The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-02
in the history of the Twenty-fourti
regiment.
SETTLED IN QUARTERS.

regiment.
SETTLED IN QUARTERS.
/, While the brave soldiers were partak-
| ing of a sumptuous meal prepared and
served by the ladies and misses of the
Red Cross society, the commissioned
officers were bidden to the officers club
to enjoy a feast of good things. The
officers lunch was an enjoyable in
formal affair. Seated around the BAN
quet table were General Kent, Major
Thompson, Colonel Crandall (retired),
Captains Wygant, Ducat, Brett ana Au-
CUR, Lieutenants Cabaniss, Dashieli,
jerks, Leitch, McMaster, Nelson, ker-
win and Baldwin, Drs. Cannan, Sholtz
and Niles.
PATRIOTISM WAS WARM.
The first October storm was severe,
with a chilling northwest wind and al
ternating drops of snow, sleet and rain,
but it did not lower the warmth of pa
triotism one degree in Salt Lake City
yesterday morning, when throng OF
people gathered at the Oregon Short
Line depot and waited patiently for the
troops to vacate the train. The crowd
of men, women and children gathered
from all parts of the city until at 1O:3O
it must have numbered many thous-
ands. They stood on the platform and
were interested in talking to the sol
diers, who We're comfortably seated in
the cars, awaiting the command TO
march. Many hands were clasped from
the car windows as old friends found
each other and smiling dusky faces told
the story of the reunion of kindred and
lovers.
1t was 1920 O'Clock when the COM
mand was given for the troops to alight
and, amidst cheers, they formed in line,
carrying guns, blankets and canteenS.
A squad of police cleared the passage
to march on the north sidewalk on
South Temple. At 10:40 the command
to move was given, and the twenty
fourth, preceded by the regimental
band and a platoon of police, marched
proudly and soberly down the street on
the return to Fort Douglas. The crowd
surged forward everywhere, in front,
alongside on the muddy street and in
the rear. If they jostled and crowded
the soldiers it was gOod-naturedly and
out of joyous hearts. They went wild,
and cheered Justify the returning heroes
marching with martial bearing, while
the band discoursed patriotic airs.
Held'S band followed the troops and
struck up the inspiring march, The
Return of the Twenty-fourth." COM
posed by L. G. Reed of this city, espe-
cially for the occasion. Next came
Company B Of the National Guard of
Utah, under command of Captain Lund.
The board of education members were
carried in a vehicle, followed by car
riages and other conveyances, among
them being the drag Utah contain
| ing prominent colored people of this
! city.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.
The elaborate decorations on the bust
ness houses gave the city gala day
appearance. On the principal streets
the buildings were veneered from cor
nice to pavement with the red, white
and blue, and flags We're hung out on
many private residences.
| The decorating committee prepared a
number of banners, bearing appropri-
ate patriotic inscriptions, which were
stretched at intervals across Main
street.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
The one which most deeply touched
the hearts of the troops was in COM
memoration of the death Of Captain
Dodge and Lieutenants Augustin and
Gurney. The words were: Dodge,
Augustin, Gurney, Hail and iFarewell!"
AS the soldiers passed beneath they
came to port arms, and officers and
men We're deeply moved.
The other banners bore the following
sentiments:
"A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to
the Heroes of San Juan"
you Have Remembered the Maine"
'"The Ocean and the Battle Gave You
Back. We Give You Hearty Greeting"
Honor to All Who Serve and Die in
the Cause of Freedom and Educa-
tion''
Heroes Alike in Battle and Pesti-
lence. You Are Most Welcome
''Out of the Cuban Jungles You
Brought Immortal Fame"
THE Thanks of Millions Now, the
Thanks of Millions Yet to Be Are
Yours.
'You Have Quit Yourselves Like Men
WELCOMED"
Welcome! Our Kentl We Hail His
Name, Dear Son of Memory! Great
Heir of Fame!''
ITO the Hero When His Sword Has
Won the Battle for the Free, Wei
GOMEZ
You Have Fought Good Fight
You Exalted Your Race, Welcomei'
"Now, Welcomei Welcome. Twenty
fourth. Now Welcome to Thy Homel"
IN THE OFFICERS QUARTERS.
General Kent and Captains Ducat
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