Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-05
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
A Large Number of Them Ar
rive In Wi1lmar-.Friday'S
Reception. 49,

The people OF W1llmaf ola them"
selves proud in the farewell reception
which they rendered Company D when
it left home to fight the Spanish foe,
and the home coming on Friday last
atforded no less a hearty reception.
Some difficulty was experienced by
the committee in getting definite in
| formation as to the arrival of the boys.
After being mustered out, they were
allowed to return to their homes as
citizens and no special arrangements
had been made to keep them together.
Accordingly a committee Of our citi
zens was stationed in the Twin cities
| to meet the boys and arrange to have
them arrive IN Willmar in a body if
possible. It was ascertained that a
majority of them would be here on
Friday, and word to that effect was
sent. Several arrived here the day
before.
When the train pulled in on Friday,
at O'Clock p. NJ, a large crowd was
in waiting at the depot. The band
was out, as was also Col. Heg Post,
and members of the fire department
in uniform to do honor to the soldier
members. A procession was formed
aud with the band in the. lead the
boys were escorted to the Odd Fellows
hall. Here there was a reception
committee in waiting and all joined in
to extend the hospitality of the place
| to the returned soldiers. The banquet
hall was thrown open and 40 members
of Co, D were seated at the long table
to partake OF the good things that had
been prepared for them. The G.. A
II Post members and 6remen were
also seated at tables and helped to
make the banquet an enjoyable one.
The rooms were Hastily decorated in
The national colors, and the work
of the ladies in that line was also ap-
parent in the table decorations. The
young ladies acted as walters, while
the older ones superintendent the work.
The program at the hall opened
with a prayer by Rev. C. Fl. Johnson,
followed by an address of welcome by
DR.. johnson, president of the village.
Hon. A. E. Rice respond ed in happy
vein for the boys, followed by A. F.
Nordin. Capt. Spicer then spoke in
behalf of the boys of Co. D. During
dinner short speeches we're made by
several members of the company and
also by members of Col. Heg Post.
Appropriate singing was rendered by
a chorus and the following; selections
were sung; ."When Johnny Comes
Marching Home, -: "Just One Girl, -
"Red, White and Blue, and Camp
ing in Georgia." This part of the
program closed with the singing OF
"America,'' all joining in. ~ !
After serving those seated at the
first tables, an opportunity was given
the relatives and friends Of 4. the boys
to participate in a free di inner. A
large number were present from the
country and the treat was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The day was favorable one for a
good turn-o out, and many took advant-
age of the holiday in welcoming the
boys. The different business build.
ings we're decorated with flags and
bunting.
The following members of Co. D.
enjoyed the hospitality of our citi'
Zens:
Capt. NJ. w. spicer, Albert ALL.
berg, VIM. c. Beattcher, Charles
Berg, John P. Beck, Ole Fixen, Oscar
Hagerman, Martin Gilbertson, Nels
Makanson, Harry Hardy, VIM. O.
Johnson, Nels M. Johnson, Edwin P
Johnson, Aaron Jacobson, Gust Lind.
quist, Arthur Mortensor, John A,
Morgan, Chas. Mickelson, Abe Ny
stedt, Erik Nordlof, Ole J.. Nyman
Sam Oblinger, Chas. w. Oblinger
J. o. Rustad, Olof J. Sandbo, Henry
Traue, Anton Tygeson, Emanue!
Christensen. H. E. Mclaughlin, Guy
S. Porter, John Mossberg, Carl G.
Larson, e. E'fstrum, Guy Thorson
AL. Gorwell, Chas. Freeberg, Car
Paulson, Leonard Sandberg, Peter
Soren~on, N. Flykt.