The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-04-26
IEIGHTs GittIe Rock POstoaicel, ARK, FRIDAY,
Gala Day for Enlistment of
the Maun1eHe Home Guard

that he was a constant reader of my
ramblings. Also when he was APP
pointed by Gov Brough heard a mix
ed bunch of men at my boarding
house speaking of him and they one
and all gave him a high recommen-
dation for honesty and capacity.
The Judge made himself popular
with all present by consenting to pre-
side over the meeting and administer
ing the oath of allegiance to the
members. His skill as presiding of.
ficer, made what would otherwise
have been a tedious affair, not only
short and pleasant, but a very i'm
pressive one and / am quite sure that
the men who walked forward to take
the oath of allegiance realized more
fully than ever before their duties and
privileges as American citizens of the
State of Arkansas.
w. L. Herrick, veteran of the
Spanish-American War and the Phil
ippine Instruction, who has seen
many years of service in the U. S.
Army, and has had a rich, romantic
and interesting experience fighting
the enemies of our government, was
unanimously elected captain. He was
chosen and no one else was thought
of for the position, though he was
not a volunteer candidate.
George A. Reding was elected first
lieutenant unanimously, after the 9th
er names put in nomination were vot-
ed on once. Lieutenant Reding was
one the first landing party put
ashore in Porto Rico. Before his
company of 142 engineers was landed
only eight marines had landed. His
company before building the bridge
had to first whip the Spanish garri-
son of Guamica and had to whip them
right quick at that His army exper
fence was short, but rich, and just as
they were ready for their first real
battle the protocol was signed and the
war was over.
D. T. Boshears, who was made sec
3nd lieutenant, was@born and raised
in Maumel1e township and is very
prosperous and successful valley far
mer.
Judge Vance and Rev. Harris came
out to sell Third Liberty Loan Bonds
and had stirring speeches for the oc-
casion. The speaking was opened by
the Hon. Earl D. Kidder, who made n
strong appeal to the patriotism of the
people to buy Liberty Bonds.
Chas. H. Underwood, of Wye, made
a stirring speech in which he urged
the Importance of supporting our gov
eminent in financial way.
Rev. Harris, an old citizen, who
was born in Virginia, and was an on
locker during the Civil war made an
appeal to those present who showed
their appreciation of his remarks by
almost lifting the room off the house
time and time again with their cheers.
Judge Vance then furnished inter-
esting facts connected with the Loan
and our Government.
Then Judge Wade made one of his
clear judicial statements which car
lieu ouCH COlNlCliOu W tlS LlSu JudL
Judge G. w. Ackerson at once inter-
rupted with a short speech. He said,
II want to be the first to buy a Fifty
Dollar Loan Bond here and there are
fifty good American dollars burning in
my pocket to pay for same"
Capt. Herrick followed with,
Though 1 paid cash for $500 of the
Second Liberty Loan I have 800
more for the third one Put me
down." C. H. Underwood, T. J. Jen-
kins, j. @. A. Tippitt and perhaps 9TH
ers bought also.
The affair was closed with an old
fashioned basket dinner on the
ground.