The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-01
RETURNED SOLDIERS
ENJOY CELEBRATION
AIRMEN CAME FROM FAYETTE-
WILLIE AND GAVE THRILLS.
More Than 1000 People Participated
i'm Ceremonies Held st Dillon
Saturday.

SATURDAY.
A large crowd estimated at
more than 1000 : participated in
the welcome given the returned SOL
diers at Dillon Saturday. The crowd
come from all parts of the county and
everybody seemed to want to do their
part toward making the day one long
to be remembered by the soldier boys.
The returned soldiers came out in
their uniforms and presented a fine
appearance as they walked about the
grounds and mingled with the crowds.
1t had been arranged to have pa
rade but word could not be sent to
the s1ldier boys in the county in the
limited time at the disposal of the
committee and this feature had to
be abandoned.
A Victory Loan demonstration
was combined with the exercises
and several eloquent and sti :
ring addresses were made during
the morning and afternoon. Follow
ing the address of welcome by Mayor
Hamer, the speakers were introduc-
ed by Chairman Muller in the fol-
lowing order: John McSween, who at
the conclusion of his splendid ad-
dress, called for Miss Margaret Nc
Girt and presented her with the
German helmet given by the local
committee for the best county cam
paign slogan. Then followed Mrs.
John T. Slater, who has done splen-
did work throughout the state in the
liberty loan campaigns; DR.. E. w.
Sykes, president of Coker College;
Mr.. Lynch, chairman of the 9Th dis
.trict, and Capt. Hougardy. of New
Jersey. a member Of the famous 9th
division, which took such promi-
nent part in the breaking Of the Hin
denburg line. ftsa -
At the conclusion Of the addresses.
subscriptions were called fer and
more than $4,000 was raised.
Dinner was served on the grounds
in picnic style.
The Airmen Arrive
A feature of the occasion was the
arrival OF the airmen, Captain
Saunders and Lieutenant Behr.
who came over; from Fayetteville in
a new type of Curtis plane. This
feature had been extensively adver-
tised and all throughout the day 1t
was no uncommon sight to see a
group of individuals here and there
looking skyward in search of the
airplane. Every now and then some
mischievous lad would shout, Here
they Gomez and thousands of eyes
would begin to search the heavens for
the daring birdmen. About A o'clock
in the afternoon, when the crowd had
begun to despair of seeing the aerial
visitors, the plane was discovered
high above the tree-tops crossing
Little Pee Dee river, and in few
minutes it was soaring several thous-
and feet in the air almost over the
center of town. The plane was driven
by Lieut.. Behr and Capt. Saunders
acted as pilot. Shortly after reaching
the city and while about 1000 feet
In the air, Lieut.. Behr made grace
full loop-the-loop which thrilled the
thousands of spectators on the
ground below. After making several
circles above town the plane was
headed for the beautiful meadow just
beyond the river where the daring
young airmen made graceful land
ing. They were met at the field by
Messrs. James Sprunt and Boyd
Welch who brought them to town
where they were entertained until
later in the evening when they left
for a short trip to Murreps Inlet. The
return trip to Fayetteville was made
Sunday afternoon. quite a large
crowd being present to see them leave
on the return flight.
Capt. Saunders is a native of Biz
mingham, Ala, and spent about IA
months in France where he partici-
pated in a number of aerial battles.
Lieut.. Behr is a native of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and has been in the service
quite a while. Not only are they skill
full airmen, but they are polished gen.
tlemen, and it was real pleasure to
the Dillon folk to. entertain them
during their brief stay in the city.