Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-02
COMING BY SPECIAL CAR.
Royal Allan Writes Party of Chica-
gOans Coming by Special Car.
+. w. Thompson, j. Frank
Cutler Also Will be
Here

Home Coming, did you say? Will
1t be q success? Well, If the letters
being received every day from all
over the United States, the enthusi-
asm shown everywhere, and the hard
work of those In charge of it will
make 1t success, it will be the big
gest thing Of the kind ever seen in
these parts. We have been printing
some of these letters from old De-
corahians, which shows their home
love for the old town, and they keep
coming, from everywhere the same
tone, well be there II we have to
walk" Frank Cutler, Supt. Of
Mines at Reno, Nevada, writes that
he will be here IL possible: Uncle
Sam Morse, one of the Oldtimers
OF the early days. of Red Bluff, Cal.
is expected. and the Decorah boys in
Chicago are coming in style. Here
IS the way Royal Allan, city pessen-
ger agent Of the B. & o. puts it:
Chicago, H., May %, 1909.
MI Ben Bear. Ny Dear Sir:
Twas bnt last evening, while a
crowd of &C Aicagoese" were seated
amid the lights and splendor of
Sans Souci~ 'casinc slipping their
evening stems, that the thought
struck a number of the organization
than those present AT one time were
o part and parcel OF the beauty and
chlvally OF ~C1d Decorah," which is
socn 20 Kill tire fatted calf, ard by
a unanimous vote we then and there
voted to attend the gathering en-
masse. If we can be assured that We.
will have the freedom Of the city and
be inrhune from the clutches OF Tom
Fleming and Squire Gibson or who
soever has succeeded them during
he past ten years. Mr.. George F.
NeighAn, Asst Advertising Manager,
Ringing Bros Circus. is Recruiting
Agent Mr.. Herbert T Baker. City
Sales Manager, Hines Lumber CO.,
has full charge of the commissary
department and Mr.. Royal Allan,
City Passenger Agent OF the B. & O.
Ry. Is Transportation Manager.
Now. this il intended to be a |
Lambs Gambol" strictly. We in
end to leave Chicago in a special
ar via the G. N. & st p, about |
of us, for the big day.
This Is no mere perfunctory note, as
We will be there unless the train is
wrecked. Very truly,
1e ROYAL ALLAN.
Through an over sight the name
II Fred w. Thompson was omitted
rom the list of members of the De-
orah Drum Corps published in these
olumns last week. But 1t was hard
y necessary to print It anyway. for
verybody who lived within a hun
red miles of Decorah twenty years
go knew Fred Thompson and knew
hat he belonged to the famous drum
orps. He Is coming with the rest
I the boys to the Home Coming.
Ie says so: ro7
Merchants Loan & Trust Co.
Chicago, May 20, 1909.
Ir. H. j. Green: l.
Permit me to thank you most
earthly for the copy of your issue
Wednesday, May 26th. l note
hat In the general roster of men,
ers my name Is omitted, but l pre-
lme this is an oversight as ! have
distinct remembrance of being a
lember of the Decorah Drum CORPS
eginning with the year 1885 and
nding twelve years later. /
The Lord willing, l expect to be
resent at the reunion and trust that
may prove to be a huge success
long with the home coming event
long other lines. t.e., IN, .lDl IL
With kindest personal regards, 1
eg to remain, = vgr hssWse II
Yours very truly, II
r. w. THOMPSON.