Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1899 — Royally Received [ARTICLE]

Royally Received

Were The Betnrning Soldiers of The L*te Spanish War. The reception given Friday night by the Women’s Relief Corps to the returning soldiers of the Spanish war was a great success. In Addition to the I boys of our own town, Capt. Guthrie of Monticello came over with 18 members of Company 1161st Indiana. The Rensselaer members of the company were: Wilber and Walter Tharp, Frank Hawkins, Perry Sorrel and Corporal Earl Hausman, John Hayes, of the Regular Artillery was also here and three of the boys who returned last fall, George, Middleton and Marshall". The following are from Monticello: Capt. Guthiie, Richard Crowell, Jack Diffley, Roy Didlake, Pierre Edwards, Fred Imes, George Karp, Howard Lough ry, Fred Shiltz, Jim Ward and Walter Simons. Gus Meyers, Frank Shide, Harrison Young and Shawll came from Remington, Robert Evans, from Wheatfleld, Charles Hubbard from Francesville and Ned McCloud, from Sheldon. Judge Thompson delivered a patriotic address of weloome which was responded to by a stirring speech from Capt Guthrie. Excellent music was rendered by the Citizens’ Band, the College Band and the Mandolin Club. The soldiers were especially pleased by the vocal solos by little Mabel Huff and Madeline Phillips and the comet solo by Master Lonzo Healy. An original poem of welcome was delivered by Miss Sadie Cody. Dr. Washburn gave an excellent short address. Recitations were given by Mary Wright and Myra Watson and a duet by Misses Ida and Mabel Randle. The corridor of the court house where the reception was held was crowded' to the utmost as well as part of the upper story and the stairways. Many came who could not even gain admittance. The crush was so great that one young lady fainted during the exercises. At the conclusion of the program, refreshments of ice cream, and cake were served to the soldiers by the W. R. C.