The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
OUR LOYALTY DAY.
STORM INTERPRETERS WITH AT
TENDANCE BUT NOT ARDoR.

First Cavalry Band from Ottumw;
lgave concerts at the Orient Theatre
land at the Armory Hall, in the after
noon, played for the patriotic mas!
meeting at the Masonic Opera House
at night,
Playing for the special patriotic at
Traction at the Orient, the military
band gave oskaloosa a first touch OF
Istirring war music. Later in the Ar
Imory Hall, the First Cavalry Band, en-
tertained many.
! Rendering the Sousa's glorious
stars and Stripes Forever" and a
number of other like patriotic marches
the band gave most delightful con-
! cert.
And the snow storm-it served only
as barrier TO the young men living
in the rural districts, but not to the
youth of Oskaloosa and nearby towns.
The Armory was constantly filed, and
every item of the days work of the
soldier boys was watched by curious
observers.
When the band was not playing Civ
i'll War veterans who served the coun-
TRY so well during the Rebellion, were
present to tell stories and incidents Of
the COS.
Despite the snow storm, old Glory
waved from all house tops, and float
ed over the business blocks. The wind
,1ovol boyoo x,-;th many dooora t;npc
but the Red, White and Blue was all
ways in sight to remind the young
men of nations call for volunteers.
The First Cavalry Band arrived
from Ottumwa at noon, and marched
to the Armory, from where they were
escorted to the Downing Hotel for din
ner. In the afternoon, the band gath
eIed at the armory.
To attend the enlisting picture show
ing at the Orient, THE Battle Hymn
of the Republic" the band marched
to the Orient Theatre, where spec
ial patriotic concert was given, before
the picture was shown.
At four-thirty o'clock, the main con-
cert of the day, was played at Armogy
Hall. Here the Ottumwa musicians Of
fe1ed an exceptional program. Nation
al Anthems, grand marches and sweet
sounding compositions, made up the
concert program. i
The Armory was we'll filed with
young men and boys, for whom the
concert, was especially staged Dur
ing the program, many young men
answered the call of the colors, and
took steps toward enlistment.
Had the day been beautiful, the celer
bration of Loyalty Day would have
been much more successful, and sat
isfactory.
Roster Went Up.
Company H, Third Infantry, roster
went up with a bound Saturday and
Sunday when compared with the re-
cruiting of the first few days of last
week. Eight new enIistments were
received, and two gaurdsmen signed
the Federal Oath. Besides these
signed for service. a number of ap-
plications we're received, and prom
Uses of additional recruits were given
the recruiting officers. ..a
Whether large number of men
joined following the patriotic rally
or not, the meeting did one commend
able thing, 1t set the young men Of
the community to thinking and sooner
or later they will line up under the
Stars and Stripes.
Mention should again be made OF
the strict regulations and examina-
tons which recruits must pass. No
weaklings will find admission to the
national guard
The officers of the militia also have
announced their opinion that to en-
list with the local military organiza-
ton will prove, most beneficial to
Oskaloosa young men. Those re-
cruited from the home town viii have
the town back OF them, and receive
its support as a unit.
Adjacent towns are furnishing their
full quota of recruits. Today COM
pany of young men came to Oska-
loosa from Wayland and Richiand,
seeking admission in the national
guard
The call for mobilization of the
Iowa Brigade is expected at almost
any moment. Company H will be
among the first to report for duty
and entrainment.
Roy Eveland, who has been at the
Hoover Auto Company garage, will
go to Chicago to join the aviation
corps.
Homer Stanley, OF the Central Auto
and Supply Co., who signed up for
service with the aviation corps some
time ago, is expecting notification
any day to report to Chicago.
One OF the boys who enlisted with
Company H is to be married, so cur
rent report has IT. The ceremony is
scheduled for performance this even
ing. Stirred by the patriotit address
OF Governor Harding Saturday night
the young man went to Company II
armory Sunday and signed up for ser.
vice. The bride-to-be heard Of the
lads act in the course of the day and