The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Great Demonstrations in
 Coast Towns.
STREETS OF SAN JOSE PACKED
SAN RAFAEL NEVER SAW SUCH
 ENTHUSIASM.
Housing Send-of for Colonel Hen shaw at Chico-Two Companies in Each of Which Are
 Three Brothers.

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-A reign of pa. triotism seized the Garden City this morning and business was cast aside to do honor to Company B, Fifth Regi- ment, N. G. C., which departed for Oak land to join the new regiment that Is tC be offered as part of California's quota to the second call for troops. The sub- jects of a kingdom never paid more regal tribute to ruler than did the people of this city to the departing sol dier boys. Company B had been wait ing patiently to be called to do battle for its country, and when few days ago the longed-for word. was received there was great joy in the armory. Enthusiasm and pride rapidly spread among the citizens, and for the last day or two nothing has been too good for the militiamen
 Last evening the Dewey Club gave the boys a farewell reception at the armory, speech-making and light re- treatments being the features of the oc- casion. This morning the town was awake earlier than usual to honor the departing soldiers, and when the hour Of leaving came the streets were alive with people. Flags were flying and many of the business houses were deco rated and the whole town presented an animated scene. Patriotism pervaded the air and the boys were given a royal send-off. The line of march was thronged, and pretty girls in summer suits bade loving farewell to the towns brides.
 For the past month preparations for the occasion had been progressing un- der the auspices of Phil Sheridan Wo- mans Relief Corps, and it is to these ladies and Grand Marshal T. F. Nor rison that the success of the celebration Is due. The executive committee of Phil Sheridan Relief Corps in charge of the matter was Mrs. Hugh Mel Porter, Mrs. Low Tripp and Mrs. Warthen.
 Company B was escorted to the depot by the Grand Army Posts and the aux Hilary societies, the order of parade be- ing as follows Fifth Regiment Band. Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. R.; John A. Dix Post, Phil Sheridan Womans Re lief Corps, John A. Dix Woman's Re lief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R. and Sons and Daughters of Veterans. The second division was headed by the Marine Band, followed by city officials Red Cross Society, San Jose Hussars. school children and Dewey Club, drum corps and Knights Templar Then came Company B, surrounded by their close friends
 At the depot the crowd was the largest ever seen in the city Here the boys were cheered and another good-by was said. There were many fearful eyes as the train pulled out. amid the blessings of the people
 Company B was presented with a beautiful silk flag by the Red Cross Society this morning before leaving The flag was a present from the Ma sonic fraternity and the presentation speech was made by Miss Lois Peck ham.
 The company is under command of Captain H: L. Partridge. L. A. de Toe is first lieutenant and F. s. Mum is second lieutenant. Besides the full company of 106 men about twenty-five extra men were taken along to fill out other companies of the brigade.
 In the company are three Frost brothers-Erwin E., George O. and Arthur c. They are sons of Erwin Frost, the well-known detective, and are aged respectively 26, A and 21 years. It is believed there is not another com pany in the State going to the front with three brothers on its roll.
 SAN RAFAEL, June 2S.-Company D is off to the war, and many mothers
 
 It was an inspiring sight to see the boys march from the armory to the broad gauge depot to take the 9:20 train for Fruitvale this morning The route was lined with townspeople many having come in from the neigh boring towns and stations to witness the departure.
 Flags were waved from housetops, on the streets, in carriages and by riders of wheels At the depot gaily decor ated with bunting and flags, an i'm mense crowd assembled to give the vol unteers parting salute, and it was given with a will.
 Many sympathetic eyes were turned upon Mrs. Barrow, for she parted with three sons, all strapping, stalwart fel- lows-Sergeant Joseph, Albert and Flu gene.
 At the depot George D. Shearer mounted the platform of car and an- nounced that through the kindness of A. w. Foster, president of the road, all who wished might ride free to Tiburon and back. This was greeted with fresh outburst of applause and many took advantage of the privilege. At Tfburon the boys were joined by Com pany D of Santa Rosa, which followed them on to the steamer Ukiah. When near the ferry slip at San Francisco the two companies lined up and gave three hearty cheers for President Eos ter, three for the flag and three for Un- cle Sam.
 Last evening a ball was given the boys in the armory, and there it was announced that over S650 had been con- tributed by 'citizens of the county to purchase essentials for the company not provided by the Government.
 SANTA ROSA, June 2S.-When Cap tain c. B. Haven, at the head of his company of volunteers, formerly Com pany E, Fifth Regiment, N. G. C.. marched from the armory to the depot this morning the band playing and the crowd cheering it was through a dense- ly packed mass of humanity all the way. Shortly after o'clock people be-