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ROCKDALE HONORS COUNTY'S SOLDIERS(Continued from Page 1)sounded the strains of The Star Spangled Banner it was inspiring to note the alacrity with which every young man present came to his feet and to attention.M:AnteLottMiyestttivesMiFollowing the program a group photograph was taken of Mr.comiwasMi daug a vii gran Zeislthe twelve young soldiers, and the entire party, occupying fifteen or twenty automobiles, repaired to the public square where the morning's program was concluded by the raising of Old Glory erva. and an address delivered by Hon. E. A. Camp. Mr. Camp’s ef-s fort was one of the best he has ever given us. and was feelingly received by the large crowd surrounding him. During these exercises the business houses of the city were closed.After Mr. Camp had concluded, the soldier boys lined up and were given a hearty hand-shake and a fervent “God bless you by every man. woman and child in the large crowd. The boys were then loaded into automobiles and taken to Cameron where they were due to report to the Exemption Board to be sworn in to Uncle Sam's service at 10:00 a. m. There were about a dozen cars making the trip. One soldier boy was allotted to each car. and the crowd which accompanied them to Cameron was representative of the spirit of patriotism that prevades Regal Rockdale. The fact that the roads were a sea of mud; thatContinued on page .'»Midaug for 1 whei with comfMidaug
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Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Rockdale, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 06, 1917
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