Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-24
WARM WELCOME
GIVEN. NEBRASKA
BOYS IN GOTHAM.

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Congressman Delighted.
Washington. May 23.-(Special
Telegram.)-A never to be forgot
ten event was the homecoming of
the Nebraska boys from overseas
service, to hear the members of the
house delegation in congress tell of
their visit to New York Thursday
on the occasion of the debarkat ton
of the 89th division from the Levi,
athan. 1t was one continuous NOV
ing picture of life and color and
heart interest to the Nebraska men,
bers, from the time they boarded
a tug at the foot of Forty-second
street until they saw the steamer
warped into her dock at Hoboken,
and witnessed the thousands of SOL
diers she transported home, start
on their way to Camps Upton and
Merritt.
To several of the delegation the
occasion was Undesirable, the set
ting was so vast, the vessel so CO.
lossal and the crowds so dense that
description ceased to function and
they stood agape at the human tide
that surged about them.
Bigger and Better American.
"The trip to New York has made
me bigger and better American
than / ever was before" was the
way in which Congressman Jefferis
described the occasion. "And to be
a part of the welcome home given
to our boys who have done so SPLEEN
didly | would not have missed for
millions.
1.-TWO hundred people went down
the river on the tug arranged for by
the Nebraska welcome home COM
mite, and when the Leviathan game
in sight | never heard such fury
Of sounds in all my life. When the
boat that we were on came under
the beam of the Leviathan realized
how Insignificant tug was along
side the biggest ship afloat. But as
| looked up at the sea of faces on
every deck, and realized that those
boys had come from American
homes, my horizon was suddenly en-
larged, and hope will be better
American from the experience"
Congressman Evans said that it
would be useless to attempt to
describe the sensations the arrival
Of the Leviatnan aroused in him. He
felt as if the boys wanted to take
the tug carrying the Nebraska COM
mittee in their arms and hug it foF-
ever. They acted like rnaniacs in
stead Of rational beings as the pla-
cards bearing the home towns were
displayed by the members Of the
committee.
"And then I had an opportunity
to meet some of the Nebraska boys
as they filed past me on their way
to Upton" said the congressman.
They didn't-have time to say much,
but what they said has made me
stronger advocate of the league of
nations than | was before"
Inspiring Scene.
Congressman Andrews said "the
return of the Nebraska troops was
an inspiring scene. The sacrifices
they have personally made and the
brilliant service they rendered
challenges the admiration of every
Nebraskan.
ut was gratifying to observe the
contenanee of General Leonard
Wood as he reviewed his boys pass
ing by thousands along the street
in front of him, their faces bearing
the evidence of inexpressible delight
upon the return to their own coun-
try. Waving flags, Nebraska mot
toes and the shouting nulttudes
gave them 4 joyous welcome.
1.-THE anxious faces of fathers and
mothers, brothers, sisters and
friends showed how deeply the lives
of the boys had come into the
hearts of the people everywhere.
And When They Come Home.
"When our Nebraska troops
reach Omaha and Lincoln and on
their way to Funston they will
surely receive welcome from their
home folks that will inspire their
! hearts for the new tasks that await
them.
Upon their return from Funston
to their homes, may the avenues Of
posperity open to them so That their
rewards IN the future will help re-
compense them for the sacrifices
they have made for liberty's cause"
The members of the delegation
were the guests OF Chairman Norris
Huse Of the Nebraska welcome
home committee at the Advertising
club last night.
The delegation returned to Wash
ington Friday morning, loud in
praise of the, efficient arrangements
that had been made for the home
coming of the Nebraska boys at
the hands of the Nebraska COM
mittee. .... -
Gov. MCKeIvie Reports
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