Northwest History. State History. Box 133. World War. ; The Spokesman Review ; 1917-12-31 ; Spokane Folk Soldier's Hosts.
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1917-12-31 (Erscheinungsdatum) |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Beschreibung | Spokane Folk Soldier's Hosts. ; Spokane Folk Soldiers' Hosts. Entertain Port Wright Men Sunday Afternoon and Evening-—65 at Spokane Club. Dinner And Theater. Business Men Pledge Support --
Guests enjoy Music and Speaking. One hundred and twenty soldiers from Fort Wright were entertained by Spokane people yesterday afternoon and evening. More than half were guests at dinner at the Spokane club and at Pantages theater afterward, of a group of young business men, most of them members of the Spokane Ad club. The rest were entertained at dinner in private homes. The plan was given inception by W. H. Ude, president of the ad club, and to his efforts and those of Mrs. H. M. Prager "The Ameiican citizens are gratifled and inspired by the businesslike way. in which the army and navy are preparing for the work," said Raymond P. Kelley. Our Business is that of backing you up. We will try to keep on this job here at home, keeping things, moving and supplies going forward to you." The big dining room of the Spokane club was given over to the group, with one of their hosts sat at each table and during the.dinner each man in khaki exchanged cards with a Spokane business man and received assurance- that he will be the recipient of reading material, cigarettes and other comforts when he has gone to France. Business Men Pledge Aid. The 65 soldiers present had ready; laughs for stories and applause for the Elks' quartet and for Harding and' Hart, who appeared with banjo and Canadian Officer Gives Praise. A word to both the business men who were, host's, and to the soldiers who were guests was spoken by Lieut. W. J. Sturgeon, of the 102d Canadian battalion. "I'd like to commend the business men of Spokane who have the spirit that makes such a thing as this possible," he said. "You must not forget that, while you can "do much for the you 'can do more.'for' the men- in trenches, and when these men get France they will need all that you • Despite the announcement by E. E. "To the soldiers I can say when you are in France and feeling rotten and seedy; when rations have given out; you're cold; your cigarette's are wet; when a match wouldn't be any good if you had one; you haven't o bit of chocolate, in your pocket; just think that you are fighting in a damn good cause. Voiced the attitude of the Businessmen with, "The war that you are fighting is for us; we are with you all the time and will be from start to finish." Other speakers were R. R. Rogers, ACE. Russell, Henry Duerfeldt, F. R. Flood and Clarence Smith.
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