The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-05-22

the street were gathered local Red
Cross workers in uniforms and colts of
crimson, white, and navy blue They
smiled and waved their welcome as the
boys marched by while the crowd
cheered Justify for the soldiers who won
the war and the women who saw them
through. Similar scenes were repeated
on Main street where unprecedented
crowds lined the sidewalk to see
and greet Captain Coney and the men
who idolized Inn.
Stevens Pointers Eat at the haywood.
Battery E was made up of Kenosha
soup hounds and Stevens Pointers
Following the triumphal march the
former were taken in motor-cars to
their respective homes and the latter
were spirited away to the haywood
where a sumptuous dinner was served.
The compliment rendered the visitors
will be returned on next Wednesday
and Thursday when the Kenosha mem
bers of the Battery E will be the guests
of honor at a similar celebration in
Stevens Point
Mayor Joachim led the bombardment
of oratory that followed the banquet
for the Stevens Pointers. In his genial
vein he welcomed the Badgers back
home and assured them that Kenosha
would be proud to list them among its
residents should they ever care to leave
the old haunts at Stevens Point.
He was followed by George S. Whyte
and Alfred Terrell, both of whom com
mended the soldiers on Their unromantic
but most essential service in France.
The real thrill in the after-dinner
speaking came when Captain Coney
said good bye to the men from upstate
who had served under his command for
two most eventful years. The peerless
leader complimented his proteges on
their sterling loyalty to their unit and
their officers and assured them that it
had been a pleasure for him to lead
them into the great adventure. He
promised them that he would report
most favorably on their work to their
folks at Stevens Point and concluded
with statement of his pride in them
and the way they had seen it through
with the colors.
The oratoricaI program closed with
a short speech from Captain Steinert,
who said that he was glad to see the
boys come home " as fit as they went
away and sorry that circumstances
had made it impossible for him to
serve with them in France.
One wonderful Night
The first night back home was a gala
affair for the men of the Barred Arrow
With no formations ahead of them
on Sunday and no "Change Posts,
March scheduled for either Monday or
Tuesday, the soldiers were hilarious in
their enjoyment Of their new lease on
civilian life, With family reunions
over and first stories told most of
the men visited various functions
given in their honor down town and
elsewhere in the city.
Especially we'll attended were the
dances at the Army and Navy Club,
at Grosvenor Hall and at Eagles Rest.
The most unique welcome-home gift
yet reported came to Private Harry
Rose, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Rose of 422 Pomeroy street. When
he left the train at the North Western
station it WASH It necessary for him to
look up a taxi. A Nash coupe of the
latest model, gift from his father
and mother, was waiting for lin and
whirled him away down the streets
Of the old home town
Long after Taps Main street was
still heavily shaded with olive drab
and scarlet The men who put Kenosha
on the firing line, had completely cap
tured the town and were celebrating
their victory as only good soldiers and
jolly good fellows can.