The herald., 1898-05-06
COMPANY B ARRIVES
Unreceived by Any omcer Of the
Brigade STAR

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Where were the brigade and resimental
officers at o'clock last night when the
company from San Diego came in? No one
representing the brigadier-general was on
hand to receive the company and its COM
mander, and they were compelled to stand
around the Santa Fe depot musing what
to do with their equipment and things.
Captain Dodge did not like the treatment.
but graciously attributed 1t to inevitable
circumstances.
A large crowd was at the depot awaiting
the arrival of the boys, but, strange to say.
1t was not of the yelling. cheering kind.
and therefore small and limited was the
vocal demonstration. But perhaps If some
local officer had been there to start the
cheering the crowd would have followed.
AS 1t was no one started 1t.
Captain Dodge brought with him ninety
one men, being seven in excess OF the num-
ber actually required. The call Is for
eighty-four and five extra are allowed to
be taken along to replace those who may
be rejected upon physical examination in
San Francisco. But the captain found two
young fellows in San Diego who would not
be put Off and, upon their agreeing to pay
their transportation back to their homes
accepted them. The commissioned officers
of the company are: R. v. Dodge, captain;
Ed F. Brown, first lieutenant: ]. O. Mieke,
second lieutenant.
II can scarcely find a reason why some
officer of the brigade or regiment" Cap
tain Dodge said, "should not have been
ordered to meet us. My instructions are
to report with my men at the armory upon
nd hat chon dA ar
this am at sea. 1 don't know what to do
with the equipment, whether to leave 1t at
this depot in the car that brought 1t. or
whether to have it taken to the armory or
to the Southern Pacific depot
Here the captain told three men to re-
move the property from the cars. throw it
on the ground and stand watch over 1t un-
til further instructed in the matter.
Continuing the captain said: 1.-THE DEM
onstration in our honor in San Diego today
was something tremendous. have never
seen sd many people on the streets OF that
city at any one time. 1t seemed as IL the
entire population was standing along the
line of march. And such yelling, cheering
and hurrahing has never been equaled in
San Diego. I marvel that many did not
get crushed In the mob, especially school
children, who seemed to be represented
down to the kindergarten classes"
At a signal from Captain Dodge the COM
pany was formed into line, four abreast
At a second signal they started to march
to the armory They went from the depot
to First street, down First to Spring and
down Spring to the armory. Along their
line of march they were given a warm re-
ception. Arrived at the armory they were
disnersed and then took Off their haVer-
sacks and canteens and deposited them in
the company rooms. Captain Dodge sought
the officers rooms and made further ac-
quaintances among the brigadier-genera
staff.
The members of the company sought the
local boys and introduced themselves.
Their reception was hearty and everything
possible was done to make them comfort
able and to feel that they are among fu-
ture comrades. Most Of them slept at the
armory last night, while some went to
spend the night with friends whom they
may not soon see again.