Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10
CITY UNITES TO HONOR
LAST UNIT OF GUARD
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leads, with the City Grays Veteran
Association occupying right of line;
the Spanish American War Veterans.
etc. Division is composed of fra
ternal organizations and the en-
ployes of Harrisburg stores. The
Elks have the right of line. led by
the Commonwealth Band. In this
division are employees of Bowman's.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Kauf-
mans. the City Furniture Dealers.
Strouse's and the Loyal Order of
Moose. Doutrich's have the cele-
brated Uniformed Hussar band of
Palmyra, presenting an impressive
appearance.
Troop G as Escort
The third division is composed of
the departing guardsmen, led by
the Eighth Regiment band. The
Governors Troop is acting as an es-
cort to the departing soldiers, march,
ing directly in front of Company l,
and followed by the headquarters
company, the supply company, the
machine gun company and the medi-
cal detachment.
Since receiving the word that the
soldiers at the Island were to leave
to-day that place has been q scene
of great activity. Most of the tents
were struck yesterday, Harrisburg
boys spending the night with their
families. At an early hour this morn
ing the equipment was prepared for
shipment and shortly after daybreak
automobile trucks piled high with
miscellaneous assortment of boxes
and bundles were on their way to
the Pennsylvania siding at Forster
street, where the cars were loaded.
The tents and personal effects are be-
ing carried with the soldiers. in a
special car attached to each train.
36-Hour Trip
Due to the fact that so many
troops are being moved at one time,
it is impossible to determine when
the boys of the Eighth Regiment will
reach Camp Hancock, Georgia. In
fact, 1t has not been definitely stated
that Camp Hancock is to be the deS-
tination, but that the Georgia train
ing camp is to be the home of the
Harrisburg boys, is the common be-
lief.
Ordinarily. the regular trip be-
tween Harrisburg and Augusta, Ga,
is made in thirty-siX hours. 1t is
likely that the troops will be enroute
three days, and possibly a longer
time may be required for the trip.
Because of the hour set for leav-
ing, arrangements have been made
to serve the evening meal on the
cars. Rations for five days were
placed on the cars yesterday.
The troop trains are being routed
by way of the Cumberland Valley
railroad. This afternoon, big dem
onstra tions are being held in Cham
bersburg and Carlisle. The COM
panies there will be taken on by the
troop trains as they pass through
those towns.
Last Religious Service
Thousands of persons from this city
and surrounding towns participated
in the farewell religious service at
largest Island last evening.
The Rutherford Y. NJ. G. A. male
quartet rendered several selections
The services were in charge of the
Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, chaplain
of the Eighth Regiment. The Rev.
Mr. Bassler made the opening prayer
and introduced the Rev. Clayton AL
bert SmuckeF, pastor of Stevens Me-
mortal Methodist Church. who de-
livered a brief address from the text.
"Ye Then Who Are Strong Ought to
Bear the Infirmities of the Weak"
The greatest power in the world" :"
said the speaker, lis not the power
of the German kaiser. neither the
power of the allied armies of many
nations, but the power of Jesus
Christ. His sovereignty is swayed
over all men, and tells in every life.
Jesus, while on the earth, spoke to
the people kindly. He instructed
them, he fed the body and the soul.
and he does that even now. What is
more beuatifu, grand, sublime than
the altogether lovely character of
Jesus Christ, as revealed to man
STOPPING while on earth to wash His
disciples feet, at the same time he
told them that He was their Lord
and Master, an heir of David, yet
compassionate"
From this point the speaker en-
larged his theme, using illustrations
from the Bible and from Bunyon's
Pilgrim Progress. He told a story
of a lamp lighter, who lighted his
lamps for but one night. when
you go to France" said DR..
Smucker, remember that you are
about to fire the beacon lights that
will burn through all generations
| to come. You will be offering your
| country the greatest sacrifice that
man is capable of-a sacrifice OF
your life if need be that other men
may live and be free"
Another Parade Tomorrow
Another great demonstration will
be held tomorrow for the mem.
bers of Troop c, the Governor
Troop. The organizations and indi.
viduals who are in line to-day are
requested to make oO-morrow's
parade an immense suScess. There
have been several parades lately, and
many persons may feel that they
cannot participate in all, but it is @
little thing that committee asks
compared with the sacrifice the mer
of the troops will be asked to make
| The Governors Troop is an organ
ization deserving high honors from
! the people of Harrisburg. Most oi
the members are resident Harris
burgers, and this city will leave no