The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-10

the national treasurer in public state
ment
There viii DE instances i'm which rela-
tives OF our fallen comrades will wish
particulss scheme of decoration car
ried out, or they may wish to contri-
butte a certain amount of money TO be
used FOR decorating a grave in a man
ner conforming 10 their ideas. I'm this
event The American Legion can rend-
cr a distinct service by aSccrtaining tho
request and transmitting it with the
amount of money contributed with an
individual communication All avail
able data concerning the location Of the
particular grave to be decorated should
likewise he transmitted. This feature
of our plan should be given wide publi-
city.
while the means to be employed for
raising the money for this purpose will
rest entirely with the departments. yet
Commander Galbraith wishes to em-
phasizc that for this purpose it is par
icularly fitting that the Legion raise
from its own members the amount of
money necessary To carry out this tri-
butte to our comrades.
Contributions from the public will
he accepted and the Legion will be glad
to have any and all patriotic citizens
make use of our organization in this
annual tribute to our fallen. The Le-
gion will receive, diSburse and account
for all money rendered for this pur-
pose, but Commander Galbraith does
not feel that the contribution from the
American Legion should he less than
the amount called for and that contri-
buttons from the public should not be
allowed to reduce the amount contri-
buted by members Of the Legion. He
wishes to emphasize our individual OBJ
legation To our own departed
When victory had been achieved they
came home, but not all, many We're ly-
ing in Flanders Fields forming the
coner stone of the foundation Of the
peace of the world
For these Heroes for their sorrow
ing mothers, and in gratitude for the
security we are enjoying today thanks
to their sacrifice. let us keep in a
sacred and reverend manner Memorial
Day, May 30th. 1921
The American Legion has chosen the
Poppy of Flanders Fields as Memorial
flower to be worn on May 30th. 1t has
requested that the emblem be not COM
merCiaized. therefore the flowers are
being made in the very places where
the boys fought and won and where
so many sleep.
The profits will be given to the relief
of children in devastated France
Any auxiliary, society, club or Fed
GRAFTON of clubs who wish in patriotic
and loyal spirit, to undertake the sale
of pOppies i'm their city or county, will
receive 200 poppies for every 100 popu-
lation, payments for these TO be made
after Memorial Day when returning the
unsold poppies.
Please try and organize your district
that May 30th proves to be National
Demonstration Of Reverence and Ad-
miration" for the men who served
1917.191S. bringing Glory to the Flag,
Honor TO the Country, Peace to the
World
Let every true American. man. wo-
man, child. consider 1t a sacred obliga
tion to wear the bright red poppy on
that day Let the school children hear
of the deeds of heroism of the fallen
soldiers and ask them, as future citi- |
zens, to pay homage to the gold star
heroes.
There are three kinds of poppies COM
ing from Flanders Fields: Memorial |
Day Poppies, 10 cents each or more as
one feels generously inclined.
Decorative Poppies. tstems y in. long,
flowers to inches in diameter), 25 |
cents each. for SlO0 These are for
banquets placing under
tablets or in windows as a sign Of 10y
atty.
Poppy Corsage boquets for balls and
linners at Is cents each.