The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-03
PATRIOTIC DEMON
STRATION OR CO. c
Citizens to be Hosts for
Soldier Boys at Y. NC,
A. Great Prepara-
tons Made.

As a result of the meeting Of the
Citizens Club held at the residence
OF Rev, Preston Taylor, it was voted
that the club and the citizens OF
Nashville would entertain Company
&. A special committee was appoint
ed for this and very elaborate al
fair has been arranged. The demon.
stratiOn will be held at the Y. Nj. c.
A. building; the entire population of
Nashville Is invited to participate.
They are asked to meet the boys in
the parlors and lobby Of the Y. NJ
G. A. building where there will be
bands playing, flags waving and such
a send-off given as has neevr before
been given in Nashville. Company
G. is the only Negro Militia in the
South that has survived through
these years. They have recently been
attached to federal service This
Company is more than thirty years
old, having survived all these years.
They were first known as the Lang
ston Rifles" They have made a
record for themselves and for Nash
vile for which all seem to be proud,
The personnel of the company COM
prises some of the leading and best
citizens of Nashville. Capt. C. o.
Hadley has long since been rated as
one of Nashville's leading practicing
physicians, young man of high
standing, He is well known and loved
by every citizen, both white and
black
The demonstration to this company
is to be made a city-wide affair. Men
women and children are asked tC
come out and show their patriotism
and loyalty in sending their boys tC
the front to fight for "Old Glory
All have been asked to come ant
shake hands with the boys and BID
them Godspeed. The Committee o.
Management of the Y. N. c. A. has
consented to turn over the spacious
building for this occasion. No one
seems to doubt that Company G. vii
| give a good account of themselves
| as there has never been a time il
the history of this country when Ne
gro soldiers have been called upoI
that they have failed in any under
taking. Not only have they mad
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heroes and we are sure that on
home boys will continue to hol
their high standard. The committe
has arranged that a band go to tn
Armory and escort Company G. t
the building, coming through tn
streets of Nashville, after which the
will furnish music all during the OK
casion. Promptly at $3.50 a banque
will be served to the members an
officers of the Comuany in the dinin
room. A program has been prepare
and Rev. Preston Taylor presiden
of the Citizens Club, will be tn
master of ceremonies. Addresses vi
be made by DR.. c. V. Roman, Rev
w. S. Ellington and Hon. j. c. Napier
A quartette from Fisk University an
patriotic song by Miss Ruth Allison
The band will also furnish music 70
this occasion.
Tickets will be given for the bar
quet feature, each one making col
tribution will be admitted to the bar
ouet. 1t is hoped that every citize
will respond with a donation when h
is approached by the committee, tn
Citizens Club has led Off with
hearty contribution. Tickets for TIL
banquet are on sale at the One Ger
Savings Bank and the Peoples Sa'
ings Bank and Trust Co. Any on
desiring tickets must purchase thei
before 7 o'clock, August 7th, so tn:
preparations can. be made to TAX
care of them Never before III til
history of Nashville has such d.
monstration as this been arrange
Come out, bring your family and Ia
so you can join in the demonstrate
and make it one of the greatest ar
/. grandest affairs in the history Of nr
! CITY