The Caldron . ck-ley, and Howard Bash. During the first few weeks after beingorganized the companies drilled at thecourt house. Later on the governmentsucceeded in renting the Sangerbund hallas an armory. Company B selected Fri-day night and company C Wednesdaynight of each week as their respectivedrill nights. After a few months of preliminarytraining a written competitive examina-tion was held for the appointment ofnon-commissioned officers. All memb-ers of the company were eligible to takethis exam. Two of the high schoolpupils were successful in obtaining anoffice. Willard Moellering recei
The Caldron . ck-ley, and Howard Bash. During the first few weeks after beingorganized the companies drilled at thecourt house. Later on the governmentsucceeded in renting the Sangerbund hallas an armory. Company B selected Fri-day night and company C Wednesdaynight of each week as their respectivedrill nights. After a few months of preliminarytraining a written competitive examina-tion was held for the appointment ofnon-commissioned officers. All memb-ers of the company were eligible to takethis exam. Two of the high schoolpupils were successful in obtaining anoffice. Willard Moellering receiving anappointment as Sergeant, and NelsonPrentiss an appointment as Corporal.• The companies have been instructed incompany drill (close and extended ord-er), manual of arms, bayonet drills andguard duty. Plans ^re being made toencampe at Culver Military School sometime this summer. While there theguard will have access to all militaryfacilities afforded that school. Page Eighty four ^ TKe 1918 ^; CALDRON V. B^r log Do you see that dear old lady With the quaint old-fashioned shawl?Shes a patriot of honor, She has given up her all. While others forfeit money And think their duty done,She has given beyond measure— She has given up her son. Then how puny seems their bounty—They still have some to enjoy; She has naught but recollections—She has given up her boy. From a dearth of earths possessions—Other treasures she has none— The noblest gift of womanShe has given up—her son. Should you penetrate the sorrowOf that sweetly radiant would find a joy unboundedFor the angels there have place. And the travail and the partingsThat calm cannot annoy;For she hears Christs sweet assurance,Thou hast given up thy boy. But though he die tomorrowAnd his resting place unknown, Theres a future restoration—He is thine and thine alone. What cause hast thou for weeping? Life must always pass in the last tribunal Life is counted but a day. This short parting makes b
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