The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-29

haired mothers wept aloud and silent
ly, wives, sweethearts, and sisters
cried as If their hearts would break,
and the more easily effected women
folk. who suffered no immediate pull
ing at their heartstrings ,wept with
their sister women, Fathers and broth
ers of the lads felt cutie as badly. ev-
en- though stoieally they failed to-
show emotion.
Generous Collection for Boys.
George c. True mounted a place Of
vantage told Of the subscriptions TAX
en- at, Washington to provide funds for
the soldiers spending money, while
they are in Federal service. Washing
ton, Iowa raised $1TG.G9 for her COM,
pany, and he called for contributions,
Mr.. True appointed a 3 number of
men to pass through the vast crowd
taking any money those gathered wish
ed to give for Company H. AS a re.
suit over S228.00 was taken from the
crowd, and much more forthcoming.
There were many who wished to con.
tribute but were unable to reach the
collectors. Arrangements to raise the
fund may be made later. Company Fl
from the generous donation. .
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The company were marched single
file to the coaches, secured to trans
port Company H to Camp Dodge. Two
extra passenger coaches and one eX-
ira baggage car, was added to the
equipment of Rock Island passenger
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Last Day at Home.
Saturday was a busy day, for Com
pany H. Orders for the mobilization of
the Third Infantry were not received
until late Friday night, while Company
members attending the big patriotlcl
demonstration at Penn Auditorium. In
spite of the fact that all personal
equipment had been issued and record
ed, and the company's field equipment
packed for the shipping, much still
remained to be accomplished before'
Company Fl was ready for Camp
Dodge. Saturday morning was spent in
checking mp alr the preparations made
and completing any tasks left undone.
Also the. officers divided 4, their COM
pany into squads. and appointed tenn
The afternoon was one of celebra.
ton and good time. A compliment
tary concert by the Iowa Brigade
bend in the park entertained, and all
stores and theatres were thrown wide
open TO Company Fl. boys. -"
The Forasing Expedition.
Special drills and marching exercis-
es were staged in the city park by
picked squads of the company, and
human pyramid building was demon
Foraging was in order follow
ing the demonstrations in the park
and the boys visited every place of
business downtown from Which inYi>t
taticns we're. received. The plan was
suggested by McQuiston% and Turner
&, &C ers, who informed the company
that ,if the boys would assemble lin
font of their store, when assembly
call' was blown by the company mu-
sicians, a bar Of Palmoliye Soar would
be furnished each man FROM NcQ uis-
tan III Turner's, the boys Went to- 9TH
er Places OF business. Among the mer-
chandise given the boys by the down.
town firms was included shoestrinas,
tooth brushes, tooth paste, handker-
c&iefs, socks, wash rags. talcnm pow
DIR. combs, towels, and smoking to-
Eacco All the gifts were appreciated
by the mer of the company for many
wcrr without house %iveS"s until thus
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e. Thu siasm Brings Recruits. ~ sf
Ee lu.ting was pushed along as ear
nestly as possible during the after
noon. the Company adding several men
to their roster. Many new men were
persuaded to join the local militia and
help swell the total enlistment.
"A special patriotic concert by the
band, in the city park during the ev-
ening added to the enthusiasm of the
No special work by the mil
tia was provided, but the boys were
much in evidence about town. A last
evening With sweet heart" or wife"
was sDeIu, prior to- the departure Sun.
lay I3T3;njng. Even the boys Of ,,t6 have
,Sw,e 4 carts" Just as the soldiers OF
Rt.and ''9S. What cotild be more no.
mantle than to spend the evening with
a loved one tefore going to camp and
war. E@ ,''Bt
The patriotic wave which has swept
over tie community in the last few
lays had its result Saturday night,
when many sWore allegiance to the
Stars and Stripes and, Joined with
Jomrauy H. s;,sr.. Z ia ,.5'.
Walton Clothing Company sent to-,
lieutenant Springer good cigars for
distribution among the company mem
)ers on the train Sunday morning and
he compliment was duly appreciated
~ the lads.