Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1919 — “WELCOME HOME!” [ARTICLE]

“WELCOME HOME!”

—• To our heroes, the boys of Co. M, ahd all of our boys who in any way participated in the late world war: We welcome you, our soldier lads, Back home this joyful day, Back to the dearest place on earth, Where peace and love hold sway. You return to ug, as conquerors, Come home the victors, now; We fain would place a laurel wreath Upon each heroic brow. Our hearts are filled with loving pride As you, our boys, march by, Not one afraid to fight for right, • Nor one afraid to die. You kept “Old Glory” floating high, Unstained through all the fight, Till justice triumphed over wrong And might gave way to right. Webowonrheadsihreverehtlove“ As we think of those who lie In a f oreign land where popies grow, \Beneath.a sunny sky. They fear no more the bursting shells • Or terrors of the deep; God’s love enfolds 6ach grassy mound As peacefully they sleep. We welcome you, the living; now, Though no less brave than they, Fought side 'by side to conquer wrong, Victorious in the fray. As we rejoice and feast,, we pray That all warfare may cease; That love and justice rule the world And there be eternal peace. —ANNABELLE BAIER.