Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-25
LARGEST BUNCH
.YETLEFT TUESDAY
GREAT AUDIENCE STANDS
In DOWNPOUR OF RAIN
Largest Number to Ever Leave
Sank County for War---1S2 Men
in the Group
(From Tuesdays daily.)

(FrOm Tuesdays daily
The largest number Of young men
who ever marched away from Bara-
boo and Sank county to enter war, de-
parted today, July %, 1918. The city
put on a holiday attire. Flags foated
from store, shop and home, the bust
ness places closing during the exer-
cises. Relatives and friends came
from all parts of the county to be pre-
sent and to bid the boys farewell. All
day Monday they came reporting 10
Clerk Cooper and others in charge OF
that branch of the work.
Rain Falls
The exercises were held on the west
side of the courthouse, beneath the
fireat elm trees. About the time the
program began rain began to fall and
continued to do SO until the speaker
Governor E. L. Philip, closed his ad-
dress. The vast crowd stood in the
rain, receiving his words on war with
the deepest interest. He gave some
wholesome advice and words that son
or parent American or pro-German
could but we'll weigh with profit.
Those upon the platform were, be-
sides the governor, Mayor G. L.
Thuerer who presided, Rev. c. E.
Weed, who offered the invocation, Au-
gust Siefert, Reedsburg and H. E.
Paddock, LaValle. The last two are
members of the exemption board.
Other members of the board were pre-
sent but not on the platform.
The Procession.
At the close Of the exercises the
Baraboo Marine band played and the
line of march was formed. The order
to the station was as follows:
BarabOO Marine Band.
Veterans of the Civil War.
Selectmen
Exemption board and county Off
GERS.
Boy Scouts Under the Direction of
Rev. Henke.
Citizens.
The Governors Address.
Governor Philip was loudly cheer
ed by the selectmen and citizens when
he came upon the platform. He spoke
with seriousness, vigor and emphasis.
There were many pauses for ap-
plauses.
In opening he said that since he
was reared in Sank county with many
of the fathers and mothers of the boys
who stood before him, it gave him the
deepest satisfaction to speak on this
rare occasion. He said this nation
had chosen to follow the flag across
the sea, not for the purpose of acquir
ing money or territory, but for free
dom and to relieve the nations of Eu
rope who are now living in VERT
able hell on account of the war. The
American people have entered the
war for a holy purpose, not for terri
tory or gold. He told the young men
they were going to Europe to battle
and to make that country a fit place
to live.
Never a More Sacred Purpose.
No army ever marched away for
more sacred purpose than that for
which you are going, addressing the
young men. This country was UMPIRE
pared when the war came, because we
had the confidence that we could
h0I
dreamed of a universal peace a beau
tiful condition. Many thought that be
cause we had lived 1000 years of civ
iliZatiOn that war would not come
again. But, as long there are selfish
and autOcratic rulers, nations must
prepare for war.
Now has come time when a pow
er in Europe wants control and the
political influence of the world. 1t has
come to your lot to do battle to the
most tyranical demon on earth. Be-
cause you are to engage in just
cause for humanity, a just God will
bring you victory.
Small Army Before War
Before the war began we had a
small army, mere $4,000 men. We
had relied on the idea that we could
gather an army with the accustomed
American iniative and fight any foe.
We now have vast army and when
you get on the firing line you will
have the true American spirit; when
the enemy is face to face with you,
you will not wait to be told what to
do. (Applause.) You will do what
there is to do when the opportunity
comes to it.
= A Privilege to Fight
1t is great favor to be able to go
and defend your land. In fighting for
your country you will be making his
tory, young men. You have read how
our forefathers fought for liberty.
how they again gave battle in 1912,
and how there were other battles in |
the war with Mexico. In after years
others will read of your success and
achievements in this great conflict