Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
q "KAISER KILLERS"
ARE GIVEN SEND.Off
SOLDIERS LEAVE THIS AFTER
NOON FOR CAMP GORDON,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
DEMONSTRATION AT COURT HOUSE
Father MallOy Of Ryan, and Mayor A.
A. Schilling Of Colesburg Ad-
dress Soldiers.

men who left this afternoon for Camp
Gordon, Atlanta, Ca, were given a
rousing sendoff by the people OF the
county, before boarding the special
train at 4:45. Several thousand people
assembled from every corner Of the
county to bid the soldiers farewell
The National Army men assembled
at the court house Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 to answer to roll call, and be
formally inducted into the army. Dur
ing the exercises at the court house
yesterday afternoon. Attorney E. b.
Stiles addressed the boys on the mat
ter of making application for soldiers
insurance. Mr. Stiles, on behalf of the
American Red Cross, urged the young
men to avail themselves Of this very
generous provision offered by the gov
ernment Judge Geo. w. Dunham
spoke to the boys, and impressed up
on them the need Of clean living, and
the need of keeping their bodies in
healthful condition in order to be able
to give the best service to their coun-
try.
Fred B. Blair, chairman of the Coun-
ty Chapter Of the American Red
Cross, addressed the boys. Mr.. j. B.
Satterlee, who is visiting in Manches-
ter at this time, addressed few re-
marks to the boys who are today join
ing the ranks of the greatest army in
history. After these ,preliminaries the
boys were allowed to return to their
homes in various sections Of the coun-
ty.
This wednesday, afternoon the
National Army men assembled at the
armory, where Sergeant w. w. Mat
thews addressed them on army rules
and discipline. Following this ad-
dress the boys answered to roll call
and fell in line in squad formation.
David M. Anthony was chosen as
leader of the company, and Leo
pold Haas, as his assistant. The
following nine men were chosen
SQUAD leaders-Bert Pinch, VIM.
Purvis, John Plagge, II. koeneke,
Basil Confare, r. Reggentin, Floyd
king, Burrel Work, Harry Kelsey,
H. Virgins, and Harry Swinburne.
Each of the squad leaders will have
under his control eight men.
After these preliminaries were
completed the soldiers marched from
the armory to the square just
north of the building where short
program was given. A. NJ. Cloud pre-
sided over the meeting. Rev. Father
Malloy, of Ryan, gave a stirring ad-'
dress before the boys and the large
crowd assembled. Mayor A. A.
Schilling of Colesburg also delivered
a patriotic address before the vast
crowd. Music was furnished by the
Colesburg band, two of its members
being among the soldiers who left to-
day. The Manchester Community or
chestra also favored the crowd with
musical numbers. The Oak Grove
band also assisted in the program.
Mrs. E. w. Williams sang two solo
numbers Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and cover There" Mrs.
Williams was accompanied by the
Manchester Community orchestra.
Following the exercises at the court
house the boys marched to the Illinois
Central station where two coaches
were awaiting their arrival. The COM
mittee in charge Of the arrangements
for the demonstration had prepared
two oilcloth banners with the follow
ing lines painted in glaring letters:
''Kaiser Killers from Delaware Coun-
ty, Iowa. We raise-Hell for the
HUNS; Soldiers for Uncle Sam; Food
for all the World
At 4:45 the special train pulled in
to the station, and coupled onto the
two coaches, carrying the Kaiser Kill
ers from Delaware County" to Camp
Gordon, for few months training be-
fore going to the battlefields OF
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