Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-09

them upon the very excellent reputation
they had made and upon the very fatter-
Ing comment that their conduct had called
forth from both Gems. Wheeler and Shaf-
ter. He said that he hoped the regiment
would maintain this reputation. and refer
red to the parade which would take place
in Washington and TO the temptation the
soldiers would have to recognize friends
along the line of march. He asked them
to avoid every such manifestation until
the parade was over, when they could ex-
change their greetings with friends to their
hearts content.
Colonel Harries said that he was salts
fled that if there should come another
necessity for the regiment to go into the
field again 1t would DO promptly and
eagerly
Colonel Harries concluded his remarks by
complimenting the officers upon having per
formed their du-tes in such an excellent
way and upon the fact that while at times
there might have Oeen differences of opin-
ion, the regiment was harmonious.
After this ceremony had been performed
Major Sawyer of the quartermaster' de-
partment called to say that there would be
another delay until . o'clock, saying that
he wanted it understood that the fault of
this delay vas entirely upon the part of the
railroad company
March to Depot.
1t was a beautiful sight this evening when
just as the sun was going down the regi-
ment formed in a long column Of fours
and marched over the hills separating their
camp of the past week from Montauk. The
faces of the soldier boys looked much
brighter than they have at any time since
they have been here. They had all been
provided with q new suit of clothes in
GLIDING hats and Shoes and during the
last Few days every member in the regiment
had been under the hands of the barber
They lacked that healthy complexion which
was d marked feature of their appear
aHce when they left Washington Their
cheek bones were high. their faces Thin
and all of them had their belts drawn in
many inches smaller than they were three
months ago. But they marched on steadily
over the mile and a half of hilly road and
no one faltered- About forty of those who
were not sick out did not feel equal 10
making the march went to the depot in
wagons.
the entire number going to the station
including the sick, was 6U1 officers and
men The total strength of the regiment
was 9s2 And yet this was the heaithiest
regiment OF any of those in front of Sam
uago before the surrender.
CompIimented by GEN. Bates.
When the regiment reached the road Just
outside of the detention camp. through
which they passed. General Bates. in COM
mand OF the Sd Division of the 9Th Army
Corps. of which the District regiment
formed part, stood there to review them,
accompanied by his staff. He looked into
the faces Of all the soldiers as they passed.
greeted each battalion as it came before
nm, and company commanders saluted
rim. AFTER the men had passed by your
correspondent spoke TO General Bates who
gemarked that the soldiers mad greatly i'm
proved since anding at Montauk, and COM
mented uEon the fact that there were less
sex men in that regiment than in any
other regiment that went to Cuba
1t Is an excellent regiment" said Gen
eral Bates They performed every duty
required OF them WELL
When the regiment arrived at Montauk
they were delayed cnly a short time and
while standing the beach, Sergeant
Simpson made many of them hanpy bv
dIstributiT mail which had Just arrived
among them. The train carrying them
consisted of fourteen cars which they
filled. second section, bringing the bag
gage and horses belonging to the regiment,
fo.-C~ed closely upon the main train.
Tedious Trip.
The trip from Iontauk to Long Island
City was a very tedious one, taking about
six hours to make lie miles The night
was extremely cold and nearly all the SOL
Giers suffered for want of oyercoats. which
they did not bring with them.
AT Long Island City the Red Cross So
clety agents had a luncheon of coffee and
sandwiches prepared, and after partaking
OF these refreshments the regiment en-
barked a ferry direct for Jersey City
The regiment had come on the first section
q second section bringing the horses and
baggage
The conductor OF the train failed to wait
for Col Harries TO give him word when to
leave, and through a mistake came of