Evening journal., 1917-09-18
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some big crowds all along the line Of
march.
Each contingent will be headed by
the members OF the exemption board
which called them into the service.
Mayor Lawson viii head the line Of
march and will be accompanied by
bther city officials. The local boards
IRE doing everything within their
power to make the day one that VII
show the departing soldiers that TINS
slty appreciates the sacrifice they are
making FOR their country.
Seventy-seven men called by Board
80. /. reported at the courthouse this
morning at IL o'clock. They we're
sned up in the old courtroom, roll
fas called and all responded or we're
accounted for. Dr. Harrison w.
howell, former mayor Of the city,
hen addressed them. He said they
Ire now IN the military service OF their
country and are henceforth subjectto
military orders and discipline. He
urged every man to conduct himself
IN such a way that he would prove an
honor TO himself. to his city and 70
bis State He said they wanted every
man from Wilmington and from Della
ware to make a high mark IN this SER
vice aud they all feel sure every Della
Nareans will uphold the ancient and
honorable traditions OF the sons Of
Ibis State.
DR.. Howell told the men that one Of
The boys sent to Camp Dix In the first
contingent has already been commits
sioned a first sergeant and is soon to
become a lieutenant showing that adj
Vancement and promotion are rapid
Tor the man who does the right thing
He said he and the other members of
he board believe every man in the
Delaware outfit IS capable Of earning
commission and he urged all 10
work TO this end.
During the roll call one OF the draft.
fd men wandered into the room very
much under the influence OF liquor
He was taken aside and will be cared
Tor until sober. Or. Howell urged all
the men not 10 let their friends tempt
them and 70 abstain from abusing
themselves in such a way.
All the men reporting this morn.
Ing wanted to go to their homes for
tonight and all will be permitted to
DO so. They were directed to report
back to the Court House again at
o'clock this afternoon for final IN
structions.
After the roll call. Vincent L. Gu
lick was detailed as temporary cap
lain Of the contingent with Stephen /
Curtis as his assistant. Both these /
men have had some military expert /
ence. They took the squad out to |
Eleventh street at once and there be (
gan their military training. They /
were formed into line and later march |
ed about IN order that the rough edges |
will be worn of and that they will /
be able to proceed in some order to.
morrow when they go away With
true American instinct the men fell
in with precision and showed that Il
comes natural to them TO march. Their
work was watched by a big crowd
Of people
The other boards will have their men
report during the afternoon and the
same procedure will be followed Roll
VIII be called. a captain and assistant
viii be detailed and final instructions
viii be given for the program 10 be fol-
lowed tomorrow.
noon 10 complete their final arrange
ments and to wind up some few re-
naming details relative to the dis
patching OF this contingent.
The members Of the District iState)
Exemption Board returned from George
town this morning and this afternoon
viii meet IN their headquarters IN the
old Court House. AS far as could be
learned this morning a few minor de-
tsiled matters are to be disposed Of.
None Of the members OF the board was
81 headquarters this morning.
Henry w. Truit, OF No. la3 East
Eighth street. appeared before BOARD
NO. 2 this morning and registered. lie
did not do so before because I'D until
September 70 he had been a memher
Of the medical corps In the United
States navy and had been working in
Panama. He viii not be assigned his
numbers and held ready for his call.
Boy Scouts OF Wilmington will |
escort the soldiers from the old |
Court House to the station All /
Scouts will meet In front OF the local |
Scout headquarters at $50 O'Clock 1
and march to the Court House where
the line Of escort will be formed.
Scouts will be excused from the
public schools and from the Friends
School II they furnish a request from
heir parents TO the principal.
Good turn links will be given the
Scouts who take part.
All the national army men were or
dered to report at the old Court House
tomorrow morning a. s o'clock. The
parade that win precede their final de-
parture will be started about OK
O'Clock. The route Of this parade win
be as follows Form on Eleventh stroet
facing on King; march down King ~
Tenth. TO Market, 10 Front 10 penn.
sylvania railroad station. The limo 40
march will be headed by NIavor 1ohn
". Lawson. In addition many Of the
city officials are expected to he in the
line OF march The members Of the
local exemption boards also viii he in
the parade, each board probably head
ing its own contingent.
Market street will be CAV with flags
and bunting in honor Of the iepariine
men. The dupont Building win be
mass OF color. as the company has
promised to have the entire structure
decorated with flags. The old Court
House VIII be decorated and the ey-
emption board members urged upon
ell Market street merchants TO display
f1ags.
The presence OF a band is now prac-
Ideally assured. Daniel J. Farren. chair
man of local board No. YESTERDAY.
started a movement to secure funds
with which TO pay for a band and al
ready q substantial sum Is in hand.
More money for this purpose Is need.
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