Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
BID "G0DSPEED"
TO AMBULANCERS
Hundreds Flock to Camp in
Closing Hour of Soldiers
Stay in City.
TO LEAVE THIS MORNING
Band Gave Concert; Speakers
Entertain; Mothers and
Sweethearts There.

Mothers and sweethearts kissed
them, fathers and brothers shook
their hands, and there was many -.
tear-dimmed eye at Camp Sinram
last night as the last farewells were
said to the men of the ambulance
company who were scheduled to leave
at o'clock this morning in "A special
train for Fort Sill, there to be issued
their new equipment and uniforms
before entraining for Mineola, l.. f..
where they are to be a unit Of the
second great American army that is
to be sent to France.
"You men are the envy of 1,00U, OUv
others who are under arms tonight"
said Captain Alva j. Niles at q meet
ing of the men and their friends heio
in the open air. you have been
chosen to accompany the second army
to France. My only regret is that |
am not going with you" Captain
Niles pointed out the dangers that
ambulance companies will have to
face. He predicted that they would
not be home for two years, even If
peace is decided on within six months
from now.
Chpcrcd the Commander.
Captain II. J. Lareau, commanding
the company, received tremendous
ovation as he was introduced by u. II.
y. NJ. c. a.
The company as a WHOLE" he said,
"thanks the citizens of Tulsa from the
bottom of their hearts for the many
favors that have been bestowed upon
us. We shall never forget your KIND
ness and we shall try to honor you in
many ways ere we return" There
was a note of sadness in his voice as
he stated that "the ranks probably
would be fhinned" when they re
turned to Tulsa. He assured the par
ents and friends of the men that tney
need not worry as to the physical well
fare of the soldiers. 'They will be
guarded and protected as carefully as
tho each one were my own son. be
declared.
Glenn Condor, the first speaker,
expressed the feeling OF all Tulsl to-
ward the members of the company
and said that this spirit would not uie
out after the ambuancers have
reached European soils. IF it is six
months or six years when you re-
turn" he declares, "our hearts Will
still be with you as they are tonight.
He praised the men for their patriot
ism in enlisting. In closing he re-
cited the we'll known poem of Wilbur
ID. Nesbit, your Flag and My Flag"
Musicians Patriotic.
band uniform, displayed their loyaity
and gratitude by going to the Gang
on their own initiative and playing
concert for the men. The company
was lined up in the center of the
square at S:45 o'clock for roll can.
They were then assembled in a circle
and permitted to sit down on tire
gun. The soldiers enjoyed 1t i'm
mensely and demonstrated their graf
ification.
Harvey" the big bull dog mascot
of the company, received a big ovd-
ton when he was introduced to the
crowd as "the military mascot that
has never lost battle" The dog
will go to France with the company.
No man was permitted to leave the
grounds for the balance of the night.
AS result scores of parents, rela-
tives and friends stayed thruout the
night so rs to see their loved ones off
early this morning. All equipment
was loaded on to the train adjacent
to the camp before midnight Prep
aration had been made to serve break
fast before departure this morning.
The men expected to board the
coaches at the camp.
Several hundred persons and scores
of automobiles were present at the
farewell party.
The Deserted Camp.
Camp Sinclair will be deserted 60
day. The engineers entrained yester-
day morning for Fort Worth, Texas.
They, too, will soon be in France.
Soon the hum of activity will again
be predominant around the camp as
the buildings and grounds are put in
shane for the free country fair to be
held beginning September TO- To
hundreds it will be hallowed ground