Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
SOLDIERS RECEPTION.
The Boys to be Here Wednesday.
The Preparations to Receive
Them

Word comes that the 5lst left San
Francisco last night and that they will
reach Council Bluffs Monday morning.
There a great reception will be given
them by the state of Iowa. A commit
tee from here consisting of Mayor III. w.
Hanna; Chas. Van Gorder, III. b. Her
bert, j, ii. Mosier, j. w b. Cole. H. b.
Wilson and l. p, Baker have been in
vited by Council Bluffs and will meet
rhe aegiment there. Others will go
from, here, including some of the rela-
tives of the boys. The committee will
then return Monday night or Tuesday
morning to be here on election'day. Will
Wilson and Clyde Baker, not being
quite old enough to vote, will remain in
Council Bluffs with friends Tuesday,
coming to Atlantic Tuesday night and
reaching here on the Rock Island train
at S;45 Wednesday morning. 1t is ex-
pected that Rev. Krel, who also went
from here into the regiment, will come
with them at that time, but it is not
certain. Mrs Krell will meet him in
the Bluffs and she has written the COM
mittee she would be gald TO come. Upon
the arrival of the train Wednesday
morning the program will be carried out
as below.
Invitations have been issued and sent
to all who served in the war from Au-
dubon county whose address could be
found to be present in uniform that day.
1t will be a patriotic and interesting oc-
casion and should be generally attended
by the people throughout the county.
Parade Programme Parade to be
composed of two divisions as follows:
First Division: Representative of Au-
dubon county.
Second Division: Representative of
Audubon town. Aud each and every
person in Audubon town that day is in
vited and expected to take part in the
parade Of their division. Leave the
sidewalks for one day and keep in the
middle of the road
All participants in the parade to be on
foot except where noted.
DIVISION NO. Il
Commanded by W. Fl. Neff, Appointed
Marshal.
l. Guard of Honor Mounted" to
consist of citizens from every township of
the county TO be arranged, drilled and
led by E. Baxter, asst Marshal
2. Extra Cornet Band.
GnhNnl T,lo+, wv
Baylor, Capt.
4. Soldiers 1888 and and relatives
Reception Committee.
5. Soldiers 1866. G. Wilkins, COM
mander.
6. W. r. G. Mrs J. w. Cole, Pres.
7. Officials of Audubon county. past,
present and would be. j.. J. Hill in
charge.
8. Citizens Of Audubon county. A.
Fl. Edwards.
DIVISION NO. 90"
Commanded by John Weighton, Asst.
Marshal.
l. Audubon Cornet Band.
2. Audubon School Board. w. III
O'Connell, President.
2. Audubon Schools. Prof. +. p
Hooker, Prin.
4. Audubon Columbian Club. Mrs.
j. A. Nash, President.
5. Audubon Town Officials. H. w.
Hanna, Mayor.
6. Audubon Fire Department +.
Vermilia, Chief.
7. Audubon Business Men. j. f.
Russell.
s. Audubon Civic Societies. Officers
of same.
8. Audubon Citizens generally.
Marshal of Division.
Parade to be formed in two ranks.
Division on South Park Extending on
Upper Broadway. Right resting on
Commercial Bank.
Division on Tracy street extending
towards school grounds, right resting on
Commercial Bank.
On signal parade will move via lower
Broadway to G r e p depot, opening
the ranks on the march to form an av-
enue face inwards when halted and all
keep places in ranks and follow your
leader at all times.
When soldier guests arrive they will
pass I'D this living avenue and as they
pass all will cheer them. While passing
schools it is suggested a song be sung.
Parade will traverse from right and
march to points directed by committee.
SIGNALS, WATER WORKS WHISTLE.
l. When train leaves Atlantic. One
long whistle. Companies form at quart
ers and report for assignment to Marshal
of their division at Commercial Bank.
2. Signal when train leaves Extra
two long whistles Parade will move via
Broadway to G r L & p depot, open
ranks and rest
3. Signal, three long whistles as train
is arriving at Audubon when all whistles
and bells will sound and bands will play
and parade will move Immediately on
our soldier guests reaching their places.