Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Is men LEAVE FOR
TRAINING CAMP
IN CALIFORNIA

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Army. Mostly Farmers Sons. Fare
well Program at High School Gym
nasium.- Stirring Address BY Judge
Grindeland.
Notwithstanding the short notice
given the second contingent of drafted
men from Marshall county, the entire
number of seventy five, called from all
parts of the county, appeared promptly
before the Local Board on Monday
morning, ready to enter the military
service and to leave the same day for
whatever place, be it far or near, where
their country wished them to serve
After assembling, they were given their
instructions by the Local Board and
temporary officers were also appointed,
as follows: Iver Amundgaard, of
Argyle, Captain, and Fred j. Green, of
stephen, Lieutenant.
The afternoon was spent mainly In
bidding farewells to parents, relatives
and friends who had followed them
here to see them off. The heart of
many father, mother, brother, sister
or sweetheart felt sad and lonely at the
parting.
A banquet was given by the Warren
Red Cross Chapter honor of the sell
ected men at the Masonic Hall at 6 p.
M At the close Of thes banquet, Fred
Green, on hehan ofaafhe: soldier boys, ex-
!. tended thanks to. The HE'D Cross ladies
for the splendid feast which they had
i provaded. !.
At & 30 a public farewell program
s was given at the HIGH school =; gym
nasium. The largeshalE was filed to
its utmost capacitysby citizens. and
friends who, desired to honor the young
soldiers as they were about to leave for
the training camp. Julius J. Olson
presided at the meeting and after pa
triotic song had been sung, he called
I upon Judge Grindeland for a speech.
The Judge gave very able and
thoughtful address to the soldier boys,
-tsristling with noble patriotic yssentii4
ment and filled to the brim with-whole-:
some advise to the young men who had
been selected by their country to strike
a blow for freedom and humanity. He
said it was no disparagement to be a
drafted soldier, but that on the other
hand they might consider it a great
honor to be selected by their country
for this great service by reason of their
age and sturdy physical and mental
qualifications. He said he was proud
to see such lot of strong, healthy,
clean, clear eyed and manly young men
go forth from Marshall county and he
felt sure that they, as well as all Min
<nesota soldiers would acquit them
selves with honor on the battle field, or
wherever placed in their country's ser
vice. He told them that a SOLDIER S
first duty is to obey and he advised
them always to obey their superiors.
He also impressed upon them the
necessity of keeping themselves moral
" as well as physically clean and
healthy. They were also advised not
to forget God, but always remember
that He is just as near to them in the
army camp or on the battle fields in
France as He would be to them in their
homes in. Marshall county.
At the conclusion Of Judge Grinde-
lands address, Mr.. W. F. Powell dis
tributed comfort kits to such of the
boys as had not previously been sup
piled by their friends, prefacing this
act by few patriotic remarks. julius
!, J. Olson also addressed the boys briefly
another patriotic song was sung and
then Rev. Samson closed the exercises
,Ssby pronouncing the benediction. The
program was a fitting send-of for Mar
shall county's second contingent of sol
diers.
The recruits marched from the hall
to the depot, where they boarded the
Great Northern flyer. At Crookston
sleeping car accommodate were Sc
cured for them to Minneapolis, where
they were to join other recruits bound
for California, where they will be
trained in the coast artillery.
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