The daily Missourian., 1916-08-30
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
HONOREO BY SOLDIERS
Stag Party Is Given on Bor-
der in Honor of Thirty.
M.U. Boys.
WILL RETURN SEPT. |
Colonel John D. McNeely,
Former M.U. Man, at
Head of Banquet.

An elaborate stag party was given
by the members OF Company F of the
Fourth Regiment, winch went from
this city to LAREDO, lex. Inc event
was called the University of Missouri
Stag. and the University colors. old
gold and black decorated the COM
pany mess hall.
The dinner was in the nature of a
farewell to the thirty members of
Company F. who have applied for
their discharges under the student
order of the War Department, effec-
tive September |. BY this order. the
students of universities may be given
their discharge. that they may re-
enter their respective schools.
Colonel MeNeely Toastmaster.
At the head of the banquet. all the
guests of honor were alumni of this
University. Col. John ID. McNeely, of
ST. Joseph. in 1897 was captain of
the best drilled company at this in
stitution. which won silver loving
cup for efficiency. Maj. James f.
Rieger was his first lieutenant. Maj.
William d. Stepp. Maj. Godfrey Cup
paidge Capt and Adjt. Walter NJ,
Mann. Capt and Supply Officer L. J.
Holland. Capt. and Chaplain c. Hely
Molony. and Lieuts. Roberts and Bry-
ant were among the other alumni
present With them at the head table
were: Capt. E. E. Major of F Com
pany. who acted as POSTMASTER. and
The orchestra. composed of Charles
T. Warne on mandolin. and Ben r.
Dysart on ukalele. and the other
members of the mandolin club. play
ed the University songs and the var
Sity yells were given and the songs
sung by everyone present The party
began at 1:S0 O'Clock at night. and
lasted until taps"
Many Parties Given.
This party was only one of several
houSe-warmings and stag parties.
which have been the features of camp
life for the Missouri boys al Laredo
last week, and the series of So
cial events will probably continue
fhrnrtChn,,s hn
molested by the Mexicans
In the daily instructions to the Of
ficers of the First Regiment. Capt.
Hawley of the Ninth Infantry has
been devoting the time TO directions
as TO the handling of troops while on
border duty. The expedition. he de-
clared. would not be in the nature of
a junket, but actual service in re-
sisting raids might be anticipated
The Maine troops. he said had
on many occasions exchanged shots
across the border. He asked the of
ficers 10 warn the men not TO con-
slider every Mexican who appears on
the opposite river bank as fair game
for their Springfields.
Review Next Tuesday.
The time for the big review of all
troops in the Laredo district has been
definitely set for Thursday morning.
Because of the inadeQuacy of the
Fort Mcintosh parade grounds to ac-
commodate the thousands who will
participate, the review will be held
on the level plateau in Laredo
Heights.
An officer accidently discovered /
that an assistant chef of the Planters
Hotel. in St Louis. was enrolled as
a private, The private's promotion to
cook Immediately followed. and now |
every dish served TO B Company Of |
ficers is tastefully garnished. and of
quality unsurpassed in the camp.
The "houn' dawg~ band of the Sec /
ond Regiment has made itself known |
throughout the Missouri brigade by !
IFS insistent repetition morning. noon. |
and night of the 'houn' dawg" song. I
the regimental tune The leader. l
Frank E. Munday has converted the |
mournful wall into a lively. synco- |
pated march. The band of the Sec
ond Regiment is made up wholly of
musicians from Bolivar. Mo.