The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-19
A GLORIOUS NIGHT
oskALoosA PEOPLE HONOR
THEIR SOLDIER BOYS.

Sammie's farewell party at Camp
Allen last night proved a profitableI
one. over two thousand people from
Oskaloosa and the county visited tho
camp at the Fair Grounds to bid the
boys goodbye and the adults contri-
buted $465. IS to the mess fund Of
Company II, providing emergency
money for the soldier boys who soon
leave for Deming, N. NJ, and France.
The large crowd surpassed the en-
pectations of the Commercial Club
committee which arranged the affair.
Before seven O'Clock last evening au-
tomobiles we're carrying people to
Camp Allen, fifteen minutes Of eight
o'clock, the time set for beginning the
evenings program, the amphitheatre
was filed, while many were crowded
in the spot where the guardsmen's
camp is pitched.
About seven-forty.iv three picked
squads of Company H gave drill eX-
hibition in front of the Fair Grounds
grandstand executing the maneuvers
of guard mount" In this drill they
we're assisted by the Iowa Brigade
Band, which played for the exhibition
with "Sammie" Edwin Evans acting
as Drum Major.
Only three squads were used in the
drill because so many men of the COM
pany are confined to their quarters on
account of sickness caused by the re-
cent treatment against fever.
Although the men were recruits
who were not accustomed to the
duties of outpost guards, they exc
cuted the maneuvers perfectly and
won the pladuits of their audience.
: Oskaloosa's Iowa, Brigade Band
gave patriotic concert. The program
was made up of such selections as
1.-The Stars and Stripes Forever,
khaki Bill" uncle SAM" and 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Khaki Bill scored heavily last
night. This new military marching
song published by c.. l.. Farmhouse
was sung so wen by Roy Kemble that
he was forced to respond three times,
repeating the chorus. The snappy
swing of the song seemed to infect
the crowd which demand more.
In the center field. directly in front
of the amphitheater, the American
flag made by the Oskaloosa Traction
& Light Company set, and as the band
played THE Star Spangled Banner"
the lights were flashed on. ....
The scene was impressive and ex'
tremely patriotic winning cheer after
cheer from the crowd. 5a~. ~
George True spoke a few words at
i the close of the concert, bidding Com
pany H farewell and wishing them
God speed" .r
The gaiety and informal manner OF
the occasion proves that Oskaloosa
has caught the military spirit, and
are ready to stand by the boys who
will represent them in the service OF
their country and in the firing line
and trenches if need be.
The gate keepers who collected the
money for the boys, comprised VIM
Goch, Lon Fritch and George Fair
The first count of the money, which
was circulated at the start was SIC
too high. The SO in change with
which the gate keepers set up in bust
ness had not been deducted. The
actual receipts were $465.35.
After the money had been banked
and a certificate for the amount had
been secured today, scattering re-
turns commenced to come in. swell
ing the fund considerably. The first
three shots we're from Father LOTUS
lC. L. Lofland and Bob Shanahan OF
one dollar each.
| Late this afternoon Mr.. Gochee re-
ported that cash in his hands belong
ing to the Company II emergency
fund has passed the $500 mark
Many friends who were unable to go
to the concert last night have sent
contributions to the fund.