The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-20

9SAutels MAS not lack
ms last night, when a splendid ban
quel at the Armory was tendered
company p, and words OF s;ncare
welcome and earnest praise mad.
them feel that their service has bear
inily valued and their home-c, ming
mas been source of pleasure.
Prior to the banquet the oompanv
gave an exhibition drill on The
streets, which was witnessed nv ,
large crowd Ct spectators. ali Of
Wlom We're impressed by the ma
ch'ne-like precision OF the manouv-
erS. showing that the boys who had
gone away as rockies have baen
converted int. real soldiers.
Al about eight O'Clock the han.
Guet was spread. the members of the
company being asked to take their
Places first, leaving two places VA
! cant between each. in order thar
each soldier could have seated by
him the two guests whom he had
been privile2ed to invite. These were
then seated. and apparently all were
provided for, though there wer.
quite number who came merely as
onlookers. The tables were ar.
ranged in the form OF hollow
square, the officers. honorary mem
hers etc, being seated at tables in
the center of this square.
4 splendid repast was servc1 ull-
der the supervision cf the ladies Of
the L. d. G., the G. A r. aud the
v. c. T. L These good women
worked untiringly L. provide a
hountiful supply of good things. and
the result was most satisfactory and
pleasing There was an unlimited
supply OF chicken, boiled ham. sal
ads, cakes, pies. and many ether
v,ands, besides good coffee. and
trick ice cream-4the latter being
contributed by Mr. and Mrs II. ! .
Irgne The meal was nicely served
BY the various committees of the or
CARNATIONS named, assisted by Il
number charming young ladies
Hon II. J. Drane presided as
POSTMASTER. and he prefaced his in
PRODUCTION of the speakers with some
very appropriate and timely words
Ct welcome ON his own account
The Mayor gave an address of vel
come on behalf Of the city, and tn,
chairman then introduced Col
Handing, commandin2 the See nd
Regiment. who is now making his
home at Barlow Col banding gave
very nice talk, in which he high
~ oomplimented Company ID, and
paid a fine tribute to Capt, William
SteitZ. Capt Steitz was next called
upon and he spoke feelingly of the
pleasant relations that had existed
between him and the members OF
his company, and he commended
highly their conduct and discipline
Mr.. Drane then stated that not.
standing the good reputation given
The 81 ldier boys by the two officers
W no had spoken. he had good reason
10 believe that there were morse
thieves in the company. This was a
humorous reference to the capture
nv three members Of the company
IicLtburn. Hardaker and Winters
If a number of mules and one MeNi-
con bandit. in the most important
incident that tock place in the BOT
der service. The conduct Of thes'
mon have been officially commence
:, Tho highest terms. and they have
excellent reason TO be prouu o' '"'
occurrence. winters received M
discharge while on the Rord'r' II
order that he mi7 hit join his mo'he'
in New Mexico Mr. Drane ca'p'
on Iightburn and Hardaker Tor 81
account # their misdeeds' mi M
former had slipped out at the "rs
intimation that he might nave u
make a speech. and IIardakeF e''
, IDENTIFY preferred facing NeNieahS :
addressing an audience, FIR tho III
most he would d. in response 70 :"
,tlusiastic calls WIS to rise ~ VI
, feet and let himself be seen. 'AN
most cod fighters Mr.. Hardaker al
q uarently IS not a great talker
a Mrs. Vim. steitz, wife o. 'a''a'
stei,z. was next intre duced. and sh