Evening journal., 1919-07-07
Continued from First Page.

us The men were almost mad with
Joy when The time came for leaving the
Levlathan. The minute that they had
been thinking and dreaming 81 for
years had arrived and the strain was
nearly too much for most Of them
Tears were streaming down the
cheeks Of many as they marched or the
boat but they marched with a light
step and they smiled through the tears
10 was the greatest and happiest mo-
ment Of their, lives when they put foot
on American soil again
France is all right but dear old
United States is the best spot on earth,
one Delaware boy shouted as be lripped
down The gang plank
I'VE made a good job OF Il and be
lieve me I have come home TO stay"
another boy called out
The men were no doubt hot and tired
but few Of them showed II. forgetting
all such matters in the JOY Of being
home again. They were marched on
the immense pier where eats were
served them by the Red Cross. \ NJ. C.
| A.. X. OF &. and other organizations, afler
which plans were made for The trip 10
! Dix These plans had been changed at
| the last minute Up until the Leyia-
| than docked 70 had been announced at
! the debarkation officers headquarters.
IN Hoboken, that tho troops would ilrst
/ be sent 10 Camps Mills, Upton and Dew
ems, and the Delaware h0ys would be
sent from there 10 Camp Dix. Before
! the soldiers had left the ship. however,
orders were Issued TO move them al tai
Camp Dix.
soon after the ship docked Colonel
Reed, commander OF the reg mcnt, was
taken 20 the oiflce Of Colonel Mormand,
assistant 10 The chief debarkatlon Of
ncer. where Governor Townsend and |
party were awaiting him These plans |
had been made previously through the |
courtesy OF Colonel Mormand. Those |
In the party were Governor Townsend, |
Secretary OF state Johnson, Mayor VIII
liam g. Taylor. former Mayor John W.
Lawson, Adiutant General ]. p. Wick
ersham. Colonel George W Sparks,
state senator Charles u. Murphey, OF
Harrington; Representative William
Lyons. Jr., Councilman Charles For
wood Clarence C.. Klllen and repre-
sentative OF The Evening Journal.
The party gave Colonel Reed ahearty
welcome. which was extended to all
officers and men Of the regiment. The
looked the picture OF
health lie said the entire organiza-
ton was more than glad t0 get back
TO the good old Ulited states. lie eX-
pressed regret over the necessity OF
leaving Companies p, G and in
France but expects them TO return in
a short time.
Colonel Reed stated that these three
companies with Companies II, X and J.
had been assigned 10 Paris TO assist
in building the pershing Stadium. The
three latter companies Joined tho 9th
ers al Brest IN tine 10 sail. lie said
that he did everything possible to get
cOmpanies r. C. and d moved 10 Brest
in time 10 sail on June % but they did
not arrive
Colonel Reed praised the officers and
men under him for the fine record they
made while IN France. Every man did
whatever duty was assigned him and
did 10 we'll" Colonel Reed stated. ITO
said the health OF the regiment was
excellent and In fact as a whole the
men had enjoyed excellent health from
the time they left this country last
August.
m was originally intended by the
governor and party following the in
tervIew with Colonel Reed to 50 to the
dock and see the troops debark but
these plans had to be changed as it was
decided TO go 10 Camp Dix yesterday on
learning that the entire organization
would go there.
Among those who were az the pier
from Wilmington were. Mrs j. Austin
Ellison. wife OF Lieuicnlni-Colonel Elli- /
son: Mrs. T. g. Parks. wife or Major
parks: Mrs. Alfred s. Hlrzel. wife OF
Major Hrzei. and Mrs j. DaniurlA
Bush. wife N Major Bush.
Governor Townsend and party ~ the
launch VICTORY" mes The le'iaihan
down the harbor This irI1 was MADE
possible through she courtesy of Of
Metals IN the office o. Collector of Port
Newton The Victory was riaoed at
the Governors disposal Tor t1e trip.
A W. Nforee. comm snder ~ the Marine
Unit. Customs Intelligence bti7eap. was
assigned 40 look after the Governors
party on the trip. and Masters naie :
n NatNvig. OF the United states Loefi
C,uard. was I'm command ~ The .auncf.
Leaving the collector of pom thsff
al , o'clock the party was taken
down the harbor 20 a point nc7- Fori
Hamilton. where The launch fled 40 -
a barge 10 await the Lcviaihan ii nss
about $50 o'clock when nc three
stacks OF the big steamship came into
Wow through a slight fog Tho "Nic-
tory went slowly down the river 30
meet her
The launch went within about %
yards OF the troopship and circled
around her. Although this close. the
decks of the great boat were so far
above the launch that 10 was hard 10 |
recognize persons on them. The first |
Delaware soldier 10 be recognized by
the party was Major Hlrzel, who was
standing on the upper deck He waved
his arms as he recognized those on
board and shouted. but what he said
could not be understood because Of the
noise around. 4 megaphone was used
TO tel Major llrzcl that his wife was
walllng FOR him ON lhe pier lie laugh
ed and waved his hands again.
I Some OF tho men recognized Cover
/ nor Townsend, General Wickcrsham
/ Mayor Taylor and others In tho party
and shouted 10 them When tho launch
] lrst approached tho troopship Cover
nor Townsend on recognizing Major
IHlrzel waved his arms and shouted
Welcome home, Delaware boys"
This brought a cheer from the Blue
Hens Chickens who got their nrst
glimpse OF friends from home IN near
lv wear