The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-08-02

"Are you from Dixie? Yes. I'm from
Dixie" played to a patriotic air TO
which was added more frequently
America and the "Stars and Stripes"
was the music that led GOA drafted
men from Nashville to the Union
Station last Monday morning for
training camps. These patriots, the
invincible six hundred, brave and fear
less were escorted by the most stupen-
dous parade that has ever passed
through the streets of Nashville.
Viewing the parade and the process
sion and mingling with them, lining
the streets on each side and packing
to it's utmost capacity Capitol Boulc-
ward, were more than $4,000 of Nash
ville's citizens. 1t had been known for
several weeks that these boys COM
ing from every walk of life, represent
ing business, profession and other
laborers had been called to service.
Perhaps 5000 families were affected
by this call. AS soon as the notice
went out, the Womens Council of De-
tense got busy and with their great or
ganization made not less than six
hundred comfort kits. So by Mon
day morning at five o'clock the word
passed down the line that all was
ready. A scene then took place in
Nashville that it will be hard to pupil
cate.
AS early as 6:30 crowds began to
gather on the streets. Every street
car line in the city from the suburbs
and from outlying districts was
crowded with people. Many business
concerns suspended their work and
closed their doors. Flags, pennants
and national colors were suspended
from many homes and business hous-
es. Beautiful women bedecked in
their best clothes were seen upon the
streets. Uniform and military COM
panies from the various fraternal or
ganizations were attired in their full
dress uniform. Bands dispensing
music wended their way to Capitol
Boulevard where the parade was form
ed. Mothers, fathers, sisters, broth
ers, sweethearts, friends and acquaint
ances, as well as employers of the
drafted men helped to make up a con
course that will go down in history
unequaled or unexcelled in point o.
appreciation shown. By nnie O'Clock
it was utterly impossible to pass o.
to cross Capitol Boulevard; even thu
Cedar Street car line that passes IL
front of the State Capitol, suspended
operation, the Railway and Ligh
Company not wanting to interfere IL
the least or to mar In any way ,th
auspicious occasion.
The scene on the Boulevard beg
gars description. The drafted mel
were placed about midway the Boule
ward between Church and Uniol
Streets, where representatives of TIN
various Boards were calling the roll
each man answering bravely ant
courageously present When thi
was done, the men began to indulg
in various pastimes, shakiny hands
laughing, joking and making merr,
the occasion. The ladies of the Coun
Gil of Defense took this opportunit,
to hand to each man, comfort kits; il
which there were the little things s.
necessary to the soldier boys but s.
commonly in use around the home
such as scissors, pins, little bandages
wash cloth, comb, tooth brush an
many other indspensables tha
would be easily forgotten by the mar
if he prepared for himself. Thel
there were the sandwiches. In othe
words, two tempting slices Of tn
"staff of life" with butter on then
between which was placed diliciou