The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
RED CROSS BANQUET TO BATTERY
MEMBERS WAS A GORGEOUS AFFAIR
Speeches After Dinner Featured the occasion
Ladies of County Win Heart OF Every
Soldier in Camp. vi

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retary W. ]. Sanford, j., of the
Y. M. C. A., the young Greenwood OFF,
GERS Just home from the training
camps members of the band and 9th
ers also shared in the feast.
A Clean Bunch of Men.
When the supper had ended Capt
Hulen was called on to make a talk.
The Captain thanked the ladies Of the
city for their work and also praised
his men for their neat and clean ap-
pearance. He said that some Of the
men had to wash their own clothing
for this occasion and they were to
be commended for the interest that
they manifested in their personal ap-
p~earances. He thanked them for their
cooperation and said that in return
for this, he promised them the best
clothing, the best of food and that
they would be the leading battery in
the regiment
Sergeant Joe Gill, Lieuts. Raymond
Reeves, Williams and Lloyd also made
brief but interesting talks in regard
to the supper and thanking the Red
Cross Chapter for their treat.
Mrs. James l.. Gillespie wa called
on for a talk and responded by say
ing that she was "a worker and not a
talker." Those present took this in
a " 'nuf sed" manner.
Mrs. T. r. Henderson made a very
beautiful talk to the members of the
Battery. She said that she knew
these Greenwood and Leflore County
boys were going to war with the set
standard of every other Mississippian
on foreign soil. Mrs. Henderson spoke
at length on the degrading crimes Of
the Germans toward the women OF
Belgian and she brought out the Diff
ference in the treatment Of women by
{ civilized conquerers as compared with
that of b%arbarians. Her talk was q
, very good one and was well received
by the audience.
What a Stranger Thinks.
Judge Monroe McClurg, Of the Kan
CARGO Court of Battery c, after being
i called upon, made a very unique ane
n interesting talk in regard to the worl
d of the court on the moral side o.
Camp Keesler life.
He ended his talk in a most origina
manner. q" have just finished eating
= one of the finest chickens ever cooked
for man," said he. "While l was en-
- joying to my hearts content this fin
\ bird, I shut my eyes and began won
dering just where ! and the rest o
us would be one year from today
Then l thought how grand we wei
70 being treated by the ladies Of the city
Brother members of Battery c, let m
wish for US all this afternoon that W
will be alive and feeling as good
wear from date as we do now"
N Private VIM. G. McClain, Jr., VIII
er was a practicing attorney in Jackson
f. before enlisting with the Battery, an
who is now the efficient prosecutin
IS attorney for the Kangaroo Court wa
It, the feature speaker Of the evening
II am telling the story from a strane
e, er's viewpoint" said Mr.. McClail
IS. "We came to Greenwood expecting
$. pretty red hat cord, khaki clothin
and other military regalia, but Uncl
IN Sam has been too busy to give I
m these things. And men, let me te
,r, you that had it not been for the GOO
H. people of Greenwood, who makes
IS. stranger feel as their next-door neigl
o. Dor, us Battery men would have ha
= a hard time of it indeed. Let us a
as thank Greenwood-when We do, v
pr. render thanks to her citizens. 1t
n bound to be a good town with all the'
m good people"
Music by Band.
The Greenwood Municipal Band fu
a nished inspiring patriotic music II
de this most delightful occasion, whit
at was not only enjoyed by the membe
of the Battery but by the multitude
MS, people who had assembled at Il
ed Camp to witness the scene attendil
.ys the Charge" the boys made on Il
his feast spread for them.
er, An american hag-made of beaut
full red, white and blue fowers-w
he sent to the soldier boys while seat,
yer at the tables by Mrs. Ira Biddle.
re- was superb in design and was receive
Of with applause. .