Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
GODSPEEDS ARE TO BE
SAID AT PUBLIC MASS
MEETING
128 ARE IN PARTY
LAST OF DISTRICTS QUOTA FOR
NEW ARMY WILL ENTRAlN TO-
MORROW AFTERNOON FOR
NEW YORK FORT--PARADE OF
CITIZENS WILL BE ESCORT FOR
HONOR MEN.


otic demonstration for the honor men
who will leave tomorrow afternoon al
sos on the Burlington for Camp
Wright, New York This increment
of l2S selects will be the largest mum.
Der of men leaving District No. | from
la Sale county.
The men are called for mobilization
at o'clock tomorrow morning at the
arnory, and after they have been in.
Quoted into the service they will be
allowed to go any place they desire
until o'clock, when they will report
back to the army
Marshal Robert Carr has outlined
the lines OF march and the boys vii!
be given n fitting farewell at the arm.
ory. There will be no extended pro-
gram at the armory. An address will
be delivered to the departing soldiers
by Hon. Lee ONeil Browne. which
will be followed by singing America" I"
by Rev. Griggs and the audience,
AT the close of the exercises a pro.
cession will be formed passing thru
the business section OF the city direct
TO the cars in waiting on the Burling.
ten racks
Every, loyal and pariotic citizen of
the district is invited and urged to be
at the armory not later than one
o'clock Your presence will help
cheer and encourage the young men
who are fighting for you. Better have
dinner little earlier tomorrow and
be on time for the brief exercises, as
the soldier boys must leave the armory
at 2 o'clock. Get in line in the par
ade on the way TO the depot instead
of walking on the sidewalk.
The w. r. G. have provided boxes
for every one Of the enlisted men.
The officers of the Chamber of Com
merce are sparlng no pains to see
that the boys are sent away with an
enthusiastic reception and all Ottawa
will see to it that they will be at The
depot TO pay their tribute to the gal
liant young men who are fighting for
the preservation of our nation.
Line Of March.
The escort will leave the arm0ry
Immediately upon the close of the eX
ervices tomorrow afternoon. The line
of march will be as follows
West on Main street from the arm
ory, to Columbus street; north on Co
lumbus TO Madison; west on Madison
to La Salle north on La Sale to JEFF
ferson; west on Jefferson to the Bur
lington depot.
The formation of the parade will be
as follows:
Marshal and aides.
Drum corps
G. A. r.
High school cadets.
Mayor and city commissioners.
Chamber Of Commerce,
Exemption board.
Honor men.
Relatives Of honor men.
Friends and citizens on foot
Carriages and automobiles.
Every man, woman and child in th'
community is invited to participate
Exercises will begin promptly at ONT
O'Clock at the armory and parade vii
move at about two o'clock.
The boys leaving tomorrow are
John Brasko, Ottawa.
Frank Skarles. Ottawa.
Berent Hatlem, Ottawa.
Arthur A. Katz, Ottawa.
William Allison, Ottawa.
Alex C. Brown, Ottawa.
Levi Ruleman, Ottawa.
Carl A. Walter Ottawa.
VIM. r. Mahoney, Ottawa.
Julian Thackcr Ottawa.
Arthur w. McDougall, Ottawa
John Gribbin, Ottawa.
Francis p. Mahoney, Ottawa,
Abe V. Halterman, Ottawa.
Bartholomew OConnor, Ottawa.
Thos. n. Gretlencord Ottawa.
Edward NJ Mc1lroy, Ottawa
James A. Armstrong. Ottawa.
Enrl NJ nroXn Ottawa