The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-23
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Last saturday The long expected order
calling the 6ixteenth Infantry 70 the
front reached Colonel Theaker ct Fort
Sherman. stating that his regiment was
ordered 70 report without delay e New
Orleans and that final orders were being
prepared. This order called for al
transportation at the post. including
wagons, teams and equipment. Thirty
days field rationa. togsther with travel
ing rati0ns. MI arms, ammunition, tent
age. camp eQuipage and other neces-
saries were ordered packed for ship
ment. This created q stir at the post
and nj hands were kept busy until sun.
day evening, when. the packing was
completed and the command ready for
final orders to move. Then followed
tw0 days Of suspense and anxious visit
ing for transportation. This arrived
Wednesday noon and BY eight o'clock
all supplies were loaded on the train
ready 70 move Thursday morning. The
train consisted Of eight coaches, three
stock and nine freight caEs, and ieft the
C@ur d,Alene depot In two sections At
Sis o'clock.
By order OF Colonel TheakeE, First
Lieutenant b. b. Buck. who IL 70 ne
main 1t the post. was given command
Wednesday evening. The order appoints
him quartermasteT. commissaEy, post
treasures. exchange Officer, adjutant.
recruiting and ordinance Officer, signal
and engineer Officer. and he win receipt
TO the proper officers for all property
and funds turned over 70 him, for which
they are accountable. Adetail OF eleven
men was left ut the post under his com
mand 70 look after the property.
Tho iive companies leaving the post
are Ofilceped rs follows:
Colonel Theaker, commanding the
regiment.
Company CT. c. Allen, captain.
Company DIV. T. Morrison, cap
tain; b. r. simmons, lieutenant.
Company F-T. c. Woodbury., cap
tain;J J. z. Woodward. lieutenant
Company CIV. Lassiter. captain; z.
Chandler, lieutenant.
Company HIS. n. Whitall, captain;
j. Irwin, lieutenant.
Lieutenant John Newton 10 quarter
master and Lieutenant C. p. George
adiutAnt. Lieutenants SoFiey and Pal.
meE, now 1t Leavenworth. Kansas, and
Lieutenant w. II. Cowles, on leave at
Pittsburg. will join the command at
New OrIeans. Captain Whitall left the
post on private business and win join
the regiment On route.
The band Of twenty three men went
along 70 furnish music. Chaplain Bate
man accompanied the troops 70 the
Geld. lie was 70 remain at the posi-,
and when the news came for the SIX.
teenth TO move was absent on lecture
tour through the Palonse country. He
cancelled all untitled dates, returned to
the post and requested Col. Theaker 70
secure IN order from the war depart
ment permitting him to accompany the
troops 70 the field, which Was granted,
much TO the ehaplAin's delight -Four
OF the hospital corps, with ambulance,
stretchers, medicines and equipment
were also included.
AtSpokane companies b and L Joined
the regiment and A viii Join at Nampa,
Idaho. The tOrcc leaving here consisted
Of twelve officers and 3I7 enlisted men.
The transportation consisted OF forty
sGx mules. six horses and necessary
wagons, with civilian teamsters.
A feature Of the departure was the
presentation Of an American eagle TO
the regiment By J. r. SAnbnrn, and the
colonel. A. well as the other officers and
men. were much delighted with the gift.
They said the bird would be taken with
the regiment on all Of is campaigns.
This eagle was named Fred Dubois By
Mr.. Saaburn In honor OF Idaho's great
silver champion, and win be % known
By the regiment
"Wednesday night citizens and soldiers
Joined In an imprompta iOlliGcatiOn, In
dulgtng In display Of fireworks. sing
ing patriotic songs and cheering.
As early a. $50 Thursday morning
people began 10 cOngregate At the depot,
and BY go the crowd had swelled TO
fully ave hundred citizens anxious to
witness the departure Of the brave boys
OF the Sixteenth. The command was
late la forming at the post and did not
arrive AZ the depot until after seven
O'Clock. At 7:2o. headed by the band,
with the American and Caban ilags
floating Ia the breeze, the regiment
commanded by Colonel TheakeT, reach.
ed the depot As the troops passed be-
tween two large Gags. one on each side
Of the street, with the band playing pa.
tEiotic airs, the scene was grand aud
Inspiring and caused thrill OF rever-
ence 20 take hold OF the surging mass
Of people. Reaching. the depot the
command broke rank and the many sad
farewells, the parting OF husband and
wife, Of families and friends farewell,
who knows but forever In some cases
a pathetic scene with the mingling Of
sOrrowlng hearts and patriotism which
found relief only as the train moved
out with the band playing sad. sweet
farewell amid the cheers of soldiers and