Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

Il. II. Powell served icewatcr and lemon
ade to the men.
The 43d regiment presented fine ap-
pearance OH the March. as did all the
visitors. on the entire route they were
received with cheers and applause.
The boys OF Co. NJ, did well when It Is
considered that the men mad never drilled
together as body before Monday. The
company was composd of old University
and militia men commanded by Capt. +.
Il. Wells with list Lieut. q. Il. Griffin.
TIE AFTERNOON.
The afternoon was spent in sightseeing
and in visiting the rooms of the various
organizations which Kept open house to
the visitors. Chief among these were the
Ethan Allen and Algonquin clubs and the
Business Mems association. The rooms OF
these organizations were throngcd all the
afternoon and evening and their gener-
Gus hospitality was fully appreciated by
the visitors.
THE EVENING.
In the evening the i3d brass band gave
concert in the city Hall Park. Tho
men scattered about the city and kept
things lively until their train left, Ser
tons here and there paraded the streets
with British and American flags with re-
peatcd cheers
THE DEPARTURE
The vcrmon,crz have the reputation Of
being II self-contained and undemonstrd-
tive people. and so they are as a rulp.
But ali day long the significance OF the
day and all II meant had been gradually
growing upon them and il eliminated IN
the farewell to the troops on the way 10
and at the station.
Tho visiting troops left the armory at
In Ia A 81
the street. were gathered people to wave
farewell and from Church street down
the hill TO the station the soldlory were
showcrcd with sparks from fireworks.
Rockets zigzaYged across the street, form
ing a continuous arch OF balls of light.
rod fire illuminated the smiling faces of
the visitors and reflected back the smiling
fircwells of the hosts Flags waved In
the duh light of the fireworks which cast
= glow of warmth over the standards of
Britain and America which waved proudly
together at tho head Of the column. Hun
drods Of American flags which had been
used for decorative purposes sturted tow
ard the Canadian line as souvenirs Of the
"trip. The battalioE was escorted to the
station by members of the Ethan Alien
and Algonquin clubs recognition sell
dom, If ever, accorded any other organi-
cation. In the station pandcmoniufn
rcigned The British band played yam
kec Doodle" and In the intervals the peo-
pie assembled filled in the time with their
Chccii.
AS the long. heavy train moved slowly
ou' the soldiers waved tho stars and
stripes from almost every window and
cheered for Dewey and Sampson. On the
rear platform Of the last car three large
American iiags and two British flaGs were
held h. officers ana they were cheered by
tho Immense throng until the train dis
appeared.
NOTES OF THE GREAT DEMONSTRA
TION.
At the request of Major Bell of the g. l.
Gen. Peck presented the regiment with 4
United States flag and STAFF which will nc
carried into ottawa at the head of tho
line, side by side with the British colors
The exchange Of Courtesies could rot have
been more marked. At every turn the
two fags aoated on the brcoze together
When the news from Sampson wns an.
nounced Canadians and Vermonters ioin.
ed in showing their joy. Everywher,
were heard expressions Of regret At tn,
terrible losses suffered by the American.
at Santiago. and one enthusiast from
the artillery declared his intention of re-.
maining here to enlist when another cal
for troops comes.
one member of the 1871 said: 1--WE arc
accustomed to visit some city every year
but we have never experienced such cor.
dial hospitality as in burlington today
We are especially grateful for the water
and refreshments served 10 us on Tho
march,"
The care Of the inner man for the three
meals of the day was entrusted TO Caterer
III, y. Coon, and il could not have beer
placed in better hands. He served III,
meals, many more than he had agreed I,
A.. ,,rt,..
with the exception OF the officers VINO
took their meals at the Van Ness House
Within 1--WE minutes after the mon hat
reached his place for breakfast every on,
had been served with bcefsteak, potatoes
doughnuts and coffee and the Same ccler
lily marked the other two meals of tn,
day.
Tho ID field battery had just rcturnc,
from n two weeks camp i'm the suburb.
OF Ottawa before coming to Burlington.
The bulletins from the war are watche,
as eagerly in Canada as here The Otta
wa Free Press has several boards out at
the time, which always attract larg,
crowds. A Canadian who does not sympa
thiZo with the United States Is a rarity.
The new guns used by the iid are tn
Lee Enfield magazine rifles adopted las
Year The guns will hold eleven cart
ridges.
With the regiment was one of the ia
nous Maxim muchine guns. which fire
GOO shots minute. 1t uses the same cart
ridge as the Infantry rife.
Col. Sherwood of the 43d is police com
missioner of Canada.
Col Sherwood gave n field report I,
Gen. Peck, giving the number of men /,
| each detachment. as follows: The a,
| Rifles of ottawa and Carleton. 36 officer
| and men; the "a Field Battery, 81 officer
| and men; the Princess Louise Dragoo,
| Guards. ~ officers and men: total. 4l+. Tn
| men not included under these heads will
bring the number of Canadians in uniform
| up to 40.
a great deal of credit is due to tn
| committees In charge of the day. The
worked unsparlngly for the success of tn
entertainment and succeeded admirably
RACES AT HOWARD PARK.