Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
SOLDIERS ARE HONE,
COMPANY L BOYS COME BACK
TO DICKINSON.
Many Friends Are in to Meet Them
and There Are Warm Words Of
Welcome for Each Member Of the
Company.

10 Abilene. feople were az the uepots
cheering and waving flags. At Wa
mego the girl cadets were out in force
and gave brief drill after which
Captain Watson made a pleasing
speech. He expressed the boys ap-
probation Of the greeting and added:
81 don't know whether there are any
anti-expansionists here A voice,
"Throw 'em out"] but II there are |
want to say that they are wrong.
believe the Philippines will in short
time make one Of the best states in
this great union" The crowd cheered
and then the boys shook hands with
the girls until the train pulled out.
At Manhattan was another greeting
and at Junction City most Of the boys
stopped and took part in a handsome
reception. The Fort Riley artillery
made the air resound with cannon
shots, there was a procession and
banquet. The Dickinson county boys
came home on the evening train and
were met by throng Of people.
The G. A. r. was there in a body
and helped cheer for the veterans OF
1889. No speeches or formal greet
ings were extended. By request OF
the boys the formal reception will be
held later perhaps on Thanksgiving
when Abilene will entertain royalty
the whole company.
Hundreds Of people came to town
today to see the boys and those who
remained here had hearty welcome.
However, most Of the members Of the
company went to their homes IN the
country.
Sergeant Jos. W. Murray went to
his home near Dillon from Topeka.
He lacks good deal Of being we'll
yet.
Most Of the boys are well and hearty
and say that for two months they
have lived on the fat OF the land and
have had no work to do.
WILL RETURN TO MANILA.
Capt. Watson has received permis.
sion to organize battery of light ar
tillery Of l7O men with a battery of
six rapid-tire Hotchkiss guns. He
expects to start with it for San Fran
cisco for service in the Philippines
not later than Januaryl. Many men
Of his old company will join him. He
goes to Iowa to look after his suit for
fortune of $27O, 900 decided against
him by the state supreme court last
week and will then return to Abilene
to organize his battery.
Captain Watson left junction City
last night for Iowa and. Washington,
where he is called by military orders.
He will not come to Abilene for about
q month.
CAPTAIN FRY LEAVES SOON.
Captain Edgar A. Fry, who went
out as lst lieutenant but was promot-
ed to captain in the 87th U. s, volun-
teers, will remain here but few
days. He then goes to San Francisco
into the hospital where he hopes to
recover from an obstinate stomach
trouble. He will then return to
Manila. Captain Fry has made no.
BILE record and Abilene is proud Of
him.
In another column Captain Watson
and Captain Fry say a few words Of
praise for the boys Of Co. L, the in
terviews being given to the REFLECT
OR at request Of the paper.
LIEUT.. COL. LITTLE TO LOCATE HERE.
Lieut.. Col, +. c. Little received q
hearty greeting at Topeka. He was
the recipient Of a handsome floral de-
sign when he stepped of the cars and
in the parade carried a beautiful
bunch Of roses, the gift Of fair ad-
mirer. In the evening he held a levee
OF the state house, near his old desk
in the governors office. He went to
Ottawa Friday where he made an ad-
dress at the reception. He will open
. law Office In Abilene and resume bis
old place IS q resident Of the city.
There Is good deal Of talk among
the Populists Of running him for gov.
ernor, congressman or something