The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-04-04
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N. III. Taylor made d hit by recit
Ing an amusing dialect poem giving
al "Englishman's opinion of the
American Doughboy".
f. G. Hart, in sailor uniform,
described life at the naval training
station at Bremerton, and explained
matters concerning the coordination
of naval and military forces, also, the
status of the yeomanettes, who, be
stated, are enlisted on practically the
same basis as the men. Incidentally
he paid tribute to the Red Cross
work. He also SAID the navy is be-
lieved To have the est Lean ard
bread bakers in the wcrld, but no
"cooties".
Earle Bosworth, who also appeared
10 his sailor suit, spoke entertaining-
ly of the joys and trbulations of life
at San Diego as experienced by the
recruit during the first few days
while he was being equipped and
assigned. Mr.. Bosworth also voiced
the appreciation of the service man
for the work of the Red Gross and
closed by calling for three ctee.s for
that organization.
| Ira Crabtree, sergeant in the aero
| squadron. who got as far as England
some time before the armlstice was
signed, described how it felt to take
Joy ride 10 an airplane. He was
assigned to several aviation camps in
America before going overseas.
Frank Webster, who was a corporal
in the 18th division, also proved an
entertaining speaker, relating humor-
Gus incidents in soldiers life at
Camp Lewis. Corporal Webster &C
counted for the success of America
in the war on the ground that the
American army is the best fed army
10 the world.
Stewart Young entertained the
young soldiers by relating various
"reminiscences of his experiences 10
early Civil war days, the difficulties
of uniformng nan of small stature
as a Zouave and incidents of the
campaigns of Bull Run and Fred
ericksburg.
Prof Chandler, in his speech OF
appreciation, sought to impress the
boys with the fact that the com.
munity honors and respects them
greatly for what they did to win the
war. He was glad to note that the
American boys had not only gone
over and beat the Hun, but they are
returning home with a stainles,
shield The country'S thanks, hi
said, go out to the boys returned, auC
to those still 10 the camps anC
abroad, and he spoke with deep feel
ing of the boys that never will come
back, Those who gave all for thei
country. We can't forget them
Continuing, Mr.. Chandler told tht
young men they had delivered thi
country and civilization from th
devil. He then referred to thunder.
clouds of bolshevsm now appearing
and reminded the young men of thei
duty to guard that which they hav
saved and to preserve the sovereignt
Of their country from the dangers o
the plan now broacbed by whicl
foreign powers could order Americ
to go to war whenever those power
may think it necessary.
Mrs. j. w. Post was the las
: speaker on the program and spok
> briefly on community spirit, what
: has accomplished and what it can ye
: obtain.
Mr. Layton closed with fe'
suggestions in favor Of future meet
= ings to discuss community matter:
= A vote of thanks was then tendere
to the ladies who did much to max
. the banquet success. This WI
> followed by DR.. o. G. FaruSwort
auctioning off the food left owe
realizing about $40. This sum W;
added to the amount raised by SUI
scription early in the week to finant
: the banquet.