Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-28
THE BOYS JOLLY in CAMP
IMMENSE CROWDS VISIT MILL
TARY RESERVATION
Sorrowful Parting From Home and
Friends-Demonstrations at
Different Places
Wisconsin Military Reservation J
CAMP DOUGLAS. June 26. (

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/ at home we have decided to let them
know how the members of the Mount
ed Scouts felt when they left, their
experiences on the way down, life at
camp, etc. The send off the Viroqua
contingent got at home was not the
most suspicious. The crowd at the
depot, aside from the sad members of
the families sending one or more of
their number to the front, showed a
lack of spirit. 1t was more like
crowd such as you would expect to
see there watching a circus train I'M
| load. OF course it could not be ex-
| pected that relatives and those near
and dear to the departing boys would
be cheerful Nor was it an easv mat
ter for the boys to take leave ofthem,
| knowing that the future was very I'M
certain and that perhaps many of
| their number might never come back.
How much easier it would have been
| for the boys had the few spectators
shown little spirit. Thatwould have
made the departure easier to bear
and made the boys feel that the sac
rifice they might be called upon to
make was appreciated by those at
home. But the boys bore the ordeal,
and it was such, with a stout heart.
Just to show how important seeming
/ ly trivial things may be at times we
relate the following: Col. Butt, him
self survivor of long and protraet-
ed war, marched to the depot with
feeble and lettering steps undaunted
by the downpour of rain. He refused
to permit a kind friend to give him
the protecting shelter of an umbrella
saying that he marched in the rain
in '6l and il the boys could do it now,
he could stand it too" This remark,
fortunately, was overheard by one of
the boys and before the train had been
out of town ten minutes every man
knew about it Many were the words
of appreciation and commendation
spoken about the fine and noble spirit
displayed by Col. Butt. Hardly less
appreciated was the generosity of Ed
itor Munson in giving the boys a box
of cigars. Ever progressive Westby
gave us q fine send-off Judging BY
the number of people who were liter
ally packed about the depot grounds,
every man, woman and child in West
by must nave been there. President
Dahl from an improyised platform adj
dressed US briefly, stating that 1t was
his wish and that of the citizens Of
Westby and of Vernon county that
the present situation might so adjust
itself as TO avoid bloody conflict, but
that If war was necessary, that the
boys from Vir0qua now responding
to their conntIy's call might acquit
themselves with honor TO themselves
and to Vernon county. DIR. Schreiner
with a warm and friendly clasp of the
hand, and cigar too. bid us pood-bye
a nd = cd ms ~ I = 1Ky g.,
return. Midst cheers and the waving
of flags our train pulled out Of West
by.
At Sparta the large depot platform
was packed with Poop e. Enthusiasm
ran high. The old veterans got on
board the train and with hearty and
warm clasp of the hand bid farewell
TO their younger prospect We comrades.
Tomah also gave such a demonstra-
tion ia honor of their boys. Even the
little village of Tunnel City turned
out and its men, women and children
cheered Justify and waved flags as
our train rumbled through. We ar
rived at Camp Douglas in due time.
Two hours afterwards we were housed
in the quarters we are TO occupy until
ordered away.
Mounted Orderlies are divided into
two sleeping tents. Sergeant Heinz,
Corporal Spellum, Privates Rabbit,
Porter. Welch, Davidson, Harris, Sher-
r., Kjos and Grimsby composing the
non-smoking "angel faces" Corpor-
al Wiese, Privates Wolfgram, Griffin,
Hetland, Fiemming, Helgeson, Cow
den, Shower, Costing and Johannes
compose the "BOar's nest" Mounted
Orderly section of the third regiment
entertained members of the first and
second regiments Mounted Orderlies
in an informal smoker Sunday even
ing. A very pleasant time resulted.
Fantastic haiTcuts are in order. a
long strip on scalp lock in center with
rest Of head clipped, being the favor
lite
Physical examinations are about
completed, two members OF our COM
pany disqualified
Frank Minshall and Albert Larson
brought in 30 mules Monday after
noon. They were very welcome as
they brought practically our first
news Of home Scott Curtis spent
Monday Is camp
We would be glad TO be remember
ed with anything eatable or smokable
from home.
CAMP NOTES
Private Chas Alexander was dis
CHARGED on account of physical disa-
biity, which rendered him unfit for
the service.
Ole o. Tuhus, NJ a. Gauper and
Perry Cowden were camp visitors Sat
ulday and Sunday also Chas S Slack
and wife
Fully 10000 people from all parts of
the state visited camp Sunday West
by sent goOdly contingent down Sun
day. The Milwaukee ran six specials,
Northwestern two. Fully 100 auto.
mobiles came; Is cars from La Fargo.
Every town in Third regiment ter
ritorv was represented. Among the
old boys who visited were Lawrence
Dickson, j. G. Norris, Leslie Slack.
Physical examinations are now be-
ing made. A large number are ply
sically unfit for service. There are
over 5, 900 soldiers in camp, all men
are working from daylight to dark.
Second and third regiments IN re-
view Sunday afternoon.
The band has appointed DR.. Gullick-
son of West Salem drum major and
Eddie Norris sergeant. Mr.. Corners,
a druggist from MaustOn andpersOnal
friend of Lieutenant Buffers, came
with his son and asked that we enlist
MIN saving he would purchase an in
strument IL necessary. The young
man is fine fellow and an excellent
bass player
Randmaster Browns Ayredale dog,
Dick. has enlisted and has already