Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1919 — APPROPRIATES FIVE HUNDRED [ARTICLE]

APPROPRIATES FIVE HUNDRED

COUNTY COUNCIL PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RECEPTION FOR OUR SOLDIERS. - t.,-, The Jasper county council met in special session Tuesday and among the important matters taken up was the appropriation of five hundred dollars to be used by the Betterment Association in a “Welcome Home” to the Jasper county soldiers. The matter of playing the expenses of the soldiers to the “Welcome Home” at Indianapolis was discussed but on account of the lack of time to get word to all the soldiers of the county it was thought best not J;o make an appropriation for that purpose but to plan a celebration to be held .in the county sometime during the summer. • Jasper county has not been as enthusiastic over the return of its soldier boys as it should, and we are in hopes that this means that whensome reception is arranged it will be put on in such a wiay that it will,be a real welcome and will in no uncertain" tone express the depth of appreciation we owe these heroes. In the meantime let us show by our every act that we are aware of the debt of gratitude we owe our soldiers and but for their patriotism and sacrifice nothing of value would have been left for us. This should not be simply a matter of sentiment but should call forth whatever acts necessary that the soldier may at least share in the blessings that he has made safe for others.