Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1916 — Rev. Cumick Visits Co. M at Fort Harrison. [ARTICLE]

Rev. Cumick Visits Co. M at Fort Harrison.

Rev. P. C. Curnick visited Fort Benjamin Harrison last Tuesday afternoon and witnessed Co. M take the oath of allegiance to the United States. Co. M was the second company mustered in and every member thereof made oath to fight for the U. S. any place in the universe. Rev. Curnick made a speech to the boys extending the best wishes of the citizens of Rensselaer for the company. Rev. Curnick says Co. M is an exceptional one, it having passed the rigid examination to a man. He says the boys of the local company cheerful, had plenty to eat and made the best appearance of all the companies encamped at Fort Harrison. Rev. Curnick says the boys would consider it a great favor if those desiring to hear from them would send them postal cards and stamps, these being hard to purchase at the fort.