The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-21
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REGARD.

Since early in the week an under
rent of sentiment in favor of a pop
ular demonstration in recognition has
been noticeable among certain of the
citizens. The matter was probably
mentioned first by members OF the
exemption board. and was infectious
enough to spread. The plan finally
crystallized among those whose posi-
tons in Red Cross work or work Of
other public nature undertook TO give
it tangible form and plan for actual
accomplishment. While the plans
are at this time incomplete, it is now
purposed to furnish each man of the
IA Madison men going with this con
tingent a recognition as voiced by a
speaker. a lunch to cheer them on
the way. and a comfort kit to keep
them fit i'm clothes and personal
cleanliness after they are at their
destination.
Mrs. Angie l.. Williamson under
took to provide for the lunch for the
men. Drs. Daniels and Rothsehild
shot wild game and turned il over to
the Red Cross management in guam
titles sufficient to furnish each man
with two fowls. Butchers of town
have offered to dress the game. and
the cooking and furnishing of other
comronents of a good and p%lenteous
lunch will be by the Red Cross.
As chairman of the committee for
that work. Mrs. Fl. II. Holdridge
promises a comfort Kit for each man
Of the Il. These articles are not yet
made mp. though the material for
their manufacture is on hand. The
finished product is promised for not
later than the end of mex week, and
will be sent to the men direct. The
city commissioners have undertaken
10 pay for these kits. the cost Of
which is estimated at $50 each.
The committee was wholly willing &c
furnish these kits. having done So
for every mar who has o n from
Lake county heretofore. But the
city commissioners voluntarily offer
ed TO furnish the cost. thus leaving
the greater amount available for
other work of the Red Gross.
1t is hoped that one Of the ladies
of the Red Cross who have shown
themselves SO active in the work. will
speak some words of encouragem nj
and voice the sentiments i'm present
ing the men with the lunch and tn
future comfort kits. II is probable.
too. that another speaker viii say
something expressive of the gratitude
of the men. OF perhaps one OF the
men themselves may reply to tho pre-
sensation.
The men embark on the train
which leaves Madison at 4 40 D. M.
tomorrow, and connee with the spe-
cial train from the north al Woon-
socket. Their destination is suppos-
ed to be Fort Riley. Kan, where the
two men of the first select were sent,
and where they are now in training
in Company A, 340th Machine Gun
battalion.
The complete list of the men to go
tomorrow is as follows: Leo. Ker-
stein, John G. Richardson, John ).
Mahoney. Arthur g. Peterson. John
r. Potas, John w. Dooley, William
Bohlman, Herman A. Auckscheim,
jr., Walter Hanson, Carl l.. Johnson,
Ole Egge, Joseph G. McDaniels. FL
mer Houske and Anton II. Meyer.
Lester o. Sollars, registered from
Lake county. is a Nebraska man. and
is promised to join his comradea al
Omaha.
-Four a~lternates were chosen in the
emergency OF some Of the regular
men failing to appear. Oscar l.
Hexom. William c. Killion, Rasha.
Shahenn and Herman Augustad arc
notified to appear as these alternates