Homecoming of volunteers amid rain at Mitchell Hotel
Immense crowd at the depot welcomed the South Dakota volunteers after a rain soaked journey from Aberdeen. The Mitchell hosted a late banquet with 75 guests, decorations, and music by Rathbun's orchestra, as families embraced returning soldiers. Some names and absences noted include Major R C Warne and Sgt Henry Tunis. Fred Hazleton and Patrick Maney were delayed or ill.
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Geo. Summers
R. C. Warne
Doc
Aberdeen
Huron
Opera House
Mitchell
Rathbun
First
South Dakota Regiment
Henry Tunis
Fred Tobin
Chas. Ruh
Eugene Williams
Roy Perry
Frank T. McLain
Thos. H. Briggs
Frank Sayles
Sam Howe
Jay Parsons
Jos. Vermilyea
Jack Tobin
Hazleton
Tobin Township
Fred C. Hazleton
San Francisco
Patrick Maney
Spencer
Grand Homecoming Reception for South Dakota Volunteers
The Opera House hosted a grand welcome for South Dakota volunteers and Spanish-American War soldiers, led by the Sons of Veterans and the W A C. Speakers lauded their conduct, with Geo A Silsby praising their 126 days on the firing line and President McKinley’s praise. A wreath for Jay A. Smith and a patriotic program followed as crowds packed the hall in Davison County.
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Mitchell Soldier
Aberdeen
Fullerton
Geo. A. Silsby
H. L. Bras
Opera House
Salem
Water Works
Omaha
United Fearecee
McKinley
South Dakota
Philippines
Otis
Sons of Veterans
State
Jay A. Smith
Manila
Preston
Sergeant Coursey
Frank McLain
Soldier Boys
Plankinton
D. R. Tomlin
Goodykoontz
Koch
Messrs. Lott
Kratz
Miss Lee
Silsby
South Dakota Regiment
Fisg
Davison County
Philippine Islands
National Guard
Col. Frost
Minneapolis Journal
Gage
Treasury
Huron
Hawaii
Yokohama
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
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Davison County Aerostrong, Depository
S. H. Scallin
Becker
Becker's Inc Ouse
Cloak Bargains
A. T. McGovern & Sons
Mitchell Hotel
Volun
Messrs
Major Warne