Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1918 — Momence Prepares To Celebrate Return Of Her Hero [ARTICLE]

Momence Prepares To Celebrate Return Of Her Hero

* Lowell, Ind., Jan. 1-9.—Word has been received by Mrs. Ben Wortley, from her brother, Lieut. Pat O’Brien, who escaped from a German prison camp announcing his safe arival in Canada and that he would be at Momence, 111., his former home, Tuesday. A big reception is being planned in his honor on his arrival at the Illinois city. A banquet will ’be held at- which speeches will be made by Governor Lowdeh and other prominent men. Lieutenant O’Brien comes to the United States on a furlough and to visit his aged mother and other relatives. An effort will be made to have him speak here some time in the near future..