The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
ANNISTON

Anniston June 26.-(Special )-Twenty- five hundred people crowded the Union depot to cheer the 11O khali-clad boys of Company M, Fourth infantry as they left for the mobilization camp at Vandiver park Montgomery, today
 In the interval between the arrival of the soldiers at the railway station and the departure of the train, many pathetic scenes were witnessed. The crowd was serious and silent, cheering only when the train left amid a futter of waving handkerchiefs.
 The hearts of the boys that go away don't ache like the hearts of the mothers and wives and sweethearts that are left behind, who are smiling bravely," one lady smiling said and she bade her son good by, who smiled and waved at her as the others until the train was out of sight and then the repressed tears could be restrained no longer
 One sweet-faced little lassie, who was to have been married next week, and one who was married a short time ago, tried to comfort each other but both broke down and sobbed openly when the train was out of sight
 Several young men made up their minds at the last minute that they wanted to go with the soldiers. Perhaps farewell kissing may have prompted them to the decision, but Captain Harrison was un- able to take them He said, however if they really wanted to enlist they could do so by applying to Major Houston Smith at Oxford, who would furnish them with transportation, if they were acceptable
 The company has been ready to move on an hours notice for full week. Cap tain Harrison and Lieutenants Crow and Humphries have performed wonders in this short time. Fully 50 recruits have been enlisted and put through a thorough course of preliminary training The men have progressed to the extent that they can, after a weeks training execute the company movements with the ease of old soldiers.
 Rev. T. D. Cartledge. pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Jacksonville, was in Anniston today to bid farewell to his son, C. H. Cartledge,. who was enlisted in Company M, which left for Mont gomery.
 MT. Cartledge was one of the few dry eyed persons at the depot, and in place of tears his face was covered with smiles. He said today was one of the happiest moments of his life, because ms youngest son was OHerlng hiS life for America His oldest son, T. D. Cart ledge, Jr, is already in the navy on the supply ship Leaborn.
 He said that q member of the Cart ledge family had been in every war fought by the United States and that if it were not for his two infant children who are in Jacksonville, he would enlist now as a chaplain.
 Through the efforts of Captain Abe Humphres. w. c. Fulton and others, a home guard company, which is expected to take the place of the regular troops, will be organized in Oxford at an early date and the uniform rank. Knights of Pythias. will also be reorganzed and equipped.
 Captain Humphries is captain of the latter organization and has had several years experience in the National Guard
 large number of former members of the local company reside here now and it is expected that every man who has carried q musket will apply for member ship in the home guard.
 Special Revenue Agents Sowell and Draper returned Saturday from Cleburne, where they made three important raids