The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-02
IS SERVICE men
ARE GREETED BACK
AT ST. ANDREWS

The Service Mems Homecoming
celebration at st. Andrews Sunday
evening was one of the most elaborate
affairs ever undertaken by the church.
At p. M, the St. Joseph's Benevolent
association, the knights of St. John
and the Young Mems Institute, escort
ed the IS Service Men to the church
which was filled.
An elaborate musical program was
rendered by the male choir, Mr.. Urban
Gausepohl, one of the Service Men,
singing as bass solo, 20 Saving
Host
After this there was sermon by the
Rev. Clement Zepf, the assistant
pastor.
Then the large flag with more than
100 stars, was lowered, and borne by
the service men down the aisle to the
altar, where they knelt, in the form
of cross, for the benediction, given
by the pastor.
The service concluded with the
singing of the Grand Doxology by the
entire congregation.
Reception Is Given.
After this service a reception was
held in the large dining hall of the
parish building. A banquet was tend
cred by the ladies of the congregation
An elaborate menu in courses was
served, 40 young women acting as
mattresses. After the coffee followed
the program of music and speeches,
Father Zepf acting as toast master.
The first number was vocal solo by
Jean Hadly.
Responses were made by Urban
Gausepohl, George Stiens. Rudolph
Gausepohl and ollie Otteim, under the
title of "reminiscences"
George Stiens gave a vivid descrip-
tion OF the battle of Chateau Thiery,
and other engagements in which he
took part with other Richmond men,
and how he assisted at the burial of
two of his companions, Peter Lichten-
fels and Frank Gem.
Pastor Makes Address.
ST. Andrews quartet composed of
Joseph Vessel. E. G.. Raen, Frank
Kahle and Urban Gausepohl brought
the audience to their feet by their
rendition of patriotic song. They
were recalled three times. John Zwis-
sler was called upon for an impromptu
speech.
The program concluded with an ad-
dress by the pastor of st. Andrews,
the Rev Frank A. Roell. Speaking in
the name of the congregation he Of.
fered the soldier boys a cordial wei
come home, dwelling on the courage
patriotism and splendid morale dis
played by all of them, assuring them
that he, and all his people. felt proud
of the part they had taken in the
great war.
Passing from the consideration OF
patriotism IN war the speaker turned
to his theme of "The Patriotism OF
Peace" The latter, he said, was as
essential to the prosperity of our coun
try as the patriotism of the soldier
Service men honored are: Harry L
| Bertrand. Rudolph H. Gausepohl, Law
renee Hursling, Harry l.. Katie, Wal
ter A. Winters, Leo H. Weiss, Pau
V. Juerling, Henry Tucke, John Held
Gilman, Joseph A. Hillman, Carl l.. Ber
I heide, Robert Kluesner, Clarence N
Seyen, Harbert Westendorf, Charles
Brucker Brnard A. Rockers, Howard
J. Elstro, Harry J. Lahrman, Edward
J. Chaser, Carl Schepman, Herbert F
| Weisbrod, George B. Stiens, William
r. knauber, Herbert Cohorst, Mathew
| Schroeder, Frank Gatzek, Walter
Geier, Robert J. Korves, Everett H
Stein, Henry M. knauber Richard A
Gatzek, Robert J. Hunt, Harry F
Fromme, Leo H. Geier, Victor H
Bloemke, Merle Justice, Louis Robe
Perry c. Cox, julius Mesker, Edward
Brinker, Harry A. Wilson, Frank Z,
Vessel, Clarence Sauer, A. P. Often
Jack H. Vogelsong, John w. Behnen
J'>.n Habing, Joseph H. Schwegman
Joseph F. Hoch, H. B. Torbeck, A. B
Sherer, Benjamin Hilterman, Franl
II. Hursting, William H. Torbeck
Frank A. Stems.