The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-18
WELCOME HOME
DAY TO HEROES
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Baseball Games, Speechmak-
ing, Supper and Carnival
Make Lively Day

Gay ana Jne1f WelcOlne 10 Jile TeluIH-
ed soldiers and sailors was one of the
most notable affairs ever held in
town and was attended by over 5000
people. The fun began in the after
noon with two smashing base ball
victories and ended at midnight when
the last strains of the bands ended
the dancing and high jinks of the
street carnival. But in the early
evening came the real observance Of
the occasion which consisted of q
banquet to the boys, two splenid ad-
dresses and the unveiling of the
honor rool, and the presentation Of
the medals.
The town of Lyndon has contri-
buted over 100 boys to the great war.
Of this number 1876 enlisted from the
town and the balance, all Lyndon
boys, enlisted elsewhere. Over so of
the boyssWere on hand Saturday night
and attended the banquet and re-
ceived the beautiful medals.
Led by the stirring music of u. S.
Grants drum corps the crowd left
Main street early in the afternoon for
the campus at Lyndon Center where
they wildly cheered the home team to
two victories. The Lyndonville nine
defeated the Woodsville team by the
score of to and the Island Pond
- team s to o. Both are old rivals and
both games were full of thrills.
Between and o'clock the ladies
of the Lyndon Village Improvement
association served delicious Ver
mont home-cooked supper at the
Grand Army rooms. The tables were
prettily decorated. In the center was
a single table draped with flags and
its chairs were empty. The four
seats were dedicated to the memory
of the four boys, who paid the sup
RENE sacrifice.
The feast consisted of: tomato
soup, cold roast pork, mashed pota-
to, chicken pie, picked beets and re-
fishes, custard and lemon pie, dough-
nuts and coffee, cake and ice cream.
Forty young women acted as wait
resses. Mr.. G. M. Campbell had
charge of the food and Mrs. Fl. J.
Hubbard looked after the dining
room. Among the members of the
Village Improvement association who
assisted in the kitchen were: Mrs.
Lyster, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Schofeld, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs.
Cleary, Mrs. Corriveau, Mrs. Girls
wold and Mrs. Silsby.
The crowd commenced to gather
early in the evening in front of the
Cobleigh library, where the exercises
were scheduled, and promptly at 7.45
the boys in khaki and in sailor suits
marched up the street, receiving much
applause from the bystanders. Prin-
cjpal o. D. Mathewson of the Lyndon
Institute presided and presented Rev.
Arthur Lever, curate of Notre
Danes des Victories church at st.
Johnsbu1y and one of the chaplains
of the 26th division.
"You have made for yourselves"
said Fir. Lever, ga reputation which
all admire. 1t now remains for you
to uphold those high ideals. Only
four are missing tonight. Those
dear boys were called upon to make
the supreme sacrifice. They would
gladly be in our midst and we will
not forget them. 1t is great priv
lege for me tn be here on this occa
sion and we e. AZ rightly say, This is
the end of perfect day And it is
ended by decoration of the appre-
citation of the work you have done.
over there. Do not betray the trust
your friends have placed in you and
you will gain the respect, esteem and
love of all who know you. Lyndon
must certainly be proud of her boys.
Those boys who enlisted in the army
and navy have done SO with a gener-
Gus spirit, and, most of them have re-
turned. You followed them with your
prayers. Now your prayers have
been answered and they are home
again.
Father Lever was followed by Mr..
Mathewson, who said in part:
SOLDIERS and sailors in the Great
War we bid you welcome home. This
place has been frequently uppermost.
in your minds during the struggles of
the past two years and you have
been uppermost in our minds during
your absence. 1t is matter of mu-
tual rejoicing that we are together
again.
"There are four of our young men
absent. They gave the last full
measure of devotion to their country.
We honor with deepest sincerity the