Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1916 — Soldier Boys Will Arrive on the 6:50 This Evening [ARTICLE]

Soldier Boys Will Arrive on the 6:50 This Evening

The Soldier Boys of Company M will arrive in Rensselaer this evening on the 6:50 train. 0 ‘ Mayor Spitler will have five Masts blown by the fire whistle at the city light plant. This will be the signal that the boys have entrained. Thtf Rensselaer Band will be at ttye train and the entire community will undoubtedly be there .to receive the home-coming patriots. It will not be necessary for The Republican to urge that everyone place themselves upon this reception committee. At a later time convenient to the soldier boys, a: reception and banquet will be held in their honor. Let us rejoice that every soldier who enlisted has been spared to return to us. Company M has been gone a long,

long time, and many a mother will be made happy in her home tonight because of the return of her boy. It is fortunate indeed that no member of Company M has serious sickness while away and that no deaths among our soldier boys has marred the long stay on the Mexican border. v For the first time since the inception of the militia company in Rensselaer many years ago, have they had training such as that which they received while on the border. The boys will certainly delight in being home again and to show our patriotism and gratitude to these soldiers who have been away so long receiving training that is to help us all, every citizen of Rensselaer should turn out this evening and cheer the troops as they detrain at their home / station.