Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
Go to the Front Ready to
Do Battle.
MANY TEARS SHED.
The Entire Population Turned Out to
Honor the Brave Boys and Cheer Them
On To the Cause of Ri sht.

Wednesday morning Plymouth was all
aglow with excitement. 1t was known
that Company en- would leave for
indianapolis and report for duty. The
boys were ready to answer the call, and
Capt. Capron lost no time in rallyIng
his company, and getting it in shape
The streets were thronged with people,
and all business was suspended. Flags
and bunting were streaming from win
dows and tops of buildings, and the "red,
white and blue" was seen on every cor
ner There was a scurrying to and fro
of the boys saying goodbye" and
making arrangements for their de
parture from the city. The scene was
one of excitement, and in many homes
there were tear dimmed eyes.
The company assembled at the opera
house, and Laporte street was surg
Ing mass of humanity. The schools
and all business houses were closed,
the factories shut down, and at 900
o'clock the Novelty employees, 300
strong, marched Ill body and formed
in two ranks, open order, on Michigan
and CAIRO streets.
In the opera house all was hustle and
hurry. Soon the assembly call was
heard, clear and distinct, and the boys
formed III two ranks on Laporte street,
with 'Old glory" in front, carried by
w. f. \ Dung, when the command "for-
ward march was given by Capt. j. G.
Capron. The company passed up Mi
chigan street to CAIRO, and down CAIRO
to the l.. f. 81 w. depot.
The Novelty boys, with uncovered
heaGs, stood to attention while the sol
dlers passed down the center. An efligy
of General Weyler was carried by a
sturdy young man who brought up the
rear. Arriving at the depot they were
greeted by fully two thousand people,
who had assembled there TO say "good
bye" In the eyes Of many brave
boy there glistened tear-not in fear,
but the thought of saying farewell to
home and loved ones-and many a lip
quivered as the final word "good bye"
was spoken to wife, sister or mother.
There was no hilarity, as everyone
fully understood the gravity of the oc-
caslO?. There were farewells said this
morning, perhaps for the last
time. The life of soldier is not
strewn with flowers, and perhaps the
brave young men who left this morn
ing will discover this fact ere long, but
they had determination stamped on
their faces to 60 wherever their country
called them and to die in defense of the
old flag. Marshall county furnished
her quote, and the young men who left
Plymouth this morning were the flow
ers of the town.
We are satisfied that they will do
honor to themselves and to the county
they represent. No speeches were
made at the depot, as the time was
taken up in matters more important
to those interes ed.
When the train pulled in no time
was lost in boarding it. The last hand
shake was given, fond embrace to
loved ones, and with hearty cheer the
last goodbye was spoken.
Just before their departure, RGtzien,
the photographer, took quick picture
of Company an" with Capt. Capron
and "old glory" in the foreground.
The efligy of Gen. WeyleI was sus.
pended on pole and the torch applied
amid the cheers Of the assembled thous-
ands. The old veterans of Ply
mouth marched In the rear of the new
company, and by their presence and
words of encouragement bid them God
speed and good luck. The cheers were
then given for the boys who dared to
brave the hardships of a soldiers life
and the dangers of battle. The scene
was inspiring and one long to be rem.
embered by the people of Plymouth. 1t
is the fond hope that the brave boys who
left us this morning will return to their
home and loved ones without stain
on their character or the old flag which
is the glory of every true American
citizen.
Following is list of those who vol
unteered from this county and joined
Company "M":