The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
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I'LL Noah Webster's famous tome
is ever discarded and the oficers or
men of the North Dakota troops
have anything to do with the writing
of a new dictionary there is one
word they will give a new meaning:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charlotte,
Ia royal treatment afforded by peo-
pie of Charlotte, N. c. A form Of
| reception and courtesy especially
given soldiers in uniform.
Charlotte, N. c.. will be remember.
ed by the boys Of the North Dakota
regiments as long as time is time, for
nowhere could more royal treat
ment be shown them. True, some OF
the officers who have their wives
with them, have been asked extreme
ly high prices for rooms: restaurants
have boosted prices on some articles
OF food: and the military police rules
are very strict, but then considering
the conditions this could not but be
looked for.
Last Sunday DR.. E. M. Schultz,
Middleton, N. z, was walking down
street after church when q lady
stepped down from the porch OF q
Wouldn't you like to stop for din
ner. Bring four of your friends with
YOU. Lieutenant Schultz, who by
the way, is one of half q dozen new
physicians assigned to serve the
164th, First North Dakota Infantry,
| called to three North Dakota boys
and enjoyed delightful dinner.
This is but one instance. The
churches Of the city have gone out Of
their way to make the boys at home.
Reading rooms have been established
In all Of the churches, and socials are
held in many of them during the
week. --
On Wednesday afternoon the 1e4th
Infantry band together with several
members Of the headquarters COM
pany were guests at the Goff home,
one OF Charlotte's millionaires) at q
musicale. The boys were made much
Of and dined. They furnished the
program for the meeting.
There have been a number Of
parties for boys who have been lucky
enough TO meet with people.
Wednesday evening Mecklenburg
Chapter No. /, Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, gave q
great ball at the Charlotte city audi
forum In honor Of the North and
South Dakota boys. There were not
enough girls to go around, not by
long ways, so orders were given that
girl might have a short dance with
first soldier, then others might
tag" in the encore. Well the boys
certainly enjoyed themselves.
Sunday afternoon Col. and Mrs.
Frank White Of the Inflated Second
North Dakota, the Second North Da-
kota band, now the band of the 18th
Engineers, and the members Of the
Second headquarters company and
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from 5 TO 90 clock at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Kelley. This
home IL one of the finest in the
south, a magnificent place and large
enough to care for the 200 boys and
omcers who will be their guests. Mrs.
Reilley was for six years on the
executive board of the National Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs with Mrs.
Frank White, and has visited Mrs.
White at her home in Valley City.
She is at present vice president of
the national women's club federation.
The band will give concert on the
Kelley lawn and will then be enter
tanned at dinner.
Churches Popular.
/ The boys have discovered that go
ing to church means entertainment
by the people of the congregations
and many have written home for
their church affiliation cards 1t is
the kind of hospitality that you have
often read of. It makes no difference
what the soldier boys name may be,
If he is wearing the khaki, he is an
honored guest and members of all
churches make 1t a point to prepare
for two or three and as many as six
extra for Sunday dinner, attend
church and invite the FIRST boys they
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This part has resulted in many
boys going to church who have-welI
gotten out of the habit.
Colonel Pleased. "
Col. John HI. Frame is greatly
pleased with the treatment the boys
are receiving especially the North
Dakota boys.
I'VE have a regiment OF which we
may feel proud. am proud of Ii,
proud of the way the boys are dig
ging into the new work which is be-
ing given them. and IL the people OF
Charlotte have seen Mt to show US the
splendid courtesies of which I hear
on every hand from officers and men
alike, feel that our boys merit the
treatment. /
Lieut.. Col. j. C. Grafton says: 81.
have soldiered with the North Da-
kota regiment for 2S years in differ
ent capacities, and I do not believe \
we ever had such a splendid lot Of
boys In the First North Dakota. I
have received congratulations from |
scores Of people in the city for the
high moral character of our boys.
cannot say enough for the people Of
Charlotte.
The Southern Side.
Mrs. ]. p. Caldwell, who with Mrs
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burg chapter Of the D. A. r. in 1890, |
is one Of the women of the city who
Is doing much to make life worth
while for the boys. I'VE are proud
to have you with U.s." she said. ''You
boys are a long way from home and
you are going farther. We feel that
we should do all we can to make your
stay here a most enjoyable one.
Mrs. Caldwell Is the widow Of the
late j. p. Caldwell. The latter and
Marse Col. Henry Watterson, are the
two most brilliant newspaper men the
south has ever produced.
Mrs. John Van Landingham, state
regent Of the D. A. r., and past
president OF the national Daughters
Of the American Revolution, in re-
gard to the way the boys are recelv-
ed said:
I'VE have nephsws and sons and
cousins and friends who are IN the
service elsewhere than at Camp
Greene. We know Of the sacrifices they
are making OF their time, positions
and home ties. We merely desire to
set an example for the other cities
where our boys are. and we feel that
IL we make the life here for the boys
worth while, our boys somehow will
not be forgotten
Camp Rules.
Military police patrol the streets of
Charlotte 70 curb the actions Of that
certain class OF nen who must neces-
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