The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
CITY HOST TO
MEMBERS OF
GUN COMPANY
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
TO MINGLE WITH BOYS
IN KHAKI.
New Uniforms Received and Boys Put
Up Fine Appearance-Citlzens
Furnish Beds and Blankets.

The largest crowd which has as
sembled in Dickinson since the re-
ception given the officers and mem
bers of Co. K upon their return from
the border early this spring, greeted
Dickinson's Machine Gun company IN
the armory last Monday evening, the
occasion being in the nature OF a
farewell reception to the boys who
will soon be called away to mobollze
with the remaining units Of the
"Smashing Second" regiment. The
ladies of the Patriotic Aid, the Red
| Gross society, the Young Ladies' Aux
iliary to the Red Cross, and com,
mittee from the Commercial Club had
charge of the entertainment, and
extended cordial invitation TO all to
attend.
John Orchard presided at the meet
ing and in a short address PAID trlp,
ute to the officers and members OF
the Machine Gun company before in
Producing the speakers. Major A.. ).
! Osborn was the first speaker and his
remarks were addressed particularly
to the audience. The Major has been
assisting the officers of the company
in drilling the recruits and takes
great deal of pride in the company
and is personally acquainted with
each member. The Machine Gun
company's double quartet, under the
leadership of Lieutenant W. ).
Orchard, rendered some very fine Sc
lections, among them being "Tentlng
On the Old Camp Ground" the "Mis-
souri, Waltz" hummed in perfect har-
mony," farewell to Thee," "Alhoe,'
and a parody on "John Browns
Body"
Lieutenant Ashley, M. o. R. c..
who was here to conduct the physical
examination and to vaccinate the
members, gave a short talk and told
of army life from medical stand
point. Lieutenant Paulson, who was
recently assigned to duty with the
local company, in short talk stated
that he was very much pleased to be
assigned to the Machine ssGa4n < com.
pany, especially so after looliHg' :vyel
the members Of the company. he
said that he had never seen a more
splendid looking bunch Of fellows
Lieutenant E. J. Orchard followed
with few remarks and delivered 6
message from Adjutant General Fra
ser to the company. General sF'rase1
expected to be present at the recep'
tion but could not leave Bismarck or
account of pressing business matters
Captain l.. R. Baird was introduced
and spoke to the boys on behalf Of
the city, told them how proud the city
is of them and advised them q to 81
conduct themselves as soldiers thai
the citizens of Dickinson would evel
feel proud of them. Lieutenant W. }
Orchard responded for the Machine
Gun company in a few well-choser
words in which he thanked the citi
zens very cordially, on behalf of thu
company, for their efforts to make
things pleasant for them.
The program closed with a prayer
by Rev. R. H. Craig following {
snort and inspiring patriotic talk by
the chairman, John Orchard.
The large number of people pres
ent then enjoyed social hour visit
ing until the dance started. During
the evening the ladies served an ele
giant rejection free of charge to all.
The following evening the ladies o:
the Red Cross society and tn
Patriotic Aid presented each membel
of the company with a comfort bal
as token of love and respect. Th'
boys will find the contents Of thes'
; bags very useful in camp, or where
, ever they might be, and it will serv'
as remembrance of kind and loving
; friends back home.
!. The new uniforms for the member
; of the company, with the exception O.
Confined on Page Four)