| Show A FINE SEND OFF A Splendid Burst of Patriotism Witnessed Wit Wit- essed the Departure of Recruits It is a long time since Ephraim E has bas las been stirred to the depth she was over her volunteer volunteer er soldiers during the week just Every Everybody very body ody seemed to catch the spirit of oftie the tie accession and if any n thing here ever became popular a move movement ment it was the going fourth of f the Ephraim lads fad to the war The first at attempt empt of the tle people to ton in n a manner express appreciation tim ion of the boys' boys a action wa was in inbe inthe inthe the be holding of a ret reception at the Linen Larsen arsen Pavilion wp where r a a purse of was vas gotten up and presented to o the boys Before 1 n t o'clock a ru m Thursday Main Mam street was tilled with people and nd by 12 is o'clock the time set for moving toward the depot flags were waving and the crowd of people became thoroughly enthused THE FORMATION On the announcement announcement bf Mayor Hanson lanson who acted as Marshal of the he Day the procession was as formed at t the Central School House as follows Standard Standard B Bearer Mars Marshall all Be Beal 1 Recruits 12 Iz i in number Christens Christensen's ns n's Brass Band an s School Schoolchildren children strong trong Citizens rw At command the the ii line e of of march march was taken up the band band pay played d f Hail Columbia and the throng c cheered ee d. d Thus hus commenced ced the journey of the boys who will make history history for h heir country try 7 r ah ng lOg ng sight AT TH DE DEPOT OT On arriving at the depot the themen themen themen men women and children crowded around round to the number of probably two wo thousand listening to the music discoursed ed ed by the band until the train rain arrived arnved Before Before the train pulled out three cheers were given to o the volunteers NOTES The train crew showed their pat pat- by gaily decorating the train rain which bore the boy bon from this city ity with flags and bu bunting ing It was a grand sight to see the thespa spa po school in line waving their heir flags and making the air air resound with their joyous shouts Many touching scenes scenes' between the departing patriots and their heir relatives and friends and many a tear was shed but hut through it t all the boys wh wh had offered their heir services to their country bore up bravely |
