The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

The boys Of the Second Regiment re-
cei.l such "a welcome on their retura 20
l.ichmond last night as TO make them
proud OF the fact that they are Nir-
ginians.
Thousands of people turned out to cheer
iho soldiers. Hundreds were on hand to
greet them with the warm handshake and
scores were satisfied with nothing less
than TIE planting Of hearty kisses upon
tie cheeks OF tho bronzed warriors.
IL was a happy sight for fathers and
..lothers brothers and sisters, wiz es and
sweothearts These were the first TO
gather ABOUT me Union depot. Some were
there two hours before the soldiers were
scheduled 10 arrive. They walked the
platforms ana onQulred OF every man they
met when the first section would arrive
Minutes seemed hours 90 those who were
awaiting the return OF loved ones. There
were many present who with tears in
their eyes. bade dear ones "a tender fare
well ON that lovely morning early in June
when the second went away from Rich
mond.
DO is true that ranks have been slightly
thinncQ by disease. but comparatively
few who left here failed 20 return. Many
who had gone away strong and ablc-
bodied men. came back pale and thin.
Some of them were ill and had 10 be car-
ried to hospitals.
a GLORIOUS WELCOME.
Notwithstanding. the sad reflections
some may have INDUCED in, 30 was
glorious night for the average soldier
They were an glad Co get back 10 their
beloved capital city and am Richmond was
pleased 90 have them return. A crowd OF
tremendous proportions turned out 10
welcome the returning patriots White
and black, old and young rich and poor.
male and female were in thc mass OF
humanity that filled every avenue about
the Union depot.
owing TO an accident beyond Charleston
the third and fourth sections were delay
cd. A freight train was wrecked between
the second aud third sections. The track
was blockaded for "a few hours and The
programme was interferred with.
ARRIVAL or FIRST SECTION.
70 was 7.iO o'clock when tho booming
OF cannon announced the arrival OF the
first section. The salute was fred hv the
Howitzers Peopt piled over each other
10 get 10 thc slowly moving train So-
dicrs poked their hands out Of the win.
dows and greeted acQuaintances ana
strangers alike. The crush was s0mcthiuc
terrific and many people were squeezed
almost 10 death Such greetings one sci.
dom has the opportunity 60 witness in a
nfc-time. The scenes furnished n most
happy contrast 10 the sad farcwells that
were said three months ago on the same
platform. OF course. IL was expected that
mothers and sisters should embrace sons
and brothers. but f0rmaliiy was placed
where Dewey sent the Spanish feet. az
Manila and sveethearts Just simply kiss
cd their bedux before the whole crowd.
on the first section came companies c.. OF
Harrisonburg. G.. OF Roanoke; enl f. Of
Lynchburg. Lieutenant Colonel Roller
was IN charge
Before the greetings were ended boom
ing cannon told that the second section
with Companies a. Of Woodstock. ~. of
salem. ana d. Of Wytheyilie. had arrived.
Former scenes were repeated. in fact.
the greetings between lovers were on
so much larger scale, many OF the sol
oiers Who had come in earlier wished
they could arrive again, and meet their
sWeetAearts once more.
PARADE TO ARMORY.
II requires very little time for the pro-
cession 10 form and march 20 the First
Rcgimentai Armory. COMPANIES .. and
G.. Of the First Regiment. and Captain
Maspricr's company Of the Third, the
Howitz1s. Veterans from Lee and Pick
cit Camps ana tie Soldiers Home form
ca the escort Seventh street MAS lined
with people and all along tho route the
soldiers were cheered. The reception was
certainly most flattcring one
Soon after reaching the arm0ry the Off
ccrs and men were marched 70 supper in
that building and in Saereer IlAilo. Good
hot food WAS provided and the men said
they hsd not had such a meal since thAS