Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-15
FAREWELL WORD
TO TULSA FOLKS
Captain Lareau Expresses APP
probation of Members Of
His Command.
GOING TO PARTS UNKNOWN
Says Tulsa Will Have Reason
to Feel Proud of Her
Ambulance Company.

CAMP MILLS. N. r.. Oct. ., 1911
Editor Tulsa World. Tulsa. Okla. My
dear sir: wish. thru you. on the
eve Of our departure to parts unknown.
to express to the relatives and friends
of the Tulsa ambulance company. our
sincere thinks and q deep sense OF
gratitude for the courtesies that have
been extended to us by Tulsa citizens
during our stay here. We have had
among our visitors its eminent citizens
and the interest which has been dis
played by the city Of Tulsa at large
towards this company, do not be-
lieve has been duplicated In this en-
tire division. In our personal equip
ment. which the Tulsa people have
given us. which the government does
not furnish, I have been especially
gratified, as we'll as every man In
this company, each one going away
with a great sense Of esteem towards
our townspeople. The reaction Of this
spirit is portrayed In their very action.
They are truly going away feeling that
they have in Tulsa, from which they
came, the good will of each and every
one Of Its citizens.
Gifts Appreciated.
The citizens OF Tulsa have furnished
us thru various channels. thru the ef-
forts of Mrs. Grace Calvin and Miss
Florence Heald, blankets which have
been made up into sleeping bags here.
under the supervision Of Mrs. lAhman.
The man are also equipped with he'll
NETS. the yarn having been given by
Mr.. Sinclair, and the sweaters are now
under way. Under the supervision OF
Mrs Parish. housewives have been fur
nished every man--toilet articles. ETC..
were bought from the company fund.
wish. also. to express to the Ro-
tary club our appreciation OF their
good will and also Of the people in
dividually and collectively that have
helped to make our task easier for US.
The appreciation Of the company can
best be Judge by the spirit which they
display as q token 0f thanks to our
people. wish to assure the people Of
Tulsa, as our men have already shown
here. that they will be credit to them
where ever they may be. The various
peatedly taken our men. Of this par
ticular company. to dine nearly every
day. The have taken them on fish
Ing trips. have turned over yacht clubs
TO them and otherwise entertained
them royalty. which is but kind re-
Election upon the men that they are.
The many Tulsans who have been here
will bear me out in these facts.
Heartfelt Thanks.
J. again before leaving. on behalf of
the company, wish to express my pro-
found gratitude TO the city of Tulsa
for the many kindnesses shown, which
has instilled spirit into this company
which can only be appreciated by be-
ing with them.
Mr.. A. r. Watts, formerly Of Tulsa,
now of Great Neck, Long Island, N. Y.
who Is with the Sinclair OH corpora
tion, has proffered his beautiful home
and estate on Long Island to the men,
bers of this company should any OF
them become wounded or disabled,
having made the offer to pay for all
the expenses and for doctors and
nurses.
Al for myself, I wish to tell the rel
atives and friends OF the members OF
this company that will put forth All
the efforts at my command In caring
Cor these men who are under me. al
all times.
Again thanking the people Of Tulsa,
I beg to remain. Very truly yours
II. G.. Lareau. captain. commanding
ambulance company No. 1877.
p. S.-All mail TO this company
should be addressed Ambulance COM
pany No. 1877. 117th sanitary train,
42d division. American expeditionary
forces via New York.