The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-08
A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Colonel and urs. r. Z. swaine are Highly
Compiimented by the Ofhcers and
Ladies of the .wenty-sec-
ond Infantry.


An elegant reception was held at Fort
Keogh last evening, rendered by the
officers and ladies " the 22nd infantry
to Colonel and Mrs. Z. 4. Swaine, who
take their departure for their new home
near Los Angeles, Cal. ou honuay next
The officers and ladies OF the regiment
met in the post hall pre-, ious to the ar
rival Of Colonel and Mrs. Swaine and as
the latter entered the hall they were
met by Lieut. Col Page. who escorted
them to the reception committee. con
sisting Ct Mrs. Page. Mrs Liscum. Mrs.
Webster and Mrs. Getty: all the officers
and ladies we're then present.
A mixed program consisting o. orches-
tral selections and dances, ten numbers
in all, was then enjoyed. the music being
furnished by the unexcelled 22nd regi-
ment orchestra under the leadership OF
Pro; Eeichardt, followed by an elegant
sdpper.
After supper was finished, all gather
ed around the guests OF the evening and
Capt balance addressing Mrs. SwaIne
said
1T has deyolyed on me to say few
words on behalf Of the officers and lad
les of the 22nd infantry on your depar-
ture from our midst You have for over
ten years 6iled. IN delightful manner
the difficult position of the wife OF q
regimental commander. The good book
ya.N lie ~ hat haat
should be alone this has especial force
when the man Is a reglmental comman-
der. The wife Of such commander has
a very great influence IN promoting Ghe
contentment and happiness Of tine ofii
GERS and ladies Of regiment who should
form one large harmonious family. The
love, unity aud purity which exists IN
the family OF the 22nd infantry is well
known and commented on throughout
the army, aud that the regiment has
continued To grow IN this respect in the
past ten years is due to you more than
any one else Wherever there 10 love
unity and purity among the members Of
a regiment. it will be noted for it's cour-
age, uprightness and efficiency. ! feel
that il is not detracting one lota from
the credit due your illustrious husband,
nor speaking too highly Of you. to say
that this regiment is largely Indebted to
you for maintaining its high standard.
The great influence you have had on the
regiment was exercised % quietly, mod
estiy and warmly that II was not felt or
understood for several years. but it has
gradually reached out and enveloped
like cloud until there was not q man.
woman or child in the regiment that has
not felt Its beneticient results. The Off
GERS and ladies of the regiment have de-
sired me TO present TO you this beautiful
fruit basket As a visible token OF their
love and esteem. BE assured my dear
Mrs. Swains that you take with you to
your new home the admiration, esteem
an1 love Of each and every member Of
the regiment and their best wishes that
you may find that rest. peace and hap
piness. which is due you after 30 many
years Of devotion to duty"
Col. Swaine responding for his wife
and addressing the officers of his regi-
ment as comrades OF the 22nd infantry
said, that he had been prepared for the
honor so considerably planned for the
reception to his wife and himself on the
eve af his retirement and 30 genoursly
carried out this evening. but he was not
prepared for the presentation OF this
handsome testimonial to Mrs. Swaine
and had not sufficient command OF Ian
guage to fully express the intensity Of
his feelings on the occasion or that of
his wife who warmly appreciated the
kind treatment that actuated the officers
and ladies OF the regiment in such 4
substantial recognition of her association
with them during the ten years we have
been with the regiment. When first
joined the 22nd infantry" the Colonel
added. Il knew but one Of it's officers.
Some who belonged to it then have left
us others who have joined 1t since are
with US now, while many Of those then