The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-22
SOLDIERS ARE GIVEN
A ROYAL WELCOME

The Welcome Home CeleDratloh
held in Abbeville last Thurday IN
honor of the young men who have
returned from service overseas and
from military duty in this country,
was a success in every way and one
|of the most notable entertainments
ever given in Abbeville.
The parade was to begin at half
|past five but all day long people
were coming from every part OF
The county to lend their presence
hnd to do honor to our brave young
men. The ladies were busy prepar-
ing a supper, decorating floats, CIV
ing welcome to friends and SOL
|iiers from distance and seeing that
Every detail was perfected for sue
eessful entertainment.
The Jordan Band arrived in town
kbout one o'clock and entertained
he crowd from the Monument Park
With their inspiring music.
The celebration was opened with
HE parade which formed at half
bast five at the Graded School, came
lown Main street and circled the
quare. The parade was headed by
Mayor Moore Mars, Mr.. Charlie Nc
Eenzie and Mr.. Allen Long, who rode
rancing horses and cleared the way
{ the crowd. ......
The band followed and livened up
be old town to the strains of the
Old Grey Mare" The first float
kas a handsome affair typifying Lib
rIy and the Allies. Miss Lydia Mil.
Er represented Liberty and held
loft laurel wreath, while the diff.
brent corners of the float were oc,
1pied by Miss Leila Ellis, Miss Cor
Ella Tenant, Miss Fannie Stark,
ID Miss Sarah Perrin, holding, the
Eosses Of Honor of the Allied coun>
les. This was beautiful float.
The second float representing Alb.
willie was made in pyramid style,
aped in white and twined with ivy
th Miss jamie Morse occupying a
rone-like chair over which the BAN
r with "Abbeville" in gold letters
lated.
The Red Cross float was a car
stefully decorated and was occu-
ed by Mrs. C. C. Gambren, Mrs. T.
White, Mr. Joel Morse and Mr..
5. s. Cochran.
The Canteen float was fine affair
d showed perfectly the splendid
Prk done by this branch of the war
Prk service. Mrs. Dendy Miller
d Mrs. Sherard were serving re-
Psments to Francis Mabry and Mr..
rKelvey, representing the Army and
Lowrie Wilson and John Lomax,
presenting the Navy.
There were five cars occupied by
moderate veterans, decorated in
colors and driven by pretty
ung girls.
There was handsome car from
e West representing the United
ltes, bearing all the flags of the
les, and making a bright spot of
or in the already charming pic
e.
Then came long line of little
Is dressed as Red Cross nurses
behind them an equal number
flower girls, little children dress
in white carrying large baskets
flowers which they strewed in
at of the soldiers as they passed
the square making a beautiful
Fure of youth and innocence do
honor to courage and mankind.
The inspiring sight of the parade
the long line of soldiers. A fine
ting body of men under the COM
I'D of First Lieut.. Gottlob A.
ffer, the ranking officer of the
nty soldiers.
apt. c. C. Gambrell and Lieut..
e Brice, of Due West, followed
four men of the Medical Corps
He'd the procession followed by
IT. Neuffer and Lieut.. Carroll
tenburg and behind them the
iers, the sailors bringing up the
was an inspiring sight to see the
and to feel that they, in the
spirits Of youth had won. for
hselyes and for us undviu1 fame