The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-05
BENuDJI SENDS 3
MORE TO C0L0RS;
BIG CROWD CHEERS .
DEPARTING SQUAD

Bcmidji bade goodbye to 80 of her
!, young manhood this noon when they
departed for Duluth, volunteers for
the service of Uncle Sam. Four
more joined the cofors after the list
was published in the Pioneer Tues
day, they being A. Bolduc, Roy A.
Bliss, Bert Eastwood and James M.
Canon.
The contingent was escorted from
the city hall to the depot by the Be-
midi band and the Home Guard and
was greeted at the depot by large
crowd. In charge of the recruits
was Recruiting Officer Foucault. AS
the parade reached the station, Cap
tain Swinson drew up the guard in
company formation and presented
arms, while Officer Foucault paraded
the recruits. The recognition of the
guard was the highest honor that
company of soldiers can confer.
Breaking ranks, the recruits join
ed the throng and good byes were
said. The Ladies' band played inside
the depot and their playing added
much to enliven the occasion.
The recruits boarded the observa-
tion car at the rear of the train and
=, as the engine pulled out there were
loud cheers and a general waving of
what's, hands and handkerchiefs and
= last good byes.
Each Well Provided.
Each of the parting recruits had
been equipped with a "housewife"
by the Red Gross. Each was given
a package representing $2.25, as the
result of the contributions at the
dance. The packages contained ci-
-gars, lcigarets, candy, chewing gum,
;. etc. A boxe Of fine cigars was also
!, given the contingent, and a big box
OF apples, making a1itotal outlay OF
$50. EIn addition, several citizens
=, ,:.doaated for the1welfare of. the boys
I. on The trip, ,. .3ssy.-, .., .ss,.
81 Il D. Lycan sis Host,
4;42:4 III. S. .ELtycan,s.Wh Whps gave the sVOlun-
! teers u banquet at IA ae: MARKHAM no: no:
Z tel at $3.50 O'Clock. did things up
in the usual Markham hotel manner,
which is second to none in the north
west. AS an expression of their ap-
preciation, the recruits gave their
host three rousing cheers at the con-
clusion of the festivities.
During the serving, Mr.. Lycan had
arranged splendid program, consist
ing of several musical numbers by a
male quartet, with Miss Jane Hayner
at the piano, and number OF snap
zby talks by Rev. L. p. Warford, Cap
tain Jones and Judge c. w. Stan
' ton. The personnel of the quartet
was DR.. D. F. Mccain, Burt O'Con-
nor, Kern Olson and Raymond Han
nah.
Guests at Spread.
In addition to the volunteers and
Recruiting Officer Clarence Foucault,
the honored guests we're Captain and
Mrs. Jones, Lieutenant and Mrs. H.
l.. Huffman, DR.. Rowland Gilmore,
Mayor C. w. Vandersluis, A. P.
White. Rev. L. P. Warford, T. j..
Burke. G. w. Kreatz, Judge G. W..
Stanton, and the recruiting commit
tee comprising E. H. Denu, R. L..
Given, A. P. ,Ritchie and George W..
Rhea.
PROGRAM at H. S.,
The assembly room of the nigh
school was packed to standing room
for the first part of the evenings
program. It was crowded long be-
fore the program opened and the big
audience waited patiently for the ar
rival of the volunteers before the
program could commence. The ar
rival was greatly delayed owing to
the length of the banquet at the
MARKHAM and it was nearly O'Clock
when Chairman Lamson arose.
On the rOstrum sat the majority
of the young men who left today.
Some of the contingent were else
where spending the last evening, and
no one blamed them for their alb
sence.
Owing to a throat affection, Burt
O'Connor was unable to sing, but
Raymond Hannah filled the gap and
sang in his usual capable manner.
Addresses Are Brief:
A patriotic selection by the audi
ence opened the program. In open
ing. Chairman Lamson made a few
remarks along patriotic lines and in
troduced the first speaker. County
Attorney G. M. Torrance. Postmas-
ter A. P. Ritchie and City Attorney
M. 7. Brown were other speakers
The remarks were brief owing to the
time of evening. Kern Olson sang
and the song The Star Spangled Ban
ner :by the assemblage closed the
evening. An informal reception to
the boys followed.
Everybody Danced.
Following the program at the hlgh
school, the volunteers marched to the
armory where dancing terminated
the evenings festivities. The spa
cious hall was thronged. The Home
Guards we're in full uniform and par
ticipated. Tuseth's orchestra play
>ed the dance program.
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