The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22

"We re off in a bunch for the inter-
national classic and, take it from me,
we ire coming down the home-stretch a
winner"
This farewell statement from one of
the Liberty Men is typical of the spirit
that dominated the departure of Keno
sha' third contingent Of the National
Army, which entrained for Camp Gus
ter shortly after noon today Every
soldier and civilian who participated in
the send-off was seriously patriotic and
accordingly made the goodbye for the
city g selected men equally historical
but less hysterical than former func-
tions have been.
The detachment consisted of 125
men, 90 from the city and 33 from the
county. Nine alternates were needed
to fill the vacancies left by missing
men but substitutes were ready and
willing to serve and consequently the
contingent left with the war strength
demanded by recent apportionments.
All Kenosha was there-all thereto
say goodbye to the patriots. Even
cold winds from Lake Michigan could
not cool the ardor of warm blooded CT
tizens nor deter them from crowding
the sidewalks to see manhood in
glory" marching away to edo or to
die for the eternal right" Flags
waved and bands played as the Liberty
Men emerged from the City Hall and
patiently waited for the procession to
start out Market street to the North
Western station.
Conspicuous among the selected men
were former Patrolman Charles Rock,
first man-in-charge, and his aids, 10.
seph Pitts, Adolph Padalinski and Fill
berto Ruffalo. The county contingent
was entrusted to Willard F. Williams
of Bristol and Leland Hegeman of
Wilmot.
An Impressive Procession.
Led by the local police department
marching squad, the city and county
exemption boards and the Since and
Community bands, the Liberty Men
started out Market street followed by
a crowd Of five thousand Kenosha pa
triots. Some Of them cheered, others
cried-well, just little anyway--while
still a third class walked in the ranks
with "the boys" and showed real
appreciation of service by carrying
their suit-cases and bundles.
AS they neared the North Western
station the crowds on the platform
waved and cheered their welcomes and
farewell The Liberty Men never
wavered. Answering smile for smile
and cheer for cheer they advanced
steadily to the enclosure reserved for
them by federal officials. Here they
talked and laughed with relatives and
friends until far-away whistle sig
nailed the approach of the troop train
and rudely ended last farewells from
mothers, wives and sweethearts.
Final orders were quickly given by
the men in charge and the soldiers
mounted the train with all the steadi-
ness of veterans. Cheerfulness and op-
timism were everywhere apparent and
served to take the edge from the sad
ness so characteristic of earlier en-
trainments. The crowd saluted as the
bands played ''The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" and the Marsellaise" and cheer
ed vociferously as the train carried the
Liberty Men away to Battle Creek and
war.
Gifts Bespeak Appreciation.
That the folks back home did not
forget the men who will fight their
battles was made evident by the gifts
showered upon the departing Sammies.
The Red Gross Association gave sweat.
ers and comfort kits, Frank Taquinta
of 100 Rowland avenue contributed ar
tistic bouquets of Allied flags and null
ti-colored flowers, while relatives and
friends were there with strangely
wrapped packages of every shape and
size. All Of these donations bespoke
the gratitude of civilians to soldiers
who are going to war to win honor for
themselves and prestige for their coun.
try.
The Liberty Men started ON the
"long, long, trail" to Berlin at $3.50
O'Clock on Sunday morning when they
reported for their first roll-call at the
council chamber in the City Hall. The
service constituted their formal initia-
ton into the ranks Of the National
Army and was highly impressive from