The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
Exciting Scene at NOrth-street station
When One of the Regiments
Coaches Caught Fire.
28TH BATTERY LEAVES TODAY
PAYMASTER SETTLED WITH THE
ARTILLERYMEN YESTERDAY.
The 159th Regiment Pitches It's Camm
During the Rain-From
the 101st.

The e-hundred-and-fifty Regfs
ment is home again. 1t arrived yesterday.
Shrill blasts from factory whistles at |
o'clock in the afternoon announced to the
city the arrival of the first section. AS ID
pulled into the Union Station hundreds of
people cheered. Their shouts were taken up
by the glad volunteers, who hung out of the
car windows and waved their hats as the
train rolled through the station to the
North-street yards of the Big Four where
several thousand people had been waiting
in down-pour of rain for several hours
to give the boys as hearty cheers as those
given them just three days less than four
months ago. when they pulled away from
the little matchbox OF a station, May 16.
Although the morning papers had an
nounced that it would be after noon before
the regiment arrived, many hundred anxious
mothers, in hopes that it would arrive ahead
of time, went to either the Union Station or
the North-street yards. AS soon as those
in the Union Station learned that North
street was the destination, they hurried
away through the rain to that point, where
several thousand were already ahead OF
them patiently grouped under umbrellas or
crowded into the little station awaiting the
return OF the soldier boys. The One-hun-
acknowledgement Regiment is known as
the Indianapolis regiment, as there are
three companies in it from this city, and
friends and relatives of every man in these
companies were anxious to see them again.
There was much anxiety as to the number
and condition of the sick. The second sec
ton, which arrived very shortly after the
first, contained two hospital cars with
twenty-five sick Some parents who knew
fhnir how rfrl
pointed to find that they were not in the
hospital cars on the first section, and they
were under suspense until the last section
came in. A good many were anxious to
take the sick home but considering the foul
weather the surgeons thought that they
were better aboard the train. There were
forty-seven sick in the two sections, most
of them with malaria and fever although
some have typhoid fever.
GUARDS OF NO AVAIL.
AS soon as the trains came to a standstlL,
there was a frantic effort on the part OF
mothers, sisters and sweethearts to board
the cars, and the guards had hard time
keeping them back. 1t was not long until
all resistance to their efforts was abandoned.
any they swarmed through the cars, bring
ing with them boxes of "home grub" Be-
tween laughter and tears, the young soldiers
fell to eating "some of mothers cooking"
The travel regulations did not permit the
boys to leave the trains, but while they
could not pass the guards. 1t was impossible
to keep them slipping through the windows,
and by nightfall nearly every car
was deserted, except for the guards,
who faithfully remained on the plat
forms with fixed bayonets on their
guns. AS fast as the trains pulled in, the
Columbia Club sandwiches and coffee were
distributed, so that those companies which
were from other places and who looked with
envy on the attentions showered on the In
dianapolis boys by their folks, were also
cared for. Word coming that Colonel Smiths
section had been delayed by accident, it
became quite evident that the troops would
have to camp in the day coaches another
night, and commissary officers began hust-
ling for coffee and food for supper. A detail
from each company was sent down town
this important work. Some of the In
dianapolis boys hoped that their companies
would be permitted to so home for the night
and this was suggested to the colonel, but he
did not have authority to permit it, and the
boys prepared to stay all night There were
many amusing incidents to break the monot-
ony Of the dull, drizzly afternoon. Two
pretty young girls were anxious scanning
car windows from the platform.
Where's Company E?" one of them
asked. While they were looking vainly about
for information, they were spied by sturdy
young fellow in blue, who recognized them
at once. He heard their inquiry.
Here's Company E. he shouted.
There was shrill exclamation of delight
from both girls as they made rush at the
car window. In their happiness at seeing
1fYfass bae
tive way he "boo-hooed" himself, thrust
ing his hat over his face. 1t was minute
or two before the girls saw that they were
being ''jollied." Then one OF them fared:
20. you fool" in vexation.
Breaking into laugh he swung his broad
shoulders through the car window, and, TAX
ing a good hold about her waist, drew her
clear off the ground and gave her the heart
lest kiss she ever received in her life There
was not kodak fend in sight, either.
COMPANY DIS SENSATIONS
Company d. of indianapolis, had several
sensations. Ralph Young. son of Surveyor
of Customs A. a. Young. is in this COM
pany. In honor of his sons safe homecom-
ing. Mr.. Young invited the entirs company
to take supper downtown. Capt. +. f. Nc
Crea gave his consent and the entire COM
pany under command of Lieutenant Isen-
S6es indICntu uOWn 10 CIlln restaurant.
where they had most excellent feed. The
boys We're very grateful In the afternoon
1t was chilly. and fires were started in the
stoves of several of the cars The stoves
had not been used for a long time, and the
smoke pipes We're out Of nix in some of the
coaches. particularly in one of those occu-
pied by Company d. Before any one knew
what had happened. the roof OF the coach