Arizona republican., 1917-09-08
WE ARE COMING, UNCLE SAMUEL PHOENIX BIDS EARNEST GOD SPEED
 TO COUNTIES FIRST CONTINGENT

Arizoa put on a brave face yes terday and with smiies of stoical courage, although her heartstrings were near the breaking bade good bye to thirty of her finest young men, who at a call almost out of a clear sky, have abandoned their daily pursuits, said farewell to their families and friends. and prepared to take up the life of soldier, with all a soldiers vicissitudes, following the flag even over the seas.
 With a world-war three years old. it's actuality was brought home to Phoenix and Maricopa county yester- day for the first time when her sons and her neighbours sons answered the call of the president for men to uphold the nations honor, took the oath that made them United States soldiers and marched down the street, the first of all the big army that is to follow.
 In many ways the people of Phoe- nix and Maricopa county yesterday tried to show the thirty young men how proud they were of them and how staunch and true they would stand behind them during the time they would be away from home, families and friends.
 The first official event was the dinner at the Women's club, given by the women of Maricopa county. It came only three hours after the thirty young men had reported tO the sheriff at the court house and had been sworn into the service o1 the United States. Following the dinner came the parade, probably the Af fA4 lyf, hot took place in Phoenix. After the thirty were strictly in the hands oi their friends who hardly would per init them to go to their home for the night.
 Concealed Heartaches
 The thirty soldiers in the making who responded to the invitation of the women of Phoenix to be their guests the last night they were in town gathered at the Women's club at six o'clock. They were accom- panied by wife or sweetheart, par ent or brothers and sisters as they pleased, for they were each asked to bring their own guests that the last evening might bring them un- told pleasure
 There were heartaches, no doubt but those men and women who were bidding farewell to their boys fol a time, at least, proved brave sol diers If there were tears, they were concealed and if the smiles were a trifle tremulous at times no one appeared to notice. It was not 1T any sense a mournful feast, it was more a get-tOgether occasion and the men who were leaving had op- portunity to meet each other in- formally before starting to training camp.
 They met for the first time W. P, Mcdaniel, who is leaving d wife and three small kiddies down on a~ranch at Gilbert. Mcdaniel did not file exemption, feeling confident that his wife was competent to run the rancf as well as he. anu that his country needed him infinitely more thar the brave little woman so capable and willing to do her bit. As theil story became known, others present began to compare their circumstance and with McDaniel, man of tn hour, brave and smiling, they to- smiled and joined in the spirit O the occasion.
 No Formality
 In insisting that there be no for uality the women in charge of the din ner carried out the idea, even to tn decorations, that combined the nationa note with pleasing home atmosphere There were vases of old-fashioned gin nias on the tables while the stage hel' it's quota of blossoms in tall vases. Tn American flag draped the walls, ant the flag of her allies were in evidenc on the side lights. American Beaut roses were placed in the reception hal
 Dean Scarlett delivered the inyoca tion. His words were brief, touchin upon the great and holy cause" of tn young men who were to aid in the pre- servation of democracy. Althoug Governor Campbell was seated at tn head of one of the tables, neither he no any one present made toast.
 There was a delightful musical pro gram, just such a one as should hay been presented fol a farewell. to sold iers, national hymns. And then whe tn, guests were fired with patriotism the piano and violin would suddenly be gin d popular song that invariabl brought an almost audible hum. Gran Stevens, the young violinist of tn evening, has been selected to join tn second contingent leaving here O the nineteenth. The piano ac companist was Miss Eleanor Sar gent. A quartet composed of WilliaI Conrad Mills, Mrs. O. H. Mitchell, Mir w. B. Leecraft and J. J. Mccain gay q number of selections that brought tn guests L. the feet and deafening ap plause demanded that "Tipperary" { least be repeated Cadmans "Spir of Spring was the first selection an was followed by a solo number by MT Mitchell who sang the "Marsellais The Star Spangled Banner" an Dixie were perhaps the favorite wit the men called into action.
 The home cooked chicken dinner tol the story of careful planning that WE given it by Mrs. Sims Ely and her cars fully selected committed bevy pretty young matrons served and lat,