South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
BIG DEMONSTRATION
FOR CITYS SOLDIERS
War Veterans, Red Cross
Nurses and Prominent
Speakers to Take Part.

Next Thursday noon an appro-
pirate patriotic demonstration in
honor OF departing army recru Is Of
Mishawaka viii be held.
More than so recruits had been
signed up early last evening. but it
is fully expected 10 raise that num-
her 10 between IS and 100 by Thurs
day.
The celebration will start with the
tOiling OF patriotic and other apprO-
pirate airs on the chimes Of the
Methodist church and several selec-
tons in front OF the post office build
ing by fife and drum corps OF vet
Grams OF the Civil war. who agreed
al meeting OF the local post OF the
9. A. r. yesterday afternoon. 10
turn out 20 march in Thursdays pa
rade. Besides the musicians at least
a dozen veterans will be in line
The company Of recruits will be
assembled in front Of the federal
building at - O'Clock. when they
will be addressed briefly by +. II.
Ahara OF the Dodge Mfg. Co.. A. +.
Warner OF the Wooden Co, Rev.
John A. Burnett, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church and president
OF the Mishawalta branch Of the Red
Cross. Rev. John H. Bleckman, rec
tor Of st. Monica's church. and r
A. JerneEan. proprietor OF the
Mishawaka Enterprise and veteran
OF the Civil war.
Headed by a platoon OF city pO-
lice and the Dodge Co. band. the pa
rade will move promptly from the
post Office at 1890 O'Clock north
on Church st 20 First St. west on
First st. TO Main St, south on Main
st. to Lincoln way. west on Lin
coin way TO Mill ST., and thence
south on Mill ST. 20 the New York
Central station and dishand for the
farewell 10 the boys previous 20 the
arrival of the 1855 o'clock train
that will transport the latter to Fort
Wayne.
A feature of the parade will be the
appearance in line of several Red
Cross nurses in uniform. which Will
signaiize the opening OF the whirl-
wind campaign for membership TO
the local branch. recently organized.
The 5000 application blanks which
should be received the early part
OF the week. are expected 10 he none
too many 10 accommodate prOspec-
tive members
The departing recruits will be lin
ed up in military formation directly
behind the Dodge Co. band and next
in line will be the Red Cross nurses,
veterans fife and drum corps.
marching veterans school children
and all citizens who desire 10 parti-
cipate. The latter are urged 10 turn
out ladies as we'll as gentlemen. and
help 20 make the affair the success
that II deserves Every man. woman
and child i'm the city will be glad in
future years 20 be able 10 say that
thsy took part in what history will
record as the greatest demonstra-
ton OF the kind ever held here. It
IL an honor due the boys and every
one should he glad of the oppor-
tunity Of showing theirs and the
city's appreciation.
With the leaving Of the recruits
Thursday. Corp George Bonshire.
VINO mas Deen stationed mere as the
local army recruiting officer the past
ten DAYS. will probably also go. his
place here the remainder of the
period the local office will he kept
open. 10 be SLED by another re-
cruiting officer from the Fort Wayne
office. a number of the boys who
have enlisted have requested of
Capt Thomas +. Ryan. in charge
OF this recruiting district. that Corp.
Bonshire be transferred 10 active
service and be allowed 10 remain
with the local contingent. 1t was
understood yesterday that Capt
Ryan had agreed to comply with
the request and will decide definite
IL when he comes here Thursday to
assist I'm getting the recruits off.
When informed over the telephone
yesterday afternoon of the number
of recruits already signed up TO leave
this week. Capt. Ryan expressed sur
prise and pleasure. saying that he
hoped Mishawaka would establish
new record in point Of number
OF recruits sent 20 Fort Wayne from
this district since the starting OF the
war. The largest number 10 date is
IS. about 10 more than Is at pres
ent enlisted and scheduled 20 leave
Thursday