Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
MEMBER COMPANY N
Tells OF CAMP LIFE
Citizens Of La Grande Vie with
Each Other In Making
Boys Comfortable

la Grand, Ore, May 7.--(Special TO
the Capital Journal Standing out
pre-emincutk as the center of social
attraction for Company NJ last week
was the brilliant military ball Thursday
evening in honor of the citizens of La
Grande who have entertained salem 3
patriotic sons as cordially during the
past month. Under the direction of
Sergeant Wygant, chairman. the spa.
cious Rex ball was bedeckcd with pa.
triotic bunting aud flags. bristling frs
were made TO grow in secluded hooks
and a display of military equipment was
added both for instructive interest and
TO suggest that we are here FOR business
rather than for pleasure. But the re.
Elective Spleudor from the unsheathcd
bayonet could not dim the guyety of
the affair for La Grande had turned
out in regal numbers to honor her mill.
tary visitors. In that the Girls Honor
Guard were in charge of the ticket sale
assured n patriotic assemblage of mer.
rymakcrs and Company VI was not dis.
appointed in its expectations.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat Foley who recently proved
such royal hosts in their SUNDAY dinner
to Company NJ. Captain aud Mrs. j.
r. Neer were next in line. Following
the march the men were introduced to
the receiving line which consisted Of
the most prominent matrous of La
Grande. The trip of the eight fan.
tastic' - was thus ushered in and the ev.
ening hours were whilcd away at al
most uncomfortable speed. Only the
thought OF the coming reveille suggested
that the glory OF the affair must re-
main n memory rather than q reality.
To quote the social column OF the
La Grande Evening Observer, "The
party was voted huge success, cspc-
cially by the young people Of La
Grande." And Company Nj almost
thought sn itself
They Need the Mon"
Among the things we'll to the front
in the company 3 activity last week was
the Eagles formal dedicatory dance
last Wednesday evening in their new
fraternal headquarters, Under the COM
maud of Captain j. r. Necr special
drill was given in the ball room as a
preliminary tc the evenings festivities.
Despite the hindranccs of the slippery
waxcd floor the boys gave very cred.
liable exhibition in such military move.
ments as could be presented in the
| cramped space. In addition to the
plaudits of the crowd the free adms,
sion to the dance was doubly appreciat-
, ed, as we are as whole a 'dead
broke' asscmblage of fellows. The
buplcrs have been brushing nm on thC
more than welcome pay day march so
when the paymaSter arrives there will
! not be fellow who does not recognize
the call to receive his fifteen sheek
les. A dollar looks the equivalent of
100 cents these days and he who still
holds a little loose change in his jeans
is a decidedly "lucky guy"
Nail time finds every man present as
far as the conditions permit He is who
is blessed with a brace of letters is the
envy of all fellows. 1t really is next to
retreat, the big moment of the day, for
it 10 the link that unites us with our
kindred folk, friends and acquaintances
The big packed post bag too with its
toothsome cdibles always strikes ten
der spot in a fellows happiness and
he who is so remembered in turn forgcts
not his less fortunate squad members.
Lots of Music.
During the late afternoon and early
evening hours group singing is one Of
the most popular diversions with the
boys. Under the compelling throbs of
Allen Jones ukelele the lovers of inn
promptu song are unconsciously drawn