The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-04

ity OF members of the senate have
done likewise.
Two years ago, these now sick
and wounded boys were the heroes
and charges OF the nation. Are they
sprh now? No. they are not re-
-sarded as heroes, but as tho nations
charges. Arc they forgotten? Yes.
But not by the American Legion. Our
organization sees to il that these
treatment which hospitals can afford
them. We realize that these boys
deserve the best treatment. which can
be given to any American heroic
the man who risked his life on the
battlefield TO make this country as
great as II now ia, and came out OF
the fray sick and wounded.
The American Legion is today the
NEST Democratic organization In the
world. IN the American Legion there
are men from all walks OF life, OF all
characters, and OF all politics. The
ex-service mon will control the future
deatnies Of the United States OF
America.
Has the war been fought In vain?
I say not, although some say that the
idcnls for which II was fought were
lost. The American Legion, formed
after the close Of the war by the
men who participated in the war.
will mold the future OF this country
in most ideal manner. The Ameri-
can Legion stands for the upholding
of law and order, and everything else
which goes to make country Il 'fit
place 10 live in"
you are symbolic OF the United
States OF America. Remember that
great responsibilities rest upon you.
and will always remain upon you.
THE Oklahoma legion Is going 10
attempt to have enacted by the state
legislature four important measures.
First, "a soldiers hospital. Second.
move 10 bring 10 cessation anarchism
and soclalistic doctrines, such as are
n0w being taught In some of the
schools OF Oklahoma by men who
have not and are refusing 10 swear
allegiance TO the American flag. Third,
TO enforce the order TO hang the AM
erican flag In every school room. where
II will teach the honor and the respect
which is due the national emblem.
Fourth 10 see that the children attend-
ing the rural schools will have equal
opportunity TO receive education as the
city schools teach. There Is only one
manner In which education can be
kept down. and that is. through edu-
cation. which will make the children
realize that America is as great as
II is.
"The battles OF war are over. but
the peace remains. out Of the tur-
moil and chaos. We have passed
through series Of events, which
must eventually lead. to q higher
degree Of civilization, and eventually
cyrstalize into one flag, one country,
and one spirit OF patriotism Of serv-
ice.
Tcastmaster T. u. Orr then made
q few remarks. touching on the phases
Of Commander Fell's address which
affected each and everyone of the
and stating that Life II
not worth a d--d, unless II Ia lived
with the intention OF doing some
good for the other fellow" Mr.. orr's
remarks We're brief and 20 the point !
and We're well-taken.
The banquet was brough, to close
after "a brief business session, and all
the legionnaires left the rooms with |
a revival Of that wonderful spirit OF
patriotic love for their country, which |
has been demonstrated since tho Am
ericsn army first entered the great
est conflict In the history OF the |
world. Action for the bettermcnt OF
the city. the state, and the country
Is the motto Of the George n, Ander-
4on Post of the American Legion.