The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT
SOLDIER BOYS LEAVE.

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The realities Of war were brot
home to the people Of Scotland this
week when the local contingent Of
Company d Of the national guard
was called to the mobilization camp
at Falker. Of cou1se it was fea-
ture of the terrible conflict that had
teen anticipated for months. but not
until family and social ties were ac-
tually broken was the full significance
realized. AS a farewell reception to
the boys mass meeting Of the citi-
zens was held Sunday evening. II
lad been planned to hold the meeting
in the city rark, but the rain had
made the park TOO damp and It was
held on the street in front Of the op-
era house, chairs from the opera house
being placed for the accommodation
of the large crowd % far as possible.
The street was filled with people for
nearly q block and enthusiasm ran
high. A choir composed Of members
OF the various churches furnished mu-
sic. As the choir sang Onward,
Christian Soldiers the soldier boys
marched forward and took their seats
before the platform. Rev Lang
den Of the M. E. church presided.
After the cevo tional exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. Scott, Of the Presby-
terian church, Lieut. Wilcox made q
few remarks expressing the eenti-
nents of the boys end called the roll
Of the contingent. Fonr brief talks
were given by Judge Wicks, Judge
Meighen, Dr.. Leighton, and p. "A.
Bliss assuring the boys Of the pride
the community felt in them, reiterat-
ing the justice Of the cause for which
they were going out to fight, and Civ.
ing optimistic prophesies as to the
outcome and final settlement after the
war is closed. y
The contribution Of the community
to the Company Fund for the boys,
consisting Of the proceeds Of the Tag
Day on Saturday and collection
taken up from the crowd that even
ing, amounting TO about 1914. 90 was
presented to them.
Monday morning crowd of several
hundred people gathered to escort the
boys to the train. The day opened
in the proper way with the sunrise
bugle call. The Menno Band was
brot over in autos and it furnished
music on the street until the train
came. The crowd rallied in front Of
Lieut.. Wilcox's gallery and, led by
the band. marched to the depot. A
special car for the Scotland boys had
been left in the yards here. The plat
form and yards were thronged as ev-
cry one pressed to wish the boys Cod
speed and success. The regular coach
es Of the train were filled with boys
from the Running Water and Platte
lines who were going to the various
mobilization camps in the state.
Following 10 the roll Of the Scot
land contingent: First Lieut.. E. v.
Wilcox, Chris. Albert, Frank Bous-
Ia, Percy Brown, Fred each, Jas. r..
Colwell, VIM. Davis, J. s. Donley.
mess sergeant, Roy Eastman. Chae.
Eisenmann, George Eisenmann, VIM.
Frear, Robert Gum, Jos. Ide, Morris
Ide, Leo Lutz, Jos. Mraz. Donald
Parmenter, Jor. Pek, George Peterks,
George Schneider, Clarence Soukup,
Edward Schroeder, VIM. Sternhagen,
Adolph Sternhagen, Rex Tomlinson,
John Weiland, John Wells, Frank
/ Wheeler, Albert Void, Oscar Wold,
Jos. VuIm. Char. Rex, VIM. Ros-
seau. Two others went with the Scot
land contingent: Harry Anderson Of
Ravinis. and Harry Rooae Of Belvi-
dere.
Dr.. G. a. Landmann received no..
tice last Thursday that his a-pplica-
tion for enlistment in the Medical Re-
serve corps has been accepted and
commission as. Let lieutenant would
be sent him. He expects to be called
about the first Of September. On
Saturday Dr.. i. w. Leighton also re-
ceived notice that he had been made.
LIST lieutenant. and he i looking for.
orders to accompany the South Dakota.
infantry regiment. Dr.. Dixon has
received his commission as vete-ina
rian and will probably be enrolled At.
Des Moines in few weeks. E.