New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
WELCOMED BY BALTIMORE.
THE SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS AGAIN
MARCHES THROUGH THAT CITY.


GREETED NOW WITH CHEERS AND FLOWERS
INSTEAD OF BULLETS AND JEERs.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBuSE.l
Baltimore Nav Fifty thousand patriotic clti-
zens Of Baltimore welcomed the historic old oth
Massachusetts Regiment this evening 1t was
striking and beautiful contrast TO the reception
given 10 the regiment on April 10. 1851. Then angry
men, innarped with sectional hatred. mobbed the
soldiers from the North en- their way TO the defence
OF the National capital. To-day the gallant men
OF Massachusetts were received by the brave sons
of Maryland as brothers in arms for the defence OF
their common country. Instead Of stones ana JeerS
the once-hatcd 9Th was greeted with NoWers ahG
cheers. The air was filled with glad shouts instead
Of whstl.ng bullets. and the daughters and grand
children Of the who then scowled on the
marching Northern soldiers now smiled on the
brave fellows and pelted them with roses.
ENTHUSIASM FOR TIE VISITORS.
Confederate veterans were conspicuous In the Re
ceptcn Committee and the crowds that greeted the
visitors. They tried 20 yen louder than the younger
men, and a number Of them pushed their way
through 10 Colonel Woodward and the other OIL
GERS Of the 9Th and cordially shook their hands
The enthusiasm OF the people only oqualled by
their patience For four hours thousands OF thcin'
even the women. stood packed on the Sidewalks
and crowded about the railway stations waiting
for the coming OF The troops 1t was o'clock when
the first two sections OF the train rolled into the
come went up. The third section arrived half an
hour later. When the troops had been formed In
marching order the broad plaza In front of the
station Mayor Master and the Reception Commit
tee composed OF eXMayors. all the city officials ana
one hundred prominent citizens. formally received
Colonel Woodward and his STAFF In the waiting
room.
The Mayor IN n brief address. said that Bait
more extended n warm welcome 10 the brave men
Of Massachusetts. and wished them aodspced ana
safe return. Maryand's sons would now join them
in the defence OF the country. and the 9th Massa-
chusetts would he rs welcome on lis return from
the war as the boys Of the c!ty's own gal ant ON
The Mayor then presented to Colonel WOODWARD n
magnificent floral tribute on the part OF the city.
II was n large basket OF choice flowers In the form
OF a shield Across the face OF the shield were
clasped hands. Below the inscription In vio-
let's Maryland TO Massachusetts," on steamers
extending from the basket were the inscriptions.
Baltimore welcomes the 9th Massachusetts,.
Flowers not bullets" and God bless you and bring
you safely home"
TRIUMPHAL MARCH
The Colonel and the officers OF his stan snuted
and the line OF march then taken up Mayor
Master rode In a carriage at the head Then came
Marshal Hamilton and platoon OF police. the ith
Regiment Band. Colonel J. Frank supp.ee. marshal.
his aids and the citizens Of the escort numbering
over two hundred. a company OF nremen. led by
Chief McAfee. hundred Confederate veterans.
commanded by Captains Booth and Cols'on. and
then tho 9th Regiment The command made a fine
appearance. Every officer and man marched and
he'd himself az II all eyes were on him alone. Al
the City Hall the regiment passed in review before
the Mayor and the city Council
Old Camden station covered with Tags and
bunting Tho crowd there great at
Mount Royal As the men entered the cars each
received decorated box containing sandwiches
piece Of cake and some FRUIT In each box was a
card with crossed Cuban and American Ancs and
the American cOat-Of-arms Underneath the
inscription. For country and humanity" fol-
lowed by "Mary'hnd's greeting 10 Massachusetts.
Baltimore and Boston clasp hands. Baltimore
wishes godspecd 20 the historic 9Th Massachusetts
Volunteers. united country honors those who are
"a Lying 20 her defence. May the memory OF 1851
be efraced by the welcome Of 1895 De wo love you2
Dewey As the trains rolled out on the WAY 10
Washington the crowds cheercd again, ard the
soldiers heartily rcSronG.d