The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
SECOND DELTA CONTINGENT
HAS LEFT FOR THE FRONT
DEPARTING PATRIOTS GIVEN A
BIG OVATION BY LARGE CROWD
OF DELTA COUNTY PEOPLE

on w NtuutSdds. tlc ioths eht NheS "a
the departure of the second contin-
gent of Delta countys draft quota for
the National army.
Twenty-nine splendid young men
made up the aggregation, and there
was not murmur from any of them
On the contrary, every one of them
scented glad to be answering the call
OF their country.
All stores and other places of bust
ness were closed from 1918 until
after the departure of the train, and
a parade consisting of most of the
population of the city accompanied
the boys to the station to wish them
Godspeed.
The parade was headed by the
Delta band, followed by the departing
soldiers to he. Next in line were the
boy scouts, then the Women's Re-
lief Corps. the G. A. r., the high
school and grade students with a
large body of citizens brining up the
rear The platforms and grounds
around the temporary depot were so
congested that there was scarcely
room to breathe until after the train
was gone.
The preparations were in direct
charge OF the W. R. c., thot brae
body Of women whose hearts beat in
such close harmony with everything
patriotic. and they were ably assist
ed by the members of the Delta wo-
mans club. who are ever ready to
lend their hearts and hands to de
serving enterprises. They provided
a dainty. but by no means light lunch
for each of the boys. and many dona-
tions OF tobacco cigars and cigarettes
were also given by various of our
citizens. Then. Just at the last min
ute. some good fellows got together
at the depot and hustled twenty-nine
men who were enthusiastic over the
Delta boys to the extent that they
each went into their pockets for So
and had n bright So gold piece placed
in the hand OF every man in the party
Altogether the farewell given the
Delta boys was very fitting one.
and one that will give them much
encouragement on their way to the
front, and even after they are in the
trenches.
II there were any German spies or
l. w. W.'s in the vicinity on Wednes-
day. II is our belief that they will
not be looking around here for any
sympathy after seeing the patriotism
that was displayed 1t is doubtless the
same in every city of the country on
such an occasion. II should make
these crooks realize how much in the
minority they really are: Yet they
will shout that this isn't our war;"
The following names composed the
second contingent from Delta county.
An additional forty per cent will go
as soon as they can be accommodated
at the training camps:
Peter Burich. Bowie.
Arthur Talley. Hotchkiss.
Walter Miller. Cedaredge.
Oscar Paemelaere. Delta.
Abram f. welty. Cedaredge.
Francis p. Walsh. Cedaredge.
Leander c. Fisher. Delta.
Albert stephens, Delta.
Glen Orville Gum, Hotchkiss
Harry Il. Duling. Delta.
Everett II. Palacio. Delta.
Robert Anderson. Austin
Alfred Earl Davis, Pnonia.
August H. Mihsfeldt. Delta
Ward r. Keefer. Austin.
George A. Buzzard. Cedaredge.
James f. Harding. Paona.
Gail Woods. Eckert
Frank Il. Stevens. Delta.
Robert F. Decker. Paonia.
Arthur f.. Hodgetts. Paonia.
Charles A. Brockway, Cedaredge.
Winifred C. Taylor Paonia.
William A. Spruiel. Lazear.
John II. Young. Hotchkiss.
Bert F. Crouch. Hotchkiss.
Merrill e. Henry. Pnonia.
Guy l. Bruner. Delta.
Raymond w. Masterman, Paonia.
After the presentation of the gold
to the boys. Mrs. Charlesworth. with
n few appropriate words. presented a
large flag to them. saying in part:
"lf I had n son for every star of the
flag. Uncle Sam" I'd give them all
for you" She was warmly applauded,
Here Is one wonderful woman who
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