Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-20
PICNIC DINNER AND PUBLIC
MEETING FOR ga WHO LEAVE
NEXT WEDNESDAY,.
Y. M. c A. TO BE TURNED INTO
HOSTESS HOUSE FOR FAMILIES
Association Building and Presbyterian
Church to Be Thrown Opel All Day
For Use Of Families Of Men on
Contingent - Auxiliary to Serve
Supper For Rcys at Y. M. c. A.

"a hostess house all day Wednesday o
next week to the 244 drafted men wht
leave for Camp Pike on that day anc
to their parents relatives. and friends
has been appointed by the special com.
mittee recently created by the loca
exemption board at the request of the
provost marshal general, and they viii
endeavor to make all mothers and rela
tives Of the drafted men feel at home
they will be assisted by committee
of women from the Presbyterian
church who will throw their church
open as rest room on that day. Ir
the afternoon there will be a meeting
and addresses to the men at the Meth
odist church.
The program for the day as arranged
Friday evening by the committee in
charge will be as follows:
At 9 a. m. the drafted men must re-
port to the exemption board at the
court house for enrolment. after which
they will be in charge of the United
States government During this fore
noon mobilization they will be given
| te1iA "eiNSHSS W tiES L ~. ~. - t'AAo
| will assemble in the east. court room
their squad. together with corporals
for each squad of seven men from those
who have been taking preliminary drill.
Picnic at Noon.
| At noon they will be free to enjoy
picnic dinners with their families on
the court house lawn in the y. NJ. c. A.
or in the Presbyterian church. and all
friends and relatives are invited to join
the men at any of these places to eat
of their own lunches, but each man will
be given an order for his lunch at any
restaurant at government expense if he
SO desires it.
At o'clock in the afternoon the men
must assemble at the Methodist church
where the entire lower floor will be
| reserved Tor them and for their neal
relatives. A program in charge OF the
committee, but directed by the provost
marshal. will be given. The chairman
Judge B. F. Cummings will explain
Why America is at War Rev. James
P. Linn will ell why America Mus.
Win the War" and DR.. NJ. Johnson
| will discuss the "Reuisites Of Good
SoEIsST. nose are tuS SdDJc-tS va
rected by the provost marshal. The
soldiers home band will. play from
e:45 p. m, Until 3:15. Rev R B. David
son VIII lead the singing a. the close
Parents and relatives of the men should
| Introduce themselves TO the ushers Al
the DIOR AMI claim seats on the nlair
floor Only the balcony will Ne open tt
the general public.
| From the church the men will marcf
to the court house, where the officia
photograph win be taken, then TO tbs
~, where they will be served supper
| in a body at government expense
promptly at o'clock. After supper
and until $50 p. m, they may sa!
| farewell TO their relatives. and at bugl'
! call at so must form ranks Under thf
direction Of Commandant B. &C. White
hin to march to the station. A com
pany of "Y' boys will carry the sol
diers baggage, and at the union station
police to reserve. space on tn
platform for the men and To-
the parents and relatives. Because
Of the fact that 244 men. with thei
relatives, will make a good-sized crowc
in themselves. it is requested by TIL
committee in charge that all others %
content 10 remain on the viadUct-
Will Carry Lunches.
The special train for Camp Pike
Little Rock, Ark. via St Louis owe
the NJ st. L. Ry.. involves an all nigh
ride, hence lunches will be put up b.
the Marshalltown and Spinning Vince
Chapters, D. A. R, W. r. c.. and ".
IT. L. and Hawthorne. Entire Mons
woman's Twentieth Century, Witen
iagemote, Tuesday Musical and Politica
Equality Clubs.
The Hostesses.
The special committee OF hoetesses
in charage Of the ~ during the da!
all Of whom have sons or husbands II
the service, will be as follows: Mrs. G
H Ruth, Mrs. F. o. Cumming. Mrs. c
A Newcomer. Mrs. w. L. Peckham
Mrs. a. Fletcher Mrs. J. A Garrett
!Mns. c. 3. Rogers. Mrs. George Gregory
Mrs F. A. Moscrip. Mrs. ]. W. Purse
and Mrs. Helen Abbott Byfield.
The>cemmittee in charge Of the Pres
by terian church. which will be opene,
as rest room, will be Mrs. A. D. Meek
er. Mrs. Philip yost. Mrs. G. G. Bassett
Mrs Earl Ryder. and Mrs. w. ]. Cope
Ily, all Of whom have sons or husband