Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-07-23
MARATHON COUNTY SELECTS EN-.
TRAINED FRIDAY MORNING
FOR COLUMBUS BAR
RACKS, OHIO

On Thursday afternoon another
crowd of Marathon county selects,
numbering one hundred, gathered at
the court house to enter the u. S.
military service. Roll call was taken
and instructions received from the ex-
emption boards, picture taken, and
then the boys were excused until Fri
day morning at nine o'clock, when
they again appeared at the county
building.
The selects could not have left their
homes in Wausau and Marathon coun-
ty on a more beautiful day than last
Friday. They received their final in
structions in the circuit court room
Friday morning, after the taking of
roll call, etc. The usual program
was gone through.
Dr. A. w. Trevitt talked to the boys
in an interesting way on insurance
and home service. He urged all the
boys to take out insurance from the
government and explained the details
concerning the same, that is, in the
way OF amounts that can be taken out,
what they must pay for same, etc.
He stated that ninety per cent
of the boys in the service have
taken out insurance DR.. Treyitt
also spoke of home service by saying
that the folks at home will back
them in everything, and that we here
won't have to be ashamed when they
come back to tell them that we here
have also done our bit We don't
want them to come back and say that
we didn't do our duty and take care
of their folks at home. We must
keep the boys in camps and at the
front in as good surroundings and
environments and as much like what
they have been used to at home as
possible, and they will make much
better soldiers if this Is done. He
said in part, mot only the Exemption
boards, but the people of Marathon
county as well, are becoming more
and more proud of their brave sons,
and especially because of the way they
are responding to their country's call
AS We see the boys depart each time
willingly and courageously to fight for
their flag, it instills a new spirit and
feeling in those who cannot march
to war;" DR.. Trevitt told the boys
to take good care of themselves and
look after their bodily health
H. G. Flieth then appeared before
the boys and told them that he had
just received the latest war news,
which was: "The Allies have got the
Kaiser on the rum" He Was given
much applause. Mr.. Flieth made
few brief and appropriate remarks.
Judge F. E. Bump was the next
speaker and made splendid address
to the young men leaving, saying as
follows: Men of the national army
of the United States, l salute you,
and wish you God-speed in the great
undertaking you are departing for this
day. Yours is great privilege. You
go forth this morning to defend this
flag and all it stands for-rights for
free people and rights for humanity.
1t is no small honor to be a member
of the army of the United States.
Take good care of yourselves and keep
your bodies healthy and clean, and
do what is asked of you in the very
best way that you know how. Our
soldiers in previous wars made SPLEEN
did records, and our men of today
will make, wonderful showings with
much greater efficiency. Resolve that
you will be the very best soldiers to
go out from Marathon county. You,
who go forth today stand for prin-
ciples that stand for the freedom
and rights of humanity, and are doing
the very highest thing possible for
you to do. There is nothing that
equals the privilege that you have.
l see tears upon the faces of your
cic
hearts because of your departure, but
| believe they are tears of joy. They
have been able to let you go in the
service of your country, the greatest
country the world has ever kaown.
I wish you all good luck, good sue
cess and God-speed.''
C. Kingsbury donated a beautiful
American flag to the boys and it was
presented to Charles Louis Barthels,
of this city, captain for District No. 2.
In giving the boys the flag Mr.. Kings
bury delivered a few pleasing re-
marks.
The boys were given housewives"
smileage books and tobacco. They
were also supplied with books and
magazines. Four of our energetic
and patriotic citizens carried a flag
into which money was thrown for
tobacco. The boys wore arm bands
| on which was the reading: National
Army, / am from Wisconsin"
During the exercises in the court
room Company c, Tenth Infantry, w.
N. G., was escorted to its usual place
| on Jefferson street by the Tenth In
| fantry band both organizations being
in full uniform. The band played
| several selections, and the procession
headed by the band, and followed by
| Company C, the selects from the first
and second districts, members of the
Exemption boards, representatives of
the County Council of Defense, and
the Loyalty Legion, and citizens
marched to the st. Paul depot grounds
where the boys entrained for Columbus
| Barracks, Ohio. The large crowd
waited at the grounds until the train
| pulled out when the final good-byes
| were heard in every direction and the
| waving of hands.
The list of boys going at this time
were published in our last issue.