Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1917 — TEN MEN GO TO ARTILLERY [ARTICLE]

TEN MEN GO TO ARTILLERY

Taken From Local Company to Fill “Rainbow Division.” Ten members of Company M of this city have been transferred to the First Indiana Artillery, better known as the “Rainbow Division,” which will be one of the first sections of Indiana troops to be sent abroad. The men left here Tuesday afternoon, but the change was shrouded under military censorship and but few knew of the movement. From here the ten men went direct to Indianapolis and thence to Fort Benjamin Harrison, where they were mustered into the artillery. Following are the names ind home addresses of the mei from Company M who were transferred: William F. Reed. Fair Oaks Emery Nixon, Frankfort IHlarmon Clayton, Rensselaer Howard J. Ames, Rensselaer Willie Potts, Fair Oaks Harry M. Hays, Rensselaer Edward Peregrine, Rensselaer Add. Clayton, Rensselaer Wesley Hurley, Rerfsselaer Ford E. McColly, Wheatfield Twenty-one men were also taken from Company C at Monticello, and it is estimated that about 1,200 men will be taken from the Third regiment to complete the artillery requirement. From; Fort Benjamin Harrison the meh will probably be sent to Hempstead, Long Island, and from there direct to the war front in France. No intimation has as yet been received as to _when Company M will be removed from Rensselaer. The previous order prohibiting recruiting has been suspended and young men of this locality who desire to go with the home company will now be received. Several Indiana companies have already been ordered to Camp Shelby at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and others are expected to follow soon.