The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-24

Soarcely ever. II ever. in the history
q eontsr has the whole town and
s@Wtsysids turned out On nasse. 40
~ the csss this afternoon. vixen
qs1QraaAlB ~ psepis ssthsred at the.
eoeiee - nest th> rsturnins nsmbers
g companv 4 National Guard OF
oprtA CArolins. from tAAlr enforced
~ - - months At etyx and the
Menlcen hsrdsr. os .,
- the nen dstrsinsd. thsv sag on
qUv eide the crowds " people with
- heA2 anxious 10 welcome them
teeir homs. Flags we're pinned on
Ae'coaGs ef the boys and man and oil
g - Aufenesilss were sally decor
49, Nth nAgs and bunting. The
ooa vsss inst ~ clad to set hack too.
60 nelr folks were 70 see them back.
= sAout Of Joy went out from them al
4nlf train' pulled up to the station
~ fhsy dstrsinsd in short time
y on4 unlosdsd thar hasgags In good
- chain OF policemen kept the
41a park, 70 prevent their inter-
4 80 by csowdinr the troops an the
n cqlco1inG wAs going on.
ASoor this was done the line of
'o|rFeh vas formed and a big parade
tCspoQh ths city took place. The for
uo1os was - follows:
Slt 4p1Atien at station grounds.
MA ~ - Police. ,. r. Sumter. mar
Del,es force mounted.
~ 1spavtmsnt Ns |
D&v:a American Band.
AI1ouDohlls with City Council.
>necnsA>,s wan rsssption commit
g1Dm 11oyzT INFANTRY.
&e1Aera High school Battalion.
~ 11pe oe narch wAs from the |
nooehon - 11aan street. through Main
erp11 - Calhoun street. Calhoun to
noooa - thA,. school sreen, |
'(p 90 esnn1saliona pAxtieipat,ng |
- 1890 were Sosmed en- masse |
411Rs Dr.. q H. Edmunds made a
oQu>ng RseoA q welcome, While the
(C40os cheersd and the band played
- beys we're made, to feel that sum-
- psOple we're indeed glad to have
tAon home again" n ...
Capt Robert Brown In responding
Hnood tAat what the boys felt could
- aid In few worda: 4, They were
olH1, very giad. to b heme.".
The hoys wore then presented med
A. o. honor by the girls Of the high
scheoL who pinned them on the boys
eDo1A y.
AZ the close Of the Informal recep-
tioh here. the company marched to
~ arnery. whore they were dismiss
a after disposing Of their equip
nest.
AZ the troop train reached the sta
uea the people who had gathered
0prs ~ grest them chsered and
tAved their nass their cheers being
rsepondsa to with will by the troops.
Daring the parade through the
streefs the decorations Of the stores
End business houses. fiaga and hunting
esing used extensively. met the eyes
~ ths colder lads. and again they
we're made to feel that Sumter bust
nsn men really thought something of
thela and appreciated their services.
crowds lined the streets and the SOL
dioss were cheersd Justify as they
went alonx.
niG Parade Wednesday,.
"wednesday afternoon at 4 a long
IiAs Of automobiles paraded the
s1resta, celebrating sumter's spring
festival held to commemorate the lay
Ing Of ten miles of street paving and
sidewalks. in this parade the men,
bsrs Of Company L were the guests
- sumter. They were big feature
Of the parade. as the rode past the
hundreds OF spectators lined up on the
streets and sidewalks. There was
p,snsy Of applause for them as they
$4,000 along. Everybody In sumtor
y slad 70 80 tina soldiers back and
they have done everything possible
TO make them feel this warm welcome
which In felt.
Tho parade was q magnificent one.
Hundreds Of automobiles participated.
All or them were decorated with flags
and In other ways appropriate for the
occasion. The front stores and bust
men houses were gaily decorated.
nags fiyins on all sides.
The parade was headed by tho COM
mittsss and City Council and the s.
n. vrAnxhos. In autnxxnhtlaa Tho,,