The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
FIGHTERS TO THE FRONT.


oulcefS.
A marked feature of the demonstration
in honor of the troops was the ovation Civ
en- Lieut. Anderson. IL was known that
Lieut. Anderson's regiment was en- route
and that he was with his. regiment and a
large number Of his friends were at the
depot 20 greet him, AS an old Savannah
boy aud the son Of the late Gen. Robert II.
Anderson, Lieut. Anderson Is well known,
and has a host of warm friends here. AS
the report spread among the
crowd that he was on one Of
the incoming trans general
desire became manifest to see him and do
him honor. 1t was learned that he was
on the third section and the crowd was on
the watch for him. As, the train rolled
into the depot Lieut.. Anderson was seen
on the platform of the sleeper He was
recognized Immediately and cheer went
up. Being on the first ear of the reversed
train he was carried well into the
depot, where number of intimate
friends and Appropriateness, among
them number of ladies, were
in waiting for him. His greeting was an
exceedingly cordial one. and was evident.
ly appreciated on his part. Lieut.. owen
Reilly of the police force was one of the
first to shake hands with him. The two
are old friends. So many people wantod
to shake hands With the lieutenant that
he could hardly keep his feet. A speech
was called for, and he was lifted up for
moment on the shoulders of some of his
friends. He was not disposed to make a
speech, however, and as he is no feather
weight he was soon let down again Every
body seemed proud Of the fact that Sa
vannah was represented among the coun-
try's defenders who were hurrying TO the
scene of danger, and Lieut.. Anderson was
the hero of the moment. Some one called
out "Three cheers for Lieut.. Anderson"
and they were given with will. The sol
diers seemed very much pleased to hnd
one of their officers so well received ana
Joined in the cheers with a will. -
There was a continuous ovation to Lieut.
Anderson until the train pulled out. Many
old friends shook him by the hand and
called him Bob" and he promptly recog-
njzed many. calling them by their first
names. He continued shaking hands until
the train pulled out There were many
who declared that Lieut.. Anderson was
the image of his father, and an equally
brilliant military career was predicted for
him.
Ouartermaster Sergeant Nau came In on
the next train, accompanied by few men
of his aides, but his charge consisted most
" of ammunitions and rations. There were
10000 rounds of ammunition aboard, a
Calling gun and about twenty-one horses
Among the other equipment We're thirty
DAYS rations for the regiment, together
with all necessary tenting, bedding and
other things generally carried by soldiers
on starting upon an expedition. There was
also four escort wagons ana TWO hospital
ambulances on the train.
Sergt Nau was not retlcent Wnen seen
in his car by Morning News representa-
tive He speaks in broken English, is rath-
or small An stature yet shows enough grit
to warrant the belef tnat ne would suaiu
Well all the ratlons stored WIN hAil' ms
men received many encourashg WVruS
from the crowd before the tram d'teu,
and left with the best wlshes OF hosts OIL
Savannahians.
Col Jacob Chne, now IN savannah
member of the Garter court martlaI, Is IN
command OF the Iwenty-nrst Regiment
the second battaliofl OF which was next
to arrive For some tlme during the az
ternoon Col. Cline was at the stauon. ne
received telegram from Lieut. Soi' ~
w. Stone OF the IWehty-nrsI requesting
the privilege OF seeing MN at the tralh
but as there would nave peen put niue
time here, Col. Cline, together win MAJ
w. ). stanton ana MAJ. ,. M MINIS, Went
to the Central Hallroad Junction 10 eaten
the first battalion, Whlch was 10 come IN
on the last train.
1|S~AN-NS
with the battalion were capt. German
Capt Whittlck, capt. Wtlllams' capt..
Bailey and Lieut. Parmator, VINO IS acting
as battalion adJutant. Inis regiment ~
probably the pest known OF the Two anu
has received some hattering distinctions
Tor IT'S gallantry ana good appearance
While on parade at Hotel Champiain
short distance from Plattspurg' some lihe
ago, the regiment was presented win a
handsome set OF colors py MIS- Mchhley'
who admired the men very much- Inc Oh
ncers showed up nhely at tne slatioh anu
all TOOK supper at the Walting room, me
men partook OF the cooked Isuons' out
were given all tne not Gomez they desirea'
which was In the neighoorhood OF forty
gallons.
IN last tram flttlngiy enough, Drought
the pand ana the nrst paItaiion Oh inc
Twenty-flrst Regiment, the last to arrive.
Notwithstanding 1t was ABOUT S:2O o CLOCK
the crowd at the station assumed the same
OF not greater proportion tnan at hrst
with tremendous burst OF applause from
the crowd the members OF the band alight4
ed as soon as the train stopped, and going
20 the north end OF the Depot, began on
such airs as Dixie, "Our Flag" Sc
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