The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-29
MOSCOW PAID
HONOR To HER
SOLDIER BOYS
THOUSANDS OF LATAH COUNTY
CITIZENS PAY RESPECTS TO
DEPARTING MEN
G|VENI| DEMONSTRATION
BAND LEADS MONSTER PARADE
TO NORTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Moscow redeemed herself Sunday
and made amends for the neglect OF
departing soldiers on two previous oc-
casions, by turning out en- masse'
to say farewell to the men who left
for Camp Lewis on the 3 Is train Sun
day afternoon. One of the largest and
most enthusiastic crowds that have
been gathered in Moscow in many
the splendid concert by Carey's fine
band, and marched with the boys to
the depot.
There were % men in the party
which left here for Camp Lewis. The
men met here and were escorted to
the train by thousands of friends,
many of whom did not even know the
names of the men who are going to
the front, but they knew that these
men are offering all that they have
to their country and will give their
lives, If need be, that we, who re-
main at home shall be safe, and every
one in that vast crowd was friend
to every one OF the enlisted men.
The parade formed at the band
stand in front of the Hotel Moscow,
where Carey's band furnished some
excellent music until a short time
before the arrival of the train. Then
the parede formed and started. Chief
.of Police Stillinger, who has two
SONS in the service, led the parade,
followed by the band. Sheriff J. J.
Campbell, who is chairman of the
county selective draft board, walked
between the band and the enlisted
men, Mr.. Estes, secretary of the
board board, marched with the men
and assisted them in every way possi-
BILE.
Hundreds of automobiles and thous-
ands of people on foot, followed and
every available foot of standing room
around the depots was packed with hu-
manity and the roofs of buildings and
freight cars were covered with peo-
pie seeking advantageous points from
which to see the men depart.
Frank McShane, veteran of the
Spanish American war, marched at
the head of the column of soldiers,
carrying handsome flag, which, with
the staff, he has owned for many years,
and it was encouraging to note the
great number of people who have
learned to doff their hats as they
pass the flag. The increased number
who paid this respect to "Old Glory"
leads to the belief that in time, II the
war continues long enough. practical
ly every one will learn that this is
expected of every patriot and it will
become the custom here as it is In
England, France and other countries.
Just as the train was ready to leave
the depot the bank struck up the Star
Spangled Banner and again hats were
doffed and respect paid to the national
anthem. AS the train left the station
there were loud cheers and handicap
ming. while the soldiers from towns
lower down the line who boarded the
train before it reached Moscow, waved
flags and answered the cheers.
There was less of weeping and emo
ton displayed than on some FORMER
occasions when soldiers LETT Tor the !,
front The people are coming to rec
ognize the grim determination tnat is
required to win the war and TO steel
themselves against giving way to the
deep emotions which all must 1eel
when a loved one goes to the front.
The weather was all that could
be desired The sun shone bright anu
warm, there was not cloud IN tne
sky and, taken as whole the con-
ditions were as nearly perfect as they
could be. The boys who went to the
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