The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-29

felt an interest in them, that their move
ments would be watched with the keenest
interest and that If more soldiers were need
ed second company would 20 to the front.
He assured the boys that those dependent
upon them should be cared for by the people
of Owosso-a statement that, was greeted
with thunderous burst of applause, and
one which will be carried out to the letter.
Charles d. Stewart then read the follow
ing:
EMPLOYERS GUARANTEE.
Owosso, Mich, April 26, 1898.
We, the undersigned employers of those
members of Company G, Sd Regiment
Michigan State Troops who propose to re-
spond to the call of the governor to rem
dezevous at Island Lake, subject to the call
of their superior officers, hereby agree to
take back into our employ when they shall
return, ION the same conditions as though
they had not left our employ those of the
men who shall be honorably discharged
from said service, who were in our employ
Woodard Furniture Works.
OwOsso Casket Works. l.. e. Woodland.
Estey Mfg. Co., G. E. Rigley, Treas.
Owosso Mfg. Co., A. M. Bentley, Pres.
Owosso Carriage Works, S. B. Pratt, Sec.
X. A. Gould.
Owosso & Corunna Electric Light &
Power Co., l. ID. II. Ralph, Pres.
b. S. Stratton. Agt. Ann Arbor r. r.
Il. Robbins q Son.
G. T. Campbell.
In response to repeated calls Mayor Ker.
win added few brief words of encourage
ment and substantiated the statement made
by Mr.. Parkill At the close it was again
made apparent that no one will be allowed
to suffer by reason by the absence of Co. G.
The balance of the time was given over to
saying goodbye to the company. Many
were the wishes expressed for the safety of
the boys while away and the hope
that their stay would not be long-that
all might return. 1t was a patriotic dem
onstration throughout.
THE FAREWELL.
1t seems almost useless to say anything
concerning the departure of Co. G on Tues
day afternoon, as about every person in the
city and hundreds from all parts of the
county turned out to escort the boys to the
train; business places, factories, the schools,
were all closed; the bells rang, whistles
blew, hundreds of flags floated in the breeze
and thousands Of patriotic voices cheered.
1t was an inspiring and uplifting scene
the God.speed and Heaven bless you of the
fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and
neighbors of eighty-four young men going
forth to battle for their country's honor.
Such an event was never before witnessed
in Owosso.
Promptly at 1 o'clock Co. G marched
from the armory to the Baptist parsonage,
where Rev. G. V. Northrop asked the care
and guidance of Almighty God for the
members of the company-lealy the most
touching event connected with their de.
parture.
Returning to Washington street the line
of march was taken up to the M. G. depot,
the procession being led by the City Band
and the Uniform Rank X. of p, with ar
escort consisting of members of Quacken-
bush Post and veterans from all parts OF
the county, the fire department, employees
of the Owosso Casket Works and Estey
Mfg. c., also several martial bands.
At 2:50 the train-two baggage and
twelve coaches-bearing the Alpena, Bay
City and Saginaw troops arrived, and in q
short time the boys were off-the last good
bye had been said, amid tears and cheers.
SERGEANT BARTREM INJURED.
The serious accident to Sergeant Henry
Bartrem, which occurred about 10 a. m,
cast gloom over all the "bUys" as we'll as
the citizens. 1t however proved that Mr.
Bartrem had plenty of nerve and that il
given q chance at the front he would have
been great fighter. He had secured the
use of Bert Evans horse to assist him In
completing his part of the work preparatory
to leaving. After going but short dis
tance his hat blew off and as he suddenly
stopped the horse one of his feet slipped
from the stlrrup and Mr. Bartrem fell to
the ground. The horse becoming somewhat
frightened jumped to one side, one foot
striking the sergeant under the right eye,
smashing his cheek bone, cutting bad
cash and injuring the eye so that lie may
loose 1t. The injury was terribly painful
but was borne with the courage of a hero
He was at once taken to DIR. Phippen's of.
fee and given the best possible care by Drs,
Phippen, Hume, Campbell and Lamb.
Bartrem appealed to the Drs. to fix him ur
so he could go to the front with his COM
pany.
MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY.