Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-13
CLOVIS CITIZENS
GIVE GUARDSMEN
GREAT sEND-0FF
inspiring Scene Presented at
Railroad Station as Com
pany K EntrainS for Ser
vice on Mexican Border

tsrsciAl CORRESPONDENCE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Clovis, n. NJ, May i2.--With two
bands playing patriotic airs and with
the largest part of the population of
Clovis on hand TO say farewell and
bid them God speed. Company X. New
Mexico national guard, located here,
departed yesterday afternoon at 4;So
O'Clock for Columbus, \. M, for pa
troll duty on the border, and 1t may
be that some of them at least. in the
event of war with Mexico, by volun-
teering In the regular army, TO chase
Mexicans through the land of cactus,
chill con carrle and frijoles south OF
the Rio Grande.
1t could not be determined, unless
a vote were taken OH the question, IL
the people of Clovis believe In pre-
paredness or not. But in yesterdays
demonstration there was nothing to
indicate that our people are opposed
to war. our boys were going to the
front and our people turned out in a
body to see them off. or course, il
have embarked, and then, again, it is
possible that hard campaign con-
fronts them. Some of them may give
up their lives for their country, and
nobody knows what the future has In
store for them. But as the boys
marched bravcly down the street yes
terday. with the bands playing and
all felt q pride IN being able TO make
an offering, small though 1t was, for
the defense of our country.
Orators Bid God Speed.
With the company drawn up IN
line on the depot platform Judge @.
a. Richardson Of Roswell, who is here
holding court, and Sam Bratton OF
Clovis, addressed the boys and as
sured them that they went forth fol-
lowed by the we'll wishes and prayers
of every citizen OF Clovis, who, If
need be. would follow them onto Mex
lean battlefields in order that the in
suits to the stars and stripes and the
taking of American lives by bandit
bands might be avenged.
There were in the crowd yesterday
assembled to see the soldiers depart
for the front gray haired fathers who,
perhaps in the years gone by, wear
ing either the blue or the gray. had
themselves marched forth to battle;
there were mothers whose appearance
indicated that they had almost reach
ed the evening Of life, who. years ago,
had witnessed a similar scene when
husband, brother or sweetheart had
hardened to his country's call; there
were wives. sisters and, in some in
stances, 'The girl left behind me-"
And, while the parting was hard, and
there was many a tear-dimmed eye
in the crowd, they all seemed to think
that as duty had called the boys to
the front, It was only fitting that they
should make some sacrifice, if need
be. In order that the cali might be
answered.
Members Of Company.
The members Of Company X who
departed today are: Captain, Perry
Keown: second lieutenant. John C.
Luikart; quarter master sergeant n.
a. Nichols sergeants, Forrest Long
Louis Thomas and William II. Beck
wi l'fi dtSs fl4al hia itdNtttDOIt anu ~
V. Beck. cook. Harry Self: musician.
Paul Gore; privates, Robert Anderson,
Harry y. Byard Leo Cooley, Altus J..
Charlie G Dover, Il. Cd
Thomas b E'cnner uhl j.
Floyd. Henry II. Huff Thomas j.
Jones. Leslie +. Mills, Hugo Marek, |
Earl Mcdonald. Aaron Sadler. Earl
II. SlaughterbeelS, Robert A. Stubbs, |
shannon, Ralph Boyies and
Charlie Il. Wilson.
First Lieutenant Hobart II. Miller |
did not accompany the boys. he being /
detailed on duty here for the present |
In charge Of the recruiting station.
The car containing the Clovis COM
pany was attacked to a special train
bearing the Carlsbad. Artesia ana
portaIes companies.