Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-12
CITY NOW HAS 1000
MEN In ARMY CAMPS
[Contintu,d from First Page.l
war received a more flattering dem
Onstration.
1000 Men Under Arms


Harrisburg may well feel proud of
the record established by this city.
More than one thousand men from
this city and the Immediate pur-
roundings are now enlisted in the
armed forces of which Troop G was
the last to leave for the southern
training camp.
Shortly after noon yesterday, bells
and whistles announced that the big
parade would form two hours later.
The schedule hour for the departure
of the cavalry company was three
o'clock. The Governors Troop did
not actually leave the Pennsylvania
yards last evening until almost 9
o'clock. Information received in the
early afternoon indicated that the
train for the troops would not be
made up at the hour scheduled. and
the parade did not move from the
State street armory until 2.30
o'clock.
March in Four Divisions
The parade formed in four divi-
Sions, with Thomas p. Moran chief
marshal. The first division was COM
posed of the Veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and Spanish american
War Veterans, led by the Common
wealth band. The Harrisburg Re-
=
ems Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church and Sons of Veterans were
in this division.
The second division was composed
of civic and business organizations.
Doutrich's store arranged to have the
Uniformed Hussars band of Palmyra,
here for the event, but the band did
not arrive in the city until the pa
rade was over. Following were em-
1f AlA tsr, efn
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, The
Globe, The Hub, Bowman & Com
pany, Kaufman's, Woolworth's, store,
Kresge's, Pennsylvania Milk Prod
ucts Company, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Rotary Club and the Fur
niture Dealers Association.
One of the most impressive fea-
lures of this parade was the splendid
showing made by members of Tech
High Schol, there being almost 700
of the future defenders of the ma
ton in line. The Tech students fol-
lowed Kaufman's men, and were led
by the faculty, with Charles B. Fa-
ger, Jr., at the head. George I. Fish
er, captain of the senior clas, COM
manded the student battalion.
Boys Cheer Troopers
The third division was headed by
the Municipal band, in new uniforms.
This organization made an unusually
attractive showing. The Harrisburg
Moose and the Fraternal Order of
Eagles followed.
The fourth division was composed
of members of the Governors Troop
and the Troop Veteran Association,
with eX-members acting as a special
escort of honor.
Upon arriving at the Pennsylvania
railroad station, the Tech students
cheered the departing troopers. Then
the soldiers standing at attention and
the massed thousands with uncovered
heads, the bands played the national
anthem. while a great hush spread
over the crowd.
Assistant Attorney General Will
liam NJ. largest, delivered n brief
farewell~ addrtss. in which he eX-
pressed pleasure in being a charter
member of the Governors Troop. an
honor which was fully appreciated
by the speaker.
Hearts are saddened and eyes
are dimmed with tears because you
are going" said Mr.. largest. while
we hope that you may not be called
upon to actively participate in this
war. If this be your portion, you will
do your part in manner to reflect
credit upon yourselves. your loved
ones and your city, that humanity,
democracy and justice may not per-
ish.
I'm behalf of all assembled, bid
you an affectionate fervent and
hopeful farewell. May the God of
battle protect and keep you may the
God of peace return you every one
safely to your loved ones"
Following a demonstration by the
Tech students, ranks were broken.
and the men of Troop were per-
mitted to take leave of their loved
ones.
The many fearful scenes enacted
Monday were duplicated yesterday.
HlHnan nature is pretty much the
same the world over. and the m other.
the wife, the sister and the sweet
heart, found it hard when the last
moment came to give up her soldier
man without opening the flood-gatos
of sorrow. In peculiar way the
Governors Troop seems TO belong TO
this city. and the leave-taken OF the
boys was an event that no spectator
would pass over lightly.
Combined with the sorrowful
scenes yesterday was one happening
which touches q lighter vein. and
furnishes considerable amusement
for those who were fortunate en-
ough to witness he occurrence. Cap<
tain Paul Bs relay. of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Police. was the hero.
When Company ID left town some
weeks ago. So goes the story. a GER
tain young ladv of this city was
heartbroken. She clung TO her SOL
dior nt Aha final laava-taking and