Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-23
MORE DELAWAREANS
CO TO FORT MYER
Mayor Lawson Extends
CitY'S Farewell TO 20
Young Men
WILL PERPETUATE
BLUE HENS CHICKS

or forty-two young DelaWaredhs'
selected TO represent their State 90
possible future generals in the great
war against autocracy, twenty-six
were gathered together yestar-
day afternoon In the main dining
room of the Hotel dupont for the
purpose Of becoming acquainted and
to listen to a short address Of fare
well by Mayor John c. Lawson.
While there was no attempt made
at organization, it is understood that
the gathering yesterday was the first
one Of an embryonic organization to
/ be known as the Blue Hens
Chicks" the purpose of which. when
completed, will be the perpetuaion
of the famous nickname given the
Delaware troops in the Revoluntion-
airy War.
All OF the clean-cut. stalwart
young men gathered a. the table
were of the type that has made the
name Blue Hens Chicks" synonym
for military prowess and bravery
throughout the and. They we're seri-
Gus young chaps, who have under
estlma ed not In the least the re-
spoons. billy they are mourning in Of
fering TO lead into battle their fell
low men, whose lives will often de-
pend upon their ability and decision.
After the luncheon many Of the
young men made their way to the p,
b.. and W. station and took train
for Washington, from where they
were TO proceed directly TO Fort
Myer training camp.
The affair was entirely informal
and Mayor lawson, when called
upon, stepped TO place near the
center OF the table and said;
Il am very fond OF young men
That may be one OF the reasons thai
In my short incumbency in office
have been criticized for favoring the
younger men In my appointments.
81 am glad 70 be with you here an
n say a few words TO you before 70
80.
Gentlemen. Alexander the Great wa
once asked by a young officer what n
should do TO become a general. AleA
aader's reply vus add a stop TO you
sword In other words, courage an
bravery must be the distinguishin
marks of difference between the me
= who carry swords and the unusual me
who carry words.
"You young men as you enter yot
training camp will be called upon
exercise courage and bravery of no o
/. binary standards. Courage TO sink YOU
personality, 20 obey orders. to listen
other mems opinions without expressiI
yours. Il was said Of General Won Molti
that 10 could hold his tongue in sew
languages. You viii be called upon
hold you're in at least one.
"You win at times need courage
remember thone at home, the traditio
and good name Of your family, and
this State from which you come. "
will need courage in your lonelinei
Patient enthusiasm will draw deep
upon this source of strength.
- Above all be supremely courageot
for the sake OF the cause for whic
you are entering this camp. Yo
are men set apart as possible Officer
Of the United States Army. AS sue
you are to be congratulated, but
er such. you are elso expected TO mea
%. ure up to greater heights than thol
H. less privileged. Not only OF yol
he physical and mental ability is mo-
es expected, but also OF your ideals
truth. honor and probity.
he you are not going into camp Il
OF any good that may and will accrl
he TO yourselves. You are entering
cd world war. You are fighting not on
en- for this country. but those poop
ne across the water. and for The eau
Sc OF democracy in this and coming &c
OO erations. In the measure in Will
you picture this when il becomes Il
selfshly part and parcel OF your b
ing you will indeed be courageous a
"a brave. for there never was a man W
rs lived sand fought for the cause
ne truth and for others but could add
step TO HIS sword
as "I wish you GOd-speed. all succe
10 in your task and hope I shall Ia
al the honor end privilege OF welconi
each Of you home as a full-fiedg
United States officer"
Among those present in add'ti
TO Mayor Lawson were: II. T. Ca
ford, H. r. Porter. Thomas A. Bet
IN Jr.. Paul J. Rutan. Paris I. Carlis
.rv 4th. Edwin p. Rutan. J. R>nkin Day
Nv A. J. Schaefer. Jr.. W. L. Torbert,
til Norman A. Groves W. Earl Lind.
the A. Bennett Howard T. Ennis. Broxt
len VI. Ryan. II. W. Lyndau. S. NJ. Loo
wood, Jr., ]. r. Willis. H. Z c;
ces' ron. ]. Hurst Beauchamp. W.
I'M Brennan. L IT. Coke. Robert
lay. Wheeler. I'd. Edward J. Curren,
ced Saunders Booth, Maurice W. Thon
son. William d. Stafford.