Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1917 — SENDOFF FOR NAVY RECRUITS TONIGHT [ARTICLE]

SENDOFF FOR NAVY RECRUITS TONIGHT

Big Demonstration is Planned Which Will Start at Armory—Escort Them to the Depot?

Six young men, whose names follow, will leave with Boatswain Smith, who arrived in this city Thursday for the purpose of putting J. J. Montgomery’s navy recruits through a physical examination, this evening for Indianapolis. The recruits are: Raymond Dixie James E. Barber Wade Jarrette Cecil Lee Charles P. Serritella John Reed. Edward M. Honan has also signed, but will not leave until a week from next Monday. A big demonstration has been planned for the boys tonight with J. J. Montgomery. Major Healey and Captain Tuteur in charge. Martial music will be furnished by tl.e band* for the occasion and some young ladies from the high school will sing patriotic songs. Captain Tuteur’s volunteer company will also be in the line of march to the depot. The program is to meet at the armory at 6:30. After selections by the band and songs 6y the high school chorus there will be some impromptu speeches by Edward P. Honan, Wm. H. Parkinson, J. J. Montgomery, Major Healey and probably several others. A parade will be formed on Washington street headed by the Rensselaer band, with the young recruits in automobiles following next, and directly behind them will be the volunteer company. Citizens in automobiles will make up the rest of the parade. At the depot either demonstration will be given in the way of music for the boys who are leaving for the front. Recruiting Officer Montgomery has been informed by the members of the school board that any member of the senior class of the high school desiring* to join the army and navy will receive full credit for the year’s work and will be granted a diploma the Same as any graduate. The officials in charge of .the ceremonies ask that everyone turn out for their demonstration and help make it a success. Other places the size of Rensselaer have given demonstrations and it is up to all of us to show our patriotism and enthusiasm tonight. The recruits will be taken to Indianapolis by Boatswain Smith, where they will be given further physical examination, following which they are sent to Chicago and there also go through a similar Following this, - those passing .-will be assigned to various stations and will immediately leave for their destinations. Edward M. Honan has asked to be assigned to the aviation corps and if the request is granted he will take schooling along that line.