Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-27
Immense Crowd Of Patriotix
Citizens Says Goodbye B
to Soldier Lads
BIG DEMONSTRATION y
is GIVEN TROOPS
Public Gathering in Parf
Indicative Of a Deep
Feeling Of Loyalty 81

Ottumwa, for the first time in eigb
teen years, saw it's own kith and ki1
march off to war Sunday.
Amid cheers and tears the braY1X
soldier lads of local Company G, Third
Iowa infantry left early in the mor1ls
Ing. AS the long special steamed
slowly away from the union dcpc<
train shed. 10000 hands waved fares
we'll. There were cheers for the boyG
but most OF the hearts were too fun
and the throats too choked to give vent
to prolonged applause. While the Ftix
Cavalry band played Star Spansie
Banner" every head was barred and &
waving of handkerchiefs and fiags 49,
the city's farewell to her boys.
Spectacle 10 Inspiring.
Ottumwa has never witnessed ai
early Sunday spectacle such as yesteE1
days. At 8 o'clock the streets wet(
alive with soldiers and civilians hurry
ing for the armory where the boy
were going through their last honix
drill for some time, At GAS o'clocll
the First Cavalry band marched uJ
Market street to the armory and ther1
met the G. A. R., and Elks' cadet
escorts. At 7:15 o'clock Company
marched out of the building and TX
parade to the depot was on.
As the khaki clad columns swung tr
to line and the band struck up 90ubA
stirring American march, Stars IN
Stripes Forever" the crowd, whiG)
filled Market street from the Sidewalk
to the middle of the street, went WIN
with its patriotic feeling. South u
Market they came and wheeled shar(
ly at Main at the west and strsi9h
to the station.
For blocks on every side Of the dep0
we're people. Mothers, fathers, TT
lilies of the soldiers, friends and loyG1
patriotic citizens. A line was made
through the throng and straight 4
their train went the troops. Later ~
opportunity was given the throng
bid them goodbye with handshak11
through the car windows.
Have Special Mass.
A number OF the members OF Cona
pany G were present at the speclo
mass celebrated in their honor by VerJ
Rev. F. w. HOppmann at st. MArysGl
church at $50. The boys wearinG
their olive drab uniforms were place<
in the front pews in the center aisl~a
of the church and the edifice was we1la
filled with people from all over th&
city. a3s
During the offertory "Onwaf
Christian Soldier" was sung BY E6x1
ward F. Blake and following the a.
ministering of communion, the rectd
spoke few words Of encouragem0ulf
and admonition to the soldiers pressnt
His remarks were made brief because
of the short time the guardsmen had r.
attend the service and report to tlu4
armory. sS
Father Hoppmann concluded tn
mass about 7:10 at which time IN
band could be heard near the armory
having arrived to escort the companl
to the train and the martial music a.
the drum and fife corps was alreAdX
sounding on the early morning air.
Shortly after o'clock, the company
having been assembling since befor1
a. M, was ready to move. Many
civilians were in the armory to sol
the boys pack up their kits and MAXI
ready to march to the station. The
roll was called and but few wore n0N
present and these reached the depo
later. The order having been recety
ed Saturday night from the adjutan&
general to discontinue work ofrecruit
ing here and bring all men. the origin
al plan Of leaving one Of the lesso
officers here to do recruiting w4
changed and the entire company &
ninety-fve with the exception of F1rDl
Lieutenant Younkin left at o'cloC
Sunday morning, the latter leaving a.
Burlington No. 8 at 4:53 Sunday after
noon with John Miller who will enlist
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