Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-30
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
The Third Expedition Embarks at Sam
Francisco-Accorded an Ovation
by Admiring Multitudes.

SAN Francisco, June 2S.-Four thou,
sand men, comprising the third eXpe-
tlition to the Philippines, embarked
early yesterday afternoon, and soldiers
now swarm in the holds and upon the
decks of the steamers Ohio, Indiana,
City of Para and Morgan City. To-day
the steamer Valencia will receive her
complement of the military, and these
five transports, bearing the bulk of the
expeditionary force, will probably sail
this afternoon, to be followed on
Wednesday by the steamer Newport,
upon which Gen. Merritt is expected
TO depart.
Camp Merritt presented a busy scene
yesterday morning. The orders issued
to the troops which are to compose the
third expedition to the Philippines
served to keep many of the men awake.
SO excited were they over the anticipa-
ton of an early start for the Philip
pines. All night long the camp cooks
worked to prepare the last breakfast
in the camp for the departing soldiers,
and to get the one days cooked rations
with which the order to embark said
the men must be supplied with. This
work required the aid of many pri-
Yates, and the noise caused by hurried
preparations made sleep almost impos-
sible.
During the morning hours carloads
upon carloads of people were landed
near the regimental camps, and it is
said that at least 5000 persons visited
the camp before orders to march were
given. Very few visitors to the camp
went out empty-handed. Many were
the packages containing little ne
cessities and delicacies packed up
with the luggage of the departing
troops. Many of them who had not
received comfort bags" were supplied
with this little necessity to health
full soldier life, and the absolute
ly necessary abdominal bandage
was furnished those of the depart
ing MN who had not received
them. Bouquets of beautiful Cal
ifornia flowers were distributed among
the men in large quantities, and many
rifle barrel was made pleasantly heav-
Ter by floral decorations.
Shortly after IL o'clock the sounding
VI DuSISS announced 10 Inc civilians
and soldiers alike that time for part
ing had come, and the soldiers must
form for the march to the water front
where the transports awaited them.
Along the entire extent of the five
mile march an escort squad of police
was obliged to force back the throngs
of people to make narrow lane for the
progress of the departing companies.
The soldiers were cheered at every
step, good-byes and good wishes were
momentarily shouted; hand flags were
waved, flowers were thrown and every
where emotion was visible, as when
the First California regiment of San
Francisco boys marched away.
1t was a long, hot tramp over the
cobblestones, but willing hands
brought glasses of water for thirsty
lips, and each enlisted man would have
required an orderly to carry all the
parcels which were pressed upon his
acceptance.
When the triumphal march ended
and the soldiers were taken on board
their respective transports they were
given a tremendous ovation by thou
sands of citizens who swarmed on and
around the wharyes. 1t was an emo
tional as well as Il physical relief
when the embark alton wa5 an accom-
plished fact.