The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-29
THE list COMING TO-DAY.
GREAT CROWDS OF CITIZENS WILL
TURN OUT TO Rec THEM.

No Formal Ceremony, but the welcome
VIII he One BETTING Heroes-soldier
Too Sick to March VIII BE Carried In
Cars and wagons-Fsast ut the Armory,
The lighting men OF the seventy-frst ReRi-
ment will arrive in New York to-day. and they
will be welcomed In q manner betting heroes
Tho arrangements for the reception embody
no ostentatious display or elaborate cere-
monies. The Veteran Association OF the
regiment, which is composed OF men who saw
service In the war OF the rebellion. is in charge
OF the details. When the information was re-
oeived by the veterans that the regiment, or
rather what is left Of IL. would return to-day,
they concluded that an outpouring OF the pa
trIotlc citizens OF New York TO witness the
entry Of the soldiers into this city would rem
der unnecessary any formal ceremony to mark
the event.
The FINAL arrangements for the reception
were made last night. Gen. i. A. McAlpin.
President OF the Veteran Association. was In
consultation yesterday at Camp Wikon with
Col. Downs. It the conclusion Of the confer
+, once Gen. McAlpin telegraphed the final in
ntruotions to Col. c. I. Homer of the Veterans
committee. According to the programme then
announced. the men of the regiment who fought
at Santiago, numbering about 900. will be
awakened at @ o'clock this morning. They will
be ready to leave Camp Wikoff at z O'Clock on o
special train over the Long Island Railroad.
About eighty Of the men. who are not well
enough to walk. will BIO carried to the cars.
The train Is scheduled to reach Long Island
City at noon. 1t will be met by committee Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Seventy first Regi-
mont. who will distribute hot beef tea and
other delicacies among the soldiers. Over 100
women have volunteered for this service, and
there is no limit to the good things which will
be at their disposal. The soldiers will also be
met by the Veterans committee. consisting Of
Col. @. 7. Homer. Col. Eugene H.. Conklin. and
Col. d. w. @. Ward. and the entire Veteran
Association. headed by the Seventy-flrst Regi-
ment band. The party will be conveyed to the
Battery In O transport. 1t Is believed that the
transport will reach there at ! o'clock in the
afternoon.
In accordance with arrangements made by Col.
Francis yesterday with the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. a number ofBroadway cars.
capable Of accommodating about 800 soldiers.
will be in waiting. 1t was calculated that this
would be about the number Of members who
would be unable to participate in the entire
march to the armory. The Veteran Associa-
ton will head the procession up Broadway.
followed by the soldiers willing to undertake
the whole march.
Those who ride In the cars will disembark
and Join their comrades at Waverley place. The
formal procession will then be formed. 1t will
proceed through Waverley place to Washing
ton Square and then pass under the Washington
Arch to Fifth avenue. The line Of march will
then be up Fifth avenue to Thirty-fourth street
and from there to tho armory, at Thirty-fourth
street and Park avenue. When the soldiers ar
rive at the armory they will partake of n dinner
prepared by the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee.
Judging by the preparations made yesterday
the feast will be a hearty one.
Thnra will ha no formnlitIeG when the eoldiara
arrive. Scores OF girls dressed In costumes OF
patriotic colors will be on hand to serve the
dishes. There will be no formal speech
making. and 1t is the intention OF the commit
tee in charge to allow the soldiers to 60 to their
homes as quickly as possible after the reception
Is over.
A number of ambulances will be on hand
during the parade in order that any men who
may give out along the line Of march can be
taken care OF without loss OF time. Those who
are unable to walk any OF the distance will be
conveyed in Central Park wagons.
The Veterans committee announced last
night that the members of the association
would meet at the Barge Oflce at the Battery
at 1890 O'Clock this afternoon to do escort
duty to the returning soldiers Of the regiment.
Col. Frapcis OF the Hist Regiment also issued
an order for the line and field officers and the
non-commissioned stan officers to assemble at
the Seventy-frst Regiment Armory at 10
o'clock this morning to participate In the re-
ception.