The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-02
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Last Friaay evening the Auxil.
iary to Company l prepared the
surprise of the season for the boys.
After field day exercises were
over and the Company returned to
the Armory, they found a sumptous
banquet awaiting them. Three
very long tables spread with snowy
white linen and adorned with
flowers and flags were loaded to
their fullest capacity with viands
such as seldom falls to the lot of a
soldier boy after hard days labor.
The menu which was planned and
prepared by the committe in
charge consisted of the grandest
meat loaf, which in its self reuuir-
ed skill and talent in making and
baking nearly sixty pounds of
chopped meat-this with creamed
new potatoes, new cabbage, salad:
dill. pickles, fresh rolls, jelly and
coffee; also oceans of cake and ice
cream. Well to say the least, the
boys were hungry and enjoyed the
spread and gave a rousing three
cheers which was proposed by
Capt. Thomson for the Auxiliary.
Short speeches and words of priase
and encouragement were given to
the boys by visiting officers, who
were in Wahpeton OH military af-
fairs and by CAPTAIN Thomson; al
so several of the junior officers of
the Company added to the pleas
antry by responding with few
remarks suited for the occasion.
The CAPTAIN expressed a wish to
hear from some official member of
the Auxiliary: where upon Mrs. E.
E. Bassctt was called upon and eX-
planned in a few we'll chosen words
that this society of mothers. sisters
and friends of this fine Company
of soldiers were organized to pro-
vide many comforts which Uncle
Sam did not supply to each indivi.
dual, but which the boys would
find in the comfort bags whicl,
were soon to be presented. one to
each member of Company I. This
bit of good news was received with
applause, judging from the good
spirit of the boys, one must con-
clude that the most kindly feeling
exists among them, and that they
will not faint nor falter when they
go to front and think of the "Girl
l Left Behind Me-
The Auxiliary appointed Tues.
day evening Of this week as the
time for the distribution of the
comfort bags to the members o.!
Company 7. They marched to thu
city hall. not aware that othc,
pleasures were i'm store for them.
Besides the stout v made hahki bag
with good firm draw strings and
ecah supplied with tablet. pencil.
envelopes. needles. pins. several
sizes of buttons. plenty of black
and white thread and pair of
cissors: also shoe laces. to this each
may be added tooth brush, comb,
toilet soap and any other articles
he may wish: such as handkcr.
chiefs. hose. necktics and such
things.
Upon entering the hall the boys
were greeted by applause, and ar-
ter quietness was restored. the
Auxiliary chorus sang. 'Americ,
Is Calling This beautiful song
was written by member and the
promoter of the Auxiliary. Mrs. T..
f. Bassett. and was received with
thunderous applauses from Comp
any l. Then came roll call by
CAPTAIN Thomson. and as each
member responded he came for
ward and received one Of the bags
from a member Of the distributing
committee. About hundred and
fifty bags We're given out. Ice
cream and cake were served i'm
mediately after. which all present
joined in the grand march and the
evening was spent in dacing. and
general good time was enjoyed
by all. Music was furnished by
Meyers orchestra.
Some of the boys stated that if
they though this was army life.
they would have joined sooner.