Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-07-07
In CAMP
''' '''''' AT GOLDEN
Company E is Awaiting Or.
ders for the Border
GOD BE WITH YOU
TILL WE MEET AGAIN
Are the Last Words from the Throne
Assembled to See Our Soldier
Boys OFF

Assembled to See Our Soldier
Boys Of
At o'clock last Friday MORN
ing the mellow tones of the Meth
odist church bell mingled with
the staccato notes of the fire alarm
and steam whistles thruout the
city announced to the people that
our soldier boys were leaving upon
the 8:07 train for the mobilization
camp at Golden.
In few minutes throng of
over 1000 had assembled ut the
depot, and the members of Com
pany Z, Colorado National Guard,
were given such a farewell demon
stration as they will never forget,
and which became SO affecting
that the boys doubtless were CRATE
full when they were ordered to en-
train and with the refrain "God
Be With You Till We Meet
Again." ringing in their ears left
home to fight for their country.
Our company of National Guard
is now at the state training
grounds. 1t is not sent to the
front yet, and may not be sent for
some time, if ever. But the boys
are being prepared for a better
citizenship, even should they get
no farther away from home than
Golden.
News from Company E
Herewith The Enterprise is
pleased to give it's readers the
first letter from Company L,
First Infantry, Second Battalion,
Colorado National Guard:
Golden. Colo. July s
Company E arrived in Golden safely
Friday evening and pitched tents. after
which came "soupy" (mess.) The boys
were all ready for taps, which in civil
life would mean "hit the hay and douse
the glm."
The next day routine Of camp was es-
tablished. and our ranks were increased
by the addition of First Lieut.. Bgelow,
Second Lieut.. Griffin and six priyates
from Company B Of Denver, all Of them
fine men.
New shirts and shoes were issued to
the boys Sunday evening. At four
o'clock the same day we were assembled
to be inoculated against typhoid. and to-
day as we send in our letter all the boys
are keeping their left arms in the clear.
Charlie Bursiel was detailed with a
squad to build the "chookies" kitchen,
now believe US Charlie is some" car
penter and every once in a while he
managed to hit nail on the head.
Lloyd Pollock has been appointed Com
pany Clerk. which position suits him
very well as it eliminates him from
drill.
Captain Lii came out Sunday in new
shirt and breeehes. the latter are the full
peg type and should stiff wind come it
is very probable we would see our cap
tain floating somewhere over camp.
Tuesday we will have our physical ex-
animation by federal officers and we
are hoping that all the boys pass.
Private Mack Cleveland was the vic
tim OF sad accident Sunday morning;
he failed to respond to 81 can't get 'em
up" (reveillel and soma one kicked gun
over on his head. needless to say Mack
now assemblies with the first ones.
In closing this. our first letter. let US
say that in all probability this life will
make better men Of US If we can stand it.
| STRATToN AND CHAPMAN.
| Expresses Thanks
Company E. First Infantry. Colorado
National Guard. wishes to express its ap-
probation to all those who loaned their
cars. to the several organizations who
have treated US SO royalty, and to all
who have assisted US both in material
ways and thru spirit Of corporation.
jog G. ILL
| Captain Company E.