The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-06-27
RECEPTION GIVEN
DEPARTING BOYS
Thirteen Young Men Go To Training
Camp Tuesday-An Enthu.
siastic Bunch.

It was an enthusiastic bunch Of
young men who left Heppner Tues
day morning for the training camp
at American Lake, Wash. and they
pulled out Of the depot amid cheers,
tears and good wishes Of large COM
pany OF people.
At the Palace Hotel on Monday ev-
ening reception was rendered these
young men. The program was Of an
impromtu nature and the meeting
was presided over by Mayor Smead.
who in his Introductory remarks paid
a fine tribute to this fine body Of
young men who were going into
training now and later, into the
trenches at the front lover there" If
necessary, to fight in the great battle
for the rights of humanity. The
Mayors only advice to the boys was
that they never consent to a peace
that was not signed on the ruins of
Berlin.
Other speakers were Editor Sam
Pattison Of the Heppner Herald and
Attorney F. A. McMenamin. Mr..
Pattison, In his short address, sst
forth some of the causes leading to
the present war and dwelt largely up
on the thought that was the out
growth of wrong system of think
ing; setting forth the fact that for
many generations the German people
had been following line of think
ing that led them into error; they
thought OF war and world domina-
tion and this terrible crime Is the re-
suit. Mr.. Pattison paid fine tribute
to the young men Of the draft who are
gladly going forth in defense OF the
principles Of right and Justice.
Mr.. McMenamin made no attempt
at oratory but gave short talk that
was much appreciated, showing that
while in the course of human his
tory for several centuries past, there
had been great battles fought, great
victories won and mighty principles
maintained yet these boys were now
priviledged to take part In the most
stupendous Job ever undertaken In
the world. His address was full Of
good cheer for the boys and contain
ed no little spice for those who re-
main at home.
Music numbers interspersed the
program, and these were rendered by
the Misses Blanche Minor, Margaret
O'Rourke, and Edith Thorley, who
each rendered popular war songs in
a pleasing manner and received
hearty applause. The remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing and
a general good social time by the
large gathering.
The list of those leaving Heppner
Tuesday morning, in charge of Cap
tain William O'Rourke, were:
William A. Hayes, lone
George H. Clark, Lexington
r. l.. Stanliff, Heppner
Homer C. Frank, lone
Thomas Ingrum, Hardman
William H. Chapel. Heppner
Herbert Haguewood, lone
Leroy Yardley, Lexington
Floyd Baker Cobb, Heppner
With these were also Golden A. Col
Inns. from Harney county. Chester
Hodge, Grant county, and Charles F.
Morehead, from Bannock county, Ida
no, who we're in this vicinity and had
received permission to 60 to the
camp from Heppner.
Other boys in this quota of IS and
permitted to 60 from other points to
the credit Of Morrow county, were:
William II. Parker, Hood River
Robert C. Johnson. Conway, Mo.
John l.. Buckland, Washburn, Wis.
Herman Reitz, Hancock, Mimi.
Sanford Blaine, Condor
Hugh Kessler, Pendleton
William E. Gill. Mishawaka, Ind.
Milton Spurlock, Ava, Mo.