The Mena star., 1898-06-29
THE SOLDIER BOYS 0O.
Given an Ovation and a They
 Depart With CoIors Flying.

Depart With Coiors Flying.
 Saturday was the day fixed for the departure of the Mena volunteers who had been recruited by Lieutenant Hen- driclss and Private Glitsch at this place. At about a. m.. the boys formed in line and marched in a body to the polls aud voted on the county seat question--all but one voting for removal
 At 9 o'clock they were again formed in line in front of their headquarters, on Mena street. and Mayor Whayne called the large crowd of people who had assembled to order and introduced Rev. Mir. Schermerhorn, who offered an appropriate and sympathetic prayer.
 Judge J. C. Byers was then intro. duced and delivered farewell address replete with good advice, followed by some patriotic remarks by Mir. Schermerhorn.
 A. w. St John, on behalf of the Mena Star, then presented the boys with a neat flag, of regulation size, to take with them to the front. making few remarks calculated to cheer them on their way.
 Private George Dole, acting as color bearer, received the flag, and Recruit- ing Officer Carl Glitsch. on behalf of the soldier boys. responded as follows:
 We thank you for the flag we re- ceive in token of your love for our country to which we now give our ser vice. We shall honor it with our blood and it shall never trail in the dust We shall never turn our back to the enemy. We will fight for it's honor and ever remember it's donors. We thank you again. It's stars seem real, its lines of white symbols of the purity of it's loyal sires. Those of red its patriot blood shed in defense of the right. To defend this flag is something more than duty--it is a joy and GOV eted privilege. It's symbol foated o'er the Maine. The same over the Merri- mac. The sentiment which pervades our hearts as we view it's folds is akin to that which nerves the arm and directs the blow in defense of wife and child. To insult it is worse than infamy; to make war upon it, more than treason. Our motto is-- Remember the Maine"
 The Port Arthur Route band dis coursed patriotic strains during tho ex- ercises and escorted the soldier boys to the station where, amid the cheers of the people and booming of anvils, they took their departure.
 A touching incident, one that will long be remebered by the boys. occur red, when Mrs, Desbrow, who has noble son at the front. with fearful eyes pinned pretty bouquet upon the lapel of each soldiers coat, there be. ing but few dry eyes among those who participated.
 The following is the list of recruits:
 Company E.
 Herbert w. Hadlock Geo. k. Edwards Orris Adkins Isaac N. Pipkin Mayo Robertson Allen A. Few Timothy Haley Tom w. Wofford Hamp M. Wisdom Clyde c. Cannon George E. Doles Wm. l.. Cramer Roland F. Andrews Walter L.. Sorrels
 Company F. Sydney F Pittman Jesse Carter s J Campbell J F Miles s L Curron Robert Wilson T E Straughn JE Jacobs Hugh Jackson Charles Tweedy William Denley Otto Harold
 Company G.
 Fred N Stewart Archibald West Calip J. Ogden Tompsin Epperson Eiward Pagan Robert N. Garrett Jake Beckel Harmen D Psgg Jewell Johns John K. Vim Jacob K. Boltin Jas w. Gibbons Robert s. Market Clyde Varley Felix R. Phillips Francis NJ. Ridge Mat c Parker Charles 3obert J H Richardson.