DIR Morgan gave an outline OF
Lieutenant AnderSon's life, Geclar-
ing the young man a perfect man
DR.. Morgan said:
George Reeves Anderson was
born December 81, 1902, and had re-
sided in this city for a number OF
years. He was a graduate OF the
Ardmore high school and lacked but
three or four hours OF having his
Bachelor OF Science degree from the
State University OF Oklahoma. He
entered the service OF his country
MAY II, 1917, and sailed for France
September y, arriving in Liverpool
October 4. He held a commission a
first lieutenant from this govern
ment. He was killed in action, on the
battle front in France, on the 22nd
day of July last. When he fell he
was acting in the capacity OF cap
tain, and was in charge of G. bat
terry.
'He had been a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, south,
since 1905. and had lived a consist
ent Christian life.
"Humbolt once said. The finest
fruit earth holds up to its Maker is
a finished man This evening, as we
meet in this memorial service, to
honor the name and memory of our
friend and brother, we rejoice in the
consciousness that we may hold him
up TO our Maker and Redeemer, as
finished product. Not finished in the
sense that the thread OF his young
life has unraveled, but in the sense
that his lie, though short, was pure
and righteous. and had the stamp OF
Divine approval Lieutenant Ander
son was, first of all man. and a man
is the greatest thing in the world.
His many qualities were recognized
by teachers and schoolmateS, in the
public school, in the university, by
his fraternity brethren. on the
streets, in the home, and where
ever he was. Ii is said that APPEL
les. the Greek artist, before finishing
his famous portrait OF perfect wo-
man, hunted over Greece for many
years. studying the fairest points Of
beautiful women. He would get
from one the perfect forehead, from
another the nose, from another the
tinted cheek, from another the
arched brow, and so on, until the
world was enchanted by the wonder
ful portrait. The strong man is
composite, many in one. His char
acter is impressionable and responds |
to the most delicate touches of ma
ture about him. AS it passes through !
life, it drinks in and asSimilates one
grace here, and beauty here, and
thought of strength here, and
throws off a temptation, and weak |
ness and folly, until finally we see
perfect man. clothed in the robes
OF perfect manhood. 1t was said OF
one of this nations greatest men, |
the elements so mixed in him that |
nature might stand up and say to all
the world this is a man -" Tonight,
as we honor and reverence the name .
and memory OF our friend, Lieut.. |
George Anderson, we unhesitatingly !
says, this is a man. In early lie he
began his task of building a great |
character. From his parents he i'm.
bibed the necessary traits for this
mighty task. From the father the
strong, manly and courageous traits
and from the mother the tender,
sympathetic, pure and delicate
touches, and then mixing and as
similating the whole, gave to the
world the product, perfect man.
From childhood he was patriotic
and loyal, and often said to his young
friends: If necessary, | will gladly
die for my country
"He was a strong Christian young
man. He loved his church and the
cause of Christianity, and was will
ing to do his best for its advance
ment in the world. Daniel Webster
said, whatever makes good Chris
tan. makes a good citizen. His was
a life hid with Christ in God. The
words of Longfellow fittingly de-
scribe his life:
o happy life, life hid with Christ in
God;
So making me
At home and by the wayside and
abroad,
Alone with Thee
The thought OF eternal lie with
God. after the glorious resurrection
IS comforting now. This life, so well
spent here. will be a glorifed lie {
here. He is not dead, but liveth for |
ever more. A good friend of mine {
related this story to me A mother. 8
whose son was in France received
| message that he had been killed. t
Her overburdened and delicate soul {
vas bowed down with grief which
,he could not throw off. Night came
md in her dreams she visited the