The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21

STATE OOTlffl1nueT 1dFOll L. Iellt VI
the Oklahoma American Legion, was
signally honored at a banquet tend
cred by the members of George r.
Anderson Post. at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms last night. Several
hundred members OF the post and
guests were present and all agreed
that the affair was the most success
ful OF its kind ever conducted in this
city T. B. Orr acted as toast-master.
DR.. r. l.. Davidson delivered the
invocation An excellent dinner was
then served during which many stor-
les of buddy" days were exchanged
among the guests.
Opening the program of the even
ing Mr. Orr delivered a brief address
in which he spoke of the great honor
which any member OF the legion can
feel he has attained by being MEM
be OF the greatest organization in the
city, state and country. He related sew
eral instances Of camp .ife which leave
lasting impressions on the mind OF
the ex-service man ana which always
make him realize the absolute neces-
sity of his taking an active part in
the affairs Of his city, and government.
10 make the ideals of the country as
we'll executed as every real Ameri-
can citizen wants them to be.
He also spoke of the activity which
the members OF the local post have,
and are taking. in the affairs of the
post Mr.. Orr then related hu-
morous instance during the Tulsa trip
where Joe Cooke, had prayed on his
knees while riding in the Pullman
en- route for money with which to
treat the boys to q dinner at Tulsa
after the election of Fell for state
commander had been confirmed. His
prayers, stated Mr.. Orr were readily
answered, and money poured on him
from all sides.
Fell the Citizen.
c. w. Richards superintendent of
the Ardmore high school then spoke
on Commander Fell. as Citizen"
Mr.. Richards during his opening
remarks stated that he had never
been in the service as a solder, and
for that reason had never received
any "typhus shots or any other kind
Of shots" as referred to by Mr.. Orr,
Il have always enjoyed the COM
panionship and company Of the MEM
bers of the post" stated Mr. Rich
ards, land have always held them in
high regard.
There are several different kinds
of citizens in the world Each and
every community has different types
of citizenship. There IS one kind that
toll not and neither does he spin.
There is another kind Of citizen who
is the kind of fellow who calls him.
self citizen who has made for
tune and sits back and enjoys him.
self alone and does not give rap
about anybody else. This kind Of
man is the selfish one. Another
kind of citizen is the one who buys
up considerable property on the main
streets Of town and is so engross-
ed in his quest for wealth that he
makes no contributions whatever TO
the welfare Of the community in which
he lives and is really OF no value to
anyone save himself. There Is also the
citizen who gives oil his time to
gain money and has no time to take
part in civic movements or anything
for the betterment OF the community
In which he lives
Highest Type Of Citizen.
Harold Fell is not any OF these
types of citizen. He is man OF vis-
ion-he sees into the future. He lives
only in the service which he renders.
He is kept young by his interest in
public affairs. and makes every effort
he can to make this community a bet
ter place in which TO live
During the short time that Mr.. Fell
has resided in our midst he has shown
by his active efforts. bearing and
demeanor. that he wants TO build up
Ardmore. Witness all OF you, his noble
action in conjunction with his com.
rades Of the legion, to bring about
a change in the government Of Ard
more. He has labored long and faith
fully on this proposition. 1t Is a noble
undertaking and deserves the support
OF every citizen man, woman and child
In the community.
"Mr. Fell Is making worthy contri-
buttons TO the business lie Of the
city as head OF one OF our largest
and most progressive firms. He looks
forward to bigger things.
Il am glad 10 say that congratu.
late myself in that I have had Q
part in the training OF the girls who
have gone out into the community
and brought into the world such men
as Harold Fell would advise every
girl TO bring into Ardmore such men
as he"
Fell-the Legionairre.
r. W. Patterson The next speaker,
spoke OF Fell as legionalrre and
praised his work
The legion should engage itself ac-
lively in the affairs Of the commun-
lty" Mr.. Patterson stated. Let the
P' in politics stand for Patriotism
and not for Party"
This EXPIRE . ion brought forth much
applause from the assemblage.
Fell-the Commander.
Ezra Dyer spoke OF Fell as q COM
mander.
During his opening remarks. Mr..
Dyer stated that the manner In which
wv NSeNN PH9tN eh iOu'e W iuiSa'
for funds for a banquet in that city.
was via the African Golf' route.
We considered It grea, pleasure
TO be able TO eject Fell for state
commander at Tulsa" stated Mr.. Dyer.
We needed man who was a fighter
who was bellicose and hostile. and
who had the CUTS" And We got such
man when we elected Fell He fills
the bin
The Mighty.Fell.
Afr. Orr then introduced Mr. Fel,---as
the mighty-Fell-
MIR Fell said In part:
II greatly appreciate the honor
which has been conferred upon me to-
night. on an occasion such as this.
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