Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
GUARD READY.
TO LEAVE FOR
TRAINING CAMP
Plan Separate Demonstra-
tions For Infantrymen
and Cavalry

If the weather man permits, the
demonstration to be given by the city
of Harrisburg Monday in honor of
the departing troops will I've one of
the finest expressions of approval
ever rendered any body of men in
this section. Committees are at work
| upon the final plans for the big pa
rade which will be held just before
! the men of Company l, the Head
quarters Company, the Machine Gun
company, and the Supply Company
leave Hargest Island for Camp Han
cock, Ga.
While it is probable that an i'm
mense throng will turn out to Did
the island boys farewell, another
| demonstration will likely be given
Tuesday for the men of the Cover
nor's Troop. Officials. who will have
a prominent part in the parade said
1t was impossible to get the parade
| committee together to-day and that
definite action could not be taken at
TINS time. There seems to be Il
strong sentiment, however, in favor
OF two demonstrations, one on Mon
day and a second one when the Gov
ernor's Troop leaves.
The guardsmen at the island likely
will leave Harrisburg at $50 o'clock
Monday evening. The ringing of
fire bells will announce early in the
afternoon, the time for organizations
to gather for participation in the pa
rade.
Elaborate preparations are being
made on the part of various orsani-
cations to give the boys a farewell
reception that will be remembered
for years. All military, civil and re-
ligious orders have been invited to
take part, and the response Will
doubtless be large.
Many to March
The Municipal Band of forty
pieces will lead the Elks' Club, and
every member is urged to be in line.
Ex-memoers of Companies d and
l, of the City Grays Veteran Asso-
citation. are invited to march with
that body. The City Grays will meet
at the Armory at least an hour be-
fore the parade starts. Before leav-
ing the armory, the presentation of
two beautiful silk guidons will be
made by one of the members.
At the island this morning, there
was great activity. Trucks bearing
loads of provisions. which had been
sent TO the camp were turned back
to the armory, where the rations,
sufficient for five days for each man,
will be stored until tomorrow.
Tomorrow all of the heavy equip
ment together with the packed
boxes, will be loaded on the cars.
The tents will come down early Mon
day morning, and the loading will be
carried on as rapidly as possible.
Farewell Service
. A farewell religious service will be
held at the island tomorrow even
ing, beginning at els, if weather
conditions permit The services will
be in charge of the Rev. Harry Nell
son Bassler chaplain of the Eighth
Regiment. The male chorus of the
Rutherford Y. NJ. c. A. will sing.
The Christian Endeavor Union will
assist.
The Spanish War Veterans will
turn out and act as an escort for the
Governors Troop, upon it's depart
ure.
All members are requested to re-
port at the camp headquarters 304
North Second street, at 4 o'clock on
Monday, wearing their uniforms, in
order to participate in the infantry
farewell celebration. On Tuesday
they are requested to report at the
hall one and one-half hours before
Troop C is scheduled to entrain.
By unanimous vote last evening all
the Grand Army men of Harrisburg
and vicinity were invited to accom-
pany the members of Post 5S to the
armory of the Governors Troop, to
pay them an individual farewell and
to wish them victory over the enemy.
The men will march to the old-time
music of the fife and drum, and will
leave the post room, No. &c North
Third street, at 6 o'clock Sunday
evening, in uniform.
Three Sections
The fourteen companies of the
Eighth Regiment will leave in three
sections, Monday, according to the
present plans.
The Governors Troop will load its
heavy equipment Monday morning,
at North street. The railroad off,
cials have arranged to provide a
crane for loading the wagons and
loaded Tuesday. Troop C will go
in company with the new Danville
company. which has not ySt been
desi, mated by an initial, and Troop
NJ, stationed at Lewisburg.
Ex-Troopers to Parade
All men who have served in the
Governors Troop at any time since
it's organization in 1888 are requested
to meet in North street near Green
at the time set for the parade on
Monday afternoon and again on
Tuesday at the hour to be fixed for
the formation Of the farewell parade
to the troop.