The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-02-13
"A JOYOUS WELCOME
Red Cross Lavishly Entertains Boys
Who Return From Service in
the Army and Navy.
Tribute Paid to Memory of Late Sen
atOr r. C. Dunn-Program Winds
Up With Grand Ball.

atOr r. c. Dunn-Program Winds
Up With Grand Ball.
The banquet given by the Red Cross
at the armory on Friday evening more
than met the most sanguine expecta-
tions. Members of the order, one and
all, put forth their best endeavors to
entertain the soldier and sailor boys
at their Homecoming and their
efforts were awarded with sue
cess. 1t was an occasion such as we
may never see again-a joyous well
come to the boys who have been over
seas and those mustered out from the
training camps in this country. The
soldiers, in large percentage, former
ly belonged to Company G, M. N. G..
of Princeton, but there were others
in attendance, as an invitation was ex-
tended to all men in the military and
naval service who lived in Mile Laos
and the adjacent counties.
At $3.50 reception was given by the
officers at their office in the armory
and at $50 the boys adjourned to the
spacious dining hall in the basement
for the feast. The hall was prettily
decorated with bunting and flags and
plates were laid for something like
$50 guests. An approximate estimate
of the number in attendance is 100.
Rev. Geer invoked the divine bles-
sing and ladies of the Red Cross,
wearing the insignia of the order, then
served roast turkey, goose, chicken
and various other dishes which entered
into the menu with lavish hand. The
table service was equal to that at DEL
monico's. No sooner was one big
platter Invested of It's contents than
full one replaced 1.-THE Red Cross
girls were on the alert to see that no
one at the banquet was kept waiting.
The system employed was exact-Red
Cross systems are always that way.
After the boys had partaken of
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impromptu speaking commenced.
Mayor Humphrey rendered the free
dom of the city to the boys through
the medium of Captain Johnson, who
responded in few appropriate re-
marks. Short talks we're then made
by Colonel Pratt and Major Caswell,
the latter confirming his remarks
largely to a denunication of the red
aaggers, I. w. w., socialists, anar-
chists and Townleyites. Captain Nor
ton followed with brief history of
the movements of the boys Of Com
pany G, or of such of them with which
he was familiar, from the time they
left Princeton for Camp Cody until
their return. It was most interest
ing story and would have proven more
SO had the captain talked from the ar
mory stage to the relatives of the
boys instead of in the banquet
hall where none of them were permit
ted. The same applies to all the
speakers. Thomas A. Galley gave a
talk to the boys wi ich was much ap-
preciated and espe ;ially did he touch
the popular chord when he advised the
boys to retain possession of their uni
forms even though the government has,
not as yet authorized it. Rev Milne
enlivened the proceedings by relating
anecdotes pertaining to military mat
tiers.
Attorny E. L. Mcmillan presided
over the banquet as POSTMASTER and,
upon this occasion, he appears to have
conjured up all, or most Of, his dor
mant Scottish wit. At any rate it would
seem that way to man up tree or
standing in the corridor, who heard
the thunderous applause which follow
ed his remarks.
At the conclusion Mr.. Mcmillan paid
a beautiful tribute to the memory of
the late Robert C. Dunn-it was
token of esteem and appreciation
from the very soul of the speaker.
Though a short address, in it's rendi-
ton Mr.. Mcmillan enumerated many
of the good deeds performed by Sena-
tor Dunn and eulogized his excellent
traits of character, including the great
interest he manifested in the SOL
der boys and his readiness to at all
times assist them in any way possible.
The boys arose in body and gave
the military salute in honor Of their
respected friend who has passed from
earth-Senator R. C. Dunn.
This concluded the program at the
banquet, and Immediately thereafter
the soldiers, sailors, marines and avia-
tors repaired to the auditorium up,
stairs, where dancing to the superb
music Of a Minneapolis orchestra con-
tinued until Saturday morning at 4
o'clock.
AS the Union predicted, the festivi