Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-07-18
SERVICE
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Impressive Sermon for Co. 1 Boys
Preached by Rev. D. Samson,
at the City Park.

The people of Warren and vicinity
showed their patriotism and also their
love and appreciation of the boys of
Co. l. by turning out en- masse to give
them a rousing and appropriate fare
we'll before leaving home to begin their
service in the army. The city park
was alive with people on the beautiful
Sabbath afternoon and the occasion
will live long in the memory of all who
were present.
Rev. L. w. Bartholow presided and
after selection of music by the War
ren City Band, Jean Quistgard very
kindly presented to each Of the boys q
beautiful button hole bouquet as low
ing tribute from her. The Star
Spangled Banner was next sung and
then the Invocation was offered by
Rev. Bartholow. Rev. Samson read
passage Of Scripture followed by pa
triOtic song by the Chorus
The speaker of the day was Rev. D.
Samson and he delivered very able
sermon, appropriate for the occasion,
and containing much wholesome advice
to the young men who were to go forth
to fight for their country The quail
tiles Of a good soldier were dwelt upon.
He must be persevering and brave,
self sacrificing, endure hardships, take
kindly to training and discipline, obey
orders, be temperate and careful about
his health, and in all things conduct
himself as man among men. 1t is
character that counts for much in a
soldier. They were admonished to
acquit themselves as true soldiers of
Jesus Christ as well as of their coun-
try.
After another patriotic song by the
Chorus, Mr.. c. L. Spaulding, in the
absence of Rev. n. G. W. Knudsen,
delivered heart to heart talk to the
boys, many of them having at one
time or another worked on the Spauld-
ing Farm, and several of them having
just come in from the farm to join the
company. He told them that Warren
is proud of them and will always stand
back OF them and hoped that no one
will ever disgrace the uniform he wore.
| He told them to be obedien. and
patient and never forget to write. home
! to their mother In conclusion he
presented to each of the boys S. gold
piece contributed by friends of the
boys and business men of the city
The Red Cross also presented to
each young soldier a kit containing a
number of articles that they may find
needful when away from home, Rev.
Samson making the presentation.
After song, America, and the ben
ediction by Rev. Bartholow, the meet
ing adjourned.
The solemn service made all think
of the stern realities of war, and that
there is more to it than going on a
picnic jaunt. That the service left a
wholesome impression on the hearts of
I the young men is certain They now
go forth with the blessing of the
church to serve their country.
The names of the Warren young men
who are members of Company l at
Crookston are as follows:
Corporal. John G. Holan: Privates:
Marshall Hayes, Theodore H. Hilleboe,
Frank j. Strobe, Theodore Nelson,
Oscar Carlson, Gust E. Wilson, Joseph
G. Erickson. Ole Jenson, Charles R.
German, Conrad Carlson, Herbert F..
Wadsworth, Arthur R. Wittensten, Vic
tor Holmgren, Harold r. Olson, Henry
Zimmerman, August Stromberg, James
Kilfoyl, Ed. n. Nelson, John Folden,
Arthur Legault, Olaf Olson, VIM.
Dargus. Leonard Winberg and Neil L.
Sinclair.
Large Crowd at Station.
In the evening the City Band gave
greatly appreciated open air concert at
the Great Northern park square in
honor of the boys departure, A large
crowd was congregated to listen to
the music and to say last farewell
to the young men who have volunteer
| ed their services to their country. By
| the time that the train arrived it is
estimated that about 1900 people were
assembled on the stateion grounds.
The ocassion was rather solem one
! and many tears were shed by mothers
and sisters, who had come to say good
bye to the son and brother. Others
too were in pensiye mood and thOt
Of the seriousness of the event
Thus twenty-five young men have
left their homes in this city to fight
for their flag and all Of our citizens
feel that the boys will do credit to
themselves and to the city in whatever
they are called upon to do.
| The boys will remain in Crookston
for ten or twelve days for drill, before
leaving for Fort Smelling.
Final Farewell at Crookston.
The final farewell to the Company I
boys will be given at Crookston, July
Goth. The citizens of Crookston have
invited the citizens Of our city to
assist in giving the boys a rousing
send off. The Auto Club Of this city
contemplates making run to that
city on the day Of departure, to par
ticipate in the event.
ga Soldiers Oath, Monday and