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Show f A Kick. 'krrou Democrat; Dear bin The reception In Trove- of tur boys from tho Philippines was a "arilfeatatlon of o heartfelt welcome, l we all hope thoy feol that they ave been welcomed royally. Tho excises ex-cises nt tho Tabernacle woro calcu-ted calcu-ted to niaka them feel that tholr sor-'Ices sor-'Ices for their country aro appreciated, 'M only b.v thoso who were on tho Platform but by tho vast nudlonco who Usemhlnd to greet them by being pres-,rij pres-,rij It is a pity however Umt snmo B5f wore mentioned by name. Allow CW i me, Mr. J'Mttor, In say lo thojo who wore not mentioned by name that tho masses of the people honor them fully ns much as I hoy no those who wcro especially es-pecially mentioned. The banquet at tho Lake Resort was superb nnd should, nnd doubtless did, gladden their hearts, nnd was a splendid splen-did opportunity for thoso who got It up to show their appreciation of tho bravery and wortli of our t'rovo hcros. There are many of us however who could not attend at tho resort without trudging nn fool for miles in a suvcro dust aiid .viudstntm, who would have been pleased to participate pel Imps not In banqUot, but tn some simple way to make their welcome more ex-prcsslvo. ex-prcsslvo. On future occasions It Is to be hoped that wo will havo committees who may bo aole to adopt a programo thai will tflvu plublans a chance to lake part, so that tho masses may bo ublo to join llie aristocratic four hundred In a cele-ballon cele-ballon that ought to be cosmopolitan. Nover tnlnd, boys, whether wo had u chance to show It or not wo unanimously unani-mously greet you and havo u warm feeling in our hearts for ymi. Onk ok 1'uovo'b Thousands. |