The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-04
American Spirit Prevailed
Throughout Evening As
Boys Told of Happenings
"Over There"
HIGH COMPLIMENT TO
0 U r WOMANHOOD
hEV. DIR. DAVIDSON ALLEGED
STARS AND STRIPES FLOAT
OVER THE BEST WOMEN ON
EARTH ONE AMERICAN
GIRL W0RrH ACRES OF
0UI-0UPS
(By Bill Rrohn)

(By Bill Krohn)
Ihere Is no other such spirit os
good fellowship; no other such feel
ing Of good will towards another
no other such desire to he among
men; as is that which Is instllled in
The spirits Of the men who have
iought side by side TO uphold the
principles OF their country, and have
riskcd their all on the battlcfields.
70 keep stainless the banner which
IS sh'yboiic Of the greatest thing they
know-next 10 their Maker--their
country And such were the feelings
OF the cx-service men. the members
OF the George Z. Anderson post Of
the American Legion. when they as
sembled az the banquet table last
nlRht at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms, and exchanged stories of the
service days. listened to the humorous
and the serious discussions OF army
life and legion affairs. and were once
again "doughboys just for a night"
The affair, as had been predicted,
was really the most enjoyable ever
conducted in Ardmore, barring none.
The chow was great. the "srnoker
stories' were spicy, and the serious
talks were very much full Of fact and
instructive.
I. r. Orr, the popular young attor-
ney' acted as postmaster while tho
vintage from the mountain streams
bubbled.
The post chaplain. Jesse Thomson,
delivered the invocation.
4 delicious dinner was partalsen OF.
during which piano selections were
rendered by Cliff Bradley. After the
close Of the dinner, Miss Ellen Dick
son and Mrs. +. II. Roger, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Ruby
Randol entertained with pleasing yo-
cal selections. Piano solos by Miss
Randol. received round after round
of applause.
The boys were then treated 10
surprise. when a box OF cigars came
hopping around for Individual distri-
button. and bearing the inscription.
Donated by Ezra Dyer and Sergeant
alarms jess Hull"
More music followed, including pi.
ano selections by Miss Joy Moore.
Henry Einsland treated the boys
TO the neAt surprise, by suggesting
singing by the entire body. and i'm.
mediately everyone present rose. ani
sang in yoyfll tunes. the popullr
melodies GOOD Morning. Mr.. Zp-yia-
zip" 'Hul Hail. the Gangs Al
Here" How Dry ! Am" and Others.
Lieutenant Colonel King was intro
duced 10 the ossemblage by Toast
master Orr. The colonel expressed
his appreciation as guest Of the
affair. and IN concluding his brief
remarks, rond an original composi-
uon. written In French, which caused
a great ripple Of memorial rnerri.
ment' 10 roll over the audience.
The toastmaster then called upon
Or. r. l. Davidson, the reverend"
with the most wonderful spirit OF
good fellowship ever found IN any
ecclesiastical parsonage. II Is need
less 70 say that Or. Davidson spoke
IN n manner which at times brought
roars OF laughter 10 his hearers. and
lt other times tears Of sadness 10 their
eyes. The man who can speak IN
humorous vein and keep his audience
IN smiles, is a great speaker: the man
who can speak Ia q manner which
lrnvs back 10 the minds OF his lat
hers IN true fashion. memories Of days
gone by, and express the thoughts In
their very souls, IL a great speaker
and DR.. Davidson can DO both.
During his opening remarks. Dr.
Davidson stated that he was homo
sick for sunny, dusty France. He
then went on and related many
humorous Incidents which had oc-
'urred during the war. and enter
.ained with jokes and stories which
'ausod burst after burst Of laughter
% come forth from every man at
he table. And after he has spoken
" the humorous, Dr. Davidson turn.
u 20 the sublime, and spoke Of tho
yreat benefits which the war had
'aused the world TO reap. He told
u the many sons who, before tho
var, Ind been afraid OF work, would
hot rise carly and would expect
heir mothers to light the furnace.
'aiso the window shades In their
ooms, and perform many other tasks
which made the sons feel ashamed
'f themselves after they were In the
rny, whore tney ate out Of the tiny
slept on the ground and
n the dirt and filth.
1T took n war" stated DR.. David
ON, 'yos, world war. to make men
ut OF many Of our sons And MOTH
ng other than world war could
ave accomplished such change IN
ne American youth II was my
'rcatest pleasure TO see my son. while
n France walk up TO the filling sta
Ion, where he had his mess-ltit filled
With slum-gullion and chow. and then :
falkod over to a wrecked wall. vA1>
e sat down and ate while the water
ripping from His hat fell into ~
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