The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
A Rousin end-Off for Or
range .nty's First Con-
tingenc 4or National Army
PARADE, ADDRESSES,
SUPPER, AT RANDOLPH
Attend Show in the Evening,
Where Collection for Red
Cross Melted $4,000

Randolph, Sept. s.-Randolph turned
out en- masse yesterday afternoon to give
a hitting send-of to the Orange county
boys who left this station to-day for
Camp Devens, Aver Mass, being the
first contingent called in the draft from
this county.
Early in the afternoon the people be-
gan to collect, until at 4 o'clock when
the parade began its march, a large
crowd had gathered. The stores and
street along the line of march were re
splendent with the national colors and
although the departing of the boys nat
urally left a feeling of sadness, there
was everything about the celebration to
give them feeling that their families
| friends and everyone were back of them
with good wishes for success and their
future duties.
Orlin R. Greene, dressed as Uncle Sam,i
was at the head of the procession, mount.
ed, and after him, in the following order,
were the fife and drum corps, the band,
members of the G. A. R., boy scouts,
campfire girls, Womans Relief corps,
members of the Red Cross branch and
citizens. The line of march was through
Main street, South Main street, across
the highlands to South Pleasant street
and back to the square. where, in front
of Dubois & Gays hall, Rev. H. E. Hink-
ley and Rev. Fraser Metzger addressed
the crowd
After the addresses, supper was served
in the parish house to the boys in whose
honor the celebration was given, their
families and friends, more than l25 per-
sons sat down to delicious repast, pre-
pared by the members of the Red Cross.
During the supper Mason S. Stone of
Montpelier addressed the Red Cross.
During the supper Mason S. Stone of
Montpelier addressed the guests of hon
or. Mr.. Stone was scheduled to speak in
the afternoon in the square, but owing
to automobile troubles while en- route
from Montpelier, he did not reach here in
time.
The boys were guests of honor after
the supper at the play, "The Girl Who
Smiles" in the music hall, adjoining the
parish house, and there, too, Mr.. Stone
gave an address between the first and
second acts. During the show, at the re-
quest of the management of the show
and of the music hall, a collection was
taken which netted 500 for the local
branch of the Red Cross.
Those honored in yesterdays send off
included both those in the first IL called
in the draft, their alternates, and those
who will be called later.
Those who left this morning at 10
o'clock for Camp Devens at Aver, Mass,
we're:
Manley Carpenter, vershire.
Golden William Prentice, Randolph.
Charles r. Adams, Randolph.
James Rotkovitch Randolph.
Robert w. Renfrew. Bradford.
James Linton, Strafford.
Walter j. Chynoweth, Williamstown.
Henry st. Pierre, Williamstown.
Royal B. Downing, Wells River.
Ralph John Sawyer, Randolph.
Howard j. Griffith, Williamstown.
Richard B. Cobb, Newbury.
There was another demonstration as
he bows entrained to-day and it will be
many day before they forget the en-
husiasm and patriotism, as well as hon
r and respect shown them by the citi-'
ems of Orange county in this place yes
erday.