Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24
MANY A TEAR AS
GOOD-BYES ARE SAID

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com panies D and I of the same COM
mand a fearful, but none the less
hearty "good-by Jim, take keer o.
yourself as they marched away to
serve Uncle Sam.
If you were luckless enough to get
within block or so of the City Grays'
armory at Second and Forster streets
this morning any time later than $50
o'clock, you were a mighty unfortun-
ate soul indeed; because the curbs a
block away was the nearest then that
you could squeeze in. And If you
weren't on hand for the hour or so
prior to the formal farewell that was
extended by Senator E. E. Beidleman,
you missed a whole lot of that part of
the wars old story of those who also
serve"
But Who Would Sheer!
Grin or sneer, If you will, you
skeptic, at the soft spoken good bys,
the tears, the furtive display of 'ker-
chiefs, the final little talk between
stalwart youth in khaki and the Only
Girl, the evident desire of trig officer
to be off in this or that corner with
that pretty little woman and the baby
coach - the fact remains that going
away" day is fraught with real and
deep significance to those of Her who
If you do sneer, Mr.. Skeptic.
The men who marched away to-day
were quieter than usual as they gath
cred at the armory, rolled their tents
and blankets and otherwise prepared
for the light marching order" Off,
GERS discussed the final details of de-
parture; last good-bys were said.
In the Open Spaces
In the open spaces around the
armory, in the big drill floor upstairs
hero and there among the crowded
curbs, wet-eyed maidens who didn't
seem to care one bit whether their
pink noses needed wrist bag atten-
ton or not. said good-by in their own
ways. It's mighty nice way-so say
the fellows who are going away any
way.
BY 9:45 o'clock the gathering hosts
of spectators, civic organizations and
others who were on hand to escort
the departing troops had jammed into
the intersection of Second and Forster
streets. Flags were there a-plenty
ana plenty of cheering, too, and 'ker-
chiefs and plenty and plenty of tears
and-prayers. Then
Here they GOMEZ" shouted a tiny
lockout from q telegraph pole.
Companies d and l marched out
from their armory into Forster street
just as Senator Beidleman and Ad-
jUtant General Thomas j. Stewart
moved to the front of the ranks in
an automobile.
"Godspeed"
The good-by ceremonies were i'm
pressively simple. Senator Beidleman
stood up in the car, barred his head
and thus voiced Harrisburg's fare
well:
If this country had listened less
to the preaching of the doctrines
of peace at any price" and had
given more thought to the great
problem of preparedness you
would not be marching away to-
day TO face a foe that is certainly
not worthy of your steel.
All Harrisburg and vicinity bid
you fond adiex to-day with the
hope that ii may welcome your
early return.
But, i'm saying good-by, we give
you "Godspeed" with the knowI-
edge that you will never be found
wanting in upholding the honor of
Old Glory and all il stands for. 1t
has ever been thus.
In marching away I'm answer to
your country'S call - you who
leave business and factory and all
that to which you and your fam
lilies depend for your livelihood
you go away secure i'll the as
surance that your families will
be well taken care of. Your en-
ployers, pubiic-spirited as they
serve your country. They have
given that with the promise that
your positions will be awaiting
your return and that those dear
ones YOU leave at home will be
looked after.
In the name of the people of
Harrisburg and the towns round
II is my proud and sad privilege
To bid you "Godspeed" and safe
and early return.
Good-by!
The Hymn of Hymns
AS the Senator finished there was
just the tiniest husband then a
nearby band swung majestically into
The Star-Spangled Banner" AS if by
silent command every head in the
crowd and in the long lines of wait
ing civilian organizations was barred
The khaki-clad troops of Companies
D and 1 stood erimly at attention"
About that time Company B, Car
Isle, and Company C, Chambersburg,
other companies of the Eighth, who
were waiting to entrain for Gretna
with D and 1 Companies, marched up
to the armory to Join the escorting
column. And they were met, inciden-
tally, with the same welcoming cheers,
they got the same farewells
"Good-by, Little Girl, Good-by''
The Eighth Regiment band, which
had come along down from Carlisle
added its music to the mass of bands
and when that crack organization
swung into "Good-by, Little Girl,
Good-by." the quick commands of
panies into Forward, march," Here