Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1918 — RECEPTION FOR RETURNED BOYS [ARTICLE]

RECEPTION FOR RETURNED BOYS

COMMITTEE FROM THIS CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ROUSING WELCOME. Pursuant to the request from Harry B. Smith, the Adjutant General of Indiana, Mayor Charles G. Spitler has appointed the following men to go with him to Indianapolis to receive the returned soldiers of the units named: James H. Chapman. J. J. Montgomery. Harry Parker. v Louis H. Hamilton. ' 7 The Adjutant’s letter is as follows: r •Indianapolis, Dec. 26, 1918. Charles G. Spitler, Mayor Rensselaer, ‘lndiana. Dear Sir:— It is the desire of the Governor and the military branch of the state authorities to give a rousing reception to the members of the 137th and 139th Field Artillery, which organizations were formerly the 3rd and 4th Infantry, Indiana National Guard. , Nothing definite is known at this time regarding the day on which they will return to Indiana or just what arrangements can be made for this reception. . I am writing at the request of the Governor and asking you to appoint a committee to. meet and co-operate with the other members of this committee to make arrangements for their reception. This committee wall be composed of representatives from each of the cities where the units of the organizations belong. I request that you take immediate action in this matter and advise this headquarters of the names of your committee just as soon as definite information is received from the regimental commanders, you and the committee appointed by you will be advised. A self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your reply. Yours very truly, H. B. SMITH. The Adjutant General.