Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-24
The Eyeninp Prnpram

I'd pdihtcu nelmlt1 the Kaiser.
The Evening Program
The gathering Tuesday evening, the
first of its kind, was a deeply inspir-
ing communion of soldiers and their
friends and kindred. These boys, al
though not superior to the other ma
tion sons of Vernon who have gone
out from us to uphold humanities
ideals, yet because of their greater
number a special mark of apprecia-
tion was deemed fitting-therefor the
evening program.
Led by the band, the young army
marched from the Court house to the
central block on Main street where
they wheeled, faced the stand and stood
at attention during the exercises held
n their honor. The band played sew
eral spirited numbers, the male quar-
tette sang, Rev. Hofstead led in fer
vent prayer, and Senator Bennett in
trOduced the speaker, General Ban
croft, in his usual vigorous and elo-
quent way. Judge Bancroft merits
the gratitude of our people Tor his
kindness in coming to address the
gathering, coming from Richland Cen
ter through rain and mud. His talk
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utterances that brought rounds of APP
piause. It was hearty, "be of good
cheer" message that found favor both
with the boys and the audience. There
was more "meat" for sound thought in
his twenty minute address than the
usual orator puts into an evening of
endeavor. In closing, the audience
sang America Fully two thousand
,.,oY,1, ,,,+~ ~
celebrate with the boys the eve of
their departure and fingered with them
in touching and sincere last words
long after the program was finished.
The building fronts were festooned
with the national eolors, and from the
lodge halls service flags bearing their
eloquent message of sacrifice and de-
vOtion were flung to the breeze.
There are two little lessons learned
from this and similar occurrences that
we cannot refrain from mentioning.
TIE first is the absolute right of pc
destrians on crossings-and their lack
of legal rights on any other part of the
street. If an auto strikes you on a
crossing you can recover damages. If
you are struck between crossings you
cannot recover because you have no
legal right TO be at that point. The
other is: When Old Glory goes by,
especially in parade, REMOVE your
hat. 1t is a simple act of reverence
for the flag beneath whose protecting
folds we live. Get the habit because
if you happen to be viewing the pas
sage of the flag in a city where mill
tary custom is we'll known and there
g., 20 hoa1 h1k =
liable to be smashed by some husky
son Of ULcle Sam in khaki.
The sending of thirty odd soldiers
to Columbus Barracks, last Friday
morning was marked by a most hear
ty farewell demonstration and pro-
gram. Exercises were held in the
Star theatre, which was filled with
relatives and friends. The band gave
Inspiring selections, Harold p Proc
tor and Rev.J. j. Jacobson made pat
riotic ard timely short farewell ad-
dresses, and Rev. j. B. Rutter offered
prayer. The procession moved down
Main street and east to the Milwaukee
station, with escort of Civil war vet-,
Grams in autoes, Arthur Chris Jefferson
of Camp Grant bearing the stars and
stripes in the lead, Boy Scouts and
Camp Fire Girls following the young
soldiers. Clarence Amodt had the
honor of being captain of the squad
A hearty three cheers and tiger were
given by the big crowd as the train
moved out, taking the boys to their
mobilization point. The boys in the
party were:
TO COLUMBUS BARRACKS, OHIO,JULY 10
ADOLPH wEISE. Stoddard.
NELS o. NEPRUD, Coon Valley.
LESTER J. KINNEAR, Ontario.
CARL HAMILTON, Viola.
RAY TRYGGESTAD, yirOqua.
WAYNE JONES, ONTARIO.
VIM. MCKINLEY TRACEY, ReadstOwn.
HUGH o. HARNDEN, La Fargo.
AD0LPH C. JACOBSON, VirOqua.
JOHN G.. GROSSkOPF, Chaseburg.
OSCAR IHLE, Coon Valley.
JULIUS II. HALVERSON, StOddard
ARTHUR Z. KUESTER, Chaseburg.
IVAN c. HUBBARD, Mt. Tabor.
JOHN s. BERGUST, Chaseburg.
JOE N. GRONEMUS, CashtOn.
CLARE MORRIS, Genoa.
LARS KING, Chaseburg.
ELMER II. LENOX, ReadstOwn.
SETH TEED. Kendall.
ARCHIE l.. FAIRNESS, Westby.
GUSTAV j. BOLSTAD, Nir0qua.
JOS. CLARENCE AMODT, VirOqua.
OSCAR W.. STARK, Stoddard.
GEORGE G. SCHLICHT, Chaseburg.
FRANK URBAN, billy.
GUNVELL GILBERTS0N, Coon Valley.
ERNEST RANkINS, Ontario.