The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-11


With happy smiles radiating
through the coat of tan that had GOV
cred their faces under the sunshine OF
France and Luxembourg, the gallant
Maury county soldiers poured from the
Acoaches as the Immense crowd at the
station sent up resounding cheer OF
waiting and the G. M. A. band played
"There'll Be Hot Time in the Old
Town ,Onight." The stalwart men fell
into the arms of waiting mothers,
wives, sisters, sweethearts, with no
partially for the kisses bestowed or
received They were received with
all the cordiality flor which THE DIM
ple'' Is famed, plus a little more enthu
siasm because they were "our boys"
They had been across the Atlantic
and helped put stop to the German
military machine that had almost
crushed the neighbor nations of Eu-
rope and threatened to impose its
military power upon the world They
had accomplished a gigantic task in
glorious way and the people iii that
vast throng this morning could not do
enough to express the pride they felt
in the soldiers or the JOY upon their
safe return to Maury county.
Unfortunately all of the Maury
county soldiers did not come on the
local passenger train, many of them
waiting for the fast train that was to
reach here at 1910. That train was
an hour late, so the crowd and the
soldiers turned to the pleasant task
of talking and laughing with the men.
The bands played, school children
sang, occasional bursts of cheers rent
the air and everywhere there was
spirit of rejoicing.
About 25 officers and men, including
Major Horace Frierson and Lient. Ed
McNeal, were on the first train and a
dozen or more on the second train!
The first train was met at the switch
by Mayor Dedman and Herald re-
porter, where the plans for the re-
ception of the men were given to them.
No elaborate formalities had been ar
ranged, because of the uncertainty as
to the fishes Of the men. II they car
ed to join parade, they were told
that one would be formed immediate
ly, bit if they cared to scatter among
their friends and relatives, that would
be equally as pleasing. Major Frier-
son said that he was glad to be home.
again and appreciated the welcome
that was being given the men. The
second train arrived about 11:15 and
was given an equally as enthusiastic
welcome by the great crowd that had
waited for them.
To the Red Cross canteen commit
tee is due the credit for the nucleus
of the Welcome Home" The hut
was decorated with an abundance of
flags and bunting and q great welcome
sign was swung above the little room
that has been the scene of so many
welcomes and farewells to soldiers.
Members of the canteen committee
wore their uniforms and were assist
ed in serving the abundance of eats
by the members of the Woman's
Motor Corps, who also we're uniform
ed
Columbia Military Academy cadets,
Institute girls and public school pup
lis helped to swell the chowd and add
to the demonstration of welcome.
While waiting for the second train
the public school children, led by the
c. NJ. A. band, sang 1.-THE Star Spang-
led Banner" and America" the vast
throng of them waving small flags as
they sang.
The carnival band appeared on the
scene and added to the WITNESS of
the occasion by alternating with the
c. NJ. A. band in keeping the stmos.
phere filled with lively music all the
time.
Complying with the request OF E. P.