The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-05
THE AMER CAN Ii GIO
SECOND ONLY TO THE
AME RI CAN con GRESS
SAYS JOEL {. CROSBY.


At a meetoing OF the American
Legion held at Convention Hall last
night, it was unanimously decided
/ to donate to the Ardmore Day Nur-
{ sery the balance of The fund remain
/ ing out of the Tulsa trip money,
which amounted to s39. The treasury
of the legion prohibited any contribu.
tion from that source
a letter from the United States
army office at Oklahoma City, per-
tanning to the issuing of Victory
medals was read The letter urged
every eX-service man in Ardmore to
Immediately present an application for
the medal, which is a work of art
as well as a sign Of recognition from
the government of the services which
the men rendered during the late
world war. Ardmore and other Car
ter county eX-service men can get ap-
plication blanks by presenting their
discharge certificates to Mrs. Squires,
at the Red Cross rooms in Conven-
ton Hall.
An amendment was introduced by
State Commander Fell. relative to the
establishment Of the offices of three
vice-commanders The resolution will
be acted on at the next meeting of
the legion
Nominations for officers for the
ensuing year We're then made.
Report From National Convention
j. c. Crosby and Harold b. Fell
who acted as delegates for the local
district at the national convention
at Cleveland, Ohio, then presented
their reports
Second Only to American Congress
late" stated Mr.. Crosby, "all the
great events which occurred at the
convention at Cleveland. Comrades,
until you attend a convention such
as this was, you canno. realize the
wonderful organization in which you
can be proud to claim membership
The American Legion Is standing be-
hind principles that no other organi-
zation in the world is behind. And
they are principles that every patriotic
and intelligent American can be proud
Of. dare say that the American
Legion is second in the molding Of
the future of our country only TO
the American congress at Washing
ton.
Coming Year Biggest in History
"Thc coming year is going to be one
Of the biggest in the history Of our
organization. Many matters of vital
interest to every citizen in the United
States will have to be decided upon.
Unity of Thought
at was really surprising and graft
flying to note at the convention. the
great unity of thought that existed
in the minds Of the delegates who
were present representing every state
in the union. France. Belgium, Great
Britain. Canada, and many other
countries throughout the world. When
action on any subject whatever was
taken, the men acted in unison,
whether for or against any subject
Urges Support Of Constitution
LET us live behind and always
support the principles of the pream-
BILE and body Of our constitution"
Following Mr.. Crosby, State Com
mander Harold b. Fell made brief
report, dwelling to some extent on
the humorous situations which arose.
Eve ali remember" he said. that
at the state convention held at Tulsa
some time ago, the Muskogee delega-
tion were equipped with ammunition
for rifles. in order to get the next
state convention to their city. But
to the national convention. the Kan
sas City delegates came equipped with
ammunition for any kind OF gun or
cannon, to get the national conven-
tion to their city for next year. and
they succeeded he said.
Mr.. Fell then spoke Of the various
work Of the committees, and empha.
sized the great work which they were
doing and the fine system which was
employed.
Feature Of 1921 Convention
He urged that the local post be
well represented at the Kansas City
convention next year. a feature Of
the 1921 convention will be pla-
toon OF full-blood Indians from Ant
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