Invitation to the Reunion of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, Kansas City, Missouri
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HEADQUARTERS
BATTERY D-129 FIELD ARTILLERY
Cs.
any
35TH DIVISION
From: - St. Patrick
To- Battery D, 129th Field Artillery.
Subject: - Movement of troops.
1.-This battery will move into position in the night
of March 17 and is assigned to a sector designated on the
map as Seventh street and Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.
2.-The personnel will be billeted for the night at
the Chateau de la Elk, located at the cross roads which
mark the boundries of the sector.
3.-Horses will not accompany the battery but "horses'
necks" may be carried by each soldier if desired.
.-Though the battery will be placed in close proximity
to the enemy, the underground character of the battery position
affords a large degree of seclusion and safety.
Comment:
1.-In - words more adaptable to the civilian ear, the
Fourth Annual St. Patrick's Day banquet will be staged by
former members of Battery D, the night of March 17 in the
basement of the Elks' club house, Seventh street and Grand
Avenue, Kansas City Missouri.
2.-You can bring your "iron rations" in the old hip
pocket. Use your own judgement and pay your own bond.
3.-The enemy, referred to in above orders, is com-
posed of several divisions of law authorities. Their strongest
concentration is at the guard house, several hundred meters
north of the battery position.
4.-We have been fortunate in placing some of our
allies in the enemy territory.
5.-If you live in Kansas City and do not "sit in"
with "Dizzy D" at this celebration, you will be court-martialed.
If you live within a days' traveling distance and fail to
grace the festive board, you will be put on kitchen police
for the duration of peace.
6.-But if you live at a a prohibitive distance, let us
at least have a letter of greeting from you to be read at the
banquet. (You might enclose the $2.00 reservation fee to help
us pacify the mess sergeant.)
Addendo:-Send your reservation in as early as possible
to Capt, Harry Truman, 104 West 12th Street. $2.00 covers
everything. You will get your ticket at the banquet room
entrance on the night of the banquet. If you cannot make a
reservation in advance, don't hesitate to "report for duty".
You will be taken care of.
Sincerely your old Buddie
St. Patrick
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