The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-31
men OF TOMORROW"
ARE ENTERTAINED BY
ARDMORE ROTAR|ANS

"Boy's day" was observed To-Day pS
members of the Rotary club when
wenty Ardmore youngsters We're spe'
ial guests of the Rotarians, at their
regular weekly midday luncheon AT
first Presbyterian church.
As was announced the purpose of the
Rotary club was to discuss ways ana
means for providing a plan by when
he boys of Ardmore may secure the
most benefit to grow into usetul cltl'
.ens
The kev.note of the meeting was
,ounded by Rotarian Arthur Straeh'
ey. who stated that the RotarahS
want 10 assist in effecting Scout Or
,anization at the earliest possible time
because he said, 1T is Scout Ideals
Scout laws, and Scout work, that gives
% the boy that which Is the llrst re-
luirement, character.
Mr.. Straehley assured the boys oi
.he friendship of all Rotal1ans' ana
old them that always they could de'
pend upon finding a friend in a Rotat
an, whenever it was friend ne heeu-
ID BOYS we are with you, he salu
we want to help you, and we are go
ng to. We are not just going To tIS
% get this work going, but we are
,oing TO do it, and" he continued
YOU must help. you must do your
part i'm following out the plans, stick
ng TO work. and making Of 1t ana
Yourself what we plan for you,
Following Mr.. Straehley, President
2otarian Richards, introduced Thomas
N. Griffths, of san Antonio, IeNas'
Who is district commissioner of scout
york and who is in Ardmore III tne
interest of Scout work
Mr.. Griffiths said that it had been
,s privilege to meet with many organl-
.ations i'm various cities that are IN
crested in the welfare of the boys
mi that never before had he witnessed
such real interest as is beng mann
'ested by the business men of Afu-
more :.
"The man who realizes the import
lnce of cultivating boys, is one VINO
.rasps opportunity, and That IS what
he men of Ardmore are doing touay'
le said.
He related an incident in which was
proved the value of Scout work III
he maintaining of comradeshlp pe'
ween father and son. and of the nm
,ortance of Staying with the poyS
uring the ages of u to - years.
Preceding the talks by Mr.. Grliillh
md Rotarian Straehley a short puSi
,ess session was held during whlch
J<irkbright of the Letter shop, was
elected to membership f. a. Red
nond recently elected, was present ana
rave a short talk expressing his pleas
ire at being included in the membership
,f the Rotary club. a short tax was
,lso made by Rotarian n. H. fe"s It"
Who has been absent several "c'N"
rom the regular meetings OF the c'u"'
The Scout committee comprlslls
1ctarians Straehley, Frank Gates anu
~. r.. O. Farley, appointed by ho''i
an Richards to act with the Scout
committee of the Lions club, who was
,enresented by DR.. William :. Han
,ock were introduced to the boys pE
Mr. Richards, who told the boys 10
,cmcmber these men and to know lt'i'
hey could be called upon at any thi'e
O assist them in any way.
Emmitt T. Reid who is favored pE
he club membership for the posltio',
.
,s Scout Executive, was a guest vi
3otarian Straehley.
Miss Anne Thompson and MISS Jos',
shine Dean gave an enjoyable musieal
,roqram. at the conclusion of Whlth
Miss Thompson announced that sue
would tell the merbers of the cruz
,eood,bye " for a while. as she Is
eaving within few days for can
ornia. where she will study piano the
.emainder of the summer. 1eaI'S
.ood wishes and many admohito'iS
hat she return in the fall We're extend
al TO Rotary Anne" as she IS naiheu
~ the club members.
BOYS who were guests OF the c'uo
,oaay were: Joe Thompson, +, H.
Colbert. Walter Richards. Suggs Relu'
Albert Cissell, Harry Lee 'focke'''
[r Stanton Nesbitt, Webster horH'
'harles Sparks. Harry Abernathy' Kay
jorton. Berkley Nesbitt, Jack ana
)ssian Cameron, George Sayre, Water
Lacy Mullen, Chester Franklin I,lcN
1otterson. Herbert Boyte' Ilai
III Jones. James Dolman, Roy Jones
derrick and Fain Crockett MAI
nall Evans and Willie Pritcha'd'