Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1916 — First Drill Given to Volunteers At Armory Tuesday Evening. [ARTICLE]

First Drill Given to Volunteers At Armory Tuesday Evening.

Following a few selections by the band at the armory Tuesday evening about one hundred men answered to the call for volunteers to form infantry and cavalry troops. M. E. Griffin took charge of the meeting and in a few words told the crowd the purpose of the organization. About twenty-five responded to the call for volunteers and were put through a few preliminary drills under the guidance of Mr. Griffin and former first lieutenant True D. Woodworth. The purpose of the drill was to give the men a general idea of the position of a soldier while at attention and the Afferent facings. There will be another drill held at the same place Thursday evening and a large attendance is desired.