The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-03-20
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Welcomed in Dex'er. His Presen+ Hi,

welcomed in Dex'er, His Present Home
The people of Dexter turned out en-
masse Saturday evening, March 9th, tc
welcome Capt Percy A. Hasty, former
ommander OF Co. A, of the lO3d In
Iantry OF the Yankee Division, who re-
centiy returned to this country from
france where he has been in the Service
Oh supply since last autumn after he had
recovered from wounds received in ac-
ZION at Belleau Wood in July. II was a
reception that would have warmed the
heart OF any citizen and Capt. Hasty was
certainly made to feel that Dexter is
proud OF him; proud of the record of Co
a. ana certainly glad to welcome him
back to his home town.
When the evening train arrived the
s'atlon yard and vicinity was packed
win throng OF humanity until it SEEM
ca mat every man, woman and child in
town was present. Cheers greeted the
returned officer as he descended from the
traln and was escorted by Major Frank
L. brown of the Third Maine infantry to
waiting automobile in which were seat
ca Chairman Lafayette B. Waldrop of the
board of selectmen, Mrs. Hastv and Mrs
F. z. Brown
The parade arranged by Major Brown
consisted of Daniel Chamberlain and
feter Mountain carrying large American
llags, the Fay Scott band, several SQUADS
OF returned soldiers of the late war, Co.
M, Third Maine Infantry and Boy Scouts
under command of Scoutmaster George
=. Sauer. The returned veterans, MANY
OF whom have seen overseas service, were
IN command of Lieutenants E. Clifford
Call of the 103d Infantry and Paul M.
Carver of the 10th Infantry They
marched with snap and precision that
denotes the trained soldier. The BOYS of
20. M, Third Maine, in command of
Lieut. Charles s. Brewster, also made a
line appearance in the parade,
Hundreds OF citizens Joined in behind
the automobile in which Capt Hasty was
seated and the line of march was down
Church street to Main and through the
business section of Main street to point
opposite the postoffice, where it turned
and marched back to the Abbott Memo
rial library building. Escorted to the
steps OF the library building, Capt. Hasty
was officially welcomed by Chairman
Waldron in behalf of the town. In re-
plying Capt. Hasty briefly but eloquently
expressed his appreciation of the well
come accorded him by the citizens of the
town which he left nearly two years 20.
lie paid a high tribute to the boys of
20 A, who went under his command to
france, declaring that no better and
Drawer company of soldiers faced the
Huns on the fields of France. He ex-
pressed his regret that wounds necessi-
tated his withdrawal as company COM
mander and assignment to the S. o. S.
In bringing his remarks to a close he
feelingly thanked the people of Dexter
for their loyal interest in Co. A, and their
wonderful work at home in helping to
win the war. At it's close he was given
cheer after cheer as he entered the auto
mobile and was driven to his home on
Maple street.
The welcome to Capt Hasty though
hastily arranged was a rousing success
and, as was stated Saturday night by
prominent citizen, is simply fair sample
OF what Dexter people will do when the
boys IN the Goth Division arrive and
real welcoming celebration for all of the
returned soldiers is held.