St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-07-16
OUR SOLDIER BOYS
RECEIVE A LOVING CUP
Company C. First Regiment March to Alex.
dFla, and Receive Ovation
ONLY COMPANY TO WALK
ln Behalf Of Progressive League, Secretary
alexander Presents the Boys with Hand
some Tribute 10 THAR (ialIantry

Company G, First Louisiana Regi-
ment. touched a popular cord when
it walked from 0pelousas, their home,
to the encampment in Alexandra
walked in regular sure-enough soldier
fashion, sleeping in tents at night,
and messing their meals and when
they reached Alexandria handsome
loving cup was awaiting the boys, the
tribute to gallantry the by Alexandria
Progressive League. The presenta-
tion was on the 9th, in the Elks'
clubroom, by Aldermen j. N. Kramer.
The cup was purchased in behalf Of
the League by Secretary Alexander.
The boys left here on Monday, the
18th. They marched to Begg, where
they camped that night. Next morn
ing they marched to Whiteville, where
they rested, going from there to Eola,
where they slept Tuesday night.
Next day they went to CheneyYille,
and slept there, and next morning
walked the 27 miles from CheneyVille
to Alexandra.
Fourteen members of the company
volunteered to walk, besides Lieuten-
ant w. I. Stewart, who had charge
of the company. Other members of
the company went by train later on.
The marchers were:
Sergeant Guidry, Sergeant Anselm,
Privates: N. ]. Budd, Chas. Evans,
Earl Roy. Paul Roy, J. 1. Cahanin, Jr.,
Evarte Pitre, Rudolph Bodemuller,
7. L. Ledoux, Camille Ledoux, Louis
Reynolds, Joseph Duflho.
The Alexandria ToWn-Talk, speak
ing of the event, says:
The first of the many pleasant so
eial affairs OF the encampment sea-
son, took place last Saturday evening
at the Elks Home, in this city, when
the fourteen boys Of Company G Of
Opelousas, who had made the journey
overland on foot from that city 10
Alexandra, distance Of seventy
miles, were presented with a hand
some loving cup by the Progressive
League Of Alexandria, The cup is
about twelve inches high, made Of
silver and lined with gold, and ap-
propriately inscribed with a pretty
sentiment, engraved on the side.
A large crowd, mostly ladies. with
members Of the Progressive League
and citizens, was present at 4 o'clock
when the ceremony took place.
Alderman J. Norman Kramer, with
that graceful eloquence for which he
is well kaown, had been selected to
make the presentation speech, which
he did in happy vein. Following ID a
brief synopsis of his remarks:
Mr. Chairman, Members of Co. G La
dies and Gentlemen:
From childhood the American boy
is taught love for his country and
loyalty to her institutions, and as he
passes on to manhood, that love and
loyalty increases to such an extent,
that he is ever ready and willing to
defend his country and her insti-
tutions with all his might, with all
bis strength, with his very life if me-
cessary. The pages of history are
filed with the bravery and gallantry
of the American soldier.
Boys, the very uniform you wear
signifies courage, loyalty and devo-
tion. We know it will be worn all
ways with honor and distinction by
the soldier boys who were willing to
tackle the dusty roads, brave the ele-
ments and if necessary suffer priYa-
tions and hardships in order to assist
in demonstrating to the world the
great endurance of the American
soldier. We know when the song of
the guns is heard you will know there
is work to do. We know you will be
there with flashing eyes and cleaning
swords We know your work will al
ways be we'll performed.
On behalf of the Alexandria Pro
gressiye League, representing as it,
does the entire citizenship Of the city
of Alexandra, as mark of the great
We feel for your splen-
did efforts in behalf Of the national
guard of the State Louisiana, have
Che honor and the pleasure to pre-
sent TO you this beautiful loving cup.
We ask yon to accept it from q peo-
pie who fully appreciate the patriotic
spirit which prompted you to attempt
the feat which you boys accomplished
with 50 much glory, who are pleased
always to welcome the soldier bows
10 our city, and who are anxious at |
all times to do what they can to make
your visit pleasant. Boys, when you
gather around and sip from this Gun
let there be q thought Of our country's |
lag, by which your fathers and fore |
fathers stood unmoyed and true. w.
ng defended, dying, from their pillow I
Tith their last blessings, passed It On |
ID you"
Az the conclusion Of Mr.. Kramers
ADDRESS iYate Bodemuller oil
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