The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-25
THOUSANDS WELCOME HOME THE
BOYS WHO WHIPPED THE ENEMY
Officials to Greet 49,
Howitzers and Co. E
of Richmond Blues
Governor and Mayor, Relatives,
Friends and Old Comrades
Go to Newport News.

With tho reception OF the first body
OF homecoming troops only a thrill
ling memory. Richmond is turning
with renewed effort to the task OF ar
ranging similar celebration and
parade ON the occasion OF the return
to the city OF the Richmond Howttzers
and the Richmond Blues
Tho Howitzerz, Included IN yhe
111th field artillery OF the Twenty
ninth division, reach Newport News
today on the transport virgtnian.
Company e. Of the 1o4th ammunition
train. the only unit Of the Blues not
already at Camp Hill. Will arrive on
the troop-shfp with the artillery
men,
A large delegation composed of
Governor and Mrs. Davis. with mem
bers OF the staff. Mayor Atnslie, many
members Of the Blues association and
dozens OF fathers and mothess who are
expecting their sons. left Richmond
shortly after the parade yesterday at
ternoon- The official party took the
O'Clock train from the c. and O.
station.
The '111th field artillery completes
and the vfrginians OF the 1o4th am
hamilton train, Will he brought to
Richmond Thursday morning for
parade and reception. Plans of the
committee are at present practically
the same as those used in yesterdays
cele bration-A- Major James,
eorn handing the -1a4th ammunition
train, arrived in Newport News with
the bulk OF the organization on the
same transport with the llsth in
fantry but stayed at Camp Hin to
await the arrival OF Company r,
9c1 T. =
Shepherd Crump. Major James left
Richmond Blues
Many more members Of the Blues
and Howitzers associations will take
the $40 train this morning for the
seaport The Chesapeake ana Ohio
viii pvt on sufficient number OF
extra coaches to accomo date all those
wishing to Journey to meet the BOYS
The entry OF the Blues into Rich
nrond win be the sigma. for q mon
ster ovation. Owing to its loog and
honorable history and the care exer-
ctsed In choosing recruits for the
ranks. the organization occupies a
monders. The striking appearance
made by the Old infantry battalion
On fuff dress parade has become
familiar sight IN practically. all r1,e
large cities Of the east. the Blues
having acted as body guard to the
various governors OF the comm on
wealth on official trips and Also visited
several of the oldest military orrani-
nations In the country IN New York.
Philadelphia, Hartford New Haven,
Boston. San Francisco and other
cities
The woman's auxiliary Of the
Richmond Bfrres viii meet IN the
armory tomorrow morning at eleven
O'Clock and all members are urged
to attend. Tho meeting VIII be held
70 decide on a souvenir to give the
Blues on their return and the opinions
OF All members are desired before the
design Is selected
Officers of the auxiliary ara. Mrs
G. w. Masse, president: Mrs, George
l.. Christian. first vice-president; Mrs
A. Bradley BoissetIx second vice
president; Mrs A, r. Hay. third
vice. president: Mrs. c. r. Bigger,
fourth vice president: Mrs. Everett
Horner, NTH fce-president; Mrs
Richard A. Ta1lev. recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Frank Epps corresponding
secretary: Mrs, NJ F. James,
treasurer: Mrs. Addison Lewis, music
chairman and Mrs r. J. Kernodle,
publicity chairman.