Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1898 — Our Soldier Boys at Camp Mount. [ARTICLE]

Our Soldier Boys at Camp Mount.

“Father and I went down to camp Along with Captain Gooding, And there we saw the men and boys, As thick as hasty pudding.” The soldier boys are ready to march to Cuba, —some have already gone. But the camp at Indianapolis is not yet broken up. and remains as a splendid object lesson of American patriotism. Volunteer companies from Michigan City, Hammond, Monticello and Valparaiso are now at the great rendezvous camp at Indianapolis, drilling and practising, in daily expectation of orders to the front, —perhaps to the war in Cuba, perhaps to Porto Rico, or the Philippines. Every patriotic American who can do so should go and see the brave volunteers before they start, to hearten them up and wish them God-speed. Let the boys and girls see these young heroes who will return bronzed and hardened, perhaps sick or wounded, or perhaps will win glory and a grave in foreign lands. The Monon Route will run a special train, Sunday, July 17th, leaving Rensselaer at 8:02 a. m. and returning at 6:00 p. m. Fare for the round trip $1.25. The Monticello Cornet band, one of the best bands in the State, will accompany the excursion.