RECRUITING INCIDENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 13 July 1915, Page 1

RECRUITING INCIDENTS

A mam presented) 'himself for enlistment, amid oiiter taking the oath with two others, remained be-hindi and said to E..0. :—"You aire the gentlemaltt , wftio mad© a- speech imi the EuitpLre the other night." The R.O. answered, "Yes! Did it appeal to you?" Tihe man replied: "Yes, six, it did very much. I have been thinking of it ever' since, and saw it was my duty to go, atnd now I'm proud you thasve sworn irne in. There or« plenty "more like me who should' go and! do their duty." A woman took her husbamd to a recruitin'g office oairi) 'saddi ehe wanted him enlisted. When, askted what regiment, she replied', "I dfom.% caiio what, but he's got to 'list." The mom l selected hia regiment, amd went to he examined by th« doctor, the wifo remaining in the office till he had passed'. When his papers were completed! Amd the man sworn ia, she inquired whem ho should go. On being told, she said she would! watch him and see that he did. gOr-sho was determfined to see him in. the train, amdi when» ho had) gone to join his regiment sh© would bet content. She said- she had a. hard! job H*> tmaike lnim join;, but sh» had maniagedi it* and was happy to Inuow he was mow ■doing » mam's work. '■'■■ ; ( Am amusing- comvierisiation' wa» hoaird' in' as Leeds xecruitintg office. The Teoruititng officer haiving l sworn l a. man, said to him, "Well, mow you aro.». soldier. Why. didn't you jodml before?'' ' "_ "I daren't," the mam replied, "t'owd womalni %vomldin''t. let me;" • The HecrudtiTOg Officw: "What! Your wife wouldn't ailloiw you''?" ' ■■'.':' The New Soldlier: "Ah,' you ana?* seeiv her. She isays she doaai't want limyone to look after her— ■she cam. mamage thalt' hersel, and! hy gum she- .cam aim all! Why, if Germain's corned down our street and! set about my ■cUdi* gal, talk about. Iron) 'Crosses—the chaps what ifcackiled her would deserve f; Victoria, Gross, -if he "wfetna alive afterishe had; dtae with, hiim." : .■ : ' :: ■ , ;. / ;;'■'.'' : : '.v;'■:';._, ,; 'V The R. 0.: ''WMI, 'good morning.; I m gladi vou joined, atoyhow." .-, ■'.-..,; ■■ -Me New Soldier:: "Ah, 'so laim ..I. V I. O ■rather go im t' trenches tham meet mjr old lady wthem sh© finds out I've listed.