The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-09-22
co. HIS. HOMECOMING.

on the return OF 20. H. from Porto Rico
It was a spontaneous uprising on ths
part OF the people as there was DO com
mlttee work, just plain announcement
that it vas desirable 10 have civic, rellg
ious, military societies and citizens pres
ent to give the boys greeting The gen.
er8l direction WAS given 20 follow the
flag" and there WAS complete self adjust
ment.
The same order was observed with ref.
erence to material for tina banquet. There
WAS no solicitation and no subscription
IL was thought whatever was done shonld
be voluntary contribution. The Ladies'
Aid Societies were active in caring for
things and IN making liberal contribu-
tlons. The manner IN which everything
was done gives the demonstration char
acter which is unique in celebrations and
must make 1t particularly pleasing to the
| boys
| There was considerable uncertainty as
to the time the boys would reach here.
Judging from the progress they were
making on the way from New York they
would arrive here after midnight and be-
fore day break. But the people at once
announced their purpose of turning
out, anyway" to give them a reception
| They arrived at Milwaukee at II D. NJ
and we're taken to the Plankinton to
taste the hospitality of the Milwaukee
people. They did not leave Milwaukee
until 500 Sunday morning.
The crowd began to assemble at the
depot at 8. The day was perfect. Steam
whistles we're blowing in concert or IRE
gularly from O'Clock on. The boom Of
cannon broke 10 rs intervals. By 10I
O'Clock the large depot grounds, the
streets adjoining the roofs OF houses and
every available spot which gave a good
view were crowded. 1t seemed as if the
whole city was out. The track was eager
ly scanned to catch a first glimpse OF the
train. TIE signal "here she comes" put
life in the crowd and as the train moved
slowly in there was waving of handker-
chiefs and other manifestations of de-
light.
A line WAS quickly formed. The boys
we're the cynosure OF all eyes. AS they
passed through the lines OF people they
we're cheered repeatedly. Every Inca
ment OF their features gave signs of hard
ships endured. They we're swarthy from
exposure to the tropical sun. Th ir uni
forms were soled and IN many cases torn.
Boards had grown on the thin, careworn
faces and added to the appearance of
gh8stliness. Their white hats we're wealth
or beaten and solled. Their appearance
moved the beholders to pity and actually
suppressed enthusiasm. Captain Abel,
Harry Connell and Dan Herzog we're too
weak to march and rode In hack. Lieut.
knudson who had charge OF the company
IN Porto Rico looked gaunt though he
went through the campaign without
coming dow n" Lieut. Stanl, who shar-
ed the duty with Lieut.. Kuudson did
not show much sign Of having succumbed
20 an unhealthy climate or bad diet.
The streets we're packed with Il mass of
humanity from curb to cnrb. It was one
of the most orderly crowds that ever
formed In procession. All we're intent
upon paying respect to the boys and
we're in no need OF restraining influence
to keep them IN order. The line of march
al NJ;
to Buffalo, then to Eighth and from there
to Turner Hall where the banquet WAS
served
Only about half the company was in
line. Nine we're left sick at Ponce. Some
| we're left sick at Chicago and New York.
A large number who we're taken sick at
Camp Thomas and at Charleston arrived
home on sick leave before the coming OF
the company from Porto Rico. The fol
loving died at the places on the dates
mentioned:
Herbert q. Coville, at Charleston, July
10; Fred Schwalbe, Camp George II.
Thomas, July q; Fred EDgel al Charles
ton, Aug. L; William Hayn, at sea, Aug. l.
The following were OIL sick leave. All
are home except those at Ponce and at
Jersey City though the place at which
they we're granted sick leave is mention
ed in connection with the names:
| On sick leave: Capt. William Abel,
Charleston; First Sergt. a. KIenow,
Charleston; Sergt. J. Chadek, Camp Geo.
81. Thomas; Sergt. Frank Rosinsky,
transport Grand Duchess; Sergt. Frank
Mulvaney, Camp George H. Thomas;
Sergr. q. Richards, Camp Thomas; Corp.
@. Krumm, transport Grand Duchess;
O. Schumacher, W. Allen, Andrew Chris.
Jensen, Charleston; W. G. Harris, trans
port Grand Duchess; Fred Haseloff, trans
mort Grand Duchess; Charles Hengarten,
Albert Hockett, Camp Thomas; Frank
Ksdlltz, Charleston; Frank Keppe,
Camp Thomas; W. Le7enhageu, Grand
Duchess; Oscar Nelson, Camp Thomas;
Thomas Peppard. Camp Thomas; George
RatsacK, John Rauber, II. hosinskl,
Camp Thomas; 81. &. Rudy, E. A. Sher
er, Louis Schimeck, Claude Smith, Char
lesion; George Wslsworth, Camp Thomas
Edward Wigep, Arthur Woerfel, Camp
Thomas; Corp. A. Stahl, Ponce; Gustav
Tronsen, Jersey City; Knud Ellingboe,
Theodore Allan, Jersey City; Nels Ander-
son. Ponce; Albert Berndt, Ponce; Joseph
End, Jersey City; Henry Funck, John
drum, w. Haynes, John McLannan, Bern
hard B. Schneider, James Walsh. Ponce.
Below Is a list OF those who returned
on Sunday:
Lleutensnt-A. n. Knudson.
Lieutenant-A. F. Stahl,
Quartermaster Sergeant St8hl.
COrpOrals-James Hornby Thaodore