Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-10-04
FIRST WORD FROM SOUTH INDl-
GATES BOYS FROM WILLISTON
FARE WELL IN CAMP
MEET BORDER FRIENDS
LETTER FROM LIEUT.. ERICK SON
TELLS INTERESTING FEA-
TURES OF TRIP SOUTH

TURES OF TRIP SOUTH
WHERE THE BOYS ARE AT
CAMP
The North Dakota guardsmen
now at Camp Greene, North Caro-
lima, are in a district noted as ons~
of the chief playirOunds Of the
south, as well as one of the nsust
thriving manufacturing centers tn
the country, and region that l..
rich in historical memories.
The site for this tented city k
considered to be an ideal locatisA.
1t has good water and is alongside
we'll kept roadway that connects
with excellent highways for auto--
mobile and motorcycle riding
The company will sleep under
it's own canvas. but the kitchen asad
mess shacks are permanent screeR-
ed buildings and provided with all
improved camp sanitation arrange
ments. These kitchen and nsess
shacks are built near the main
highway, with the tent of the reEi-
ment pitched on the rolling ground
inland.
Charlotte is midway between the,
mountains and the seacoast. and
equal-distant from Washington on
the north and Atlantic tns the >.
south. 1t is the largest city be-
tween Richmond and Atlantic, hav-
ing an estimated population Sf 5O,=
600 persons. with 100000 persons 3
living within radius of so Miles
En- Route, Sept. 30.-Jnst left Al
bert Lea, Mimi, where we weree 81
the train for about 20 minutes, exer-
else. The weather is fine though
rather cool. The boys are full of
pep and all in very good health.
After leaving Williston there was
very little Of the usual boisterousness
and horse play customary on troop
train. The boys were saddened by
the leave taking and were still full
of thoughts of home and the folks.
There was a stop of over two hours ut
Minot where we arrived at P NJ
We were allowed privileges to- visit
around while the Minot boys en-.
trained. There were speeches, band
music and cheers but the boys: were
still very quiet We met many friends
who wished us the best of good for
tune on our journey and in battle.
There was great crowd out to- SKY
good bye as Minot does knnw how
to do.
Leaving Minot we hurried right
along, people were out at nearly all
towns to wave and cheer; stopped
at Rugby about 4:3O P. M, and ar,
rived at Devils Lake $40. We were
not allowed off but the boys we're be-
ginning to liven up and began to wave.
hands and call goodbye very cheer
fully. Grand Forks at P NJ, and
another crowd greeted u.s. They had
Just bidden goodbye to their own
Boys and were surprised to see. hS'w
cheerful our men were after the sad.
departure of the Grand Forks Co. We
lad both meals on the train and
hanks to the many kind people ut
were plentifulIy sup
died with home delicacies. A soldier
S usually thought of as a person
Who eats nails for desert but 7 want
o tell you they do like jam. Every
'ody was tired, having had but little
leep the night before and soon after
eaving Grand Forks we all went to
ed so that by the time we reached
'argo 11:OO P. N.Y. all were asleep,
hough I was awakened by comDso-
ion outside my window and found
1ree ex-Williston residents inciud-
1g Mrs. Hawley, Murriel and Gladys
[awley, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Roberts
nd Harriet Moser. The Hawley
iris kindly presented me with cake
'hich few of US Immediately pro-
eeded to sample.
Minneapolis at 5:45 A. NJ, but no
top. st. Paul at 7:15 where we nsee
p with two other sections of the
I. D. regiment and we renewed ac-
1aintances with many of our Border
lends.
The Red Cross had booth in the
spot and presented us with cigar
ties, post cards and fruit, all which
as greatly appreciated. Here We
vitched to the c. R. & P Ry., and
ft at A. M. Had no further stops
1til we arrived at Albert Lea.
We are very comfortable on the
ain as we were furnished with Pull
an sleepers, which we will keep
the journey. We have
enty Of good food and the men are
;ceptionally we'll behaved and IN
'ry good spirits.
Regards to all from all of us.
Lieut.. C. II. Erickson