The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-30
Legion Accepts Responsibility.

On. At veterans VI tiiS Stay, w
OF the American Legion, accept the
burden from you OF keeping green the
memories OF the great causes of your
war. and when you have answered the
last great roll call we will go TO your
grave and place thereon our decora'
tons with the words there lies hero .
Thus did Clark Nichols. former state
senator of Eufaula, praise the little
group of Confederate veterans that
faced him at Central Park. when he
addressed a large gathering at an i'm
nrcssive ceremony preceding the visit
to Rose Hill cemetery this morning.
The speaker was introduced by Free
man Gait. commander of the George X.
Anderson Post, American Legion, after
benediction by Rev. Lamar, who was
introduced by T. B. Orr.
AIr. Nichols drew vivid pictures Of
the hardships of the veterans Of the
World War on the fields Of France. and
of the sufferings. worry and anxiety OF
those who remained at home, who
We're fighting the unseen enemy"
Are We Keeping Faith?
II We but turn to the fallen heroes
oil the past war, but once each year,
and through iEe other days forget then
sacrifice. we are not keeping faith with
those who paid the price in full. the
speaker asserted. "If we do not keep
faith. | fain believe that those eyes
closed In death will open and regard us
with reproach," he continued. '"fhose
lips closed SO long. will speak forth and
say that their sacrifice has been In
vain; that we do not appreciate their
sufferings: that we do not understand
what victory means"
Purpose Of the Legion.
The speaker dwelled at. length on
the purpose OF the American Legion,
pointing out that II aims to keep green
the memories OF the great conflicts,
their causes and their worth. I'VE
want the true meaning Of the flag to
be known and respected every day by
every person." he added. I'VE want
the Constitution upheld and its teach
ings obeyed. We want the children
taught the respect OF the flag We
AL thS PiONo'hiOi VI thpoO Wh|
seek freedom In our land, and we want
them to respect our flag and our ideals
and our laws. 80 that there will be no
adder in this cradle OF liberty"
I'VE want TO see ths church and the
schools grow and flourish and their
teachings carried on. We want the
children to know the love OF the flag
and Of our God"
Keep Out Of Broils.
The Legion does not stand for pa.
triotism In politics nor religion. he said
He urged his hearers not to tempt the
legion In these matters. since 1t is not
the wish OF any member OF the legion
TO become embroilcd In controversies
ot this kind.
"The Legion Is for service. II IL for
law and order" he explains. at is as
ready to serve now as when the call
was sounded five years ago. The legion
IL young and full OF pep and II is ready
20 help the civic clubs in any under
taking. It's cause II as holy now as
when the cannons ceased TO BOOM"
In the opinion OF the speaker the
most beautiful phase OF the World War
was the bond OF brotherly love that
was built up and has since been main.
tained.
In the assemblage at the park were
young and old, wee tots pulling at their
mothers dresses and gray haired vet.
erans. their eyes moist as they peered
up at the emblem OF the Confederate
Union alongside tina, OF our national
emblem and the colors OF the American
Legion