The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24

ninety-two of her young men Satur-
day morning, who departed for camp
Dodge at Des Moines, Iowa, peing
the As percent of our selective draft,
which now makes total or 5O per
cent as five percent have previously
entered the camp.
Was such sight ever witnessed In
Carthage as that Of Saturday morn
ing, when people all over the coun-
try were interested in an event to
such an extent, even though no one
of the imm ediate family were called
forth at this time? The city was
crowded with automobiles at an early
hour, and when forming in line to
march with the lads to the station,
most everyone left his car aside and
walked down the street with the
throng. There were four bands to
do credit to our boys, Warsaw regi-
mental band, Hamilton, Plymouth and
Carthage. The fact that 80 many
had come shows what few short
years have done in the way of travel
as people were here from all over
the county, coming from their homes
in time to be present for the fare
well.
HON. ". IeIIy WIN uelS pSSiA ~
actively associated with the Red
Cross work of this county, headed
the parade, followed by the local
exemption board, our old veterans,
our boys, by the other bands and
many pedestrians until the line OF
march extended from the public
square to the station.
Carthage college marched enmasse,
a large flag being borne spread out,
by number of the college girls.
Mayor VIM. II. Hartzell made a
very brief address from the platform
of the rear car, which was sidetrack-
ed for Hancock county's soldiers,
stating that the war is war of
necessity and not Of choice, and that
we were each called upon to make
our sacrifices. Mayor Hartzell well
understood the situation, and that it
was no assemblage for a long ad-
dress, but it was a palce where ac-
tions speak louder than words, hence
with few we'll chosen words gave
farewell to the lads. The extra cars
were on the east side of the station,
right where the large crowd could
see each boy as he assembled the
steps, and such a courteous, manly
set of lads one never saw, each turn
ing to wave his hand before enter
ing the car. and almost without an
exception lifting his hat. which was
often waved above his head. And
when they had entered the car and
were attached to the train that bore
them away. flags. hats and handker-
chiefs fluttered in the air, and al
though many were blinded with tears,
yet they held aloft their emblem OF
farewell. The band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" and while no
words were uttered, yet the words
of that song Just seemed to stamp
themselves in the mind OF every one
there, and we sent our boys forth
with the wish that they would always
be protected under the same flag,
long years, and shall be for time to
come.
The reception given by the s. S.
fraternity on Friday evening at the
Reyer hall, in honor of the soldier
boys. was well attended, the dance
following attracting the young people
from the city and surrounding coun-
try, who enjoyed themselves to
late hour Music was furnished by
Edison's orchestra. The boys who
remained in the city over night were
entertained at various homes, many
Of them, however, returning to their
homes for the night.
The ladies who are in charge of
have thus far met with good success.