The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Articles of Organization
Of Ardmore Unit No. /,
Old Guard of Oklahoma
Preamble.

ElCdIllDiS.
Realizing that il is the duty OF
every patriotic citizen of the Unit
| cd States to offer every assistance
to his country, the members OF the
| Old Guard of Oklahoma have band
ed themselves otgether with view
to discharging their duty. The or
ganization takes its name by the
adoption OF a famous military title,
The Old Guard" was the pick OF
Frances veterans in the Napoleon
ic period and its name survives as
that of the unit which could die
but could not yield
Article |.
The name of this organization
shall be Ardmorc unit No. |, OF
,he Old Guard of Oklahoma.
Article 2.
This organization is voluntary
and its purposes are the military
and physical development, and the
educational and moral advancement
of its members, and to encourage
and aid in the securing OF better
civic and private life. Its aims are
to train its members. 50 far as pos
sible. in military science so that 1t
can be of aid to the city, county,
state and nation in any emergency
i'm absence Of regular troops; to pro-
mote the physical training OF its
members and encourage like action
among all citizens, 50 that every /
one may be better equipped for et-
ficient service wherever needed .
during til continuance OF the war;
to be an avenue whereby its mem /
bcrs may enlighten themselves on .
all matters pertaining to the war; .
10 endeavor to keep up the morale
OF the organization and the COM .
munity; to assist in every patriotic /
cndeavor and cooperate with the
Council of Defense and other like
organizations in a manner helpful
to the community and to the gen
eral government.
Article 3.
All male residents OF Carter coun-
" above the age OF IS years, who
are citizens OF the United States,
and who are not affiliated with any
other military unit, are eligible for
membership. Male citizens who,
because Of inability to pass physical
examinations in military units in
tended for men below the age OF
45, are also eligible.
Article 4.
The business affairs OF the or
shall be directed and
managed by an executive commit
tee. consisting OF president, vice
president and the chairman of each
general committee now or hereaf
ter organized. together with the
general secretary and general treas
urer.
Article S.
There shall be the following gem
eral committees Military. physical
training, educational. moral. fin
,nce, food production, supply and
conservation. and such other gen
cral committees as the executive
committee may authorize. The
president may appoint such special
Committees as may be deemed nee
sSsary.
The military committee shall be
empowered to select disciplinary
and tactical officers, TO be approved
By the organization. who shall be
TO exercise all the ordi-
nary authority and discipline COM {
non to a military organization. The
officers so designated shall deter
nine the method and plan OF devel-
)ping the military unit and shall be
empowered to require such training
rom each member of the military
init as shall by them be deemed
advisable. In order TO avoid work
ing a hardship upon any member.
such disciplinary officers shall re-
quire in the event of their Judg-
ment making il necessary, any or
al members to take such physical
examinations as shall by them be
leemed advisable.
Article 6.
The president and vice-president
hall be elected by the members at
he annual meeting. The president
hall appoint chairmen and mem
Ders OF all committees. The gen
,ral secretary and treasurer shall be
,hOsen by the other members OF
he executive committee.
Article z.
The president shall be the chief
Executive officer of the organiza-
ion and shall preside at all meet
ngs OF the members and the ex-
cutive committee. The vice-presi-
lent shall act in place of the preSi-
lent in the absence of the latter.
The general secretary shall keep the
ecords OF all meetings of the men,
,ers and OF the executive committee
nd shall perform such other duties
IS the executive committee shall
lirect. The treasurer shall be the
of the funds OF the or l