South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
HOMECOMING HELD
BY ARHEY FAMILY
Over One Hundred Participate
in Arney Welcome Party
NeighbOrS and Friends Pre-
sent Family With Purse.

10 snow IHelT appreciation ana
gladness Of his return TO his home
and neigh bOrhood. over 100 friends
and neighbors Of willard Arney VINO
was acquitted by a jury in the circuit
court Tuesday morning OF the charge
Of murder, was serenaded at his
nome, PA w. First St, Tuesday even
ing. Preparations for the homecom-
ing were started Monday as his
friends felt that ne would not be
found guilty Of the charge. and they
felt safe that he would be ACQUITTED.
On reaching Mishawaka and leaving
the car at the four corners. ne was
surrounded by a crowd of friends
and strangers, who had followed the
case in the papers and who were with
him in his trouble and having had
him pointed out as the man I'm the
case. rushed TO him Offering congrat-
ulations and shaking hands Arney.
in company with his wife and child.
were followed by the crowd TO the
home on First st, where they stood
about in groups discussing the case
Just at 1880 when Arnev and his
wife were making preparations for
leaving their home for an evenings
visit with friends. loud rappings on
the door and loud shouts Of Sur
prise" were heard The serenaders
rushed into the small home and
crowded IL TO the doors many of
them being compelled TO stand out
side The windows were thrown open
and preparations were made for en-
tertaining the guests. both outside
and inside. The early evening was
pent in merry-niaking and speech
making.
A purse Of considerable amount
was made up by his friends and
neighbors and was presented him. f..
NJ 'BarrOws. president Of the BarrOws
Medical Co. made the presentation
speech. He spoke for several minutes
on the Honesty and Good Character
Of a Man." telling that no matter if
multitude Of nemies plotted
against a man with the character and
reputation of Arney. they could not
drag him down to the depths in the
eyes Of his friends and neighbOrs and
fellow employees who know him best.
Mr. Barrows also said that anyone
attending the trial at South Bend the
past few days could not form "A CON
viction that Arney was guilty of the
charge He also spoke on his stabil-
ity under the strain OF such a terrible
charge and his four months con-
finement in the county Jail Mr.. Bar
rows also stated that notwithstanding
all the evidence produced during the
trial and efforts Of the state to con-
out OF the fight for his freedom, his
home, his family and his character.
little showing the effects.
When presented with the purse
both Arney and his wife we're unable
10 utter a word the couple com plete-
" breaking down. Tears streamed
from their eyes and their shoulders
shook with sobs as if their hearts
would break. For a moment friends
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faint. Arney showed more emotion
at this moment than at any time dur
ing his long confinement I'm the jail
and trial. After recovering from the
emotional feelings, he stated al
though 1 expected that many friends
would BE pleased TO hear of my ac-
quittal, hardly expected such a dem
OnstratiOn as this. and little dreamed
that the people OF this community
were so interested in me and my part
OF the case Arney then extended
his sincere thanks TO his friends in
the best manner he could under the
circumstances. He received cOngrat-
ulatiOns and shook hands With every
one present At the gathering.
Some OF the party left shortly after
Q O'Clock. while relatives and close
friends stayed until later in the even
ing Refreshments which were
brought by the guests were served
after which the men INDUCED in g
good brand of cigars.
on Wednesday morning Arney wa!
still the center Of interest in the
business district OF the city. He was
at all times while on the street sur
rounded by friends. offering him con
gratulatiOnS
Arney Is making preparations tC
return to his work at the NIishawaks
Wooden CO.. and also the home which
has been so bleak for the past Severa
months. He viii take up again the
thread Of life. established in the
confidence OF his friends and the
community.
+. ". Lipp. representative Of the
Cluett- Peabody Co. Chicago. trans
acted business with r a. Unmann
Wednesday.
Mrs Walter Albert and daughter
Mabel. OF Lapaz Ind. are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert 20;
i. Eighth ST