Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08

The trip of the SD and 34th Mich
gan regiments from New York to Dc
troit on their way home from Santiag
was hot, dusty, tiresome journey of 8
to 40 hours which was trying on tn
strongest, to say nothing of the suffer
ing it entailed upon the sick BOYS
During the entire trip the soldiers wer,
shown every possible kindness at tn,
stations where stops were made. Pro
fessional nurses met the trains at sew
eral stations and brought with then
milk, fruit and other delicacies, which
they distributed as freely as the boy:
would receive. At Toledo large dele
cation of prominent Detroit and Mich.
igan citizens, headed by Gov. Pingree
met the first section of the train and
carried out well-laid plans whereby
every soldier was appointed to some
hotel and every sick hero was listed for
a particular hospital, so that when the
trains arrived at Detroit the boys were
either placed in carriages or marched
to their destinations. The Cadillac
alone ccommodated over 400, and
other hotels took them in the same
proportion and treated them magnifi-
Gently. Citizens donated their car
riages for use of troops and they were
transported to hotels in short order.
A large citizens committee appointed
to assist in the reception saw that every
man was cared for Ambulances took
all i'll with fever direct to best hospi-
tails, 1873 sick in all, and about that
many more who should have gone, but
who bore up with great fortitude.
Never did Detroit turn out larger
and more enthusiastic crowds than
thronged the streets for an entire night
to welcome the brave boys home again
and never did heroes receive a more
royal welcome. The train carrying
the troops was divided into five Sec
tions. The first arrived at 1915 a. IN.
after the crowds had waited patiently
for over five hours from the time the
train was first expected. The first sec
ton carried the first division 33d regi-
ment under Col. Boynton Co. A. Flint,
81 men; b. Alpena, 81; Il, Saginaw, 81:
+, Cheboygan, sc; G., Owosso, As; |,
Benton lIarbor, SIS; SD regiment band
of ~ men; and s regimental officers.
In the second division, in charge of
Maj. Burton, arrived at 5:25 a. m. with
Cos. c, Bay City, 65 men; ID, Saginaw,
so; l., Sons of Veterans, SO; NJ, Detroit,
60; X, Three Rivers, 40; f, Port Huron,
60; 16 officers. all of the Thirty-third
The third train load, in charge of
Lieut.-Col. Bennett, was made up of
the following 34th regiment compa-
MES: A, Big Rapids, 81 men; c, Mus
kegon, ca; l., Iron Mountain, A: III.
lronwood, 81; X. Mt. Clemens, 81; l.,
Marquette, 20; NJ, Traverse City, As.
besides about 30 men of the SD.
The fourth carried five companies of
the oath in command of Col. Petermann: |
Co. Il, Manistee, rs men; ID, Calumet, |
go; i, Houghton, g.; G, Sault Ste. |
Ste. Marie; l., Upper Peninsula, SIS, and |
i, lonia. The fifth and last section ar
rived eight hours after the first. 1t |
comprised a long train of baggage and
With 90 men detailed to loolc4t
after TIE horses. There were no sick
ones among the men, but they looked
tired with their long dreary ride. They
were given as cordial a reception as the
first arrivals.
While their welcome at Detroit was
all that could be asked, and many
times more than the boys expected,
still all were anxious to get to their
own homes and as soon as they had
had sleep and refreshment special
trains were made up on the various
railroads at Detroit to carry the boys
20 their families and friends. Co. b.
SD, of Alpena, did not stop in Detroit
1t all, but took the ID. e C.. steamer for
nome at once.
Every city and town in the state
which boosted the honor of having
soldier boy in the 33d or oath gave
hem grand reception when they ar
lived home, thousands of people turn
ng out to greet them and giving every
evidence of great joy at seeing their
riends and loved ones safe again.
Through all this JOY there was an
.ir of sadness and tears for there were
heroes of the regiments who did not
ONE. Some are taking last rest in
,uban soil; others had already been
'rought home and laid away by loving
lands; scores more were on beds of
ain and fever in various hospitals and
hose who could march at home were
o haggard and worn from privat;on
nd sickness that there was a strong /,
ulling at ones heartstrings as he
heered them a welcome home. But
rom fervent hearts everywhere there
'ent up thanks to God that these had !,
cen spared. !,
To Muster Out Michigan Troops
Maj. Bandholtz, 35th Michigan. at
sland Lake, received his appointment /
y the war department as commissary
nd mustering-out officer for the 33d 7
nd oath Michigan volunteer infantry. I
he men are to be mustered out on ar '
val their discharge from service to i
ate GO days from that time This will 5
ermit the soldiers TO go to their homes
18th salary and rations allowance for
days. &