The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
WARM WELCOME
TO THE SOLDIERS
Continued from First Psge.)

the rafters Of the depot as the section
rounded slowly IN.
In many instances the impotence OF ths
crowd came near being fatal The excite
ed. enthusiastic friends OF the soldiers
swarmed I'D the platform long before. the
oars came 10 a standstul.
score OF soldiers in the baggage cars
were kept busy handing out souvenir
hardtacks. which the crowd absorbed by
bucketfus.
Major Watson was In command OF fNs
companies and as soon as the sr.nning.
dust-covered. and sun-burned boys IN blue
could tear themselves away from their
eager friends they clamoered out OF Z
coaches and lined up on the Platforms
Several companies Of the Third Regh
rnent were in attendance at the depot,
and formed an escort 10 the boys OF TINS
Second TO the First Reg'meutal Armory
Captain Bossieux's company alone was
without lieutenants. Lieutenant 1. L.
Falrlamb having been left >-'ind-sicS
at Pablo Beach
All the men appeared we'll and when
the section left Jacksonville IL Is re
ported that there was not sick man
aboard All the ail!ng are with tina
fourth section.
with Captain Bossieuxs company Lead
ing, the soldiers marched out OF the de-
not.
Up Seventh street to the Armo-y. the
roule was a continued ovation which
the soldiers were almost too tired TO
THE MEN SET FrrE
The companies we're ts,en into the
big drill hall for dismissal when tina
Armory was reached. and an imposing
spectacle they made the svarthy pa
triots that, laden with nifty pounds each
OF gun. knapsack and blankets. thar
formed a hollow square on the dfill hall
floor.
Right" open Ranks, 'Unsling
Knapsacks." came the commands IN
quick succession and never was relief So
| strikingly portrayed on faces as when
| the four hundred heavy knapsacks drop
| ped 70 the floor.
The men were then taken down 10 tho
big hall on the first floor where a VEL
come sight met them.
Mr. Thomas Hucher. the caterer had
been at work and had gotten up as app
petizing and wholesome a banquet as y
was possible 10 conceive.
TOM HULCHER CHEERED.
Three cheers for Tom Hulchers Bruins
wick stew" came the shout and they
were given with a will.
II was indeed a sad commentary on the
food that the boys had been receiving
/ TO see them eat last night.
But Mr.. Hucher had provided plenty
| and tears stood In more than one poor
! soldiers eye he put away the good
! things set before him, the change was
! such a great one.
| The bill Of fare consisted OF Bruins
wick stew. bacon and cabbage. sweet po-
! tatoes. Irish potatoes. corn. potato salad.
, roast beef. coffee. ice cream. cake and
| real white bread.
! Captain Bossieu1 was appointed or1cer
| OF the day and the men were allowed 10
J 20 home FOR the night. but are 20 report
| at the armory At 7:S0 o'clock this morn
! ing.
MANY PRIVATIONS.
| The men. each and all. complain OF the
food they had been given
One lean private youched for the FOL
loving as the daily menu: Hard tack.
coffee and bacon for breakfast. hard tack
( and bacon for dinnsr ana hard tack.
/ bacon and coffee for supper
Walt until we are mustered out. was
/ the reply OF all. men and officers, when
| they were asked as 70 their treatment IN
! camp.
| Their silence was ominous.