The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
CLUbHAS
 CLOSED IN LONDON
Prominent Officials Dwell Upon Friendships Formed
 By Men of Two Countries.
By Associated Prsfs

Tondon. May 14.--American ana British friendship was the theme or leading Americans and Britons wno tonight sang the requiem of the Amer ican Officers club in Chesterffeio Saf dens. There were speeches by tue American ambassador. John w. DaVls' Secretary of State Lansing, Lord Read ing and Sir Harry Britain, chairman of the executive committee of the Pll- qrims. and a note from the king, who expressed his pleasure that the "en- deavors of the committee have sdc- ceeded in their object. by afforolns to our comrades of the American army and navy a club which it is hoped they have regarded in the light Of their home during their stay in Lonoon' The toasts of "the king" and the President" were pledged with enthusl- asm.
 Secretary Lansing declared in hls address that the spirit of the club was the spirit which, he believed, inspired both the United States and Great Britain-"a spirit of friendship and cordiality, a new knowledge or ore another, knowledge which l nope will increase and friendship wnich I know will increase as the years go by.
 "We have upon us, the English speaking peoples of the world, tre- mendous burden" he continued. we believe we have entered upon this era with hearts joined together to advance
 in tho world a new peace of clvlliza- tion, one that will be free from lae cares which the past has borne ana one in which I am sure both these great nations will play their part as
 they have played them in this war 10 the end congratulate this club, which has given it's share of impetus to this movement. There are many bonds between the peoples or the United States and Great Brlta1n-lor our customs, our language, our pe- liefs, our ideals, are the same, and 10 the accomplishment of these ideals l | believe we can move in step until we reach the goal"
 Ambassador Davis said: 'The Amer | ican officers who have been sheltered beneath this hospitable roof will so home with an abiding love in their hearts for the people with whom they
 have been associated and for the ivah- | ant allies with whom they have been permitted to participate in this war
 Tn the years to come they will prove
 that gratitude by remaining, through out all the arduous and difficult days that lie ahead, the steadfast friends
 of their English brethren"
 Lord Reading. who had only re-
 turned from Washington a few days be-
 fore, having completed his service
 there as ambassador. said:
 'I can never speak of the relations between America and Great Britain without feeling a warmth of enthusi
 asm which carries me. very often, al most beyond the verge of sober state
 ment. The generosity of the Americal public toward the British people i perhaps difficult to represent to thu l r. aJx ho ina
 when any organization sets itself III to take a determined stand agains anything. that organization. becaus' 1t is an organization. makes ltsel articulate, and if people are not dis
 corning they are inclined to take tha voice for the voice of the American people. I also notice that there al some in this country who think be cause they now and again hear dis cordant note in America, that the feel ing between Great Britain and Amer ica is not as great and deep and warr as we would have it. All I can Sd to you is. do not credit it.
 "I have the best opportunity of know ing, and I have made it my bushes to know Therefore, I can assure yo that in spite of all you hear. in spit of what might come over the sea' there is a deep and abiding affectio between the great majority of ti American people and the British pee pie. This is the natural outcome nc only of century and more of pursu ing the same ideals, but is the resu
 of the blood cement which is the cor
 sequence and the product of this war It was stated that during the shoi life of the club more than 5000 Amer ican officers had enjoyed the privi
 eges of it's membership. The flint
 evening was celebrated with clu dinner and a dance. the speeches bt | ing incidental to the dinner.
 The peanut is leguminous plant; th' | is 1t grows in pods like peas and bean II It is also known by the names of grour pea. ground nut and goober It's exa nativity Is not known. but it Is thougl Ito come from Africa. It is cultivat' extensively in all tropical countries, I
 cludlng Africa, which supplies the F ropean market