South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-03
ALL READY FOR
WELCOME DAY
May 8 Set by Gov. Goodrich
TO Honor Returned
10, ina Soldiers.

Favorable weather and adequate
transportation only are needed TO
assure the success Of Welcome
Home day. when Indiana's 100000
population viii pay homage official
~ TO the boys and girls who partici-
pated In the world war
The date for holding the celebra-
ton has been set for May s. Only
minor details Of elaborate arrange I
ments remain 20 be carried out
While the occasion viii mark the
welcoming or Indiana's most popu-
larry known heroes-memb OF
the 150th field artillery. the Hoosier
unit in the Rainbow division. and
members of the 32nd base hospital.
an indianapolis organization-it viii
be for them no more than the thou
sands OF others who sav service in
France. Italy Belgium and the
United States. but as members oil
organizations not SO widely known.
Prepare List of Heroes.
a list Of organizations with which
Indiana troops served is being pre-
pared in the office Of Harry b.
Smith, adjutant general OF Indiana.
and it soon viii be made public II
will show the varied and wide serv-
ice the Indiana men had
The celebration 20 welcome all
was delayed until this time because
with the return Of the 50th it is be
Ieved the great majority of Indiana
men Will be at home. However,
many hundreds. perhaps thousands
OF men from this state are still in
Europe, a few in Russia. and many
IN hospitals and rehabilitation
camps.
No expense is being spared to
make the event the greatest OF the
kind ever held in Indiana. Doubt is
expressed whether the welcomes
given by the state when Indiana men
returned from the Civil war and the
Spanish-American war will begin TO
approach the one to be held May 3.
indianapolis and Marion county
have arranged 10 spend $4,000 out
OF public funds and in addition thou
sands will be spent by business firms
and individuals Added to the local
expenditures will be those author
lied by the state council OF defense.
which provided that the transpOrta-
ton Of soldiers. sailors. marines and
nurses who participated in the war,
be paid from their homes 10 Indian
apolis. Already 81 OF the % coun-
ties have decided TO participate and
within a few days action OF the other
1 counties is expected 10 make the
decision unanimous
Plan Big Parade.
The parade of war veterans Will !
be the big feature of the day. ex-
cept to the returning 15Oth and send
and the relatives of the members OF
the two organizations. For them
the opportunity 10 meet relatives
probably before the parade is held.
will be the big event. Relatives and
very close friends only will be priv
ileged to extend personal welcome to
members of these organizations. Ad-
mission will be honored only on pos
session OF tickets. Relatives OF the
10th artillerymen may obtain the
tickets from Clark Mallory of the
American Garment company, and of
the members Of the 32nd hospital. of
b. Maughm OF the indianapolis
News Soldiers from Fort Benja-
min Harrison ygill deny admission to
the grounds where the 15Oth and
send base hospital will be stationed
except to holders of tickets.
The start OF the parade will be
announced by setting of OF noise
bombs and blowing OF factory
whistles. The men physically able
10 march will do so, bur the i'll and
wounded. and nurses will ride in
automobiles. while the tentative
plans are for the field officers to be
mounted. The present arrangements
call for the parade TO start at 1880
o'clock in the afternoon on Senate
av. At one place IL VIII proceed up
Meridian ST. on which Will be the
grand stands. and through the "Vic-
tory arch located at the south en-
trance to Victory circle" AS the
troops march under the arch IA
young women, selected for their
beauty and grace, viii drop flowers
in the path OF the paraders.
Feeding Big Task.
One of the big tasks, which will
be feeding the visitors. has been met
by arrangements TO serve $4,000
meals on the state capital lawn. Es-
Inmates have been asked by John V.
Wilson. secretary Of the state coun-
visiting veterans 10 be expected from
each county. in order that there will
be 10 shortage Of food
Welcome Home day. for all prac-
teal purposes. will be holiday
throughout the state. Interest IS so
intense, according 20 reports re-
ceived from various counties. that il
is indicated the number OF visitors
will be several hundred thousand.
unless weather prevents.
An effort will be made 10 provide
every mother OF an Indiana return
ed soldier attending the celebration.
seat in a grand stand. according
90 Mrs Elizabeth 5. Carr, president
OF the Indiana chapter OF the Amer
lean War Mothers. Mrs. Carr has
announced that she will be al
hotel on Victory circle on the day of
the celebration.