Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1917 — SPEND SUNDAY WITH COMPANY M [ARTICLE]

SPEND SUNDAY WITH COMPANY M

All Honor to Be Paid Company M During Last Day at Camp Kurrie - Soldiers Are to Break Camp Sunday Afternoon and Be Guests of City Until Entrainment for Ft. Harrison - Splendid Discipline and Manly Conduct Has Characterized Soldiers’ Stay at Camp Here Since August sth - No Formalities to Be Had But the Social Features Are to Predominate.

Outline of Day’s Activity. 10:45 Soldier, to attend the church of their choice. 12:00 Noon. Basket dinner at Camp Kurrie. Soldiers and Their friends to group as they desire. 2:30 Drill by Company Mat Camp Kurrie. 3:15 Address by First Lieutenant Edward L. Watson. "The above is the informal program for the day. It is not the purpose to have speeches made to the soldiers. There is a general feeling that these soldiers by the act of voluntarily offering themselves to defend their country and to help fight the enemy of democrcay have by that act spoken more nobly than it is possible for words to speak. No greater srevice can be rendered to humanity than that of the private who places his very life upon the altar of his country. By the side of this act every other sinks into insignificance. It is not possible for us who remain at home to any adequate degree express to these patriotic soldiers the obligation under which they have placed us and our country. If this republic and the other democratic governments are to come through and win in this mighty struggle against the iron hand of autocracy it will be done by the baptism of the fields of battle in blood from the loyal hearts of free men. It is for us to be true American citizens and in so doing we can make ourselves and our country worthy of the sacrifice we are accepting from these soldiers. As we mingle with these grand men on the last day here with us, let every word and act show to them the genuineness of our loyalty. Captain Moses Leopold and his militia company will have charge of all matters connected with this memorable day. All are asked to cooperate with these men. If you have a relative or friend in Company M, bring a full basket and take dinner with him at Camp Kurrie. If you have no relative or friend in the company, see that some of the boys who have no relatives are taken care of. If you cannot come send your basket.