South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
SCENES
AS RECRUITS LEAVE
Greatest Patriotic Demon
StratiOn Ever Witnessed
in MiShaWaka.

All Of the 20 army recruits leav-
ing Mishawaka yesterday successful
~ passed the final examination
which they underwent after arriving
at TT. Wayne. according TO a tele-
gram received late in the afternoon
by Postmaster Herzog from Capt.
Ryan, in charge of the Ft. Wayne
recruiting Office.
Judging by yesterdays demOnstra-
ton in honor of the departing lads.
Mishawaka is awakening 10 the fact
that America is at war. The scenes
at the postoffice building, from
which point the procession TO the
New York Central railroad station
started. all along the line of march,
and more especially at the depot
while waiting for the train, which
was due at 1885, but was 10 min
utes late, were impressive and in
spring Anyone who stood in the
vast throng of humanity that surged
about the station. some silently
weeping, while others quietly looked
on. relatives and friends of the boys
crowding to say goodbye TO them,
could not have doubted the serious
ness of the occasion. II is safe in
saying that Mishawaka had never
experienced the like of the scene
within the city's history. Two huge
flags. loaned for the occasion from
the work rooms of the Wooden Co,
i'm addition 10 the large one from
Of hood a.
the recruits section by Rex LaDow,
one of the latter. were carried by
several employees of the above named
company i'm the parade and after ar
irving at the station both emblems
were held in the form of a canopy
as the % recruits boarded the train.
the band meanwhile playing the ma
tional air. Male citizens of Misha-
waka, passengers aboard the train
and trainmen, all property saluted
by uncovering during this conclud-
ing scene.
While the crowd was assembling
in front of the postoffice building
Frank Breckon. the sexton of the
Methodist Memorial church, played
number of quaint and patriotic
airs on the chimes, which lent So
lemnity 10 the occasion.
The young soldiers We're lined up
at the east side Of the street by
Corp. Bonshire. the local recruiting
officer, and faced the federal build
ing. from the steps of which they
were addressed by Postmaster Her
zog. who presided; Rev. Dean l.. A.
Moench. rector OF St. Josephs Cath |
Ollie church; Rev. c. w. Titus, pastor
Of the First Christian church. and
Mayor Gaylor.
Postmaster Herzog made a few
brief statements to the boys In
which he extended congratulations
for the spirit they displayed in en-
listing and emphasized the import
ance of their duty that they were
about TO enter upon. As the only
federal official present. Mr.. Herzog
stated that he took great pleasure
in Complimenting each and every
one of the boys on behalf of the
government for the step they had |
taken toward upholding the honor
and respect Of the nation in this
time or national peril.
Mr.. Herzog introduced FIR. Moench J
whose speech was brief but impress |
sive. The speaker enjoined the
youths to heed the wisdom of the
apostle. st. Peter, which, in the mod |
ern language is: Fear God, honor !
your president and serve your
country" Continuing, he said. 1T
is fit and proper TO be able to die for
ones country. Life at its best is short |
up in defense of his country is noble !
and exalting. My heart bleeds for
the parents of you boys. as they are
ones who are making the sacrifice. |
but it is a divine Providence tina |
gives them the opportunity TO make !
that sacrifice. God bless you all and |
return YOU safely
The Rev. Titus. who was the next |
TO speak. spoke as follows: 81 deem |
1t very special honor 10 address |
YOU young men upon this occasion, !
and I assure you there are no words |
quite sufficient to express my fullest |
meaning. desire 10 congratu-
late YOU for your ready response % |
the call OF your country. Ii is much |
more patriotic 10 say to your presi- |
dent: Here I am. send me- than to |
wait until the finger of consumption !
is pointed at you. Therefore. it is /
fitting that we should honor you in |
this wise today. for YOU are truly |
our patriotic sons
4 need not inform you that you 1
have entered upon holy ground Al !
most a century and a half ago our |
sons fought against tyranny and op- /
preston. They answered the call |
and there was born the land OF the I
free and the home OF the brave. we !
enroll YOU alongside Of the heroes OF I
IS. Again the call came in 1912. /
and once more our noble sons re-
sponded. You stand with them. as 1
also with the dead and living heroes /
OF 81 and 'eS. You hav . a right TO \
be enrolled with them as heroes of /
our country We send YOU forth to-
day as our noble sons 10 fight If need /
be on the bloody field OF battle. not /
only for your own good land. but for 1
a worlds principle freedom and de- i
mocracy. Go forth and Gods earn 1
est blessing be upon YOU. We hope
Won will return and whan ,-o, H. q,