Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

ldA uGAFJug NIIOuud SOtuieI coming
ent rolled into the St. Paul station
Cold, tired, supperless, and generally
disgusted with inefficient transporta-
tion arrangements, but happy and
smiling withall--our boys in khakifell
into the arms of waiting relatives and
friends, whose enthusiasm even the
midnight hour and below zero weather
could not dim. And what a comming-
ling of tears and Joy, after six months
of separation
The scheduled time for arrival was
$3.50, and practically all OF Viroqua IS
citizenship, and crowds from the coun-
try, were in waiting The time pass
ed, the special came not, the multi
tude waited meanwhile the mercury
skulked down in the bottom of the
tube. At IL O'Clock word came that
the train w6s having trouble and had
not left Sparta, and many tired of the
vigil and went home AT ll:l7 the
wire heralded their departure. At
1890 the band left its headquarters,
playing lively patriotic air till the
instruments froze up. As by magic,
hnrrying figures from side streets join
ed the throng, and more than half
thousand people surged about the sol
diers as they stepped from the train.
1t was welcome Joyous, Sincere and
touching fearful smiles and gripping
handshakes, with here and there the
loving embrace and kiss Of mother,
wife, sweetheart. After the first
frenzy of the welcome had worn away
the band led the way TO the Masonic
Temple, where Postmaster Cofiiaud
gave a homecoming address He
spoke feelingly of the sacrifices made
and service rendered to their country
by our guardSmen, and voiced the JOY
which the community feels over their
safe return after half year of grill
ing drill and police duty down by the
Rio Grande.
For few minutes the boys remain.
ed to receive personal congratulations
and hearty hand-clasp. IL is sincere.
ly to be regretted that the extreme
hour of arrival and weather prevented
the demonstration that had been ar
ranged for the schools, Boy Scouts,
Campfire Girls, G. A. r. and other
organized forces.
SOLDIERS OF THE WAR FEAST,
The banquet in honor ofthe soldiers.
where the veterans of three remote
periods, together With the city conn-
Gil, Toasted, vas an unusually distinct
i've feat. genuinely patriotic affair
This was early Saturday evening, in
Running hall, supervised by the com
mittee on entertainment, the spread
being provided by members of the To-.
cal Relief Corps, and ia this the la
dies well oUtdid their past good re-
.as,-A lea q 80.
round tables were spread. each group
of the country's defenders being seat
ed together, Prof. Culver at the head
of the high school orchestra, opened
with a selection, Chaplain Buffers re-
turned thanks, and all went To the
feed in the best of spirit of the soldier
who knows 30 rank o. title. Miss
Lena Weimar favored the company
with three OF four patriotic selections
The decorations were timely and ex-
tensiye, The four organizations filed
into the banquet hall and left in the
same order. All the Border Soldiers
as named elsewhere, were present
The @. A r.. boys were: Col. c. NJ
Butt, II r. Proctor, j. Henry Tate,
Hugh Porter, J. w. Browu,J n. DesyeT,
J. w. Marshall John Friddell. A. J
Rusk, S. r Ewing, w. l.. Tate, l.. H..
Glenn, w. r. Hayter, Henry E.Pettit,
j. w Bartels.
Spanish American Soldlers-M. j.
Felix, William NJ. Crume, Ole X Moe,
lGardeld Pencil, j. DSimpson, George
jersey, Elmer Strait, Albert Burkhardt
of Viroqua, DR.. {. II Nye, John A.
Loyeless, Junior. Delbert Buxton Of
Viola
Captain Buffers had the distinction
of being the only person at the ban
quet VINO belonged 10 two war periods
as d soldier, the Border and Spanish
American.
In addition TO the Headquarters com
panv Floyd Hamilton and clyde Me-
Auley of Lacrosse hospital corps,
thauncey Farr of Sparta company,
were present and had part in all
the doings.
THE GILMAN MOST FITTING
The closing feature Of the soldier
welcome was at Masonic Temple, the
whole spacious quarters given over TO
Il public recc ption in which old ar
Young particir. I'd, country and town
com uiugling their happy thoughts and
II WAS tine most COngcn-
al affair il has been our pleasure to
wiintss. Col Butt was at the head of
the receiving line, then Captain But
iers. the Border soldiers, - IN num-
Der, 9. A. Il veterans and Spanish
soldiers, making a fOrmid-
able receiving line, and il is no eX-
aggeration to estimate that ] 800 peo-
pie passed. greeting and extending
congratulations The returned sold
iers made fine appearance in full
strong and athletic, every
one Of them the picture Of good health
and strength, except Beriie Moore,
who suffers from rheumatism. Every
man who went out in July returning
10 his home.
Following the reception dancing was
kept up till midnight, and it was q
crush. Culyer's orchestra provided
music, and Miss Neimar favored the
big throng with several vocal select
ions appropriate to the occasion. The
club rooms were enjoyed TO the fullest
extent Throughout the temple was
strikinglY decorated. Three refresh
ment booths were used to serve the
people 20 punch and cakes. On re-
Spouse to call Captain Buffers de-
iivered an address Of apps citation and
did IN his happy say, telling the peo-
pie hs%-sineerciy the boys all appTe-
ciated tae royal welcome
As "A whole Viroaua has never done
herself greater credit in eommun-
ity matter more than this welcome