Evening journal., 1918-04-01
PLAUDITS Speed
sos BOYS away
TO SWAT KAISER
ConlInuad Trom FirsL pas

order in King street opposite the city
building, Instead OF in Market street as
heretofore
Fire engines were lined up along
Market street. and they sounded their
sirens and rang the bells as the en-
bryo soldiers marched past The ap-
paratus Of the Brandywine Fire Com
pany was loaded with sailors from the
transport Manhattan. and the National
and Stale flags were held from the IRE
apparatus over 'he heads Of the march
ing men.
The task Of checking up the men who
were called TO The colors started at Q
o'clock, ana 10 was discovered, when
the time came to start towards French
street station. that Exemption Board
No. ., which was twenty men short at
yesterdays checking was SIX men
short. This group marched 10 tho rail-
road station By themselves, instead Of
with other conlingents iD The parade,
After the men had been counted at
Tie Court House, those Of Board No.
were supplied With red. white and blue
placards stating they were from Board
No. T. The men from that board were
in commend of Harold PYLE, as captain
The men from Board No. 2 wore red
badges and were in command Of James
r. keilh. The men from Board No. 3
Wore white badges with John 4. Car
roll 0s team captain. Harry McComb
Winchester was In charge Of tho men
from Board No. 3. who wore rcd
badges.
The baggage OF the men was hauled
in two large trucks, along with the
sweaters, helmets and kits donated by
The Red Cross. 10 tho railroad station.
70 was just IS o'clock when the men
started 90 march, and with the band
playing The star Spangled Banner,
they swung into Market street emid
the cheering Of the friends and others
who lined the streets.
Members Of No. board allowed the
men selected by that board 10 march 60
the railroad station ahead Of The others
the men claiming that they did not
care TO make 10 hard for their relatives
and friends TO see them marching
away
The line was headed by the police
under Sergeant Devenish who had as
his aides Officers Devinney, Atwell.
J.. A, Riley. and Payne.
Then came the members Of the various
exemption boards headed by tho on
cials OF No. 4 Board who were accom-
panied by Mayor Lawson Than the
cheers Of the assembled people along
the sidewalk broke forth and 10 was
impossible at times 10 hear the music.
To add 10 tho racket tho IRE appa-
ratus gave forth their din, and It seemed
as II everyone along the street singled
out a friend or relative 10 shout fare
wells 20.
Chief OF Police Black had detailed
Sergeant Hahn and number Of police
men 10 French street station and it re-
required their best efforts as we'll az
those Of tho police force Of the rail
road Company 10 hold the crowds in
check The streets about the station
wore osngested with people and the
station also was crowded Tho special
train 10 take the men TO Camp Dix.
was made up Of seven day coaches and
a number Of baggage cars and was
placed on the track in the center Of the
station. The men from rural nc,y Gas
tie County, who had entrained al
Newark shortly after s o'clock, were
on the train when the men from this
city arrived at the station. The Newark
men arrived shortly after ? o'clock.
As the soldiers from this city were
lined Up and the roll call completed
members OF tho Red Cross committee I'm
charge OF Mrs. l.. a. Kittinger. Mrs
John +. Neary and Mrs. Donald s. Ash
brook, gave each man a warm sweater,
a knit helmet and a comfort bag.
Cigarettes were distributed as a gilt
from the Mayors committee.
X was learned shortly before the
train was due 10 leave that Board No. 3
was short a number Of men and while
none Of the slternalcs was taken. ~ be
ing felt that Tho men called may have
boarded the train. Daniel J. Farren, Of
Board No. 4, went with tho men 20
Camp Dix 70 check up. II any men are
needed TO All the boards quota they
viii be sent from here tomorrow.
shortly after tho local men had en-
trained, the drafted men from Sussex
and Kent counties arrived on the Della
ware road express and they boarded
the troop train. which pulled away
from here at i0i5 O'Clock. u IS due
at Camp Dix carly this afternoon
The men VINO left here are part Of a
call for 10000 emergency men made re-
Gently by General Crowdcv. Delaware
will be given credit for tho sos men
sent today when the second draft Is
called officially.
The men who went away today from
this city were
Men who went follow.
BOARD NO. T.
George Martin No Barracks, Car
ney's Point.
James MsoIlwsin, As Rockford Road.
Lovig niDonot. 1872 w. 1th st.
Reuel J.. Morrow, 1919 Washington
street
Howard B. Frompton. zoos shallcros,
avenue.
andrew J. Book, Jr. cor n. Jackson
street
Charles p. Churchman, s26 Washing
ton ST.
William s nieverich. Eagle Hotel.
I Bethlehem. Pa.
Amedo Galontoi, 1919 Howland st.
Arnstides j.. lIaTihristorc, CO3 C ST.
/ \. W. Washington.
/ Salvatore Frassette, 705 Jnion 81.
! James J. persoglio. 906 Union 81
Rodney $. Lyman. 905 Broome 81
Constantine =. 9engepin. 1913 Tatnal
street
William r. Pyle, il2S W. Sth ST.
Calvin z. Wade, SIS Washington 20.
/ Andrew A. Desmond, 1920 Gilpin Ave
Bichuti Giuseppe AZ Lincoln ST.
Walter L. Berry COS Washington ST.
Alfred c. Scott, 800 dupont st.
Cecil r. Ewing, 1908 Washington 81.
George j. Begley 1922 Laurel st.