The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-06
WELCOME HOME.
The Rodman Rifles Return.
The Reception ut the Depot and Greet.
ing at the Arm0ry- Tomorrow
Nights Banquet.
HOME AGAIN,

lions OF a lawless mob. The serious diff,
fculties having been amicably settled, the
Rifles, together with the Moline and 9TH
er companies, were released yesterday af-
ternoon, though few companies of the
Sixth and Eighth regiments were retained
to protect the "scabs.' as they are called,
the workingmen who have not struck
until the excitement subsidies, and the
strikers find employment or leave town.
The Rifles were under marching orders
from noon yesterday until after mid>
night when they came out on special
train which connected with the Boards
town express, to which the cars contain
ing the militia were attached and reached
the city at 11:30 this morning. the train
being forty five minutes late.
THE RECEPTION.
For fully an hour before the arrival of
the train, large crowd stood about the
c., B. & Q. depot. The gathering was
not made up of people who were there
merely to crafty curiosity to see what
the boys looked like. there were fond
mothers. proud fathers, loving wives and
sisters there who could hardly contain
themselves until the train came in.
Every minute was an hour to them
Bleuers band was present, the
members appearing in their new uni
forms for the first time and in the in
terval, the band pleased the great gather.
ing by discoursing some fine music. As
the train came into sight, the band struck
up See the Conquering Hero Comes"
and the aptness of the selection seemed
to fill the gathering with enthusiasm, and
cheer after cheer went up and rent the
air as the great iron horse came suorting
into the depot with Conductor Parker's
train bearing the brave boys to their
homes. When the train halted rush
was maui lol lhc car CONTAINING bue
company, aud
A GRAND OVATION
took place. People rushed into the
ranks regardless of military discipline,
and general hand shaking and embrac,
ing took place. The boys looked bag.
gard and sun burnt, but healthy
showing that the Southern
air had been beneficial TO most of them.
The company was quickly formed into
line, and headed by Bleuer's band, march
ed up Sixteenth street to Second avenue,
at the junction of which another large
crowd had congregated, and long and
hearty were the cheers that were given
the troops as they marched by At Sew
enteenth street the scene was repeated.
and again at the Harper house. The
streets were lined with people, who had
come out to bid the company "wel-
come home" The procession proceeded
along Second avenue to Nineteenth,
thence south to Third avenue and west
TO THE ARNoRY.
Captain Abel was not long in dismiss
ing his company, and when the ranks
were broken greeting occurred that was
devoid of all Formally. The boys were
on every hand, and made
as much of as if they had returned from
the field of actual warfare. The company
was given instructions to be on hand to-
morrow evening at 7;30 and dismissed
THE BANQUET.
1t being generally understood that the
boys would be tired, it was decided to
pos tpone the banquet until tomorrow
evening, when it will take place at the
Rock Island house.
MILITIA MATTERS.
Col. d. W. Flagler sent over a ouanti>
ty of arms and ammunition last night,
which was expressed to Milwaukee for
The military companies there, requests
having been received for the munitions
Of war from that city during the after
noon.
There being a misunderstanding as to
when The train would arrive, Bleuer's
band and large delegation of citizens
were at the early-7:45 traiu-thinking
The boys would be home then, but were
disappointed.
The company has demonstrated its
Usefulness In time of need and should
,enceforth receive every possible encour.
igement. Give the boys rousing recep-
ion at the banquet tomo rrow night.
There were thirty-nine members of the
company upon its return, five having
preceded the company home. Captain
Abell was in command, with Lieutenants |
Jhannon and WEIGH Major Carter re .
urned with the Rifles.
Company A will not be obliged to look
or recruits now. High private in the rear
'ank is quite an honorable position nows
lays, as long as the subject is member
If the ROdman Rifles.
Company l, of Morrison. came up on
Conductor Stanton's train this morning
IN a special car, which was transferred to
The Sterling train.
Company f, was given grand recep- I
ion at Moline this morning. as was Col. |
Clendenin. who returned with it.
Does not Help His Case.
Last avpninu Gnuptv Traa,,.~ M.