The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-03
CaIifornians Receive tae Penn
sylFanian Volunteers
With as Much Enthusiasm as
Was Displayed
FOR FIRST ARRIVALS.
Badge of Mourning For Dead
Colonel Inspires Silence.
Regiment Goes Into Camp to
Await Discharge.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-At 9 o'clock
this morning the Pennsylvania troops
disembarked from the transport SEN
ator and commenced the march to the
Preside reservation. where the soldiers
will go into camp, preparatory to mus
tering out
The reception accorded the soldiers
from the Keystone state was similar TO
1hat given the Oregon. Nebraska and
Utah boys who had preceded them
home. Thousands upon thousands Of
people lined the streets through which
the boys were to pass The usual med
ley Of steam whistles, cannon and fire
works accompanied them all through
the business section of the city. Lower
Market street was packed with people
and as the parade swung into that
thoroughfare a mighty cheer went up
and was carried all the way up the
street and repeated. Flags waved con
stantIy as the soldiers marched be-
tween the lines of spectators, and it
seemed as if every piece of bunting
and every flag in the city had been
brought into service From hotel win
dows and business houses, streamers
of bunting were thrown TO the breeze
and in some places strings of COW bells
had been suspended from windows TO
add to the din.
Three heavy batteries. one light bat
terry and the regimeutal band of the
Third artillery came first in the parade,
followed by the Nebraska regiment and
then came the PennsylVanians led by
Lieut.. Col. Barnett
Col. Barnett's sword, draped in crepe
out Of respect to the memory of Col
Hawkins. commander of the regiment
who died at sea en- route home. caused
a hush to fall on the nlultitudes.
The Pennsylvanians were a sturdy lot
and presented even a better appearance
H. III a.
Nebraska boys and those from Utah.
but they ascribe- this to the tonic effects
Of the sea air on the voyage and to
the fact that they were off the fighting
line for some time before departure
from the islands Today they were at
tired in blue uniforms carried their
blankets and rifles and their spick and
span appearance commanded great at
IentiOn. The soldiers accepted the at
tentiOns shOwered upon them mOdestly,
pl0dding along with even step and only
occasionally looking to the right or left.
me expressions OF qualification which
their sunburned faces bore and an oc-
casionaI cheer were the only signs they
permitted themselves to show that they
appreciated the demonstrations of a
grateful people The plaudits OF an ad-
miring people could not dissipate the
discipline OF a years service in Uncle
Sans army and the loss of their COM
mandeT hung heavily upon them.
The battle flag Of the PennsvIvanias.
torn. shOt-riddied and almost a wreck of
ton than did anything else. As soon as
the color bearer came into sight carry
ing the dingy ana frayed pics of silk.
cheer ulgnt1er- II possible than any which
had been given the boys. rang out and re-
Verebrated along the thrOngs who had
gathered TO welcome the soldiers
The ambuiances of the Pennsylvanians
brought up the rear of the regiment. bear
ing the sick and wounded.
Following the Peunsylvanians came bat
4ery e Of the Third artillery from the
The parade was reviewed on Van Ness
avenue by General Shafter and in the re-
viewing stand with him was the commit
tee of Pennsylvanians who had come an
the way from the Keystone state to ex-
TeIlu a welcome TO their returned heroes
As the troops passed the reviewing stand
Iney could not suppress a cheer and it
was returned by those in the stand bow
ing. waving handkerchiefs and nags
On arrival at the Preside the work of
gong into camp was taken up with a vim
and early in the afternoon the boys were
conn ortahly Quartered. Here thev will
remain for several weeks until they are
mustered out when they viii be taken 10
their pennsylvania homes in a body
Arrangements for their TRANSFORMATION
east are near completion and by the time
the soldiers are mustered out everything
VIII De IN readiness to have them rushed
across the continent as fast as the rail-
roads can carry than