Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1916 — Dr. A. B. Cray at Head Of Monticello Militia Co. [ARTICLE]

Dr. A. B. Cray at Head Of Monticello Militia Co.

—Dr.'AT'HCmyhasheerrpracedar the head of the Monticello militia company, succeeding Capt. Herbert A. Gardner, wohse commission expired in December. Dr. Cray was the first lieutenant of the company when it was organized in 1906. Later he dropped out because of business consuming so much of his time, but now, in view of the. plans for a greater preparedness in the United States he feels the necessity for men making some sacrifices in order to fulfill a high mission of citizenship and his willingness to do his part is shown by his action in assuming command of' the organization. The lieutenants are to be selected later and it is expected that something like fifty or seventy-five new members will join the company. Captain Gardner, the retiring commander of the company, has given his approval for the plans of reorganization and has been placed on the? honorable retired list of officers subject to call in the event of active service.