Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Soldiers Reception.

The general committee on the reception
for the returning soldiers metia Nash 4
/ Phelps office last Monday night. 1t
was presided over by H. w. Hanna
BY motion John A. Nash was selected
to net as president OF the day aud Mayor
H. w. Hanna was selected to deliver the
address of welcome to the soldiers on
behalf Of the town and county.
Mrs. OFT and Mrs. Chandler we're APP
| pointed n committee to provide n school
girls flag drill for the occasion. On mo-
| ton the general committee was appoint
ed the reception committee. Secretary
r. b. Cousins was instructed to write to
Rev. Samuel Krell and to Mrs. Krell, and
to obtain their presence here on that oc-
easion if possible, he being ono of the re-
| turning soldiers who enlisted from here.
Following is the report Of the commit
tee on parade which report was adopted:
Hon. II. w. Hanna Chairman. Sir:
We, your committee appointed by your
body to arrange street parade for the
ome-coming of the soldiers of the
| Spanish American war beg leave to re-
port as follows:
Parade Programme. Parade to be
composed Of two divisions as follows:
First Division: Representative of Au-
dubon county.
Second Division: Representative Of
| A,,1 nnh
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.
Commanded by w. II. Nelf, Appointed
Marshal
l. Guard of Honor Mounted" to
consist of citizens from every township of
the county to be arranged, drilled and
led by T.. Baxter, asst. Marshal,
| g Extra Cornet Band
| -. ESCOTb hlBH oCnooi oduetb. w.
Baylor, Capt.
4. Soldiers 1898 and and relatives.
Reception Committee.
5. Soldiers 1865. G. Wilkins, COM
mander.
6. w. II. G. Mrs. J. w. Cole, Pres.
7. Officials of Audubon county, past,
present and would be. i. j. Hill in
charge.
s. Citizens of Audubon county. A.
| ii. Edwards.
DIVISION NO. 80"
Commanded by John Weighton, Asst.
Marshal.
|. Audubon Cornet Band.
.. Audubon School Board. w. H.
OConnelI, President.
2. Audubon Schools. Prof. Il. p.
Hooker, Prin.
4. Audubon Columbian Club. Mrs.
j. A. Nash, President.
5. Audubon Town Officials. II. w.
Hanna, Mayor
6. Audubon Fire Department. T..
Vermilia, Chief.
7. Audubon Business Men. j. f.
Russell.
8. Audubon Civic Societies Officers
Of same.
9. Audubon Citizens generally.
Marshal Of Division.
Parade to be formed in two ranks.
Division | Oh South Park Extending on
Upper Broadway. Right resting on
Commercial Bank.
Division 2 on Tracy street extending
towards school grounds, right resting on
Commercial Bank.
On signal parade will move via lower
Broadway to G II & = 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 ut all times.
When soldier guests arrive they will
pass up this living avenue and as they
pass all will cheer them. While passing
SCiloOlS III rs suRBc5tou IL bonb 10 sung
Parade will traverse from right and
march to points directed by committee.
SIGNALS, WATER WORKS WHISTLE.
|. When train leaves Atlantic. One
long whistle. Companies form at quart
crs and report for assignment to Marshal
OF their division at Commercial Bank.
2. Signal when train leaves Exiris
two long whistles. Parade will move via
Broadway to G X / & 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.
III. w. WILSON,
Il. J. FREEMAN,
j. w. b. COLE,
Committee.
E. Freeman is marshall OF the day