The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-22
SPLENDID NEE In c Of
RO7 7ARY CLUB HELD TODAY
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE

TroDapIy al no time IN the history
Of Ardmore Rotary club has there
been a more truly Rotary" meeting
than today's session of the club at
the Chamber of Commerce, when the
spirit of Rotary was SO deeply man
ifested.
The meeting was presided over by
Rotarian Earl Q. Gray in keeping
with the plan set forth by Rotarian
Dolman president of the club, that at
each meeting some member Of the
club other than the president, pre-
side.
Following a most enjoyable vocal
selection by D. A Corcoran Miss Mar
guerite Noble at the piano, and the
introduction Of guests, Mr.. Gray call
ed attention TO the honor which
has recently been conferred upon
Ardmore and the Rotary Club in the
election Of H, & Fell as state com.
mander Of the American Legion and
called upon Rotarian Frank Gates 10
speak OF this matter.
Mr.. Gates went deep into the pr!n-
ciples OF Rotary. He took occasion
to welcome members who have been
away the greater part Of the summer,
and stated that ne was glad TO see
them return to Rotary harness and
do something for Ardmore.
But it is not enough just to be u
nf 1,.h t..
Gates said, that is not the spirit of
Rotary-but the spirit, the funda-
mental principles Of Rotary is
service.
When ] consider the personnel
of the Rotary club" he continued, Iii
seems to me there IS nothing 10 be
accomplished which is beyond the
power OF the club The power OF the
individual and the club for the in
fluence of good can not be estimated
And never in the history Of the
club has there been q time when
service could mean so much"
Follow the code of ethics Of the
Rotary club, pin your faith in It. and
you have one Of the strongest inuu-
ences for good that can be known.
Il do not say that Rotary viii ever
transcend the Christian religion. bu'
Rotary code and ethics adhere close
ly TO the true religion OF the Christ
ian.
Following the reading Of the code
Of ethics. Mr.. Gates referred 10 the
time when he was president Of the
club al which time he welcomed Mr.
Fell as member into the club.
1T was my pleasure to welcome this
young man. a comparative stranger in
10 our midst. | have watched him and
have seen that within the tw1
years he has been honored By our
club, our city. and our state.
"Rotarian Fell Is at the head of
one Of the great organizations. Tn,
American Legion. and one which. a.
not far distant time, will b. the
greatest force In our economic life.
"Ardmore Rotary club can We'll be
proud Of Harold B. Fell"
Anerizanize Americans.
Mr.. Fell was then called UPON. He
was accorded q veritable ovation. II,
expressed his appreciation for the 70.
marks Of Mr.. Gates anu told some.
thing OF the principles VI the Am.
erican Legion. 1t is the creates, priv
ilege Of all the world " be an Amerl.
can citizen he sald.
There are problems confronting tn,
American citizen today which are a,
serious and demanding of as much
thought and consideration as We faced
In 1917.
No organization has u right Il
function that does no. have IN,
principles VI our government as IL,
ideals.
THE American Legion's ideal Is q
Amerleanige America. That is one vi
our pledges. We Will not enter partl.
san politics, but We will enter public
affairs, and will DO our part In max.
Ing this better place in whlcl
TO live. No man who is true Am
erican citizen r,cd fear The Amer.
can Legion. We are being fought. but
only by those whose death knell ws
sound when We investigate their prin,
ciples.
The ideals Of parilsanshlp are rap,
| idly passing away and the younf
man will be for the man who is q
true American citizen We are mol
behind the politician. the Democrat o,
the Republican but We are behint
the true American"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Fell,
talk. II was announced that Rotarlaf
Dings who was to have talked at to.
days meeting would be heard al
next Wednesdays session.
Boy Scout Work.
Rotarlan Arthur streahley. Il. l.
Crockett, L. $. Dolman. r. A. Hef
ner and j. b. Chapman were appoint
ed on the Boy Scout committee, I,
secure the Rotary budget of 1900,
of the $4,000 fund. prorated through
the Lions and Kiwanis.
Guests at today's meeting were DR.
W. Z. Johnson, X. W. ces, John Hse