Off To Island Lake

You want tobe a soldier, Jim? Well, I don't blame you, lad. The f ever that has hit you now once monkeyed with your dad. F know exactly how you feel, you're achin' fur a scrau, An' want to go u,n' help towipeol' Spain clean off the map. When I was youujr an' f uil o' nerve in eighteen sixty-one. I wasn't half content till I was coupled to a gun. Au' now that you're a feelin' in that same ol' hostile way, An' want to emulate your dad I've not a word to say. I hope you've reekoned up the cost, an' counted it up well, Fur war, as Gen'ral Sherman said, ain't fur removed from heil! You'll find it ain't no picnic, Jim; you'U soon find out that you Won'thave a bit o' nerve too much in pullin' of you tbrough. It ain't no circus-day affair when shella begin to bust. An' comrades lay in blood an' pain a-writhin' in the dust, An' bullets, jes' like maddened bees, zip past in flendish way, But if you have a mind to go, I've not a word to say. I guess your mother won't object; I heered her say last night She wished she only was a man so she eould goan' flght. T'll be an orful trial, though, fur her to see ye start, An' on that's mijrhty apt to break her pore old mother's heart. Jes' teil her in amanly way that you are bound togo, That you're true blood American from top clean down to toe, An' if she asks you what I think, je9' teil her that's O. K. That we have had a talk an' I have notbin' more tosay. I want to teil you, honest, boy, that this ain't no surprise, I've seen thesparks of loyal pride adauein' in your eyes. An' I've been waitin' fur a week to hear you make your talk, An' show your daddy that you come of good ol' flghtin' stock. An' now, to close the matter up, 111 teil you. further, Jim, Your daddy would have knocked you out or you'd a walloped hin?, If, when you'd hearrt your contry cali, you'd madeacoward play- l'm proud o' you, God bless you, boy! That's all l've got to say! -Frank Tarkington Baker in Indianapolis Journul (with apologies to James Whitcouib Riley). Never since the 'öOs when the soldier boys were leaving Aan Arbor for the front bas there been seen in this city such euthusiasrn as was shown Tuesday morning wlien Co. A, of this city, and Co. G, of Ypsilauti, left for Island Lake. Both companies had their full complement of 86 men and all were in good trim and eager to go. True, all were not so fully equipped as it is desirable that soldiers should be when called on to go to war, but that would be remedied af ter they got into camp, But the war enthusiasm was burning and no one was hanging back. In accordance with a proclamation issued by Mayor Hiscock all the places of business in the city. were more or less decorated, the national colors were flying and business was eutirely suspended between 10 and 11 o'clock. Before 8 o'clock the streets were unwontedly aüve with people and by 9 o'clock they were thronged; the court house square was black with people and many had gone up on the tops of buildings the better to see what was going on below. The first to make their appearance on the scène were Becker's Military Band, the Washtenaw Evening Times Band, the Gilt Edge Band, Welch Post, G. A. E., 76 strong, J. T. Jacobs Camp, S. of V., 33 strong, and the exmembers of Co. A, 73 in number. They were greeted with cheers and the enthusiasm began to grow, until Co. A marcked out of the armory in heavy rnarching order, when they were greeted with a roar of cheers. Co. G, of Ypsilanti had already arrived and taken its position in the line and after Co. A had been photographed by Rentschler the procession began to move. Cheers greeted them all along the line of march and when they got to the depot the jam of people was so great that it was almost impossible to move. The train with the Adrián and Tecumseh companies on board was in waiting and as Companies A and G appeared they were greeted by their soldier comrades with cries of 'What's the matter with Co. A (or G as the case might be)'?" and the reply shout of 'Tkey're all right!" Then came handshakes, waving of handkerchiefs, last good-byes, and the train slowly pulled out of the depot, carrying between 350 and 400 young men many of whom may never return if the war on which we are just entering shall be pro'.onged. The roster of Co. A is as follows: Captain- Ross Granger. lst Lleutenant- Ainbrose C. Pack. 2d Lieutenant- Martin L. Belser. SERGEANTS. Wm. C. Cooper, Dean M. Seabolt. Fred Huntoon, John Haarer, Rernbert Jones, Frank Campbell, CORPORALS. Chas. Petrie. Alberto Wilson, Wtlliam Walz, Frank Tice. Frauk Hess, Ed. C. Schairer, Chas. Watson, Ernest Bethke. MUSICIANS, Albert Long, Chas. Keyer. PRIVATKS. Allmendins;er,Albert Arnold, Bagley G. Ball, Jos. H. Bury. Oron J. Boyle, John D. Barrows, Brewer J. Conlin, Heury Conde, Kdmoñd P. Crawford. Adrilla " Cliurch, Percy C. Clemens, Earl A. Colé, Osear P. Caywood, John Corsen, Wm. Carnal, Florian L. Dibble, Chas. Puncan, Chas. H. Edwards, Irving Fischer, Fred, Flynn, Richard Garlinghouse,Frauk Qates, Wm. Graii, Edward 'Jranger, Sheldon F. Hitchcock, Henry Hinz, Ernest Hurry, Clárenos 6. Horen, Henry Hoelzle, George W. Jones, Arthur Johnson, Willis Johnson, Bert B. Jutner, Chas. F. Kearney, Frank Krause, Burt Leavar, Chas Lee, Samuel T. McFarland, Gil ford Jlnrphy, John V. Meyer, Gustave McHugh, ïhos. Murray, Wm. H. Miuiltbesch, Andrew Monroe, Noble Magoffin, Ralph Palmer, Wm. E. Pond, Harry E. Ross, Edward Richmoud, Wm. B. Kayer, Wm. A. Robinson, Robert C. Shêrman, Philip R. Stumpenhausen.Lee Seversou, Chas. Sodt, Gustav A. Swking, Brauch A. Tice, Jas. D. Trojunowiski, John P. Wilson, Wesley ,T. Wilson, Arba A. Wilson, Clyde C, Winslow, Ernest M. Wai-ren, Arthur C. Webster, Warren D. Wagner, Frank A. Wotzke, William Wright, W. 0. Jr. Yon Walthauseu, Fred Color Sergeant- George H. Fischer. Hospital öteward- O. H. Freeland. At Ypsilanti a patriotic demonstration took place when the LightGuards left Tuesday morning. All the stores were closed and our country's flag was everywhere to be seen. At 9 o'clock the company moved out on the street in single üle and when the people caught sight of them cheer after cheer went up. The company faced to the west on the motor line track on Washington st., and from the balcony on the Densmore store Hon. E. P. Allen and Dr. R. G. Boone made inspiring and patriotic farewells which were enthusiastically applauded. Captain Kirk made a neat response from the rear platform of his car and the boys filed into the cars. Factory whistles blew continüous blasts. All along the route houses were gaily deeorated and Immense crowds gathered to bid the boys good-bye. At the corner of Cross and Washington sts. the G. A. R. post was lined up and cheered the boys on. At the same place a band was stationed playing the national airs. At Normal hill, 1,000 students and SOOcitizens were assembled. Guns were fired and t,he Normal yell given with a will as the cars went by. The roster of Co. G, Ypsilanti is as follows: Captain- John P. Kirk. lst Lieutenant- F. D. McKeand. 8d Lieutenant- Fred W. Green. SERGEANTS. Elmer Warner, Thomas C. Fuller. George L. Fulton, David R. Morford, Andrew Stoll, George A. Kenny. CORPOKALS. Alee A. Boutell, JohnO'Brien, Matt Max, William C. Hayden, Charles Chureta, Matt Hirk, Ralph Southard, Charles Campbell. PR1VATES Albert H. Bennett, Robert J. Wint, . John W. Beauett, WiiUam Youngs, Güstave Bertram, Paul Ziègler, Clarence E. Botsford.Dennls Court, David Brooks, Frank E. Kirk, Thomas Coyle, Bert A. Gill, Tgllcott W. Crane, John C. Oberst, Marión Darling, John W. Bishop, lon Freeman, Andrew B. üriaspie, George A. Frick, dvvard A. Jacksou, William A. Garner, William J. Waiu, Willis ö. Hollis, Alex G. La Duc, A Ibert Horsman, Fred E. Smith, Henry Jacquemain, Clyde A. Jje Witt, Frank J. Miller, Joseph Wabb, Eli.jah Moore, Earl B. Hauks, Frank A. Palmer, 1). W. Kelly, Charles L. fayne, Wm. H. ïüornton, Frank Piekram, Fi-ank Gaffney, Walter Pierce, Francis A. Morgan, Clyde E. Pierce, Joseph N. Kirby, George Richel, Kalph C. Churchill, Henry Kose, Otto von Renner, Charles M. Schaffer, Edgar A. Moore, Georjre L. Scotuey, Thomas Donahue, Fred H. Smith, Arehie Frazer, John T. Spencer, Everett W. Wiard, Harry L.tsumuer, Clarence M. Green, Guy Tuttle, John M. Alexander, Wnbur J. Tuttle, Dwight G. Watsou, Josepb Vokac, Myrou Cady. Clinton Willbrook, Edward K. Owen. Kdwiu Weir, James M. Bycraft. NOTES. Co. A w'as the iirst company to be mustered into camp at Isiand Lake.j There are 141 names on the reserve list of Co. A, and there are any number still trying to get their names on the roll. The train whieh carried the boys away was made of 10 coaches of the Wabash, Lima Northern and Ann Arbor railroads. JLieut. Winans, a Michigan boy, has been appointed mustering oflicer for the Michigan troops. He belongs to the Fifth U. S. cavalry. Capt. Ross Grauger was presented with a handsome 38-caliber Colt's navy revolver by his brother-in-law Dr. James C. Stevens, of Detroit, on Monday. Drilling of the reserves takes place three afternoons and three evenings each week. Sergeant Busch, a student in the university, has charge of the drill. A medical student at the university who bas served two terms of enlistmeut and was a noü-commissioned officer in the regular army is anxious to en list in Co. A. Query: How many of Co. A at present at Isiand Lake will have to come back after they have been examined V There are plenty left to take their places among the rauks of the reserves. It is said that Governor Pingree bas got his war spirit stirred up to its extremest depths although he was uot in favor of war, and will if the boys are called into action, take comniand of the brigade in person and go with it to the front. Capt. Granger says: "Teil your readers that the officers and men of Co. A go away knowing full well the responsibilitles and dangers that may await them; but they go prepared and determined to do their duty whatever it may be." It looked "sorter natural'' to some of the older residents of the city to see the ex-members of Co. A with muskets in their hands Tuesday and under command of Capts. Manly, Hiscock, Millard and Fischer, marching up from the depot through the streets. After the company had formed in line, button hole boquets were pinned upon each member, the gift of Mrs. Sid W. Millard, and a red carnation, the gift of Cousins & Hall. The post office employés presented each man with a corn cob pipe and a package of tobáceo. Among the deeorations on Wm. Allaby's store Monday and Tuesday was an English Union Jack. Mr. Allaby says nis former countrymen in England had been floating the stars and stripes and it is only right we should return the compliment. Charles Severson, a private in Co. A's ranks, is a West Point man. Just before he left with the boys he got a letter f rom his father in Chicago telling him that a captain's commission and a eompany was awaiting him in Chicago. It carne too late, however. That was a handsome set of resolutions adopted by Ann Arbor Commandery, No. 13, K. T., to Capt. Granger at its meeting Monday night. The beautiful ring that accompanied it was also a fitting exoressiou of the regard in whicli the captain is held by his fraters. Captain Granger writes: "Arrange-. ments bave been made to keep a flag floating from the armory continually until the war is over. We have three flags and as soon as they are whipped out Mayor Hiseock and City Clerk Mills will furnish new ones. The city janitor will attend to them." One good gentleman thougnt the boys in Co. A looked so young to go to war and that they had not the color in their faces like soldiers. Don't be alarmed, friend, the boys will acquire that color by exposure to the air. Boys whose occupations cali for their being indoors all the time do not usually have a superabundance of color, buit it will come; it will come. On their return to the armory from escorting Cos. A and G to the depot the ex-members of Co. A held a meeting at whieh Mayor Hiseoek presided, and resolved to form an organization, enroll their ñames and be ready to respond to their country's cali should it becqme necessary. A committee consisting of Capt. C. E. Hiscock, Capt. C. H. Manly, Major Sid W. Millard, J. D. Ryan and Dr. A. C. ïiichols was appointed to perfect the organization.