The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-05

announced to the men that one or
their number, Alexander Baccerra'
WAS A. sacker. and that a warrant Tor
his arrest as a deserter would be H.
sued today and every effort made to
locate him. ". H. Yates. a farmer
boz from Short Creek. was named as
alternate and he promptly and proud
~ responded to his name when 1t was
called
When the roll call had been made,
DR.. Dickey, in brief talk. told the
men that the selective draft board
tain of the squad and Francis White
and Herman Schocksnder ia his
aides OF the trip to Petersburg. and
pointed cut the importance Of obey
ing their orders.
Tn,n the men were divided into
three squads, the captain and each 81
his aides being in charge OF tTe!Te
men, and he soldiers were taken 10
the Young Mems Christian aSsocm-
ton, where they were given a hearty
greeting by John [. Lynch. secretary.
I'and told 10 make themselves at home.
Lurcn at the Y. M. C. A.
Lunch was served in the gy nj
nasium. where the fellows enjoyed an
excellent menu, prepared by num-
Der CT ladies, who had cheerf'lly Wi
unteered their services. Rev l.. il.
Lewellyn Of Elm Grove invoked
blessing and at the conclusion of \he
meal. during which each O. Tho SOL
dters was present with comfort
kit by the ladies of the local chap,":
Of the Red Cross AMI testament. by
the Y. NJ. c. A.. 4. NJ. Fisher. score
larry Of the draft board addressed the
Toys Mr.. Fisher impressed upon
ITEM the necessii! Of leading clean
il es and spoke OF their duty 10 th"ir
country, saying they were going forth
TO fight for the greatest flag on earth
andA urging them to remember the
prayers taught them at their mothers
knees. In c.Osing the speaker as
sured them that every member OF the
draft board was their friend and told
them TO write to Il ii anything went
wrong.
Rev. Lewcllyn said benediction
and then the men took their places
in the parade and the march through
the streets to the Baltimore & Ohio
! depot began.
Given an Ovation.
All the way along tho line Of march
through Chapline street. Eleventh
street and on Market street, the MEM
bers Of the National rmy were given
an ovation. II was such q common
occurrence 10 see men spring out
from tho sidewalk and fervently shake
tho hand Of some friend In the line
or for woman 10 clasp them in their
arms, that il caused only ordinary
comment. but when the drpGt was
reached. where only close frien1, and
relatives had been permitted to gather
the scene was different one.
Here WIS The la$I parting. hut 1t
WIS not for the public ca 50 the
curtain is drawn.
All the ARRANGEMENTS for the pa
radc were as perfect as they could
br and fur This credit is due Col W.
: II. e. Curtis and committee who
worked with him.
The Parade.
The procession started IN time. led
by the marshaIs. followed by Chief
of Police ]. G. Sill and detail Of SIX
teen mon and twelve fircmrn led by
Fire Chief Edward Rose. Then came
the Elks. 1l6 strong. They were
headed by band and m automobile
in which was Prof. James Jelly play
ing an electrical musical instrument.
\ committee from the Elks, that
wonderful organization which is al
ways seeking 10 do some benevolent
act or 10 help their fellow man IN
some way. ran here and there as the
parade progressed with a large Amer
lean flag. and banners. collecting
funds with which TO buy tobacco ana
cigars for The boy when they Tea:A
camp. II speaks we'll for the gen
crosby of tho people Of Wheeling that
$33n.75 was collected along the lin"
Of march. besides Il large quantity or
cigars and tobacco.
Following the Elks came members
of the draft board led by Or. ]. l..
Dickcy and John G.. Lynch Of the \.
NJ. c. A. Next came the members of