The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-25

Troops l. Of Butte m # OF Missoula
Of the Sd u. s. volunteer cavalry left
Montana yesterday for C~hickamauga.
They were the last of the la~st-organ-
ICED of Montana's contribution to the
h first to get away for the front.
Troop l. going from Butte and Troop F
coming from the west, met at Silver
Bow shortly before noon, n at /
o'clock in the afternoon started south
over the Oregon Short Line on the way
to the regimental rendezvous. A big
GROVE of people c~ongregated at the
Montana Union depot to bid the Butte
boys farewell. and there were many
affecting scenes between the soldiers
and their mothers. sweethearts and
wives, but, for all that, the trooper
went away lighthearted in. the thought
that they were at last OF for the war
and their desire for active service
might soon be realized.
Early yesterday morning Troop L
broke lamp. Everything that was not
actually needed for use had been
packed the day before. and II took but
a short time to roll up blankets and
stow away utensils, and before the city
was really awake the troopers were on
their way to the station. Notwith-
standing the early hour. quite a crowd
of citizens had found their way to the
race track to witness the last scenes in
camp, and when all was ready for the
start three cheers were given for the
flag, which was then hauled down, the
march commenced. and in a few min
utes Camp Daily was a thing OF the
past.
The troop proceeded to the station,
each man leading a. horse, as there
were no saddles. while a number of
express wagons containing the baggage
of the troop, brought up The rear.
At the Montana MO freight depot
the cars that were to convey the
troops on their journey stood waiting.
and o arriving there loading at C
commenced. Considerable time was
occupied in getting ready to start, as
some of the green horses ave trouble.
and ii was nearly 1890 before the word
was given that the train was loaded.
Then the trumpet call was sounded.
the troopers piled into the cars. the
stock train was coupled onto the
coaches, and a few minutes before IL
o'clock the train pulled out of the sta
ton for Silver Bow.
During all this time the crowd Of
friends and admirers of the troopers
were taking a demonstrative farewell
of their favorites. Among the crowd
that assembled at the depot were many
women. mothers, wives, sweethearts
and everyday admirers OF the soldier
boys. who gave way to their feelings
and repeatedly embraced their dear
ones and said goodbye again and
again.
The bride of Private Mathews, who
married the day before. chung lovingly
TO her husband, and as the last
came kissed him, while tears streamed
from the eyes of both. There were
many other affecting scenes, and tears
were in the eyes of many men and
women alike. Every member of the
troop was remembered in some way by
an admirer. Some were given flowers.
others boxes of delicacies or some sort
of memento. Captain Stivers was pre-
scented with a gold locket n Chief
Quartermaster Charlie Sullivan with a
gold watch from his mother and sister,
and there were numerous other pre-
sensations. Senator Nantes mother
drove to the depot to bid goodbye to
Lieutenant Haskins, her grandson.
Captain Stivers and his officers visited
her carriage and she shook each one
warmly by the hand. The parting be-
tween the aged lady n Lieutenant
Haskins was very affecting. When the
train finally began to move the people
crowded around the cars, and the
leaning out of the car win
dows. shook hands for the last time
or waved a parting FAREWELL As the
train pulled out three rousing cheers
for the troopers were given by the
crowd.
The run to Silver Bow was made i'm
good time, and on arriving there the
troop was met by troop +, the members
of which were drawn up on thep platform
in company review. They welcomed
the Butte boys with a cheer, and the
troopers jumped out of the cars, shook
hands with their new comrades, and all
were soon acquainted Inc on good
terms. he members of the Missoula
troop had procured uniforms from Fort
Missoula, and in them they presented a
handsome appearance. Troop l. was
drawn up in line, and both troops
brought to attention" Captain Hig-
gins of troop F then presented Major
Monteath to his command, informing
them he was to command the battalion
en- route. Major Monteath addressed
troop F briefly. He said: You are
about to leave home and family and
friends. You ave ceased to be tin
soldiers, and are starting on a pilgrim
age, the ending of which We know moth
ing. As l look into your faces ! feel
that whatever duty you are called upon
to perform you will be found willing
and ready to respond. We need each
others help to perform the duty that is
assigned us, and 1 know before we get
nome that we will get better acQuaint-
ed. I wish you all good luck n a
safe return to your homes"
Ranks were broken. and while the
two sections Of the train We're being
made up the roops had lunch, after
which the command to get aboard was
given, anw all were ready to leave. but
it was then discovered that troop l. had
gotten away without transportation,