The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-12
IMPORTANT MEETING OF |
ANDE RSON POST CALLED
FOR MONDAY EVEN | \ c.

There will be a special meeting of
the American Legion Monday even
ing at S o'clock. The chief business
win be action upon the report of
the delegates who attended the con-
vention at Tulsa on September 9th
and 7th All members are earnestly
requested to be present.
The 80 members Of the George An
derson post of the legion who attend
ed the convention at Tulsa, returned
last Wednesday evening. They are
AT greatly enthused with the future
prospects Of the development which
the legion expects to bring about
both in regard to local and national
affairs. There was a reconstructive
spirit stirred up during their attend
ance at the convention which viii
bring about many changes in local
civil and legion activities The Leg
ionaires realize that it is up to the
young men of today to take greater
interest in the policies Of a community
and become active working members
of society.
The crowning triumph of the Ard
more delegation came about with the
election Of Harold r. Fell as state
commander of the legion. There is
no doubt but that Fell is the most
popular ex-service man in Oklahoma.
He was nominated by Mr.. Nichols
OF Eufaula. the nomination was Sec
onded by Muskogee veteran, and
the entire body of delegates rose and
elected him to the honored position,
by unanimous acclamation. The cheer
ing lasted for over five minutes.
Mr. Fell then addressed the as
,semblage 81 cannot express IN
words" he said, my appreciation
of the great honor which you nave
bestowed upon me on this occasion
| sincerely thank you one and all
for the wonderful opportunity you
have given me to serve the legion OF
the state Of Oklahoma as its COM
mander and l assure you that | VIII
perform my duties conscientously
and with your cooperation will do
an that I am able to make this one
of the greatest years we have ever
had in the history Of the legion.
MANY problems Of national inter-
est confront us today. The eyes OF
the entire United States are upon
the American Legion. They are Gag
erlv awaiting an expression Of our
policies and I feel quite sure that we
viii express ourselves at the proper
time TO the entire satisfaction oil all
parties" ri
In closing his address, Mr.. Fen
made an earnest appeal that all legion
aires engage themselves actively III
fbe affairs of their local organizations
and cooperate to make the Okla-
homa Legion one Of the most ac'iNe
in the country
commander Fell has accepted an IN
yitation to speak on American Le-
zion Day, Friday. Sept. H. at the
KAY county fair.
& some humorous incidents occurred
while the boys were en- route 70
Tulsa. The chief sport engaged IN
was African golf" or MISSISSIPPI
marbles" First prize, cash bohus
donated BY some of the members
os the delegation, was given to Mar
Gus Davis. Second prize was won
n. Cecil Baber The contestants III
the game were really not equally
r-rtched. for it was admitted by the
winners that they had both had con-
sfierably more experience In African
eolf than did their opponents. NO
handicap was given. Wallace Hol'
captured the BOBBY prize, and con-
tributed literally towards the win
nrr's booty. This game was not
played on the return trip. due TO the
inability Of the members to raise
purse. -A
The mascot, a while mule, which
tho local boys took with them 10
Tulsa. was in charge Of Marcus
Davis. and Buddy Moorehead. Both
gentlemen were liberal in offering
free rides to their fellow legionaircs'
however they rode on the mule them
selves most Of the time. The mule
disappeared at Tulsa and has not as
yet been found The blanket which
the mule wore was seen lying in the
railroad yards at Tulsa. This IS the
only clue that has been found.
The Ardmore delegation was IN
charge Of Ezra Dyer, adjutant OF the
local post