The Dickinson press., 1917-06-02
BOYS OF co.
X HERE FOR
SHORT VISIT
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to the quartermaster department. He
said: Company K contains the best
behaved bunch of soldiers have seen
in my % years of service. The city
which they represent may we'll take
pride in them."
The boys were overjoyed at the op-
portunity to see home folks again,
even if only for the short space OF one
day. Army life appeals strongly to
every member of the company, and
they expressed satisfaction over the
prospect of being given an early op-
portunitye of getting into action. The
difference in the bearing of the lads
on the present visit and when they
left for the Montana camp, on April
2, was remarked on by many. local
people, and every man carries hlmself
like seasoned veteran.
Company K was the first OF the
state companies to reach the moblll-
zation camp at Fort Lincoln. They
will be stationed in barracks there, to
await. arrival of other units. AS soon
as vaccination and the clothing and
supplying of state troops has been
completed, the regiment will leave
for Concentration camp. 1t is believed
that it will be July Is before the regi-
ment will be fully equipped and ready
to answer the call.
Announcement has also been made
that units of the national guard now
in federal service guarding bridges
tunnels, etc., will be relieved OF this
duty in the near future.
Lieutenant Kunz will remain here
| until further notice, though reports
have reached this city that recruiting
is to be discontinued until June at
least.
Ladies Provide Eats.
Ladies of the city, ever eager to
provide for comfort of the X boys
provided a bounteous quantity OF
toothsome edibles Monday for the
boys to attack when supper time rolled
round, and the boys showed their ap-
| probation of this attention by clean
ing up the food contribution in com:
plete shape. Arrival was made al
Bismarck early in the evening, and the
bovs detrained there for the journey
to the fort, situated about three miles
south of the city. They are vel
pleased with their new quarters
though there were expressions Of re-
| gr0C dC lGdV1llS IO4 AAAAsooos~ ~
the boys were royalty treated. NJ
company ever stationed at the Mon.
tana camp made a bigger hit than di9 a.
the Dickinson boys, and it was wltf
sorrow that the Montana people badt
them farewell.
A pleasing feature in connectlo1
with farewell to the company was fur
Inished by ladies of the Patriotic Alt
and members Of the W. c. T. U. Rose
buds were pinned to the coat OF eacf
lad by the former, while the last men men
toned ladies presented each man Will
a spray of apple blossoms and vers'
Of scripture, tied with white ribbon.
| Friends Of Company K met at tn
armory at, time Of their departure AM
lpresented each member with q beau
| tiful rose, and gave a. bouquet =,
| Captain Barker, with a letter Whicl
lread:
Il Flowers are symbols Of love an
friendship and as such are given, you
but we wish to say a few words =
show you how the people Of Dickinsol
4 feel toward the brave boys of Com
4 pany Our hearts are overtioWln
!. with love and gratitua ito you, VIII
u 90 to serve our countrysln this, on
y time Of need. We want You to know
/ as you defend the honor OF our ttisal tls
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