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The great parade of service men through the city streets began the day, which went from one climax of joy to another, from one gale of happiness and outpouring of spontaneous welcome to another of laughing, shouting gladness. All Sangamon county joined in the tribute to the men who had fought for us while we prayed and worked for them.
Business was suspended, all occupation ceased, work on the farms was at a 'tandstill, and the people of the county turned with one accord to Springfield, as the center of the county's great welcome.
Flags of all the Allied nations adorned the courthouse. Flags and bunting draped telephone poles and the arches of the streets. Business houses had flags waving from their windows and everywhere the Colors could be placed. People had flags out at their homes. "Welcome" signs were up in all the windows and on the streets. And welcome was everywhere in the air; in the people's faces; in their voices; their actions; their thoughts and their hearts. Such a welcome as made our boys know how great and good it was to serve and then come back home.
The county's hospitality was poured at their feet. It wrapped them about in a mantle of love. It flowed from hearts that had been near to breaking with anxiety and pain and now were almost bursting with joy and thanksgiving.
Homecoming Day was the day we had all looked forward to for so long, the day we had dreamed of in the dark time of the War, when no one knew or could guess what was coming next, when we tried to bolster our courage by thinking: "It will be over some time, and then our boys will come home. And when they do come!"
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And Homecoming Day was that day!
Through cheering thousands who laughed and even wept, who waved flags and showered the men with flowers, Sangamon county's heroes marched in the great triumphal parade when, for the first time, we saw our own men in uniformed marching lines. During the War we had been denied that sight. Other cities had witnessed giant parades of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. Our boys had marched in those parades. But we had not seen them. So that, on Homecoming Day, it was our men who marched in long splendid swinging lines through our streets while we looked on and cheered.
Men in Khaki, men in Blue, men in the Olive Green of the Marine Corps, all our men. And hearts swelled, and eyes filled with tears, while lips smiled and hands waved, as they went swinging past.
When the line of marchers swung out on South Grand avenue, they passed through columns which bore the insignia of every division in colors, and under canopies of flags and bunting. At Lowell and South Grand avenues the parade swept by the reviewing stand, and every form was erect and jaunty, for on the stand were Governor Lowden, General Bell, and General Todd, with city and county officials, to review them as they passed.
At Washington Park, where the parade ended, addresses were made by Governor Lowden, General Bell and General Todd, with Captain Carl U. Luers acting as chairman. During these ceremonies a hush fell while tribute was paid to the memory of the men who died in camp or in action, paying the full meed of sacrifice to the Goddess of Liberty, lifting high her torch to light Humanity's way.
The Memorial services were impressive and unique. A deep toned gun fired a bomb high into the air. The bomb exploded and Old Glory unfurled to the breeze. As the Stars and Stripes found a place in the sun, Bugler Hildreth Davis sounded "Taps".
As the last note of the bugle died away, twenty salutes were fired. After the salutes, bombs were fired into the air, each one exploding and releasing ten silk flags attached to parachutes, each flag bearing a star for a service man who gave his life for his country. These flags floated over the heads of the crowd assembled in memory of those who were gone.
Bronze medals were then presented to the families of the Gold Star men, each medal giving the name and service record of the man it honored. At the close of the ceremony another large silk American flag was shot into the air and floated out as a glorious symbol of the sacrifice the dead heroes had made. So did Sangamon county honor the men who made the supreme sacrifice.
Boxing and wrestling matches were staged during the afternoon for the entertain- ment of the men, and games of every sort, in which they participated or looked on, as they desired.
Then followed a banquet which, more than anything else, "touched the spot" Every part of the county donated the requisites to this banquet, and the women of each township were proud to serve it.
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In the evening a magnificent display of fireworks was given, and the celebration then turned into a dance in which thousands of people took part. Several blocks on the smooth boulevard of South Grand avenue were given over to the dancing space, with bands stationed at intervals to furnish the gay dancing strains. This was a scene which will long be remembered. The avenue was brilliantly lighted and decorated. And while hundreds of couples moved about in the steps of the dances, thousands more stood on the sidewalks on all sides and looked on.
The colored service men who had turned out of the parade after it passed the reviewing stand, were banqueted and feted in the Arsenal, where they enjoyed dancing in the evening. And nothing was spared to give them the "Welcome" which their splendid record as fighters deserved.
The organization which staged and directed the Homecoming Celebration so suc- cessfully, comprised the following people, chairmen and members of committees:
Gov. Frank O. Lowden. . Chairman
J. E. Hemmick. Vice Chairman
William H. Conkling
Secretary-Treasurer
Lieut. John G. Ruckel. Assistant Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. C. A. Frazee, Chairman.
A. P. Bickenbach, Illiopolis
Mrs. R. F. Kinsella
Ben. F. Caldwell, Chatham
Leo F. Bonansinga
Edward Baxter, Pawnee
Mrs. H. C. Ettinger
W. C. Shaffer, Pleasant Plains
Mrs. William H. Conkling
Mayor Charles T. Baumann
E. W. Payne
Col. Henry Davis
J. Emil Smith
Col. Richings J. Shand
Frank H. Hamilton
Major Hal. M. Smith
Roy R. Reece
T. J. Condon
Willis J. Spaulding
Harry A. Converse
Charles P. Summers
John P. McGrath
Capt. B. F. Bliss
Dr. Joseph Bank
O. G. Scott
Burton M. Reid
George Pasfield
Mrs. Stuart Brown
MILITARY COMMITTEE
General Frank S. Dickson, Chairman Colonel Richings J. Shand, Vice-Chairman
FINANCE COMMITTEE Louis M. Myers, Chairman Frank Workman, Vice-Chairman
E. R. Cogswell
Will D. Stacy
Franklin Ridgely
W. C. Sommer
J. F. Prather, Williamsville
Albert L. Pickel
Robert W. Troxell
R. A. Byrd
Col. James W. Jefferson
Elmer E. Bradley
G. C. Bretcher
M. J. Platt
Mrs. Burton M. Reid
Mrs. I. G. Miller
Mrs. E. O. Perry
J. Ralph Tobin
Mrs. Eugene Colgan
A. L. Hereford
Robert Woodmansee
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COMMISSARY COMMITTEE Col. Henry Davis, Chairman Lewis N. Wiggins, Vice-Chairman
Mrs. Fannie Coon, 518 s 7th E. O. Perry
John McCreery
Mrs. Henry Davis
Tom Strong
Mrs. Hal. M. Smith
J. Fleetwood Connelly
Mrs. Robert Troxell
David S. Benjamin
Mrs. James A. Jones
H. A. Liedel
Mrs. Oscar Becker
Mrs. J. G. MacDonald
Mrs. J. T. Murphy
Mrs. Vincent Y. Dallman
Charles Maldaner
MUSIC COMMITTEE Dr. J. Bank, Chairman William Dodd Chenery, Vice-Chairman
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Miss Nellie Browne Duff, Chairman
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE A. D. Mackie, Chairman Mrs. George T. Palmer, Vice-Chairman
DANCING COMMITTEE George C. Hickox, Chairman Capt. Colburn F. Buck, Vice-Chairman
DECORATING AND LIGHTING COMMITTEE George H. Helmle, Chairman Mrs. C. A. Frazee, Vice-Chairman
AUTOMOBILE COMMITTEE Harry L. Ide, Chairman Edgar S. Barnes, Vice-Chairman
COMMITTEE ON GROUNDS Frank H. Hamilton, Chairman Joseph M. Figueira, Vice-Chairman
FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE Burke Vancil, Chairman Eugene E. Bone, Vice-Chairman
GENERAL COMMITTEE John W. Bunn, Chairman Major Bluford Wilson, Vice-Chairman
RECEPTION COMMITTEE Lieut. Governor John G. Oglesby, Chairman Dr. Elmer E. Hagler, Vice-Chairman
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J. E. HEMMICK
Vice Chairman of Homecoming Celebration Committee, of which Gov. Frank O. Lowden was Chairman.
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MEMBERS HOMECOMING CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Back Row, left to right :- Rev. W. C. Schafer, Pleasant Plains; Commissioner Emil J. Smith, Commissioner Frank H. Hamilton, Chairman Committee on Grounds; W. Frank Workman, Vice-Chairman Finance Committee ; Robert E. Woodmansee, Lewis N. Wiggins, Acting Chairman Commissary Committee ; T. J. Condon, William H. Conkling, Secretary Homecoming Committee; E. R. Cogswell.
Bottom Row, left to right :- A. P. Bickenbach, Illiopolis; Dr. J. Bank, Chairman Music Committee; Mrs. H. C. Ettinger, Miss Nellie Browne Duff, Chairman Publicity Committee ; Mrs. William H. Conkling, J. E. Hemmick, Vice-Chairman Homecoming Committee and Acting Head; David S. Benjamin, Acting Vice-Chairman Commissary Committee.
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MEMBERS HOMECOMING COMMITTEE
Back Row :- Louis M. Myers, Chairman Finance Committee; Col. Henry Davis, Chairman Commissary Committee; and Mayor Charles T. Baumann, of Springfield.
Bottom Row :- A. D. Mackie, Chairman Entertainment Committee; Joseph M. Figueria, Vice-Chairman Committee on Grounds; Dr. C. A. Frazee, Chairman Executive Committee.
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HEAD OF HOMECOMING CELEBRATION PARADE
Platoon of Police, followed by Col. Richings J. Shand, Marshal of the Day, and Military Aides; Executive Committee of Homecoming Body; Watch Company Band, and automobiles bearing Governor Lowden, General Bell and General Todd, Members of G. A. R., and other distinguished visitors.
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FIRST CONTINGENT OF SOLDIERS IN HOMECOMING PARADE Officers and Overseas Men, and those with most distinguished records. In center, third man back, can be seen Lieut. Howard Knotts, Illinois' only down state American ace.
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SOLDIERS MARCHING IN HOMECOMING PARADE
The figure of Lincoln on the O'Connor statue in State House Yard seems to be regarding them in gentle pride. For they carried into foreign lands the principles for which Lincoln's name stands the world over.
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SOLDIERS RESTING DURING PAUSE IN HOMECOMING PARADE
This picture shows the gay good spirits of the men on that day. Laughing and joking with the crowds who lined the streets to watch them march.
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LAST OF CONTINGENT OF MARINES AND THE CONTINGENT OF SAILORS IN HOME- COMING PARADE
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PARADE PASSING REVIEWING STAND AT LOWELL AND SOUTH GRAND AVENUES. "Eyes Left" brought every man erect before the Reception Committee on the stand, this rigor relaxing as they stepped a few paces on. Crowd pressing forward eagerly to see, and moving pictures being made.
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THE O'CONNOR STATUE OF LINCOLN
Standing on the State House lawn, the Statue seemed the brooding figure of the Great Emancipator, whose teachings and principles were being carried, Flag-like, to the bloodstained Battlefields of Europe.
LINCOLN
One of America's greatest contributions to the forces which successfully defeated the Autocracy of Germany was the Spirit of Lincoln which went overseas with our boys and led them through horror and bloodshed to the clear victory of Right and Justice.
Lincoln was a name familiar alike to American and French, English and Italian, and meant as much to the Allies as to the people of the country which gave the Great Emancipator to the World. But his Spirit seemed to be the bright particular shield for the Armies of America, and his Name their clarion call.
His words formed the text of many a speech from a commander to his men, and his great utterances which could never be confined to the time in which they were spoken, held as much of message and strength during the World War as in the turmoil of that other war which called them forth.
It seemed, sometimes, that from his silent tomb in Springfield, in Illinois, in America, his Spirit was In Command, leading the Forces of Right to Victory over the Hordes of the Hun.
His Name and his Spirit, Flaglike, were the Standards of Democracy flung free to the winds of the World.
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LINCOLN'S TOMB
The Tomb and Monument in Oak Ridge Cemetery were the mecca of many great War heroes and leaders during the World War.
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LINCOLN HOMESTEAD
The humble dwelling at Eighth and Jackson streets, Springfield, Ill., was a place of pilgrimage for many distinguished War" visitors to the United States.
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THE AMERICAN LEGION IN SANGAMON COUNTY
The American Legion was organized in Sangamon county in June, 1919, with a central Post, Sangamon Post No. 32, in Springfield, and branch posts in the other towns of the county.
Lieut. Col. Owsley Brown was elected the First Commander of Sangamon Post No. 32, and Sergeant Earl B. Searcy the First Adjutant. They served as officers of the Post until the organization was perfected, at which time the first complete roster of officers were named.
Lieut. Col. H. H. Tuttle was elected Commander; Captain Herbert W. Styles, First Vice Commander; Second Lieut. Joseph A. Londrigan, Second Vice Com- mander; Corp. Cleveland C. Bierman, Adjutant. Other Officers elected were :
Pvt. G. D. Childs, Chaplain.
Pvt. Russell B. Liedel, Sergeant-at-Arms.
First Lieut. J. T. Wood (Dr.), Rehabilitation Officer.
Pvt. Raymond Goodrich, Employment Officer.
Executive Committee: Captain Carl U. Luers, Chairman; Pvt. Merrill M. Emerick, Secretary ; P. L. Owens, Capt. Walter F. Day, Capt. Edward S. Perry, Sgt. Charles S. Dines.
American Legion :
The purpose and scope of the American Legion is well set forth in the following, written by Sgt. Earl B. Searcy, member of Sangamon Post No. 32, and State Adjutant
THE AMERICAN LEGION-A PATRIOTIC AFTERMATH OF WAR
There never was any doubt in the minds of the men who donned the uniform of the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps-and of the women, too-that, after the war, some sort of a huge and influential organization of "buddies" would come from those who survived the conflict.
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It was inevitable, this idea. Thus, when a small group of men and officers from among the several divisions and organizations in France met in Paris in March, 1919, to lay tentative plans for suggesting to the service people that they get together in a post-war fraternity, it did not take long for the notion to take hold. Obviously, a few individuals, no matter how high their ideals, could not assume to organize the more than four millions of men and women. Ships were, by that time, bringing back our warriors, so it was decided that a caucus of national scope would be the best means by which to launch the big idea. This "caucus" was held in St. Louis, Mo., May 8-10, 1919. Eleven hundred service people from every state in the Union and from every territory, attended that memorable meeting. It was really a convention, and an en- thusiastic one.
The name, "The American Legion," had been long pondered. This caucus- convention adopted it, provisionally. November, 1919, was set as the month in which
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to hold the first bona fide convention, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, was determined upon as the place.
Which brings us to Illinois' participation in the big movement. One hundred and twelve service men went to that St. Louis meeting to see what the plan was and to get information for future work. Practically all of them were voluntary delegates. Out of this 112 grew the temporary state organization, with George G. Seaman, of Taylorville, as its chairman, and Earl B. Searcy, of Springfield, as its secretary. The plan was to divide up between the commissioned and enlisted personnel. Seaman rep- resented the former, the secretary the latter. Chicago was picked as temporary state headquarters and the work was on. Struggles through the summer and fall months of 1919, mainly financial, led up to October 17 and 18, when all posts then formed, and all service men and women who would and could, were assembled at Peoria to hold the first State Convention. At that convention, former Colonel Milton J. Foreman, of Chicago, was elected first State Commander, and former Sergeant Earl B. Searcy was elected first State Adjutant. William R. McCauley, a tank corps buck private of Olney, was named Vice Commander.
At the time of the State Convention there were 220 posts of The American Legion in Illinois. At date of this writing (April 27, 1920,) there are 615 posts. This visualizes the growth and the spread of the Legion influence, due to its sterling doctrines of Americanism, and its avowed determination to take care, first, of the men who came back from war with disabilities, and, second, of the ex-service men at large.
The American Legion felt, from the outset, that danger would come from re- actionary, un-American groups unless curbed. Chiefly for that reason, it picked as its motto, "One Hundred Per Cent Americanism." Not that the Legion feels that it has a corner on Americanism. About a hundred million other citizens of this country- citizens who backed the boys to the limit with money and moral support-have just as valid a claim to the slogan as the Legionaires.
The Legion is builded upon a solid foundation, with sterling Americanism at the basis of it all. It does not propose to rule the destinies of the country it helped to defend, but it expects in the coming decades, to wield a powerful influence toward this end. In order so to do, it realizes the absolute necessity of securing and maintain- ing the esteem and the confidence of the American public.
The Legion in Illinois is moving forward with great strides. In a few short years its organization problems will have been settled, in a large measure, and it will then be the Legion's mission to play the role intended for it-that of seeing that America is kept safe and secure for a democratized form of government, and for Americans.
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Militia. Captain, B. F. Bliss
COMPANY D, FIFTH ILLINOIS RESERVE MILITIA
Company D, Fifth Regiment, I. R. M., and Companies A and B, Seventh Regiment, I. R. M., were active all during the war in "Home Guard" work, and in aiding the work of the Liberty Loan, Red Cross, and other War Activities, doing their best bit to help those of their comrades who were in the "real" army.
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1-Signal Corps Boys. 2-Signal Corps Boys in Germany. 3-Old Sun Dial in Park at LeMans. 4-View of Rheims Cathedral. 5-"Rue du Port" Ruins, Fismes. 6-Ruins at Chateau-Thierry.
7-Hotel at Verdun in Ruins. 8-Dugout at Ft. Vogeu, near Verdun.
9-Croix Rouge (Red Cross) Farm.
10-Castle where Legend of Siegfried originated.
11-German Rest Camp No. 3 in ruins.
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MEMBERS SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT BOARDS
DR. L. C. TAYLOR, Springfield, Ill. Examining Physician, North City Board, No. 2.
DR. JAMES M. BELL, Rochester, Ill. Secretary Sangamon County Exemption Board.
ALVIN P. BICKENBACH, Illiopolis, Ill. Chairman Sangamon County Exemption Board.
DR. DON W. DEAL, Springfield, Ill. Examining Physician, South City Board, No. 1.
DR. T. A. McTAGGART, Pawnee, Ill. Examining Physician, Sangamon County Exemption Board.
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MEMBERS SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT BOARDS
DR. GEORGE F. STERICKER, Springfield, Ill. Chairman District Medical Advisory Board.
DR. JOHN CHARLES McMILLEN, New Berlin, Ill. Assistant to Examining Physician, County Board.
DR. F. M. WILBUR, Riverton, Ill. Assistant to Examining Physician, County Board.
DR. A. L. STUTTLE, Williamsville, Ill. Assistant to Examining Physician, County Board.
DR. J. H. HILL, Mechanicsburg, Ill. Re-examining Physician (First Draft only) County Board.
DR. STERLING PERRY HART, Auburn, Ill. Assistant to Examining Physician, County Board, until he entered ser- vice in November, 1918.
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SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT BOARDS
The work of selecting the men from Sangamon county for the National Army under the selective service ruling was handled by three Selective-Service Draft Boards and one District Appeal Board.
The District Appeal Board for Division Number One, of the Southern District of Illinois, had its headquarters at the State Arsenal in Springfield, and a number of Sangamon county men served on this board, with jurisdiction, in all appeal cases, over Sangamon and neighboring counties.
The Sangamon County Exemption Board, with jurisdiction over the county out- side City of Springfield, had headquarters at 611 East Capitol avenue, Springfield.
The North City Exemption Board, or Board No. 2, as it was known, had head- quarters in the Illinois National Bank building, Springfield, and the South City Board, or Board No. 1, had headquarters in the Booth building, Springfield.
When the work of organizing the Draft Boards began, Alvin P. Bickenbach of Illiopolis, Dr. T. A. McTaggart of Pawnee, and Ben F. Caldwell of Chatham, were appointed to serve on the Sangamon County Exemption Board, June 25, 1917. Mr. Caldwell was unable to serve, and Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson ordered that the remaining two members organize the board, as it was necessary for all boards to be organized and every registrant assigned a number before the drawing of numbers could take place.
Accordingly the County Board was organized with Alvin P. Bickenbach as Chair- man, and Dr. T. A. McTaggart as Secretary. The Farmers State Bank donated the use of their Directors' room as the meeting place of the board, and George E. Keys assisted the board members through their first hard work, which had been retarded by inability to secure the appointment of the third member of the board.
Two weeks later Dr. J. M. Bell of Rochester was appointed as the third member of the board, and the board was reorganized with Alvin P. Bickenbach, Chairman ; Dr. J. M. Bell, Secretary ; and Dr. T. A. McTaggart, Examining Physician.
The South City Board, No. 1, began work at the same time, simultaneous with the appointment of the board members. Jacob Bunn was elected Chairman, Philip Barton Warren, Secretary, and Dr. Don W. Deal, Examining Physician. Head- quarters 504 Booth Building.
North City Board, No. 2, also appointed at the same time and beginning activities immediately, took up headquarters in Room 17, Illinois National Bank Building. John H. McCreery was elected Chairman, George M. Brinkerhoff, Secretary, and Dr. L. C. Taylor, Examining Physician.
The first Registration of men, ages 21 to 31, inclusive, was held June 5, 1917, pursuant to the Act of May 18, 1917, and was held under the direct supervision of County Clerk Charles W. Byers, County Sheriff Dr. J. A. Wheeler, and County Judge J. B. Weaver.
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On May 30, 1918, Congress passed a joint resolution requiring the registration of all males who had attained the age of 21 years since June 5, 1917, on or before the day set by the President for their registration. The second registration was held June 5, 1918, and August 24, 1918, and was held by each of the local boards in their respective headquarters.
The third registration of men of the ages of 18 to 20, and 32 to 45, inclusive, was held September 12, 1918, under the direct supervision of the three local boards. These boards designated the various voting places of the county as the registration places, and appointed the men who acted as chief registrars and assistants.
TOTAL REGISTRATION, SANGAMON COUNTY
Sangamon County South Board.
June 5, 1917.
3536
Board, No. 1. 2335
North Board, No. 2. 2603
Total. 8474
June 5, 1918-Aug. 24, 1918.
350
185
198
733
Sept. 12, 1918.
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3889
4058
13,565
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9504
6409
6859
22,772
The first drawing was held July 20, 1917, in Room 226, the Public Hearing Room, of the Senate Office Building, in Washington. In the first drawing 10,500 numbers were drawn, the first capsule containing a number being taken from the glass bowl at 9:30 A. M., Friday, July 20, and the last at 2:16 A. M., Saturday, July 21, 1917.
Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, drew the first number, which was 258. Mike Pomatto of Thayer drew Number 258 for the Sangamon County Board. He was a married man with family, and was granted exemption by the board. Harry Morgan drew Number 258 for the North City Board, and Wallace Van Cleave for the South City Board.
The second drawing was held in the same-room of the Senate Office Building on June 27, 1918. Secretary of War Baker again drew the first number, which was 246.
The third drawing was held September 30, 1918, in the Caucus Room in the Senate Office Building. The drawing required twenty hours, and 17,000 numbers were drawn. President Wilson drew the first number, which was 322.
The membership of the Selective-Service Boards serving Sangamon county were as follows:
Sangamon County Exemption Board, Headquarters 611 East Capitol avenue, Springfield, Ill.
Alvin P. Bickenbach, Chairman, Illiopolis, Ill.
Dr. T. A. McTaggart, Examining Physician, Pawnee, Ill.
Dr. J. M. Bell, Secretary, Rochester, Ill.
Physicians assisting Dr. McTaggart in examining all registrants called by the County Board :
Dr. F. M. Wilbur, Riverton, Ill.
Dr. A. L. Stuttle, Williamsville, Ill.
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Dr. George M. Southwick, Chatham, Ill.
Dr. Sterling Perry Hart, Auburn, Ill.
Dr. J. C. McMillen, New Berlin, Ill. Dr. J. H. Hill, Mechanicsburg, Ill., Re-examining Physician for the first draft.
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