Fostoria Montgomery County Texas Patriotism
Submitted by:
Elaine Walton Lewis
Conroe Courier ‑ April
19, 1917
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Fostoria, April 11
— A large crowd of whites and
negroes gathered at the flag pole near the Foster Lumber Co.’s office today
where patriotic services were held. The services were opened by singing America.
Rev. D. W. Gardner offered prayer, following with several fitting remarks for
the occasion. He then introduced Rev. L. B. Saxon of Palestine, who spoke for
several minutes in eloquent terms regarding patriotism and loyalty to the old
Stars and Stripes. Old Glory was then hoisted, and the patriotic spirit was
plainly manifested.
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Enlist In The Navy
Conroe Contributes a Bunch of Young Men to Uncle
Sam’s Navy |
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Louie Cable and Maurice Alley
went to Houston last Saturday, enlisted in the navy, stood examination and were
accepted. They passed through Conroe Sunday afternoon en route to Chicago where
they will be fitted out with clothing and will then go to the training camp at
Great Lakes, Ill. About fifty of their boy and girl friends went to the train
with flowers and words of cheer and good wishes. If not transferred to some
other camp they will be at Great Lakes for six months.
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Cecil Lanmon, who is also to
join the navy left for his home at Kossee Saturday and will go to Waco to join.
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Albert Fuller, who has been
here about a year, joined the army and left Monday for Houston to report for
examination and duty.
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Loubie Cain enlisted in the
navy and went to Houston on Monday to pass the examination. He passed through
Conroe on the Sunshine Special Tuesday afternoon and was met at the train by a
number of friends who bade him good bye.
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For more information on
the town of Fostoria, click here.
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