The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-02

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was still more enjoyable an abundance
of substantial food. The rooms were
warm and cozy, and as the men par
took Of the spread, they felt and eX
! pressed high appreciation of the kind
ness of the ladies who were serving
In company D barracks this feelins
! took on formal expression in a neai
speech by j. e. Timer, who set forth
the noble work of the Red Cross, anC
expressed thanks for their present
kindness in the name of the Twenty
| fourth regiment After lunch the mer
very gladly retired to rest on theii
cots.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Lunch over, the infantrymen lounged
around company quarters and enjoyed
a Well-earned rest. The warm stoves
were the centerS of large groups Wa
INDUCED in felicitating upon their re-
turn. Recitals We're exchanged OF eX-
periences on the battle-ground before
Santiago de Cuba, of achievements in
that hail of Spanish bullets. =of bury
ing the dead, caring for the sick and
wounded, the journeying TO Montauk
Point, of the hardships and orivations
endured and the homeWard trip. Re-
peatedly the conversation would drift
to expressions of admiration and conf
COlIlIIldHQlHR y,
probation of the royal welcome accord
ed them by the patriotic people of Salt
Lake, and gratitude to the Red Cross
ladies for their thoughtful considera-
ton. Thus the day wore on, and at
night the tired heroes slept the sleep
Of the soldiers who have made Cor
themselves and their race a glorious
record under the stars and stripes.
STRENGTH OF THE REGIMENT,
Of the 600 or more men at the post
less than two-thirds belonged to the
regiment when it went to war. Four
hundred and eighty-two went from
here to Cuba Thirty were killed or
mortally wounded in battle, and about
80 died from wounds or disease. About
half 2 hundred are on sick leave in
various parts of the east. Many more
have been assigned to Fort Russell,
Wyo., where the other four companies
OF the regiment are stationed. With
the returning heroes came about 200
recruits from Kentucky and Tennessee.
Some more recruits are yet to arrive.
and several transfers will be made be-
tween Fort Douglas and Fort Russell
When all the men have returned from
furlough and the eight companies are
at their maximum numerical strength,
there will be S4S enlisted colored SOL
diers at this post.
LENGTH OF STAY UNCERTAIN.
How long the regiment will remain
at Fort Douglas is problematical. Some
of the officers believe the Twenty
fourth will be returned to Cuba to do
garrison duty within two months, while
others hold to the opinion that in the
spring the entire regiment, as a further
reward for its distinguished services.
will be transferred to a, post near one
of the large eastern cities.
The regiment is short of officers, only
about half the quota being now at the
fort. Several are at their eastern homes
on sick leave, and some vacancies win
reed to be filed by the war DEPART
ment. It Will probably take a month
to make the roster of officers and men
complete.
BUGLE NOTES.
A touching incident occurred near the
intersection of Main and Second South
streets as the procession came along.
In passing under the black-bordered
streamer Dodge, Augustin, Quincy;
Hail and Farewell" the officers barred
their heads in respect to the memory
of the departed heroes.
1t was three months Yesterday since
the crack regiments, the Twenty
fourth, the Sixteenth and the Sixth.
SlOTLleu san y ud1 NIL. IHGy WEI II
the thickest of the fight. All three resi-
ments have been stationed at Fort
Douglas az one time or another.
. The University club had 80 members
in line, each man with a rosette of the
club colors-black and red. They
marched to the depot to escort the
troops through town, and on the de-
parture of the street cars for the fort,
they cheered the heroes of San Juan
three times three. The club members
assured Grand Marshal Bruback they
would be on hand to welcome the SOL
iier boys, and, not being "quitters,
they kept their word. The clubs turn
out was a feature of the procession
and was the subject of favorable re-
marks.
In a few days Bandmaster Schaffner
will have the regimental band in
creased to its full strength. The an
nouncement that Sunday afternoon
concerts will be resumed in front of
the parade ground, will be hailed with
delight by the people OF this city. Fort
Douglas will then take on its old-time
appearance.
The new drum major is tall,
straight, handsome fellow.
An interesting incident happened as
he first car was slowly moving up the
I'LL. A little girl rushed up to the car
md asked, rs papa in there?" Her
yes bespoke her joy She was eager. /
The daughter of the regiment found
Ter papa in the next car, and the meet
ng> was most affectionate and cheer
ng. The incident was similar to scores
f others.
The Veteran ArtiIlerymen did their