South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-30
CONF ANY F LATE
IN REACHING CITY
Two Hundred People Wait Un-
til | O'clock to Greet
Soldier Lads.

AT just / O'Clock this morning CO.
f Of the third Indiana infantry re-
turned 10 South Bend after six
months spent on the border in the
service of Uncle Sam. Two hundred
people braved the cold for over five
hours TO welcome the boys home
What the crowd lacked in size il
made up in enthusiasm and as the
train bearing the troops rolled in
10 the station welcoming shouts
drowned its noise.
Forming double file as soon as
they got off the train the boys were
marched TO the mems waiting room
of the New York Central depot,
where G. +. Haslanger on behalf OF
the citizens OF South Bend and the
Army and Navy union, welcomed
the men in a short speech. Capt.
Clinton D. Rogers responded say
ing that the boys were glad 10 be
back and from the size of the crowd
on hand he was sure that had the
train arrived earlier the reception
would have been magnificent.
Eighty-One men were in the COM
pany when il arrived in South Bend
Saturday morning. Several Of the
men had been sent on ahead to make
arrangements for the arrival and
DISARMAMENT of the company. Lieut..
Col. George w. Freyermuth return
ed with the boys.
March to ArmOry.
Under command Of Capt. Rogers
the company marched 10 its armory
on S. Michigan St. where rifles were
stacked and the men left for their
homes.
Co. f was mustered out of service
at O'Clock Friday morning, &C
cording TO Capt. Rogers and were
entrained and ready to start for
home at Q o'clock. Then it was dis
covered that the train lacked one
coach 20 accommodate the men and
it was three hours before the car
was brought from Indianapolis TO
Fort Benjamin Harrison
The train left indianapolis at 8
o'clock bearing Co. A Of Warsaw,
Co. Z o. Elkhart, and CO. F of
South Bend. At Warsaw. Co. A was
dropped and the train pulled into
Elkhart at 1925 o'clock. Two hours
were consumed there waiting for
the arrival of train No. AZ, which
was TO bring the two coaches and a
baggage car of equipment to South
Bend. About 1920 o'clock the train
left Elkhart and arrived here at l
o'clock
Lieut.. Col. Freyermuth and Capt.
Rogers, both said that the boys
were glad TO be home again. Every
man. they said. was in excellent
spirit and were eager 10 disband
and hurry home.
Meet Troops.
Victor Jones, business manager of
the Chamber of Commerce, went 10
Elkhart TO meet the train and kept
in touch with the men in charge of
the program which was TO have been
held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Gus Haslanger of the Army and
Navy union. went to Elkhart and re-
turned with the troops.
Two visitors who came in with
the troops but which were unnoticed
by most Of the crowi at the depot
were Sam" and sal. Texas wild
hogs, special pets Of William Hines.
cook Of the company.
The program Of speeches which
was originally scheduled for the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday
night will probably be given at the
banquet and ball which will be held
by the Army and Navy union in hon
or of the company on Jan. ..
A meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce committee to discuss the
reception will be held this afternoon
at the Chamber when it will be de-
cided upon the course OF action to
be taken. +. T. Bonds, chairman Of
the committee. who had a confer
eenc with Mayor Keller, said that
the latter plan probably would be
adopted as it would be impossible TO
get the boys together before that
time.
Cancel Reception.
When informed of the late arrival
of the train Mr. Bonds, who was in
charge Of the program at the Cham
Der of Commerce. decided not to
hold the affair
From o'clock until after 10
o'clock hundreds of persons were
waiting. shivering in the cold for the
arrival Of the train. AS fast as some
left, discouraged by the long wait.
others took their places. Both
waiting rooms at the station. which
boosted stoves, were packed with
people, while many more waited in
restaurants and cafes across the
street.
When informed Of the late arrival
many of the people gave up their
plans 10 wait and the crowd began
slowly TO thin out
Cold weather prevented the old
soldiers, members OF the Auten
post and Norman Eddy post. G. a.
r., from attending. while the Elks'
boy scouts did not come out.
Members Of the Army and Navy