Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-08
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JOURNAL. The anxious waiting Of
relatives and friends at the rail-
road station, the fearful greeting OF
loved ones, the big reception by the
Governor. Mayor and leading citizens
OF the State and city, the entertain
ment provided, the presentation of
souvenirs, all these are things well
known to every Wilmingtonian.
Greeting Of the Delaware troops
was a State affair. The reception
was by the people of Delaware. Will
mington was the city IN which the
affair was held because It was the
largest city IN the State, and the nrst
visited by the returning soldiers
Speakers at the dinner given to
the soldiers yesterday IN the Hotel
DUPONT emphasized the fact that
Delaware was presenting her &C
acknowledgement Of the debt owed TO
her sons for their representation OF
the State among the soldier. guards
stationed along the Mexican border
during the past six months.
Shortly after the arrival Of the sec
ond battalion the troops marched up
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can flags and entwined bunting and
welcomed by thousands of admirins
people. Sidewalks, windows OF build
ings and even roofs we're filled with
sightseera. Business places located
t, along and close to the line OF Marcel
were deserted as the soldiers passed
the occupants rushing in haste Il
Market street to see the soldiers q
by
The column marched to Twelfth
street, then to King street and south
ward past the new public building
where the troops we're halted in from
OF the party composing Governor
John G. Townsend, Jr., and members
Of his stan: Mayor James r. Price
members OF the State Legislature ant
officials OF the city. At this point thu
troops were reviewed by the Cover
nor, Adjutant General I. Pussy Wick
ersham, Colonel Theodore TOWNSEND
and others.
At the banquet given the troops
which followed at the Hotel DUPONT
725 persons were present. These
D included not only the troops and theii
! officers with Major J. Warner Reed
commander, and Governor Townsend
Mayor Price, Secretary of State e. @
Johnson. Adjutant- General Wicker
sham, Representative Connolly, chair.
| man of the legislative committed
which had charge Of the affair. and
many invited guests. including formel
Governor Charles r. Miller and Gen
eral James II. Wilson.
The welcome to the troops on be
half OF the city, the Introduction o.
former Governor Miller az the Cover
nor who had called the men 20 th'
colors, an address by the Rev. r. L
II Jackson, pastor OF Hanover Presby
/. lterian Church; the welcome home OF
behalf OF the State by Governo
Townsend, and the welcome on be
half OF the city by Mayor Price ant
the introduction OF city. county an'
State officials by Representative Con
nelly. who presided, followed.
"1he boys' did justice to the Dime
] MANY women seated in the mezzanir
gallery. provided an attractive featu
1 bv scattering flowers over the soldier
seated beneath. At one end of the maj
lobby. where the long tables we
placed, were seated upon dais, Cove
, enor Townsend, former Governor Mile
Representative Connolly, General Wicl
, ersAam, Mayor Price, General Wilso
Major Reed, Captain Jacobs, CAPITA
? Stephenson and the Rev. r. L. jackson
Representative Connolly was toas
master. After the troops had be-
, seated and photographers had taken
: hashlight picture Of the assomblage. N
Connolly introduced Captain r.
Stephenson, who offered the invocatio
and then the banquet was on.
A There was ample enthusiasm. SOM
g were sung. The First Infantry Ban
Z stationed IN the gallery. played patr
4 otto airs and intermingled populs
b ones in which the soldiers Joined an
9 NJ times swelled the sound TO
0 mighty chorus. At the conclusion
the banquet the entire company san