The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
AN APPROPRIATE FAREWELL
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his friends for this token Of their esteem
and pledged his duty to his country, his
devotion to its flag and his love for his
friends. The close Of his remarks
brought out the real spirit Of the occa-
sion, and then enthusiasm knew no
bounds. After brief comment by the
POSTMASTER on the presentation and re-
Spouse in which he voiced the sentiment
Of all towards Mr.. Daniels and Mr.
Franklin, he asked for a few remarks
from Fuller Thompson, the genial host.
who said that he was glad to serve in
honor of Mr.. Daniels and that his home
was always open to any who were to be
given a parting farewell to the front
Fuller was cheered to the limit and his
brother like" kept up the service-for
"they are jolly good fellows" AL. Moss,
the genial head waiter at the Rog-
ers. had been talking all the evening at
a whist game, when Billy Stirman and
Luke Tishner beat Al. and the Editor,
but he was doing his Bit by leading
the cheering as when he is at ball game.
Glover Shull, who had gone to ''see about
the men going away" failed to return
and make his speech, which he had for
"DanieIs-who is a big one" Mr.. Eugene
Mason, OF ST. Paul, sang Memories"
accompanied by Mr.. VIM. Moore. Every
body was, agreeably disappointed. He
really could sing and the boys joined in
There was no harm in their harmony. The
superintendent of service at The Rogers,
Mr.. JAMS Fonnesbeck, white gentleman,
reluctantly spoke, but when he told of his
experiences. with the boys, his high esti-
mate Of Mr.. Daniels, he had proven him.
self one Of the abolitionists Of Negro
hatred. Mr.. Fonnesbeck told Of the color
conditions in Europe and of his work
among Negroes in America, and proudly
stated that he knew more Of them than
he did white people, and made special
reference to his great respect for the
colored women, whom he knew. He
claimed thai the white man was ignorant.
and thatsM they knew the real truth
about colored people, they would have no
prejudice and no lynchings. Mr., Daniels
received high compliment from Mr..
Fonnesbeck who told the boys to do
everything to make the world proud of
the black soldiers. He closed his remarks
amid ringing applause, which was led by,
the general Of the noise brigade, u. S.
Grant, of ST. Paul, and Mr.. Fonnesbeck's
camoufiage position of mot being a speak
err" was lost.
Mr.: VIM. Moore entertained with IStor-
les Of the Service" and gave some logical
advice to the young men on discipline.
He has served with distinction in state
militia and closed with, Nov that we
have our officers, for Gods sake. do ev-
erything to support them and let the
black men win this war.
The climax Of advice and oratory was
reached when Mr.. George. w. Holbert por-
trayed the Negro soldiers past present
and future record in this worlds war. He
referred to the necessity of such gather
ings as this and commented on the elo-
quent address Of Mr.. Franklin, and the
heart to- heart talk of Mr.. Fonnesbeck.
Mr.. Holbert told of the privileges offered
by The Journal at their bureau at Camp
Dodge, where they wanted to serve the
boys in every way possible; then in a
mastery effort he pledged the undying
loyalty of the colored citizens Of Mime
sofa and Ames Lodge of Elks, No. JOG, I.
B. p. o. E. of w. to protect the mothers.
wives, daughters and sweethearts Of the
men in the service, and that every rela-
tive and every interest would be protect
ed with their last drop Of blood II con-
tending forces should arise within our
gates. He asked that the Twin City Star
be loyalty supported as 1t deserved, and
called for contribution to aid an issue
for the drafted boys. A purse Of over
SO was collected ana the Editor over
come with such sudden appreciation, fell
from his proud pinnacle of pride. and as an
humble mendicant, thankfully received
| this liberal donation. which he stated was
the second gift received in seven years
as a public servant from any gathering,
the first being from The Forum in 1912,
and both are treasured memories. He
closed the exercises with advice from
experiences in tn service in '98, and a
| farewell to Horace F. Daniels, Thomas
! Rhoades and Roy Smith. the draftees;
read two poems, Uncle Who?-Why
| Uncle sam!" and "A Hitch in Hell.
which were sent him by Comrade Michael
Koran. now at TT. Deming with the 136th
| Regiment. These poems picture the grave
and gay life Of the present day soldier
and were source of instruction and en-
1 tertainment to all. The ladies were
thanked for their pleasant assistance and
| the writer left at a. m.
Those present were Jacob Giles. Luke
| Tishner, VIM. Stirman, Harry Kim.
broush. Fuller and Ike Thompson. Geo. w
Holbert. Roy Smith. Maurice and Horace
Daniels. U. 8. Grant. Fred 9. Thomas
VIM. A. Hiiyard. Horace Sinclair. Percy
Conner. Thomas Rhoades. Frenchy Mack
VIM. Moore. 8. g. Franklin, Henry C.
| Turner. DR.. Joseph Siser. Oscar c. Price
| siias @. West. Roy Austin. Eugene Ma.
| son. Thomas Petticord. James A. Tooley
Benz. Pierre, Norman Bradshaw JAM
| Fonnesbeck. Virgil. Caldwell. Lawtencs
Chappelie. Frank Connors. Roscoe Mays
walter Dodson. Alvin Scott and Glover
| Shull.
| This il ono of many private testimo.
| malls to the parting boys for Somewhere
| in Germany" and while It was, the most
| elaborate, The Star would gladly report
II A.. IL,