The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-26

Fort Smelling, January 24.-Two
special trains carrying the mustered
out members aof the Second regiment
back to their homes after six months
service on the border, left here today.
They include Company n of Mankato
which left on the Milwaukee road at
noon.
Welcome, Company HI" This was
the joyful sentiment expressed by
every waving flag and banner in the
city today, and it was the sincere
wish and thought of every citizen
in Mankato.
The celebration planned in honor
OF the homecoming Of the Mankato
boys is one Of the evidences Of the
high regard and esteem in which
Mankato holds the United States
army. The Fairmont company was
on the same train with the Mankato
company, and permission had been
granted ito hold the train at the
Milwaukee depot for fifteen minutes
after its arrival, which was sched-
uled for 2:55 this afternoon, in or
der that the committee in charge
might serve sandwiches and coffee to
the soldiers at the depot.
After the departure of the train
the Mankato militia men formed in
line. The march was necessarily
short on account of the heavy snow,
which, however, is being rapidly re-
moved from the principal streets.
Company Fl was escorted to the
armory where the committee served
lunch, and members of the company
went to their homes.
Banquet Tomorrow Evening.
Tomorrow evening at the Hotel
Heinrich banquet viii be rendered
to the boys of Company H by the
citizens of Mankato, to be served at
seven o'clock. The following pro-
gram of addresses will be given:
President F. M. Currier of the
Mankato Commercial club, toast
master.
Welcome From the City," Mayor
Robert Lamm.
"The Parents" Judge w. L. Com
stock.
"The Boys" George M. Palmer.
"The Veterans" Judge Lorin Cray.
Response" by member of Com
pany H.
Following is the menu for the
Consomme Princess
Olives Almonds Gherkins
Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing
French Peas En- Caisse
Pommes A La Creme
Cranberry ice
Fruit Salad (Llano Grande)
Company H Ice Cream
Assorted Cake
Coffee De Luxe
The Loyola orchestra will furnish
program of music during the ban
quet. Neat souvenir programs have
been issued, containing the menu,
the events of the evening, and the
names of the boys who have return
ed from the border.
Reception and Dance.
An informal reception and dance
will be rendered to Company H at
the armory following the banquet.
The program will commence at $3.50
and will include singing by the
Mankato Choral society and the Or
pueuS Mdle CHORUS. DduCluS VIII
commence at $3.50. Music for the
dance has been generously donated
by the Loyola orchestra.
Everyone who wishes to join in
welcoming the home company is ex-
pected at the reception and the
dance, which are free entertain
ments, and it is expected that all
the parents and friends of the COM
pany boys will be present on this
occasion, as well as the citizens in
general.
Members of the Company.
Captain 9ertram M. Cosgrove,
First Lieutenant Herbert M. Hauck,
Second Lieutenant Cyril B. Spicer,
First Sergeant Philip F. Comstock,
Supply Sergeant Charles T. John.
Mess Sergeant William D. Coalter,
Sergeant Victor Carlson, Sergeant
Paul M. Paulson, Sergeant George
Schaffenberg, Sergeant Lyle A.
Thro, Sergeant Harvey Gugisberg,
Sergeant Walter Luedke, Corporal
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