The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-07-24

The Exposition Grounds which are 4

t0e EApOSitlOH OIOuuus which are
miles out OF the city, through wide
avenues and shady streets we march
ed amid loud cheers Of Bravo, Amer
icano,r On each side of the streets
there were stationed about 20 feet
apart native soldiers at present arms.
There must have been over two thou
sand of them all told; then we would
pass squad of cavalry and bugle
corps who would salute us. As we
passed the buglers would blow some
thing like death chant which made
me think / was in one of Rider Hag-
cares mysterious countries. After we
arrived at the Exposition grounds the
crowd was so dense we could not get
near the gates for nearly an hour.
After we did get in we marched in
the large assembly hall where we lis
tened to an address in Spanish which
we did not understand. After the
address the choir of nearly zoe sang
the national air which was as pretty
tune as / ever heard, and after we
got back to the ship every one was
humming the tune. After that the
government band of IS pieces gave
concert OF the latest popular music
Then we had dinner, and O what
dinner it was. Everything of the
very finest and lots of champagne and
imported wines which was special
gift from the President. After dinner
on our way back we stopped in the
large arena where they used TO have
their native sports and gave an exhi-
bition drill OF bayonet exercises and
the famous physical drill with arms.
We got cheered all the way back to
the city. An American at home don't
know what patriotism is until they
get in foreign country and live there
some years. They nearly went wild
when we left the next day. At the
very touching address and thanked us
on behalf of the President. He made
the most pathetic speech | ever heard
and there was not a dry eye in the
battalion or among all the Americans
present. Its something l never will
forget as long as live. The trip back
to the ship was about the same as GO
ihS Up. w iCh VIC SOb on tht bldtt
we heard the loud booming of the can
mons on board TO welcome us back.
The following Saturday was visitors
day and there was large excursion
down from the city with the Ameri-
can minister. We gave them good
reception and an exhibition drill on
the ship, such as ''clear the ship for
actionln s'fire quarters s'collision
quarters" and so on. After laying
there few days more we got the
word for call hands up anchor for
home and we responded with hearty
cheers and were soon under steam,
leaving Guatamala in the distance.
After our arrival in San Diego we were
given orders to sail for Honolulu as
soon as we could coal up and get
ready. Everything was excitement on
board; we knew some kind of trouble
was brewing there among the Japa-
nese but when we got here everything
was quiet, and a few days after the
Jap's cruiser, "Nanawan came in here
following us in but as yet no trouble
has started and everything is on the
quiet. Now | will close this for am
getting tired; | have as much more
TO write but will write in the next.
Hope you will answer this promptly
aDdtell me all the news. | am ever
sothankful to you for sending me the
papers and hope you will send more
Please give my love to your family
and every one. Tell Percy to write to
me and also James, for / would like
TO hear from them and all my friends.
/ remain the same. Yours,
FRANK LAzIER,
Honolulu. IL. /.