The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-06-27
93 DRAFT men ENTRAINED
FRIDAY MORNING FOR
CAMP LEWIS
crowd Gathered From All Parts of County to Honor
Boys Entering Service of Their Country:
Three Bands Participate.

WIN a very few exceptions the
ilinety-three draft men entrained this
FRIDAY morning for Camp Lewis Wn
from all outward appearances were
the happiest bunch of people on ali
talnas and Nezperce prairies
ohe OF the largest crowds that ever
assembled In Grangeville was present
To do honor to the husky bunch of
reglstrants that was called for SER
wee. More automobiles were in eyi-
dence than on any previous occasion.
IL being stated that more than 2bG
machines were parked on Main street
thursday evening when the entertain
iheht that was arranged by the Com
merclal club and the Cowboy band
was started off. The Cottonwood band.
augmented by several members of the
ferdinand musical organization. came
IN on the evening train and was met
py the Cowboy band and all marched
up town to the l. o. o. f. hall where
banquet was served the musicians.
AT Soclock the large assemblage en-
Joyed band concert in which the
thfee organizations took part, and be-
tween selections patriotic orations
were made from the bandstand by
Lieut.. Governor Il. L. Parker. Of Cot
tonwood, f. e. Fogg and r. f. Full
ton of this city, who were well re-
celved and encored to the echo.
After the speaking was concluded
the draft boys and their relatives and
friends were invited to Dreamland
hall where dancing occupied the re-
mainder of the evening, the music be-
ing furnished by the Cowboy band and
the Basil Harris jazz orchestra.
Ihere were so many people In the
city that some unfortunately failed
to secure sleeping accommodation not
having made their wants known In
time, and occupied chairs at the
hotel. At an early hour Friday morn
ing the streets were alive with hur-
rying people, and fully an hour be-
fore train time, Z 80, parade was
formed at 4he court house corner
headed by the Cowboy band with John
kee carrying "Old Glory" waving In
the early morning breeze, followed by
members Of the Cottonwood band,
and our newly made defenders of our
national honor, citizens afoot and in
thCS hdlSHcu " lIt
pot where it was almost impossible
to get near the train. With some diff
Guilty many relatives found their boys
and in many instances the last good
byes were painful to witness. AS the
boys took their seats in the car every
window soon become packed and their
smiling faces reflected real bits Of com
fort to those who were being left be-
hind The occasion was one that will
long be remembered by all.
In addition to the registrants from
this county who entrained this morn
ing the following from outside points
were inducted into the service by the
local board:
Clarence f. Birklapd. Uba. Calf.
Erick Wasler, Gillette, Wyo.
Walter Trueblood Asotin, Wash.
Edward Doornbos. Hardin Mont.
Mike Stimvenga, Twin Falls, Ida.
The following Idaho county men
were inducted at outside points:
Geo. Smart, Elizabeth, n. J.
John l.. Harris. Colby, Kans.
Edward ]. kinzer. Lewiston, Ida.
Roy Slower, Cascade Idaho.
Henry Brand Lewiston. Ida.
Carl Hanna, Great Falls, Mont
Fred Gibson, Elcentro, Calf.
Alga Silivan, Roundup, Mont.
Albert ]. MeiSner. st. Maries, Ida.
Paul Y. Lyon. Lewiston, Idaho.