Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1917 — BOOSTER CROWD MADE LONG TRIP [ARTICLE]

BOOSTER CROWD MADE LONG TRIP

Driving in Automobiles to Francesville, Medaryville, Wheatfield and DeMotte. Twelve auto mob lie loads of entluisiastic citizens made a long drive Friday afternoon, advertising the Monday night 'patriotic meeting in Rensselaer. In the crowd were a few of the soldier boys from Company M, and also the fife and dmm The first stop was made at Francesville, where Major Healey made a rovsing address in which he invited the young men of 'that community to go to the front with the Rensselaer boys. There were quite a number of the people in that community Who heard Die (address. “ The next stop was made at Medaryville and here a large number of citizens were soon gathered and a talk was made by L. H. Hamilton. At Wheatfield Major Healey 'again made the address and it is sure to bear fruit and a number of boys from that part of the county are sure to -join Company M.—— There was- a good sized crowd ait DeMotte and the talk there w|as made by L H. Hamilton. Major Healer was given the names of a large number of prospects and he feel's sure that the company here can be filled to war strength and that it will be c imposed of a hundred and fifty men. It wfais intended to make stops at Thayer and Roselawn, but the car in which Major Healey was riding was out of commission and he was unable to leave DeMotte until too late. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all. There were no mishaps and all reaiched home in good time and with renewed patriotism. Great credit is due Rex Warner and Major Healey for the success of this trip which was made on so short a notice. All who took their cars and those who accompanied them, including the soldier boys and the drum corps, deserve much praise and twill be pleased, we feel quite sure, ait the result in the great meeting Monday night. Plans are being made and a booster crowd will be sent' to Remington before the meeting.