The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-05
Boys Given Good
Scnd-off Friday
SO MEN LEFT FROM HERE-EVERY
MAN CALLED REPORTED FOR
DRAFT-FINE RECORD
w, 3. NEAL OF GARRISON
WAS IN CHARGE OF MEN
AT CAMP DODGE BOYS PLACED
IN DEPOT BRIGADE-AR-
RIVED. SATURDAY

Last Thursday afternoon and Fri
day morning were made holidays to
give the boys good send-off when
So of them left for Camp Dodge The
remaining number of the "a were CIV
en- permission by the board to leave
from their homes. Every man called
for this quota reported, which is a
splendid record, showing the class Of
men that will represent Mclean
county In the big fight against the
kaiser.
The Thursday program began at
2:3O when the band gave a street
concert for half an hour. A march
was made to the town hall where
speeches were in order, Judge E. T..
Burke of Bismarck being the princi-
pal speaker Other talks were given
by Judge G.. P. Gibson, Attorney ]. T..
McCuIloch and Revs. Ramsey and
Burns. There was music by the Glee
Club and Miss McCulloch. The en-
tire program, lasting couple of hours,
was very interesting.
In the evening the band gave anoth-
er Street concert, the Underwood home
guard gave an exhibition drill, there
were moving pictures, and the even
ings entertainment ended with a big
dance. music being furnished by the
Washburn four-piece orchestra.
The following morning the band led
the march to the depot where they
played until the departure of the train.
Many people had remained over, and
some came in again that morning to
be here to see the boys off. Amid
waving. of ghandkerchiefs, smiles shin
ing from eyes wet with tears and
cries OF "Good luck" the Washburn
people and visitors bade good-by to
another bunch Of fine young fellows
contributed to the cause of the nation.
It was a sad parting. The person
who had no lump in his throat was
not human. The boys who were leav-
ing were the most cheerful. They
have a task to perform and they are
going forth to conquer. But they
left a big task for those at home, the
first of which will be the purchasing
of Liberty Bonds. These departed
boys will watch US as we are watching
them, and let us not fail them.
Neal in Charge
w. B. Neal, oldest son of a Mclean
county pioneer, E. S. Neal, had charge
of the boys when they left here. His
lie,Aennu6s were Lee AxtelI Of Under:
yoyd and r. B. Lewis Of Wilton, both
former principals of schools and both
with, previous military training. Other
officers were named and the boys be-
gan their training even before leav
ing Washburn. Mr.. Neal had had
three years Of training so was com
petent man to put in charge. Word
from them since their arrival at Camp
Dodge says that the trip was made in
quick order, all had good time on the
way and that they are now settled in
camp and ready for work. They were
placed in Companies P and G. in The
4th Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade.
$500 men have been sent to CamI
Dodge from this state recently. Ma
ny were assigned to the depot bri
gade while others were absorbed by
other organizations which have beer
depleted by recent transfers to Other
camps.
Boys Who Left From Here
John Rabbit Head, Elbowoods
Clarence A. Olein, Turtle Lake
Tennys e. Sebion, S. D.
Harry G. Showalter, Wilton
Prokup Krauvchuk, Dogden
Henry :Koenig, Underwood
William Meyer, Washburn
Peter A. Klevan, Dogden
Henry Walcker, Turtle Lake =
Oscar c.. Dess, Mimi.
JohnasA. Luthander, Washburn
Emil Haas, Tuttle Lake
Adolph Anderson, Turtle Lake
Clyde M. Albrecht, Underwood
John A.. Erickson, Benedict :... =.
Joseph Perkl, Washburn s... II, !. ~ y
Ernest Hecht, Washburn
Peter GIovitch, Max d Ex ~. a..Eg
{ Lee Axteil, Underwood .@s @ 5S= II !
AlvinG ABBY, Raub 81 :5ll5' !. ,*5 5s s:3 /.
Andrew Bramseth, Garrison Il
J. r, Crow, Elbowoods NJ y. ,.r.i. |. ] .
Rudolph Klein, Washburn e
John Henlein, Garrison a$'s /; \. I. N, !.
William a. Miller, y nderwood s
I; 0 Il 81 54s% M