Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-28
9th MASSACHUSETTS
Arrives at Boston, Thursday,
from Arecibo, Porto Rico.
Given a Grand Welcome Home by
Gov. WoIcott and Citizens.
Transport Mississippi Will Take 1st Maine
Artillery to New York.


Massachusetts Regiment, u. S. ", on
board. The officers and men were
royalty welcomed by Gov. Wolcott and
other state officials as well as by thous-
ands of Bostonians and large delega-
tons from the towns in which the var
ious companies belong.
The transport arrived much earlier
than was generally expected, as it was
thought the heavy storm of yesterday
would have delayed her. The steamer,
however, made excellent time, notwith-
standing the heavy seas and at $50
o'clock, this morning, she was sighted
below Hull slowly making her way to
Quarantine, which was reached in less
than an hour later.
After receiving in this city most cor
dial and enthusiastic welcome as a whole,
the 9Th Mass Reg. broke up into COM
panies. and each made up of men from
the same city or town, departed for it's
individual headquarters, where a much
warmer and heartfelt greeting was ac-
corded by those who were nearer and
dearer to every one of the gallant SOL
diers. The homecoming of each of the
towns differed but little one from an
personal interest in the company and the
men, In every town the men marched
to the town hall to be formally welcomed,
escorted by the local band, the local G.
A. r., in many cases the fire department
and without exception, through crowded
streets resonant with cheers. glowing
with red fire. while the celebrations were
almost a counterpart to those which
mark the Fourth of July.
When the Mississippi was recognized
by commanders of steam craft in the
bay the whistles joined in a general
salute to the returning soldiers. The
news of the transports appearance
was quickly communicated to Gov.
Wolcott. Adjutant General Dalton and
to the home cities and towns of the
regiment. The Governor Adjt. Gen.
Dalton. Col. Converse, of the Cover
nor's staff. Quartermaster Hyde and
representatives of the Volunteer Aid
Association boarded the tug boat
Sylvester Warg and went down the
harbor to receive the boys, and render
any assistance they could.
Quartermaster Hyde, u. S. ", sent
a tug down the harbor as soon as no
tice of the arrival of the transport was
received. The tug towed the lighter
Ivy, upon which was loaded complete
outfit of heavy clothing for the soldiers.
All arrangements for docking the
ship We're perfected, yesterday. The
transport is $40 feet long, and it was
found that she coutd not be accommo-
dated at any of the piers available on
the city side, and consequently a berth
at Pier 4, New England docks, was Sc
cured by Quartermaster Hyde and
Captain Goudie was instructed to tie
up there this afternoon after passing
the inspection at Quarantine.
The cities and towns having COM
panies in the 9Th are as follows: Bos-
ton, Lowell, Marlboro, Stoneham, Fitch
burg, South birmingham, Milford,
Southbridge, and Concord. Officials
from most of these places and large
numbers of friends of the soldiers came
to this city last night and early this
morning to greet the boys as soon as
they landed.
Following is the list of the 9Th left
behind at the hospital at Utuado, Porto
Rico:
Charles Bridge, sergeant, Co. A; Q.
1. NulieI, ". /. Il. w. oIieIIldii, ~
B; M. w. Smith, Co. NJ; A. Paguin.
Co. K; r. D. Humphrey, Hospital
Corps; c. f. Patch, Co. H; F. c. Ar
mold, Co. NJ: =. Dulorme, Co. c.; J.
Kinworth. corporal, Co. K; r. L. Rich
ardson. Co. A: F. l.. Little, Co. /; B.
Sears, 9th Illinois; G. Ingersoll, 9Th Hi
nois; f. l.. Bragdon, Co. E; NJ. j.
Macuen, Co. M; w. Mugridge Hospit
al Corps: -. Brophy, Co. c..
The regiment left the dock at 3.15
o'clock and marched through the prin-
cipal streets. The soldiers passed by
the City hall and the State House.
where they were reviewed by Governor
Wolcott. Great crowds of people lined
the route of parade and cheered the
boys almost continuously from the
start until the parade broke up. After
the review by the Governor the regi-
ment was dismissed at Charles street
and the out of town companies left for
their homes.
The bodies of Carl Hart and Ralph
died in Porto Rico, as previously an
nounced. We're brought up on the Mis-
sissippi by Rev. Loren b. Macdonald
of Concord.
The 9Th Regiment left Camp Dalton,
South birmingham, May 20. After re-
ceiving warm welcome at Baltimore,
the regiment arrived at Camp Alger, May
%, where it remained until July 5, when
it left for Charleston, thence by the
steamer Yale, July s, for Santiago de
Cuba.
Orders were issued later fors the regi-
ment to land at Guanica, Porto Rico
They reached the latter port, July 25.
After fight on the Yauco road, part OF
the regiment arrived at Ponce, Aug l.
The troubles which resulted in the resig-
nation of Col. Woodward and other Off
GERS, ended by Col. Rice and Lieut. Butler
Ames being chosen as new officers of the
regiment.
The 9Th went to Utuado from Ponce,
Aug. 9. The Mississippi after many de-
lays finally sailed with the regiment from
Arecibo, last Friday. In addition to 925
men of the regiment, the Mississippi
brought Col. Gordon of the Porto Rican