The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-06

Cross did themselves proud Thurs
day night in the reception, dinner and
entertainment given at the Y. N. e..
A and the subsequent dance at the
Annex hall In honor OF the soldier and
sailor boys OF Fremont county It
was the first recognition OF general
character of the return to their homes
Of our military and naval representa-
tives from the overseas service and
from the training camps and canton
ments of this country. The occasion
was a great one and the committee in
its hospitality measured up to its re-
sponsibilities and reflected credit upon
itself and the community at large
The gathering was one of public con-
cern, and the thanks OF all patriotic
people are due the Red Cross commit
tee for its initiative in welcoming
back these young men to civil life
after the performance of a splendid
national service
The general chairman OF the We'll
come Home Committee is Mrs T. NJ
Harding. Mrs Emma B. Palmer is
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee and had charge of the arrange
ment of Thursday nights program
Mrs. Charles Swanton Is chairman of
the canteen committee and had super
vision OF the dinner and the comfort of
its guests. Alva B. Wood is chairman
of the decoration committee. and to
his efforts should be attributed much
OF the attractiveness of the banquet
room To the Iabors of these four di-
rectors and the cooperation Of large
number of associate committeeman
and volunteer helpers the magnificent
success OF the undertaking should be
credited. Their consecration. skill
and hard work made it an event long
to be remembered by all present
Covers were laid in the banquet
room for lis people and every seat
was taken. There were between so
and 80 returned soldiers and sailors in
attendance. representing the young
manhood OF Fremont county that re-
sponded to the call to the colors that
government OF the people. for the
people and by the people shall not per-
ish from the earth" The guests came
from all sections. some from Florence
and the coal camps. some from Port
land. Concrete and Penrose. and 9TH
ers from Cotopaxi. Howard and points
TO the westward 1t was an unusually
interesting assemblage in many ways.
but there was about 1t comradeship
that showed It's members To have been
enlisted in q common purpose FOR the
overthrow of despotism and the pres
ervation OF human liberty. the greatest
cause in the world.
The menu was liberal and appetiz-
ing. Stewed chicken in generous
quantity. with everything that goes
with such a dinner. including coffee.
pie. ice cream and cake as finishers.
were served to everybody. That IL
was enjoyed goes without saying Most
of the soldiers were in uniform, al
though a few were without n distino-
tive military badge. There was no
speech-making at the dinner table be-
yond u brief address by Mayor D. n.
Cooper. who urged the boys who had
been privileged to take out govern
ment life insurance on entering the
army and navy TO continue il in civil
life. II is. he said. the cheapest and
best insurance OF its kind to be had.
and the premiums on II should be kept
paid up as a guarantee against posi-
Bile poverty and dependency in old age
The post-prandial program. includ-
ing the reception. took place in the
gymnasium of the Y. NJ. C. A.. and
was a pleasing incident OF delightful
evenings entertainment The ban
quet was eniivened by a glee club and
orchestra OF eight pieces. four young
ladies and four young men. and to its
leadership the banaueters sang most
OF the popular war songs OF the day.
They sang with an energy and vim
that compor;ed well with the pep and
snap OF the orchestra.
The gymnasium was crowded with
visitors throughout the evening. all OF
them desirous OF shaking hands with
the boys in khaki and OF congratu-
lating them on their answer to the
summons OF patriotism when liberty
was In danger. The address of well
come was made by Arthur II. Mci.ain
and the reply on behalf OF the soldier
boys by William Keniy. Jr.. the first
of the Canon City contingent to re-
turn home from the battlehelds of
France. Mr.. McIain's address was pa
triotic and eloquent and made an ex-
cellent impression on all who heard II.
Mr.. kenly's response was brief and ex-
pressed n soldiers appreciation and
gratitude of the welcome extended to
him by his own people on his return
from camp and trench and the routine
OF army duty. Other features Of the