The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-19

way through town TO the CRAWFORD
county fair grounds where refresh
ments were served. In the evening
the knights of Columbus provided a
vaudeville show and refreshments.
On the run to Bucyrus (see No. Z
on map), a stop was made at ALI
ance. Ohio, to permit Colonel Morgan
to entertain officers and men with
music and refreshments and again at
Canton where a formal welcome was
extended at the city hall after a
delegation from the chamber of COM
merce had escorted the train through
the city.
DeIphos (see No. on map). in adj
dition to presenting the hydrant key.
gave the train a warm welcome. The
mayor and his reception committee
escorted 1t through Upper Sandusky
and Delphos to the city hall where
the men had the use of the city
! DOL turned over to them.
In the evening dancing and Tefrsuh
ments were furnished at two places,
through the courtesy of the TOW MS
people and the Knights Of Columbus.
81 Miles In Six Hours.
Thursdays run from Delphos Csee
No. on mapD, to Fort Wayne (see
No. 9 on map), was one of the best of
the trip, the fifty-one miles OF dirt,
stone or concrete roads in stretches
being negotiated in less than six
hours. The roads were good, but dry
and very dusty in places. TIN. dist
causing great inconvenience and slow
ing the speed of the train.
Mayor Cutshall, Major Ryan. of che
recruiting service, and a citizens
committee escorted the train through
town to the camp at Lawton Park.
where lunch was served at twe!Ts
tsirty the local moto~ servic-
corps and the Red Cross Chapter.
The city turned over the park swim
ming pool 10 the men in the af'sr-
noon and sent a band to entertain
them III camp. In the evening he
Rotary Club dined the u .rcrs and
later gave theater part. for both
officers a'd men.
meeting OF all the enlisted per-
sonnet was held in the afternoon to
discuss matters of operation, main
tenance, record keeping and general
condIct. Captain Mcmahon presided.
The coming weeks run will take the
train to Jefferson, Iowa, a distance
of 4S5 miles, calling for longer daily
runs than in the part OF the itinerary
completed today.
Ohio Passes Big Bond.
A brief halt at Van Wort. by re-
quest of the city officials, was the
only stop until Fort Wayne Csee No.
9 on map) was reached at 1890 D. m.
The train was met and escorted
through town to the camp in Lawton
Park by Mayor Cutshall, Major Ryan,
army recruiting officer, and a citizens
reception committee.
Following the welcoming talks. the
local motor service corps and the Red
Cross chapter served lunch at the
camp.
The city officials turned over the
park swimming pool TO the men of
the train in the afternoon and fur
nished a band for entertainment at
the camp. In the evening the officers
were dtned by the Rotary Club, and
both ohlcers and men given a theater
party by the same organization.
In the afternoon a meeting of all
the enlisted personnel was conducted
by Captains Mcmahon and Greaney
and Lieutenant Bissell, at which were
discussed matters of operation and
maintenance and record keeping. and
the general conduct of the personnel.
The train left yesterday for SoutAt
Bend, Ind (see No. 10 on map).
Before leaving Ohio Colonel Nc
Clure, eXpeditionary commander, was
informed unoffically that the State
legislature had passed a $3.50. 900. 900
road Improvement program, and that
a 100000 road contract had been
awarded during the day.