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October 20, 1916
The Daily Banner
Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Local citizens meet to plan a banquet honoring Company 'C' soldiers returning from border duty in Eagle Pass, Texas. Committees appointed for band, program, and floral/culinary arrangements.
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TO BANQUET SOLDIERS
RETURNING FROM BORDER
Business Men Hold Meeting to Make
Arrangements For Honoring Mem-
bers of Company "C"
on
Their
Return.
Quite a number of the local citi-
zens met last night in the Directors
room of the People's Loan, Savings
and Deposit Bank for the purpose of
taking steps to honor the members
of Company "C," the local military
company, on their return from bor-
der duty at Eagle Pass, Texas. After
discussing the matter at length, it
was decided to give a banquet in
their honor, and the banquet will be
held either the evening of their ar-
rival or the following night.
Mr. Martin W. Smith was named
a committee to look after securing
the band to meet the returning sol-
diers, and Messrs. George W. Wool-
ford and Earl W. Orem were named
to look after the program.
Mesdames Josiah L. Kerr. Wil-
liam N. Andrews. Walter M. Harper,
Edward Seward. John Nichols. An-
drew J. Foble. and Miss Mary Bal-
mer were named to look after the
floral and culinary arrangements.
RETURNING FROM BORDER
Business Men Hold Meeting to Make
Arrangements For Honoring Mem-
bers of Company "C"
on
Their
Return.
Quite a number of the local citi-
zens met last night in the Directors
room of the People's Loan, Savings
and Deposit Bank for the purpose of
taking steps to honor the members
of Company "C," the local military
company, on their return from bor-
der duty at Eagle Pass, Texas. After
discussing the matter at length, it
was decided to give a banquet in
their honor, and the banquet will be
held either the evening of their ar-
rival or the following night.
Mr. Martin W. Smith was named
a committee to look after securing
the band to meet the returning sol-
diers, and Messrs. George W. Wool-
ford and Earl W. Orem were named
to look after the program.
Mesdames Josiah L. Kerr. Wil-
liam N. Andrews. Walter M. Harper,
Edward Seward. John Nichols. An-
drew J. Foble. and Miss Mary Bal-
mer were named to look after the
floral and culinary arrangements.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Soldiers Return
Banquet Honor
Company C
Border Duty
Eagle Pass Texas
Community Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Martin W. Smith
George W. Woolford
Earl W. Orem
Josiah L. Kerr
William N. Andrews
Walter M. Harper
Edward Seward
John Nichols
Andrew J. Foble
Mary Balmer
Company "C" Members
Where did it happen?
People's Loan, Savings And Deposit Bank; Eagle Pass, Texas
Story Details
Key Persons
Martin W. Smith
George W. Woolford
Earl W. Orem
Josiah L. Kerr
William N. Andrews
Walter M. Harper
Edward Seward
John Nichols
Andrew J. Foble
Mary Balmer
Company "C" Members
Location
People's Loan, Savings And Deposit Bank; Eagle Pass, Texas
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
Local citizens meet to organize banquet for returning Company "C" soldiers from border duty; committees formed for band, program, and floral/culinary arrangements.