New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-06
]. PIONEERS RUSH
HOME COMING PLANS
TIME DRAWING NEAR FOR THE
BIG FvENT OF THE YEAR
IN NEW ULM.
INTEREST NOW CFNTERS ON
PREPARATIONS TO GREET
SOLDIER BOYS.

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Work for the Homecoming celebra-
ton scheduled from August II to 20
is progressing very satisfactorily and
from now on the committee will work
with steam on, so that nothing will be
overlooked. That the committee has
a big job ahead is quite apparent, be-
cause it certainly is an herculean task
to make the necessary arrangements
for d celebration which will last fully
three days.
Bands Galore For Wednesday.
At Monday meeting Of the executive
committee, progress was reported by
every committee. Among those to re-
port was the committee on bands. Two
bands, the Hofmeister Band and the
Concert Band have already been en-
gagged and the Riverside Band is to be
engaged and then there is the promise
OF other bands from the County to ac-
company their boys to the reunion.
Citizens of Sleepy Eye, Springfield and
Comfrey have been seen and the COM
rnittee feels quite encouraged that the
civic pride of these communities will
see to it that the local band will accom-
,pany the boys of their town and that a
large number of the citizens will act as
an escort. On account of rains and bad
roads the committee had not been able
to get to Hanska but will do so in the
near future and extend personal invita-
ton to their soldiers, band and citizens
to attend the home coming Wednesday,,
August 20.
Three Ball Games Arranged.
The ball games have now been definite
~ arranged. The local team will cross
bats with the Gibbon team Monday after
noon, with the ST. Peter team Tuesday
afternoon and with the Springfield team
Wednesday afternoon All these teams
are considered quite fast and the fans
will certainly have an opportunity to
see some good ball for three days In sue
cession. The matter of concessions was
again up for discussion and it was de-
cided to adhere to the former resolu-
ton that no concessions Of any kind be
granted to outsiders. The proposition
to have the main features of the Home
coming filmed at the expense of the city
was also turned down.
Expect Big Attendance At Banquet.
August Dahl reported that he had sent
out over seven hundred invitations to
returned soldiers and that he is quite
confident that from the way the ac-
ceptances are coming in that fully six,
hundred Will be at the festive board in
the Armory Wednesday noon. 1t is
planned after the banquet to have the
men march to the log cabin where they
will register. After that they will listen
to an address by julius Schmahl, Secy.
OF State, whose parents were some Of the
pioneers >of this section Of the State.
Miss Mich, a sister of Mrs. Cornelius
Sittard, has been secured to render a
selection of vocal solos at the park con-
cert at Turner Hall Park Tuesday even
ing. A slight change had to be made in
the program and as result the concert
scheduled for Monday evening has been
dropped and in its place there will be a
concert with the reception Sunday even
ing as had been originally planned
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Orders for name plates are coming in
quite rapidly now and by this time over
100 have been received. The plates are
fine. the committee says and they ought
to know. Mr.. Michael, a son-in-law Of
A. C. Ochs who is doing the work, is.
making special efforts to get them just
SO and turning them out as fast as pos.
>sible. s
Floats For Parades.
Considerable time was devoted to a.
discussion of the proposed parades. The,
one on Tuesday is to be at 100 in the
afternoon and the one Wednesday morn
ING will start at 10 o'clock. Both
narades will form at the Sioux monu-
ment. An effort will be made to secure
some floats for both parades also to,
make them more attractive. With good
weather on the days of the parades New.
IJlm should have record attendance.
Program AS Al Present Arranged.
Sunday, Aug. II. &,
Evening:
Reception and band concert at Turner
Hall Park. ~
Monday, Aug. 1s.
Morning:
Automobile drive to the Historic