Evening journal., 1917-01-26
TROOPS START FOR
HOME ON FEB. Z
City Council Asks Legis-
lature TO Have Recep-
ton in Wilmington
BANQUET MAY
FOLLOW PARADE

According TO telegraphic advices re-
ceived in this city yesterday after
noon. Delaware's two battalions OF
infantry, which have been in the Fed
eral service al Deming, New Mexico.
for the past seven months, will leave
that station Tor home on February 2.
This information was contained In
kilograms which were received by Ad-
Jutant General l. p. Wickersham and
THE EVENING JOURNAL from Ma
ior J. Warner Reed commanding the
Delaware troops. II will require about
five days for the trip home, as II Is
not believed that there will be the
same rapid movement which marked
their transfer to the border. This
would bring them here anywhere be-
tween February z and February 9.
No definite information has been
Issued as TO where the troops will
be sent upon their return. According
TO War Department orders which
govern the muster-out OF Pennsyl-
vania troops. each, company will be
sent TO its home station for muster
out, and II is expected that this sys-
tenn will be applicable. also, 10 the
1NA1WAAN H1NAuAA0AHH Al NAAlN klNltNl
is followed, the four companies COM
prising the first battalion. Companies
A. Q. ID and f. will be sent to the
armory in this city. and the second
battalion distributed to home stations
as follows: Company B, 10 Milford;
Company b, to Newark; Company q.
TO Dover. and Company II, TO New
Castle. However, II Is expected that
the War Department will yield to the
general desire OF Delawareans. and
permit of the shipment OF the entire
Quilt to this city, permitting the Sec
ond battalion to remain here long
enough to participate In the recep-
ton ceremonies, before being trans
rerred to their home stations for
muster-out. A report current last
night, however, predicted that the
companies OF the second battalion
would be sent TO Fort Dupont for the
muster-out ceremonies.
Now that the time for the return
OF the soldiers is known definitely IL
IS expected the plans for their recep-
ton by the state will be rushed to
completion. II is understood that
as soon as the Senate at Dover Is
fully organized, which will IN all
probability occur this morning. the
House concurrent resolution relative
~ planning the reception for the
troops on their return will be con-
CURED in by the Senators. and the
legislative committee TO consist Of
two Senators and three Representa-
tives will be appointed and viii start
Immediately to make their prepara-
tions for the affair.
City Council last night at its
weekly meeting passed by the unan-
imous vote Of all the members pres
ent a resolution 10 invite the Legis-
lature to have the reception OF the
state Militia I'm this city. Copies
Of this resolution of invitation were
sent 70 the House and Senate today.
Council took no further action in the
matter lat snight. but il is expected
that the members will be invited 20
serve as members Of the general COM
mttee OF arrangements. 1t is not
thought the suggestion 70 hold the
reception in Dover will be adopted. as
Wilmington is agreed upon as the
logical place for this big AFFAIR.
The form of reception will be
agreed upon when the legislative
committee gets to work. II Is he
lieved there will be a parade and a
review by Governor Townsend and
possibly banquet later.