The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-09-07
C0Lv|LLE GIRLS
HONOR SOLDIERS
Addresses Also Given Boys
Entraining Friday for
Camp Lewis

make them victorious, patient and
chivalrous,
menu
Colville, the town which has seen
so many contingents Of Stevens coun-
ty men leave for training camp, did
her best last weekend to make the
stay of the group of select service
men in the city pleasant one.
A meeting at the courthouse, sup
per on the courthouse lawn, dancing
party, and big crowd at the train
to say goodbye, were features of the
two days.
The meeting held at the court house
Thursday night, was planned by Rev.
J. S. Bell, carrying out the govern
ment idea of having meetings to give
instructions to drafted men that would
be useful in their new life. Allot-
ments and insurance was the subject
of talk by Mayor W. L. Sax, who
told the men about the plan for taking
care of the families of those in SER
vice through allotments from their
salary with additions by the govern
ment. He urged them to take ad-
vantage of the generous insurance
offered to men in the service.
c. J. Rhode, captain of the Colville
Home Guards, who has seen service,
himself, talked to the men about what
to expect in regard to army rules and
discipline. He advised them to get
certain books for study, one of them
entitled "Interior Guard Duty" Civ
ing the duties of a man on guard, the
challenges, answars, etc. Discipline
and obedience, he said, were the prime
factors in military life. AS fare
well to the boys and an encouragement
to them, Capt. Rhodes closing words
will long be remembered for their
glowing sincerity.
| That moral and religious life is fun
damental was point emphasized by
Rev. Bell in his talk to the select SER
vice men, and he explained that he
did not mean by that that their re-
ligion would be characterized from the
orthodox and evangelical point of
view. He said that it would be char
acterized in the underlying God-given
principles of democracy. That we
must not only make democracy safe
for the world, but make a safe de-
mocracy for the world, was the stand
taken by Rev. Bell, which met with
the approval Of his audience.
The army of the United States as
the most democratic army ever known,
was illustrated with stories of the
mingling of all classes in a rare fel-
lOwship, stories of how the million
aires son learned valuable lessons in
democracy and brotherhood from
"Bowery Bum" That was the kind
of religion Rev. Bell meant when he
said that it was fundamental, not
resting on creeds or sacraments, but
on the acts which would aid in making
the world real democracy. Jesus
Christ, he said, was "the greatest ex-
ponent of democracy the world has
ever known. "A Christian is not a
Christian" he declared, "when he
fights Christian. We are not fight
ing Christians"
Girls Serve Supper
long table was decorated with little
flags and bowls of cut flowers, was
spread and lights from the court
windows shone down on the green.
The men were served by the members
of the Pep club and their light summer
dresses added to the brightness of it
all.
Miss Irene Seal had charge of the
serving Of the supper. Salads, sand
wiches, pickles and generous slices
of homemade apple pie la mode and
coffee, composed the menu. Pies,
sandwiches and other articles were
given by Colville women very much
pleased with the opportunity of doing
something for the boys. The ice
cream was paid for by the Commercial
club, the cream for the coffee by the
Old Dominion creamery, coffee,
pickles, paper plates, etc., by the Col
vile stores. George Kildow, master
of the art of making coffee and al
ways ready to help out for such en-
tertainments, made the coffee and
helped the Pep club. The girls sang
popular war songs for the boys while
they were enjoying the supper
A dance given by the members
of the Colville Jazz orchestra for the
Red Cross, was enjoyed by the drafted
men following the supper. The af
fair netted SAL for the Red Cross.
| A large crowd was at the depot to
say goodbye to the boys. The quiet
air of the people was noticeable, and
it showed that the last farewell is
getting more serious as more and
more of the county men are leaving.
The boys leaving were Wilbur Du-