The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-06-22

were present.
Promptly at half past seven, music
by the city band was heard outside the
tent, and as the seventy members of
the local militia sigle-filed through the
crowds to their seats, reserved at the
front of the tent, the crowd expressed
pride and admiration for the boys by
rising to their feet and cheering. An
other cheer was given when several
veterans of the Civil war arrived with
the colors.
The speeches were simple and short,
but all the more expressive of the
feeling of the occasion because of this.
Mayor Sweeley was first to speak and
he expressed his qualification at the
sight of the large number of people
present.
Representing the people of Twin
Falls, Mayor Sweeley paid tribute to
the members of the local militia for
the enthusiastic and prompt manner
in which they responded to the call of
the president.
This mobilization means more than
a gathering of our young men to the
defense of our flag" said Mr. Sweeley
1T is capitalization of the countrys
patriotism and gives evidence that in
butte to the general cause"
Mr.. Sweeley called upon S. P. Ather-
ton, a veteran of the Civil war, as
more capable of expressing the spirit
of the occasion" Mr.. Anterior in a
rousing address assured the volunteers
of the hearty support of the citizens
of Twin Falls, and predicted that I'M
der stress of battle, if it should come,
the home boys would acquit them
selves bravely and proudly.
The mayor then giving a few words
of pleasure at the manner in which
the business men had responded to a
call to increase the treasury of Com
pany ID, presented to Captain p. w.
McRoberts a check for $500, the sum
subscribed in a few hours work by
liberal spirited men in town. Captain
McRoberts responded for Company D,
and thanked the citizens for their
thoughtfulness and support, and made
promises for the members of his COM
pany that they would do everything in
their power when called upon to
strengthen the confidence placed in
them by the people of Twin Falls.
Mayor Sweeley next bespoke the
needs of the Company in various ways
and outlined the plan of organization
to help the men obtain complete equip
ment. He said that 200 abdominal
bands, for use in hot weather, and 100
kit bags to hold each mans possess
sions, were needed and called upon the
patriotic women of the city to volun-
! teer their services by sewing these
bands and bags so that Company d
might be assured of being the first
fully equipped company in the state
1t was found that only about one
fifth of the wooden material required
for the bands could be procured in the
city, and an order of 200 yards is now
on its way from Chicago, by express.
This delay will hold up the work for a
couple of days. but by that time Mr..
Sweeley says the complete organiza-
ton OF those who will handle the out
fitting work will be perfected. No
special organization of Red Cross SER
vice here is yet thought out, but will
be later.
Captain Longley was last called up
on and in his usual interesting man
ner gave "reminiscences of his own
war time experiences, and gave a
glowing tribute to the American moth
er, who, he said, far outshown the ira
ditional Spartan mother, when the
time came for making a sacrifice of
her sons on the altar of war.
Captain Longley gave warning to
the men of the many trials and temp
tations which beset the path of the
soldier cut off from all the ties of
home and parents, and in a final bless
ing on the soldier he said:
Il know that you VIII be true to
your country and your flag, but also
be true to those loving mothers, wives
and sisters left behind. Be true to
yourself and your God, and God be
with you"
A word of appreciation was given by
Mr.. Sweeley to Mr.. Erickson, of the
Chautauqua, for the kind donation of
the tent for the occasion. Mr.. Erick
son then replied that the Chautauqua
system was always glad to do its
share in an event of this kind, and he
introduced the International operate
company, who sang 1.-THE Soldiers
Chorus' from the opera Faust" a
song quite appropriate to the occasion.
with three rousing cheers for Com
pany ID, the meeting broke up
The members of Company d of Twin
rails, who left for Boise Wednesday
morning, are:
Captain p. W. McRoberts.
First Lieutenant c. H. Krengel, Sec
ond Lieutenant R. E. Leighton.
First Sergeant c. G. Dovery, Quar-
termaster ]. II. Smith, V. E. Golden, A.
d. Rounds, A. E. Wenzel.
Corporals S. Pendleton, T. Towen, F.
Foss.
Elmo Kerr. artificer: Musicians r.
w. Anterior and j. c. Harvey.
Privates Chas. Austin. Vernon Ayers,
Dave Bissett, Kenneth Brown, Mark
Bristol, B. A. Griggs, T. Budrow, Oris