The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-07-31
Farewell to Comnany E

| Company E was given fitting fare
well demonstration by the residents Of
Mount Holly, last Wednesday morn
/ ing, when the soldier boys left for the
sncampment at Sea Girt, to join Other
New Jersey guardsmsn to be assem-
blsd there to begin the serious work Of
training for war service in Europe,
About 1000 persons turned out to bid
the boys farewell. 1t was an inspiring,
as well as sad, sight. One hundred
and eight enlisted officers and men
were in line, and they presented fine
appearance.
The members assembled on the
court house lawn, where musical selec-
tions were given by the r. d. Wood
band, of Florence, which had been en-
gagged by number of citizens for this
occasion. Relatives and friends of the
soldiers mingled together, perhaps for
the last time for some of them, max
ing it very solemn occasion.
The men we're assembled in the rear
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this they marched to the residence of
S. Thackara Haines, where each re-
ceived lunch package prepared by
the w. c. T. u, for use at noon, as it
was thought the camp ground would
not be reached until after lunch hour.
The company returned to the court
house, where it was photographed.
The order to fall in was given, and the
march to the railroad station began.
The procession was composed of a pla-
toon of police, the band, company E,
boy scouts, two handsome silk flages,
citizens, Union chemical truck and a
delegation of members, and a long line
OF automobiles. As the parade march
ed down the street there was frequent
applause, waving of flags, etc.
The scene at the station was sad and
impressive. The final farewells were
spoken, the boys boarded the cars that
were also carrying companies from
other towns, and with band PLAYING
and handkerchiefs and flags waving, the
train moved off. There was scarcely
dry eye in the large crowd Of persons
who had gathered at the station. 1t
was an experience that none present
will ever forget.
When the troops reached Sea Girt
they went to work putting the camp
in shape and where, at seven o'clock
in the morning, there was bare field,
long before that hour in the evening
there was a city of tents, with 1880
men on duty.
Sunday was practically Mount
Holly day" the trains from here being
loaded with citizens who went down. Ito
see how the soldiers from here are far
ing. They found them we'll contented
and being well cared for The relatives
of the soldiers took them cakes, bread,
pies and other delicacies and the men
had treats all day. Soon after Com
pany E had left town somebody got
the idea of raising fund of 81 200 to
be placed in care of Captain Long and
to be drawn on by the members Of the
company in such sums as he might
designate in order that the recipients
could have some ready cash before
their checks came in. BY Saturday
evening the purse had reached the sum
of $500 and it is still open for subscrip-
lions, which may be handed to Walter
|. Dill, treasurer of the commit tee.
The physical examination of the
soldiers is being conducted daily. Thus
far there have not been many rejec-
tions.
The Pennsylvania railroad did big
business Sunday, the excursion trains
to Long Branch being crowded and
they we're run in several sections. The
main point of travel was Sea Girt.