The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-13
An American Audience Joined With
Anderson Post, American Legion in
Armstice Day Memorial Tuesday Eve

ArElSlGt lay was .-kiNSA CO0Ciuu-
ed at Convention Han Tuesday night
when one Of the largcs; crowds ever
assembled in the building were present
( 70 pay tribute 10 the boys who made
the supreme sacrifice upon the battle
fields Of France. as well as TO those
who were fortunate enough TO so
Through that awful storm OF perd,ton
and return to their native land.
The entire affair was under tho aus
pices Of George 4. Anderson post
American legion, and we'll they per
formed their part upon the first occas-
sion they have had TO exercise that
right since becoming an organization
IN this city.
Patriotism was the key note Of tho
meeting. and there was never an instant
when one was even led to suspect that
al assembled there last night were less
than 100 per cent American, and an.
Sious for the world to know it.
An excellent musical program had
been arranged by Mrs y. c. Wood, Of
the Philharmonic club which gave tone
to the affair. and each number was
generously applauded as its manifest
worth was recognized and appreciated
BY the audience.
The crowd was slow assembling No
doubt the new order in the time table
caused many to delay, but while they
were coming in they were entertained
by an orchestra, under the direction
of'Mr. Fred Wilson, who rendered popu.
lar and patriotic airs.
The two guests of the evening were
Hon. Charles d. Carter. congressman
Aom this district. who is home from
Washington. and Hon. ]. b. Harreld
\ congressman.elect from the fifth Okla
homa district, Of Oklahoma city, who
chanced to arrive yesterday afternoon
and was invited to take part i'm the
program and address an audience com
posed of his old neighbors and friends.
Seated upon the stage with the speak
ers Of the evening were Capt. II. II.
Sayre, Capt. Patterson, DIR. c. C. Weith,
Commander Fell OF Anderson Post Am.
erican Legion Of Ardmore and Carter
county; Captain Matthews Sergeant
Crosby, DIR. Farley and Charles d. Rich
ards Superintendent of Ardmoro City
Schools.
III Nlle duStlit VI MAY OI W o II. Y ltt-
man who was unavoidably detained and
unable to attend on account of illness
and who was to have acted as master
of ceremonies, Commander Fell of An,
i derson Post introduced speakers and
announced the numbers on the pro
4 gram.
As master Of ceremonies he first call
cd DIR. G. G. Weith TO deliver the in,
vocation which he did in most eloquent
terms and lauded the purpose Of the
nssemblage. He prayed for the soldiers
who did not come back and for those
who were at this time forming the
splendid organization that promises
such beneficial results.
At the conclusion OF his invocation
4 the audience arose and joined in sing
A ing America led by Mrs. n. c. WOOD
accompanied by the orchestra.
The next number was "the Soldiers
"lorus," from Faust. led by Mrs
oIds assisted by Mrs. Robert Garden
n "e Mrs. +. H. Roger, and Mrs. Ton
F me and Messcrs. Reindsland, Wal
'c' Haynes and Valley, with Mis-,
Nt Randol presiding at the piano.
y At the conclusion of this number
mmauder Fell outlined the purpose
object of the American Legion
united facts that the legion wished
stahlish for the purpose Of making
who reside within this republic tt
become either 100 per cent Americans
or else stand the alternative Of deporta
ticn. He quoted the preamble of tn,
organization, and set forth what on'
1 must he to become member, and con
cluded by saying that the legion wal
all that il would have others be,
burch Of honcst-tO-God Americans. witt
had been through the furnace, tried ant
found pure gold and that others, espcc
tally aliens, conform to American stand
ards or go back from whence the,
came; that if the unAmerican alien, fat
toning on American liberty did Eot lili
our Uncle Sammie. he should be de
ported at once.
At the conclusion Of his remarks tn
male quartet sang katy" and an adar
tion Of "a Perfect Day" especially al
ranged for the occasion.
The ladies' quartet consisting Of Mes
danes Wood Gardenhire, Roger an
\ Frame set ex-soldiers on the stage, an
in the audience to thinking when the
rendered two numbers familiar to tn
hoys while in France, Pack up You
Troubles in Your old Kit Bag" an
Keep the Home Fires Burning
At the conclusion of Judge Harreld'
address Mrs. Gardenhire sang Rose 0
No Mans Land" which was generousl
applauded.
Commander Fell introduced Judg
Harreld as the first speaker Of the ever
ing and as the judge stepped forwar
ne was greeted with a tremendou
ovation from his former fellow towns
men.
Judge Harreld apologized for his pres
ence here by stating that he merel
happened in Ardmore to pay a visit
~Ris mother, before leaving Oklahom
FOR Washington. He said he had mad
no preparations for such an occasion
u However, he stated. he endorsed ever
word uttered by Mr.. Fell relative
Americanism, and said that he wa
glad to be present to second his motor
Judge Harreld stated further that whe
ne arrived in Washington. as men
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