Smyrna times., 1917-01-24
NIRNE BOYS At DEMING
LEAVE FOR HOME SOON
AWARE TROOPS WITH $4,000
VI o,,.RosMEN ORDERED BACK

49, ~ Return Home When Transpor-
w." nion Facilities Can be Arranged.
Dian Big Reception for Them
nslaware's two battalions of in
] sptry, included in which are the dozen
more Smyrna boys, members of
c.mnsnv G. doing guard duty at Dem
y New Mexico, since July, have
% ',oo ordered to return to their home
..,ions to be mustered out of the
I sdo,sl service. They will leave
Nsning just as soon as transporta-
s.r facilities can be arranged for
ham This leaves the exact date of
! All, return somewhat in doubt, but
j. practically assured that they will
|. hack in Delaware within three
,.sks This is the official announce
n,nt made by the War Department,
,,d no doubt will be welcome news
nj onIy to the officers ao6 men them
,.Ves but also to their relatives and
HeDds in Delaware. 1t is believed a
fitting reception will be arranged for
he returning troops to show them
hat the people of Delaware appreciate
Se fine showing the soldier boys of
bs state have made along the border.
8Aeerdng to the announcement from
Washington more than 25, 900 Ma
tODsl Guardsmen now on the Mexican
hrder have been designated by Major
General Funston for return home and
nuster out under orders issued by the
var department Oh Saturday. Among
hsse 25, 900 troops the two Delaware
hHalions are listed so that the return
4 the states militia men is now an
Esured fact within a short time.
Mte ofArriva Back Home" Uncertain
It impossible as yet to determine
1 he day on which they will arrive.
] lust where they will be located after
1 tey DO get back is a matter of con-
Eture 1t will require some time
muster out the men. Each and
very one will have to be examined
Ayaically. All their property will
have to be examined and listed and
hen formally turned over to the
pTernment and it is thought it will
squire almost as much time to mus
E them out as it did to prepare them
agotO the border, although it is
zpected this work will be rushed as
Pstiy as possible in order that the
lH may return to their homes. II
HneIleVed they will not be sent to camp
Athe rifle range because of the sew
aV Of the weather. There is nc
RnoE or other building in the state
Ege enough to accommodate them. i
/ though however that the troops
E@Oly will be sent to Fort du Pom
10 stationed there until they can b.
aaered out. They could be com
%aOly housed at the fort and woult
be exposed in any way to tn
'Atheras the barracks there are larg
-agn to accommodate all tn
lS'' and men. 1t is thought if the,
:" there they may have to renal
'eek or so while the formality o
'1'eflng them out is concluded. A
w as this is completed they wi
j ~"nt to their home stations an
aal'Sed and everyone then can go t
nome and relatives.
THaVe Big Parade Demonstrate
III expected those who have in
"so themselves in a fitting receI
Z %,Otthe troops when they do retur
) @Ae up the proposition in earnes
" mat everything can be arrange
Z ~e ume the soldiers get her,
urged that efforts be made I
E "'Me battalions stop in Whining
g "lg enough to parade and be r,
y" Oy the governor and then
b y guests of the city or state
e ~Hs banquet.