The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-20

honored.
1t will be no small comfort to you
to know and feel that however far
you may be from Milbank, that
kind and loving friends are here
who will not forget you, or forsake
you.
Your loving parents, your Sis
ters and yours brothers will always
have you in mind. Many times
each day will prayers be uttered by
them for your health, your COM
fort, for victory, and for your safe
return.
The prayer of this entire COM
munity will he that no evil may
befall you.
1t is unnecessary for me to tell
you to live correct lives and to do
right. You are now just coming
into young manhood. and it has
been your good fortune to be
brought up in christian commun-
ity. Among people who think
and act right.
Your fathers and your mothers
are amoung our most respected cit
izens. They have tried to so hiring
you up as to make you worthy to
occupy their honored positions and
stations in life. Follow their
teachings and you will never 60
very far wrong.
1t may not be out Of place for
one who is older than you to eau
tion you as TO one thing that might
cause sadness and ruin to come to
any of your young lives. OF course
none of you drink liquor at this
time. But you may be in places
where others are drinking, and
surrounded by temptations. If
you are, stand firm and refuse to
touch it. Hold fast to the thought
that drink is wrong.
"Be brave. Do your duty.
Come home victorious. God bless
you.'
AS the farewells were being said,
many Of the mothers and sisters OF
the boys were in tears, and the oc-
casion was something to be remem-
bered in the history Of Milbank.
The list of those who went in
this company to Aberdeen is print
ed at the head OF this article. with
the exception Of the too last named,
these two having gone up on the
five o'clock train and joined the
party before it left Aberdeen for
St. Louis, where they will undergo
more rigid physical examination
and be definitely mustered into
into the service if accepted.
Some seven Of the recruits named
are high school boys and two or
three others had but recently left
the school.
Severale of them not being 18
years of age had to get the consent
of their parents before the recruit
ing officer would receive their
names.
While at Aberdeen request
was telegraphed to Washington
aaking that the Milbank boys be
assigned to one company, and be-
come members Of the coast artil-
lery. Mr.. Max Koelle. who ac-
companied the boys to Aberdeen
stated that favorable answer had
been received and that a company
would be formed Of the Milbank
boys already enlisted and any others
who may be received within q few
days. The only one of the party
who failed to pass the first physical
examination was Paul Austin, who
had broken arm, which was some
what stiff.
The boys left for jefferson Bar
racks at St. Louis Tuesday after
noon, where after passing examin-
alton they will undergo training for
several weeks before being assign
ed to coast duty.
Postmaster Martens, who is in
correspondence with the recruiting
office, has several applications for
enlistment since the boys went
away, and as he gets others. he
will have q recruiting officer here
to examine and enlist them. thus
saving those who are anxious to
enroll from the necessity Of making
q trip to Aberdeen.
Mr.. Arthur Bingham, who ac-
companied the boys to Aberdeen
returned home the next day. hav-
ing secured information in regard
to joining the signal service, as
he is telegrapher. He is endeavor-
ing to arrange his family affairs and
other matters to enlist and be as
signed to the signal corps.
Considerable of the credit .foy
securing 90 large q number Of Am
recruits belongs to Harvey Bipg.
ham and Collin McNeill, who stat