Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-08

arrive till nearly ten O'clock, whereas II
was scheduled for two hours earlier
but the people stood patiently through
out thet time in the cool b The
boys Came the entire distance iror Ala
bama by a special train of two Pullman
sleapsrs and baggage car, At different
stations on the branch people turned
out, but Oashton clearly outdid the
others. There the whole town was
gathered about the depo5 AID a fitting
demonstration mac. Or Crrival in this
city the soldiers we're loon out of their
coaches and most Of them soon in EN-
brace Of their relatives and friends A
procession was formed headed by the
band 8ld Grand Army, and march
taken to opera house, where after short
greetings and exchange Of congratula-
tions the soldiers were provided with
supper at hotels, restaurants and private
homes So anxious were some of the
boys to reach their homes that they
drove to Raadstown, Viola, Ontario and
other places during the night, many of
them returning to the city the following
day to participate Of the hospitality of
citizens.
BANQUET FOR THE SOLDIERS.
A royal banquet was prepared and
served at the Congregational church
parlors, Friday evening at six O'clock.
Ladies OF that society did the catering,
and it was a feast. The fifty young
soldiers with keen appetite, who sub-
sisted on Uncle Sans courteous (?)
stores for eight months, were fully
alive TO the situation. Nearly a hun
dred citizens joined in the banquet
feast. The young peoples orchestra
enlivened the occasion with numerous
selections. The tables were d. corated
with flags and the menu cards We're
unique and appropriate. They were
folded in thu shape Of tent from which
| mjnatu flag protruded The bill OF
fare was as follows: Roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, potatoes, scailoped
oysters, ham, pickles., bread, butter
salad, lemon jelly, ice cream, cakes, tea,
coffee.
DoINGs AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Every inch Of space il the opera
house was occupied and yery many were
unable to get inside the doors The
veterans Of 81 and the old boya Of SO
occupied seats together on the stage
Mayor Aug. Smith opened the nesting
in rim sing address Of welcome. IowHs
brief but appropriate. Cap s:a Sd
oaugh fselingly replied to the mayor.
he voiced the sentiment, he sad, of
very boy in his command with the
acknowledgement of the many acts Of
kindness and assistance at the time of
their enlistment, during their term Of
service and this demonstration of the
night previous and this occasion. Hs
was warranted ia saying that no city or
town in the United States had been
more thou ghtful of their soldiers; none
aad SO thoroughly demonstrated that
fact by their acts. 1t was an encourage
ment to officers and msn. this solicitude,
and it was apparently a stadjed effort on
part of all the men to do nolninG to for
ieit n t cobfi lencs. How well The c N
oany had succeeded ia bringing good
report to the home Constituency was
not for him to say. One thing he did
know, however, that Company X WIS
everywhera commended for good IN n
ners, soIdierly bearing aGd ciyiiity.
Captain Silbaugh said he was pr nd OF
his men, they had oeen kind aid obedI
ant, always anxious to serve himself ae
veil as his associate officers He said
here had never been any disagree
mants in the compRny-theE had accept
81 pleasures aud hardships lik4 brothers.
and the parting at muster out was ike
severing family ties. Although net
allied to face the eremy in battle, their
service bad not bean all sanshina ,. Tuey
were not TO blame because they did not
see actual war; every man was raady al
4 moments call. He r. need that
death had not decimated their number
lnd he was able TO return to home and
friends every man healthy and happy
The next numbaron the program Was
a response to tue toast, "The President
of the United States" G. J. Smith did
thu president handsomely and happily
Mckinley was conveyed from his log
cabin home to ths presidential chair and
was there seated and dubbed the great
est ruler the people have e7sr had; his
every act as a humble lad, in the war
in congress, rs q civilian and president
was model for mankind. Honesty
Integrity, loyalty, ststesmsuehip, dig
nifty, love of God, fellowmen and e)un
try were all McKinley's equipments il
life's battle.
1.-THE Unitsd States, its Mission ans
Destiny" was subject admirsbl,
well handled BIZ R+v J. 4 STEM N. FL
is not believer in scarecrows; bsiieTe
that the ruler of the universe COVE "a
in battle as well a. Ell other grea
affairs of men and governments, and tn
right prevails IN thu eud. II ha'ieve
the United States ana the na'i"aT G
the world will BE- greatly b neil II b
the late war for humanity. he u n
wise troubled about the quito ne cf Tn
Philippines; like other great poRars To
Unitefx5tates can expand and grow !
greatness; tbs cost Of well-doing shoai
not be coaside red
| Col Batt spoke on ''Home an Cam
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