The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-28

SpcuuiiiS yet. Ii is lille W qulI
arguing. It is time to act. Back up
every activity" "Do you know that
the boys at Camp Dodge subscribed
more in the last Liberty Loan than all
of Stearns County put together?
That the 352d Regiment, made up
mostly of Stearns County boys, sub
scribed more than Sank Centre?
Have you done your duty? You have
not. Are you going to do it? Tie
next drive is soon. Each one will be
asked pertinent questions and if he
does not buy bond, Uncle Sam is
going to know the reason why" Mr..
Ladner made people sit up and worry.
Attorney Stephens of Melrose was
then introduced. He reiterated some
of the points of the previous speak
ers. He said he was not looking for
anything new in the war situation;
that he was an orthodox American of
the old school and believed in sticking
to the text. Everyone should be loyal.
because of the benefits derived from
living in this great land, he said, and
compared democracy and autocracy.
He told the boys that all were behind
them with money, encouragement and
prayers and that when the came
back the welcome they would receive
would make their send-off seem a
mere dream.
Rev. Francis Boone of the Methodist
church spoke next and although he
was allotted 10 minutes, because of the
lateness of the hour, only talked three
minutes. Mr.. Boone said great deal
in a few words. He, like the other
speakers congratulated the men on
their great privilege; told then they
were in the fight and would stay there
until the job was finished. He charged
the boys to Round up the Kaiser,
and we will put him on exhibition with
the Liberty Bell. The only similarity
between them is that both are crack
ed" Then in few solemn words, he
warned the boys of the pitfalls before
them, urging them to be manly, to
fight the clean fight and to come
back feeling better morally, physically
and mentally. Remember your home,
and above all, your Mother. Write to
her. Be true to your Country and TO
your God. We not only pray for you,
we put our all behind you"
The chairman then babe them all
God speed in behalf of the meeting.
His words Germany started this war
but by the grace of God, we are go
ing to finish it," brought down the
house.
Each one of the boys from Sank
Centre were given package from the
local branch of the Red Cross, which
was greatly appreciated.
The boys were invited into the
dining room and there were served a
most bountiful meal of Boston baked
beans, brown bread, baked ham, apple
pie, cheese and coffee. After a short
drill by the Home Guards, which gave
the boys an inkling of what was be-
fore them, a short informal session
was held The meeting at the Audi
forum broke up when everybody Join
ed the band in America"
just before the drill, the Told and
Hubbard county contingent, which
had come in on the branch line ar
rived at the auditorium and witnessed
the drill. They afterwards Joined in
with the activities. The bows were
all Well-built manly fellows and were.
splendid addition to the occasion.
A poem written by Mrs. w. I. Hen
shaw in honor of~the boys was pres
ented to them just before they left
winch was greatly appreciated. AS
soon as the poem can be procured it
will be published.
The crowd filed slowly toward the
waiting special. Every where was
people, who wanted to be brave and.
as whole succeeded. Certainly the
boys themselves did their share in
making the departure cheerful one
They smiled and kept smiling. They
waved their hats and sang "Good- Bye
Broadway, Hello France until rela-
tlves and friends had to cheer nm to
keep up with the enthusiasm Not
until the special carrying the bows
from Western Stearns had steamed
out OF the station, did the people break
down. Then it didn't matter. for the
boys had carried away with them tbe
remembrance of loyal, devoted com
munlty, one that "did its bit and had
quite bit to do" and still did not
murmur.
All credit is due the Sank Centre
Home Guards who made the day sol
much OF success. The manner in
winch the proceedings were conducted
could have no equal where efficiency
was concerned. It was manifestlv
the drafted mems day and vet +
could not have been such a day. with
out the presence of the Guards. Fewl
contlngents in the country, there Is
every reason to think, were accorded
with such guard of honor on their
march to entrain.