The sun., 1898-10-04
SOLDIERS HOME.
Fed a Royal Welcome On
Their Arrival in This
/ City.
RADED MID PEALING BELLS
~ Thousands Cheer the Boys.
my Delaware Soldiers at Hos.
<als in Pennsylvania-.MajOr
tordon Appointed COmman.
der First Battalion.

ordon Appointed Comman.
der First Battalion.
Delaware soldiers have arrived
rtly after 2 o'clock Yesterday after
two trains bringing the Second and
Battalions Of the First Delaware
bent to this city from Camp Meade
mustered out arrived.
return Of the troops was one of
reatest events that has ever taken
in this city, and the boys received
al welcome.
ere was fully 5000 people at the
bn to welcome them. sAs the train
"A into the station the First Regi.
band on the platform played
ne, Sweet Home" and the sweet
of the song played by the Will
on band blended in sweet harmony
the same song played by the Regi-
al band on the train.
be large crowd at the station was
in check by a squad of police,
he the soldiers alighted and were
bed up on the two long platforms.
be soldiers then headed by Company
kere marched out of the rear end of
depot and around on Front street
Ire they were then headed by the
be band and a Gordon of police.
eral mounted police were busy keep
the street open.
Ehe parade started from the station at
clock and marched in Front street to
rket, up Market to Ninth, in Ninth to
bnge and up Orange to the state
hory.
Bells were rung, whistles were blown
a mighty shouts went up from the
longs that lined the sidewalks.
Great excitement and interest was
hnifested but the people were orderly
q behaved nicely, and, thanks to
yor McLear, Chief of Police Dolan
his efficient officers, there were no
hurt. Great precaution was taken
Sboth railroad and city officials to pre-
accidents and ambuances were at
station prepared for any emergency.
The parade was composed as follows:
onel Gordon and staff, mounted in
lance, followed by the two battalions
nposed of Companies G, X, E, F, |, H,
Ind L. Lieutenant Colonel Stevenson
pmanding the First battalion and
ior Townsend in command of the
bnd. The field and staff officers were
amounted.
Che regimental band was compli-
hted for it's inspiring strains of mar
music while the officers and men
eented fine military picture.
)n arrival at the state armory the
bs were marched into the building,
while entering were greeted with
b.ause by the visitors in the gallery.
Colonel Gordon called the officers of
battalion around him on the drill
br of the armery and in their presence
the two battalions that they were to
brt at Pyle's Cycle Academy for sup
at 80 o'clock last evening and $50
breakfast this morning, and dinner
he same place at 1890 o'clock: He
told them that they were lib ertyto
where they pleased, but that they
Bt report every morning to the order
II the armory. He complimented
m on their good behavior and inn
sed on them that it was essential that
y should continue to be good. Per-
zion was given to members whose
bes are not in the city to sleep in the
ory.
blonel Gordon was cheered by the
after he had finished giving them
i orders.
be boys broke ranks, stacked their
y and made haste to leave the arm
some we're in such great haste to
AWAY that they jumped from the
er windows to the street.
be armory was surrounded by the
hds OF the soldiers who were waiting
elcome them to their homes.
be Phoenix fire engine was at the
Ter of Twelfth and Orange streets
Welcomed the boys back with toots
its whistle.
work of granting the boys their
y furlough will likely be COM
ed today.
companies each had their mascots
khem, which were mostly dogs,
Iowever, was small Smyrna col
10Y. This individual was corporal
johnson, of Company II, and
to be we'll thought Of. He was
his stripes and busily engag ed,
racted much attention.
5el I. Pusey Wickersham, former
of the Delaware Regiment, was !
rmory and was kept busy shak-
1s with the officers and privates,
Df whom he seemed to be well
respected. :
by II of New Castle was granted ,,
"a to 60 to that city last night
et of the residents. The boys
e.ed a reception that was Of the
n and appreciated by them &C.
er companies after having sup
e Cycle Academy took in the I
had a general good time, as T
who have been confined in
Dw how to enjoy themselves. t
Pepper of Company Fl, who ,
sick with the fever for about c
vs, was taken home from the t
Ration in cab. The mans
tightly drawn, yellowish face
suffering from the fevef'f
left Camp Meade early yes '
hing and marched two miles Il
rtermaster's station between S
a and Highspire, where they A
lin for Wilmington. Il
ne by way of Lancaster, Phila- Il