S. out
loud, but as it is long we did not, but signed our names to it
in my father's copy of the American Common Wealth. We then went
out and bought the Tent and ten camp chairs, although not
expecting to have much time to sit down.
The G. A. C. was then ready for duty.
Before disbanding for the day I made a short speach in the
shop, which was almost emty. I said that it was our intention to
show the members of the Other Sex that we were ready to spring
to the Country's call, and also to assist in recruiting by
visiting the different Milatary Stations and there encouraging
those who looked faint-hearted and not willing to fight.
"Each day," I said, in conclusion, "one of us will be
selected by the Captain, myself, to visit these places and as
soon as a man has signed up, to pin a flower in his buttonhole.
As we have but little money, the tent having cost more than
expected, we can use carnations as not expencive."
The man who had sold us the tent thought this was a fine
idea, and said he thought he would enlist the next day, if we
would be around.
We then went went to a book shop and bought the Plattsburg
Manual, and I read to the members of the Corps these rules, to
be strictly observed:
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