The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
ArdmOre Units National
Guard Plan to Have an
ArmOry Erected
(Continued from Page One)

tCOnllnueu from rag" OHeJ
tory of the national guard extending
back over the period since its foun-
dation, told of its many duties well per-
formed and recited the duties a guards
man owed his company his state and
the nation.
In speaking OF the present campaign
throughout the state to secure more
recruits, Colonel Hutchinson stated
that under the law, Oklahoma would
DC entitled to 5000 national guardsmen,
bssing figures upon congressional en-
sctments, and expressed hope to see
thar number fully recruited.
Olllahoma's place in the national
guard of the United states is at the
top according TO a report made by the
adjutant general of the nation, in as
sembly at Chicago last summer, and
Cplone, Hutchinson expressed the hope
that Oklahoma would always maintain
that proud position.
James Barron, secretary of the Cham
ber Of Commerce, was the next speak
er, and devoted his time TO discussing
the proposed armory.
Mr.. Barron stated that he had taken
a great deal of interest in the move
ment. has hal considerable talk with
prominent members of the Chamber of
Commerce and was convinced that the
body as a whole, would heartily sup
port the movement once properly
launched.
He assured the officers and men OF
the unqualified support of himself and
the Chamber of Commerce in any
movement toward securing an adequate
home for the two Ardmore units OF
the Oklahoma National Guard, and said
ne was ready at all times TO do what
he can toward securing it for them.
Capt j. w. Ryder of the Ardmore
Machine Gun company spoke briefly on
the aims and objects of that particular
Unit. He emphasized the necessity of an
armory for this city and expressed the
hope that it would soon be a reality.
Captain Ryder is striving to recruit
the company to FULL strength and hav-
ing but recently taken charge Of the
organization is making good progress
along these lines.
Harold Fell state commander Of the
ceeded in arousing considerable enthus-
iasm by his stirring talk On American
ism. and the duties each citizen owes
TO the flag. He complimented the Off
GERS and members of Company F. for
II cir progress as guardsmen, and urg-
ci loyalty as the first requisite Of a
good citizen or soldier He recounted the
many benefits TO be derived by each
member of the national guard, and be-
slowed praise for the duties they had
performed in the past. At the conclu-
sion of his address Mr.. Fell was given
an ovation by the officers and men.
Captain Mccain expressed regret at
the inability OF General Barrett and
Colonel Markham to be present, and
read telegram from Colonel Markham
In lieu OF his presence, extolling the
work Of the guard as a whole >, and pay
ing a special compliment to the Ard.
more units in particular.
Company E and the machine gun
companies have recently been supplied
h with army trucks by the war depart
ment, and these viii be utilized for
taking the men cut 10 target practice
and on near by 5aunts to drill grounds.
The truck supplied company r is a
five-ton Liberty, fully equipped and
practically new. The one supplied the
machine gun company is a White, and
bears the scars of overseas duty during
the World War
Company f is planning a trip to the
Mountains Sunday. Details Of the trip
will be announced by Captain Mccain
at the regular drill Friday night.
The sense of last nights meeting was
that every officer and member work in
cessantly for an armory for Ardmores
units. present and future, and to this
end they have been pledged the support
OF every civic organization in the city
which precludes the possibility Of fail
ire