The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

and their stocks cleared out in short or
der.
After two days stay off Tompkinsvilie,
during which time the ship was fairly over
run with visitors eager to see the Yankee
and her crew of heroes" we steamed
through the Narrows en- route for League
Island orders had arrived from Wash
ington providing for the paying off and
discharge of the New York Naval Re
serves and little time was lost in obey
ing.
On reaching League Island, the naval
station near Philadelphia. we found the
old lime war monitors Nahant and Jason,
in port. Their crews, made up of part of
the New York Naval Reserves, were in
readiness to accompany the Yankees crew
back to the metropolis.
While waiting for the specified date
Friday, Sept. 2-bags were packed for the
last time and all prepare tons made for
leaving the ship. Now that the hour for
departure was rapidly approaching many
of The boys began to express regrets. Des-
pite the hardships attending the cruise, il
had brought many happy days-days made
pleasureable by novel and strange sur
roundngs-and it is not claiming TOO much
| TO say that not one of the Yankees crew
| would have surrendered his experience.
Friendships had been formed. too
! friendships cemented by good fellowship
| and mutual peril Those who have spent
many days al sea know that acquaintance
made on shipboard in the midst of Gains
and storms and the dangers of the deep
| are lasting And that was now being inn
pressed upon the boys of the Yankee.
While the crews of the Nahant and
Yankee were preparing for the railway triT
| to New York, arrangements were being
made in that city for a rousing welcome tC
the returning Naval Reserves battalion
The following letter had been sent 10 May
or Van Wyck by Lieut.. Commander j. w
Miller:
~. S. S. New Hampshire, New York
/ Aug 81. 1S9S.-Sir: / have the honor to
state thar the officers and crew of the
First Naval Battalion of this city win be
mustered out of the navy at League Island
on Friday morning early. Their service
on board the Il. S. S. Yankee has done
great credit to the state, the city and K
themselves. The First Naval Battalion
was the first organization of any state &C
enter the service, and has since partici
mated in many engagements in Southern
waters. The Yankees crew would esteem
it great honor if you would review then
at City Hall Park as they march from
Courtand street TO this ship on FRIDAY
afternoon. Trusting for a favorable reply
l am, respectfully. J. w. Miller.
acknowledgement Naval Militia ~ "
Mayor Van Wyck's consent to review tn,
battalion was given promptly and prep
arations for the reception were complet
ed. All this was known to the Yam
KEGS crew, but when Friday came-a da,
memorable in the hearts of all-and tn,
march up Broadway began. the enthus
iasm and the crowds and the spontaneity
Of welcome displayed, was a profound, 1
gratifying, surprise.
The review by the Mayor in front Of tn,
city hall. and the later review by Presi
dent Mckinley from the balcony of IN,
Fifth Avenue Hote., is a matter of his
tory.
AS for the greeting given by mother
and sisters and relatives of every degre,
and by friends assembled on the New
Hampshire, that is a subject of persona
interest only. Suffice it that every mem
Der Of the New York Naval Battalion fel
amply repaid for the hardships endure,
and the sacrifices made in the service O
, Old Glory. And if the occasion Shout,
again arise for The calling forth of the Ma
val Reserves Of the First New York Bat
alien, they, together with their comradal
from other cities, win cheerfully don thei
'c.ean whites" and respond 70 muster.
What more need be said?
Srhe Endl