Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
YOUNG MEN
LEAVE FOR
ROCKFORD

Another group of Sank county honor
young men have gone to Camp Grant.
Rockford, to train in the army, that
crowned heads may fall.
In this group there were thirty-four
all fine, patriotic young men.
The young men arrived in Baraboo
on Tuesday and the patriotic exercises
were held at the courthouse at 10
o'clock this morning. There was mu-
sic by the Baraboo Marine band, and
the young men were placed in charge
of James Riley Stone Of Reedsburg,
one of the thirty-four to respond to
this call. After this had been done by
DR. L. w. Sayles member Of the local
board, Mayor G. T. Thuerer made a
short address in which he impressed
the young men with the thought this
was a most important event in their
lives. His words were full of patriot
ism.
Rev. L. C. Ferguson, rector Of Trim
ity Episcopal church, then offered
prayer.
Address by Father of one of the Sons
The address of the occasion was
given by Attorney James A. Stone,
whose only son was among the young
men to go. The speaker said he was
glad to speak on this occasion because
his son, and his only son, was one Of
those in the company. (Applause).
Mr. Stone discussed the great adj
vantages of living under such a form
of government as we have, and told
the young men not to forget they were
the citizens of the grandest country
on earth. This is a government by the
people.
In Time of War
Mr.. Stone said he was discussing
the world problem with Civil War
veteran a few days ago, and at the
mention Of the senior senator Of Wis
consin, the veteran said: HE does
not understand as | do what war
means. In time of war the president
is the government" Now is not the
time to discuss whether or not we
should be a war--that has been set
tied long ago. We owe it to our flag
to support the government. (Ap-
plause.)
The speaker said to kill men was
awful, but sometimes there is no 9th
err course He declared, eff | had my
way I would go with you" (Applause)
They would not take Teddy and lot
of other good men.
He then discussed the great war
book, "Mr. Drifting Sees 1t Through .
and agreed with the author, Fl. G.
Wells, there should be no crowned
kings. Mr.. Stone said the people of
England should put the king away and
rule themselves.
He assured the young men the folks
at home were going to stand by them
Although Mr.. Stone has greatly adj
mired La Toilette, he said he does
not agree with him in the war Ques,
ton now All in the country should
stand together and debate the ques-
tons after the war is over.
He closed by imploring the young
men to look after their health, and
wishing them God speed and divine
protection.
The Presidents Order
Mayor Thuerer then read President
Wilson's order issued some weeks
ago. The line of march was then TAX
en- up, as follows:
BarabOo Marine band.
Boy Scouts in charge of Rev K. G,
Henke.
Veterans of the Civil War.
Exemption board and officers.
Honor Young Men.
Citizens.
AS the procession passed along Oak
street toward the station, A. w. MelZl
waved a large flag. With large flags
the school pupils waited at the corner
near the high school building, and aft
er the procession had passed between
the two rows, they also took up the
march to the station.
There was vast assemblage at the
depot to give the boys hearty send
off, the band played several airs and
the high school pupils sang patriotic
songs and gave the Wisconsin and