The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-09-08
fUREWs FAREWELL BENEFIT
Large Assemblage Is Impressed
with Address Of O. E. Allen and
Participates in Dance
That Followed

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vided equally between the IS boys
drawn for service before their de-
parture for the training camp at
American Lake. Washington, about
three miles from Tacoma, and the
four Eureka County boys who had
earlier volunteered. For different
reasons only the following that had
been drawn were present:
Daniel Nostrosa, Jr.
Will Flavin. r
Lawrence Kautz.
Angelo B. Tognoni.
Charles A. Depaoli.
Herbert McCabe Burdick.
George Arthur Isaac.
James Buckskin.
Henry Rattazzi.
Harry Hagar and Joseph Tognoni.
the former drawn in Elko and the
latter in Nye County. we're present
and occupied seats with our boys.
When they all walked into the hall
and were seated on the north side Of
the building, tears could be seen to
dim the eyes of many present.
District Attorney N. P. Morgan
briefly addressed the assemblage,
speaking to the audience of the pur-
pose of the meeting. and said words of
cheer and encouragement to the
boys. In conclusion he statedarrange-
ments had been made to have C. E.
Allen, manager of mines for the
United States Mining & Smelling
Company. eminently qualified. ad-
dress them upon this momentous oc-
casion. He then introduced Mr..
Allen.
1t would be useless to attempt to
summarize Mr.. Aliens address. 1t
was a strong and f~orceful plea to all
Americans to unite their efforts in
upholding our democratic form of
government, and lend their aid and
all their strength toward the down.
fall of autocracy. His explanations
and reasons why America had en-
tered the war were so convincing
along the lines of human justice that
even fathers, mothers and wives
present, whose dear ones had been
called. could not help feeling more re-
signed to have them 60.
In referring to the situation in
Belgium. the speaker said that the
terrible existing condition of these
intelligent and God-loving people de-
manded that America take a hand to
right their mighty wrongs.
He said the young men should feel
proud that they had been called to
represent the people of this county
in this great war for equal free
dom and justice, and assured
them that their friends here would
be solicitous for their welfare and
action in whatever line of duty
they were called upon to perform,
He referred to his two only sons be-
ing already in the service. one in the
infantry, and one in an aviation corps,
the latter now being in France, and
that his deepest interest and SYM
patty was with our brave boys who
were going to the front.
Mr.. Aliens address seemed to have
touched the right spot in the hearts
and feelings of the large audience.
for at its close many expressions of
satisfaction and pleasure We're made,
and those who went there with sad
hearts were In better mood and more
reconcilei to send their loved ones
to aid in the struggle for worldwide
liberty and justice.
Following Mr.. Aliens address
dancing was in order to music renr
dered by the Nostrosa orchestra. and
continued until 5 a. m. The Fare
well Benefit party was both a social
and financial success.
Owing to the returns from the sale
of tickets not being completed, the
SENTINEL is unable at this time to
give the amount realized.
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