The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-09-08


ton detachment of drafted men, who
left ON the same train with the Ascen-
sionites. A very large crowd of citi-
zens and relatives of the departing
patriots had assembled at the station
to bid them goodbye and Godspeed,
and they were given rousing send
off as the train pulled out. While
awaiting the arrival of the train, APP
propriate talks were made by V. A.
Rodrigue, Edmund Maurin and S. A.
Marchand, and patriotic and enliven-
ing airs were rendered by the band.
An atmosphere of intense patriotism
and real American spirit prevailed,
and the boys embaking on the great
adventure were made to realize that
their town and parish honors them
and fully recognizes the sacrifice they
are making in behalf of the nation.
Composing the Ascension squad
were David Lee Robertson, William
C. Smith, Louis j. Constantine, and
Hy. Alfred Causin, Of Donaldsonville F.;
Charlie Landry, of Mccall; Joseph
Louis White, of Prairieville, and Nor
bert J. Triche, of Cornerview. David
Robertson was placed in charge of the
detachment by the exemption board,
and was given war department war
rants for transportation and meals for
the party, and authority to command
the men until they reached camp.
The Assumption contingent was under
the command of Arthur Foley, of Ma
poleonville The destination of the
squads was camp Plke, at Lutte
Rock, Ark, and they were scheduled
to arrive there at ABOUT O'Clock
Thursday morning, the trip belng
made via the L. d T. to Alexandra,
and thence over the IRON mountain
Route direct to the 2cantonment.
The farewell reception and smoker
given at Ascension Hail luesday
night In honor OF Inc ascension boys
who were to depart Tor Camp Pike on
the morrow proved g pleasant and en-.
joyable affair. " a. Rodf1gue acted
as master Of ceremonles, ana al
dresses We're delivered by Mayor =.
K. Sims, former Mayor Water lie
mann, Edmund Maurln and Mr. 10
drigue. All of the speakers told IN
eloquent terms OF the Ieeiing OF pfiae
enCeLealleu ~ esel .....aen ~ .ns
s@ ese vo,1,,o noen who had 60 cheer
Fill, and xu;Il;nolv responded IN their
ao,,n+r,1,s coll ard ayYrassad +ha hone
49, ~ forfI,,,as a syar would hear
iightlv IN these Gallant bovs wherever
thew NAV find themselves in DAYS to
COME Refreshments Of sandwiches
ava s,,;+ahIa haueraoas were served in
.hrndanca and there was plentiful
s,1nnlu If c;ears c;oarettas and other
snank;no material The funds for de-
frsving tba axnanse of this very
nlassan+ affair were contributed by
local hnsinnss men at the solicitation
of V. A. Rodrigue, who proposed the
demonstration and carried 1t through
to a successful conclusion. Mr. 10
drlgue was assisted IN the arrange
ments for the junction by Gym no,
delllat and a. V. Iemplet: a small
balance lett over after paying Tor the
refreshments and incidental expenses
was exceLentiy utilized IN the engage
ment OF the band to escort the draft
squads TO the depot on wednesday, al
tefnoon.
Results of Saturdays Examinations.
SATURDAYS examinations by the To-
cal board Welded the best results so
far obtained. Of ffty-three men
subjected to the medical tests, only
nine were disqualified for physical de-
fciencv. fortv-four being recorded as
eligible for military service. Twenty
three of these filed claims for exemp-
ton, leaving a total of twenty-one to
be added to the list of men immedi-
ately available for service. There
we're thirteen absentees. A detailed /
summary of the boards findings is as
follows:
Accepted and No Claims Filed. i
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Duuuy olala, J Igai f oa1,.,1
Ulysse Riviere, Barton.
Gus. Nocentelli, Donaldsonvllle.
William Davis, Aey.