Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1916 — 3RD INDIANA STARTED FOR INDIANA TODAY [ARTICLE]

3RD INDIANA STARTED FOR INDIANA TODAY

Co. M Among the Soldiers Who Entrained at Llano Grande —All Soldiers Celebrate. i • The long watched for day has arrived for the soldiers of Company M. For the past six months they have waited with a little impatience for the word from the higher-ups, releasing them from duty on the border and sending them back to dear old Indiana. The tents of the Third were struck Sunday, the baggage packed and the men slept in their mess shacks, but little they cared where they slept. Huge bonfires lighted the camp Saturday and Sunday nights and the furniture was burned that the men had made use of during their stay on the border. The regiment which is to be sent home, was the first of the Indiana troops to go to the border. The troopers will be sent directly to Fort Benjamin Harrison, where they are th be mustered out of the federal service. It is expected that at least one week or more will be consumed in checking the men in, after which they will be sent to their various home stations. The meeting which was called for last Friday evening to determine upon a proper home coming celebration for Co. M was not sufficiently attended owing to other events during the same evening and it has been decided to hold" another later. More enthusiasm should be shown in this matter, for it cannot be put off too long. The program as has been determined upon is to meet -the company at the depot with the band, and escort the soldiers to the armory, where the banquet is to be served, and also have Mayor Spitler give an address of welcome. Orchestra music throughout the evening will also probably be furnished. Monticello has gone ahead with their plans and will serve her soldiers with turkey.