Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-25
NEWS OF STEELTON
TROOPERS GET
WELCOME HOME
Steelton Citizens Banquet Resi-
dents Who Returned From
Border

Steelton troopers who recently re-
turned from the border with the Gov
ernor's Troop were given a rousing
reception by firemen and borough
residents in the Bessemer House and
Paxtang Hook and Ladder fire Lall
last night.
The banquet in the Bessemer house
was attended by the general commit
tie from the fire companies, borough
officials and prominent borough resi-
dents. Following this affair the troop
ers were escorted to the PaXtang Hook
and Ladder house where they were
welcomed by firemen of the depart
ment as individuals. Several hundred
hremen greeted the boys on tEeir ap-
pearance in the hosehouse.
Gerdes as POSTMASTER
J. Fl. Gerdes, chairman of the gem
eral committee on arrangements, was
master of ceremonies of the evening,
and made the address of welcome.
Frank B. Wickersham who was the
principal speaker of the evening talk
ed on THE Debt of Gratitude to the
Troopers"
Bent Unable to Attend
John Shupp, secretary of the COM
mittee, read communication from
Quincy Bent in which he expressed
his regrets at not being able to at
tend. He extended his congratula-
tions and best wishes to the troopers
for the future.
Captain Charles p. Meek, of Har-
risburg, for many years an officer of
the Governors Troop, told of his ex-
perience with Steelton lads during his
service. He said that a good volun-
teer fireman always made n good SOL
dier and the soldier likewise was ever
ready to give his services to his fell
low citizens.
Burgess Fred Wigfield after extend
ing greetings gave the boys a key to
the town for night and requested all
persons in the banquet nall to stand
and give three cheers
Troopers Speak
Tie following troopers gave toasts
in which they expressed their appre-
citation for the banquet and their 10y
atty to Lieutenant Roberts in the fu-
ture:
Sergeant Max M. Rider, Corporal
Clyde S. McCauley, Joseph K. Derr,
Daniel J. Crowley, John T.. Hobbs,
Frank w. Hoffer, Roy L. Lower, Will
liam III. Shipp, Charles II. Weikel,
Howard Wilson, Henry n. Blaker,
of Steelton; Sergeant Charles L. Har-
clerode and Edgar Lesher, former
residents.
Among the other speakers were
Councilmen T. J. Nelly, Il. T. Nc
Entee, A. j. Sellers, Kirk Shelley, e.
G. Henderson; George w. Roberts, Sr.,
Fire Chief o. T.. b. MaleEorn; E. c.
Keim, president of the Baldwin Hose
Company: j. w. Bricker of the Citi-
zen Hose Company; John Shupp, sec
retary of the committee: Jacob Eshel-
man, president of the Hygienic: s. X.
Vansant, president of the Firem ems
Relief Association; Silas Railing,
president of the Paxtang Company;
Edward Lewis, president of the West
Side Company, and David j. Bechtold.
List of Guests
In attendance were L. j. Nelly, T.
7. McEntee, J. G. Craig, Kirk Shelley,
A. J. Sellers, Fred Wigfield, John
Smell, e. C. Henderson, c. T.. Keim,
Charles S. Boughter, John p. Croll,
Earl Wagner, Albert Lambe, Edward
Lewis, George II. Roberts, Sr., J. K.
Esk Gilman, Frank b. Wickersham, j.
II. Gerdes, John Shupp. ID. J. Bech-
told, Harry Shannon, J. J. Coleman, II.
F. MartZon, Robert r. Atticks, Charles
+. Kramer, Silas NJ. Railing, Harry e.
Bowman, II. B. Smith. S. K. Vansant
S. II. Nissley, c. w. Thompson, Earl
Shupp, Clyde S. Heckart, J. w. Brick
er, Fire Chief Malehorn, r. e. Wood
ling, Sergeant NJ. NJ. Reider, Ser
geant C. f. Harclerode, Joseph K.
Derr, Frank W. Hoffer, Roy L. Lower,
Daniel J. Crowley. Lieutenant George
w. II. Roberts. John L. Hobbs, Ed
gar d. Lesher. Charles II. Weikel. Will
liam II. Shipp, Howard Wilson,
Charles p. Neck and Paul d. Fett-
row. Music during the evening was
furnished by the rWieger brothers.