Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

thank God that he has brought YOU
back 10 your families and friends
without the shedding OF blood and the
loss of life and limb You gentlemen
will never know the anxiety and men
tai sacrifice Of the loved ones you
left behind. and il is this that makes
the return OF our soldier boys so
sweet
You have been much in the eyes
OF the citizens of Delaware and we
are glad indeed to hear such good
reports Of your work and department
while In Deming. All this has re-
Elected credit TO your home State and
cities
1T is always a pleasure TO welcome
visiting organizations OF various kinds
TO our city but Il is a far greater
pleasure 10 welcome YOU gentlemen
back TO your own homes and families.
May lie who shapes the destiny Of
nations look favorably upon our noble
sons and come what may we humbly
petition that lie grant unto them
eternal peace and happiness"
Rev. Il. L.. .IacksOn'S Welcome.
The Rev r. l.. Jackson pastor OF
Hanover Presbyterian Church. who
addressed the militiamen many times
al Rifle Range Camp before they oe-
parted for Deming. was called upon
az the dinner to address the home
corners. Mr. Jackson said in part.
1T is a great privilege and honor
} 10 stand here and on behalf OF the
people Of Delaware. 10 welcome you
home. We cannot tell you how gla5
we are to have you back safe and
sound. tbs true. You saw no service
on the battlefield Our welcome. how
ever. is none the less heartfelt. for
we know chat had you been called
into battle You would have gone with
out moments hesitation and given a
good account OF yourselves.
we were proud of YOU when YOU
left us last summer We are prouder
OF you today. You have been a credit
to the State in your life on the bor-
der
I'VE are here to thank you for your
services in behalf OF our State. for
the sacrifices you have made and the
risks YOU have taken. We deeply ap-
preciate your splendid spirit. We
feel that this luncheon today is a
most inadequate expression of our
sense of indebtedness to you. We
were hoping that when YOU came here
this winter Il would be to rejoin your
families and resume your several pur.
suits but such is the situation in
which we find ourselves as nation,
that your services seem to be needed
further. Your mettle is 20 be tested
further Your self-sacridcing spirit
is to have another opportunity TO
show itself
we are praying that our country
may be spared the ordeal OF war. At
the same time we shall not draw back
from IL II there is no other way out
Meleh a self-7espeoting NATION can
AK We do not seek war with any
na'iou out we are determined to
'llu.aln our rights. come veal or
- anu should war come. many OF us
80. az welcoming you here today
~ auued 70 your ranks and stand
o shoulder 70 shoulder with W, a.
: common cause. I need NO, Co.. 80
me state OF Delaware viii not ~.
hind her sister States in The hrn,.e ~
and devotion Of her citizens sb,,,,S
war overtake the nation.
Every man who can hear arm.
} viii offer himself n necessary ana i
am confident the women Of our STAT
VIII not ne Dehlnu the men in cour
age and self sacrifice.
Members Of the State guard, with
hearts overlooking with gratitude w,
gladly and generously welcome vol
back TO old Delaware"
Former Governor Miller Speaks.
Former Governor Charles r. Mi
Ter. who has shown the deepest In
terest in the militia. and the Rev
DR. William Temple, pastor OF 81
, Elizabeth's Church. also we're GALE