The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-05
CO.FBO0STER MEETING
Lieut.. Arnold and Platoon are Hosts
at "Big Feed"

A big booster meeting for Company
F, Iowa National Guard, ensued Tues
day evening as the result of monster
feed" and entertainment rendered the
remainder of the company and pros
pective recruits by First Lieutenant
Claire B. Arnold and his 1912 platoon
tenant Wilbur Hoar and his men who
earned the right to be so honored by
defeating Lieutenat Arnold and his
contingent In competitive contest
The event was staged at the armory
han and the eighty or more men for
tunate enough to be present unani-
mously voted II one of the most
pleasant occasions in which they had
ever been permitted to participate.
The guests and members of the com
pany were entertained in the earlier
part of the evening, Immediately foi-
lowing regular drill, ny program a.
competitive contests between voiun-
teers from the company. A sharp
shooting contest with regulation Army
rifles and standard targets, a sharp.
shooters race. apple race, and three
fast boxing matches were staged, and
all provided exciting sport and excel
lent entertainment.
At 10 80 the tables we're set and the
guests and company members served
with dinner prepared by the camp
cooks of the company with company
equipment and paraphanelia just such
in ha Ac
meal, well,-thcse who knew nothing
of camp life in the national guard ex-
cept from imagination underwent a
wonderful change of heart and suffice
y it to say that these soldier boys will
never starve in camp,--espeCially II
they belong to Co. F. /. n. G. There
were good things to eat without number
and all cooked and prepared in a man
ner that would do credit to any chef
In the land. $50 ..s
| Following the meal came the toast
program of talks and the big booster
session. Captain John Bradbury pre-
sided throughout the program, and
gave the initial speech in which he
outlined the work done in the company
and explained the various phases of
! camp life, etc. He told of the many
advantages to be gained by afiiliation
with the national guard and Of the
privileges enjoyed by its members.
He was followed by Dr. Fred j. Jar.
Wis, Company Examining Surgeon
who also spoke of the training and ad'
vantages resulting from membership
In the company, and cordially gave
the national guard work his hearty
sympathy and confidence in its efficien.
Icy. Lieutenant Claire B. Arnold host
iof the evening, who is at the head OF
the company rife team, talked of the
competitive shoot and target practice
enjoyed by the militia men. both in
the armory and on the range. He
spoke of the opportunities Of company
members for gaining entrance in the
state and national shoot and told Of
the past prestige of Company F, along
the lines of competitive shooting.
Lieutenant Wilbur Hoar came next up
on the subject of Discipline" and
gave a most interesting talk upon the
drill work in the company. Sergeant
Harry Carbon, trumpeter of the oath
Regt in the Spanish American war,
and a guest of the evening, was the
last speaker, and he emphasized the
remark made by the preceding
speakers. Incidentally, he paid Capt.
Bradbury pretty compliment on his
ability and standing among National
Guard captains.
A capable and we'll trained Orches.
ira of musicians from the company
and volunteers furnished music
throughout the evening and contribut-
ed their full share of the success of
the occasion.