The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-29
The Boys Were Enthusiastically Wei
coined by Their Friends
MANY LOSE THEIR POSITIONS
4 Number of Heroes will Have to 10
Around Seeking Empioymcnt'
Six Members Have Died Since
the Companies Left Rich
mond a Year Ago-Prc-
sentations To officers.

The Blues have returned home.
These soldiers left here nearly yeaf
ago 20 serve their country IN the wss
with Spain. They went away not know
Ing where they would have to do service
nor how long they would have to be
away from home. Though these men
have not actually been in battle. 1t v
not their fault. They have obeyed orders.
and were always ready to 90 into the
thiokest OF the fight. II told to 10 80.
six OF the Blues have died since The
oon,oauies went out OF Richmond last
June Those who sacrificed their lives
in the service OF their country We're: Ser.
geant Brooks and Private Hatcher, OK
Company If: Prlvates MichauN, conway
and Van Dyke Johns and Corporal Bur-
well OF Company NJ.
CROWD AT THE DEPOT
ThS Blues did not return home In
body. Some OF these reached here yester-
day morning via the Southern railway.
The most Of them came via the Seaboard
Airline on n special train, which ar
rived at the Union Depot az S.i5 i. NJ.
Notwithstanding the fact that II was not
generally known SD many soldiers would
be on this train, nearly a thousand people
were az the station. They patiently
awaited tho coming OF the train.
The boys were most enthusiastically
welcomed home They wero heartily
chocred when they came out Of the
coaches Mothers and 'ters hugged and
kissed sons or brothers, and sweetheart5.
as a rule. did not resent the affecuondto
greetings of their lovers.
Ia Il
quickly scattered. and at many homes
there were happy reunions.
on May 10th, the anniversary OF tho
organization OF the Blues. the heroes will
be given a reception.
MANY LOSE POSITIONS.
Many OF the Blues gave up gool-paying
positions I'm order TO go into the army.
Comparatively few OF them will get their
old positions back The most OF them
viii have TO go out and hunt work
one Of the returning soldiers is Private
O. Werner OF the Times reportorial stan.
lie found his desk just as he left Il,
except that Il had been Handsomely deco
rated I'm United states colors I'm honor OF
his return. Mr.. Werner felt perfectly az
home in the same old chair he used TO
sit in before the war was commenced
The special train on which the Blues
came started from Savannah via the
Georgia Central and was switched on
10 the Seaboard Air Line At Weldon the
Norfolk soldiers separated from those
coming TO Richmond
Captain Causoy's soldiers presented
him with n fine sword. LAeutenant-Colo-
mel Edwards made the presentation and
Captain Causey. who was taken complete
ly by surprise. made a feeling response
The soldiers presented Major TarraH
with n handsome jewel lie IS very popu-
lar with the enlisted men.
on the train a diamond pin was pre-
sented TO Sergeant Field Wllbon Private
william O. Miller made the presentation
and Sergeant Wibon responded.
only one man was left in Cuba-Prlvate
Glbboney. lie will return home on tho
Transport Missouri next week.
The railroad people say the members
of the Fourth Regiment behaved nicely.
There was no disordery conduct. such
as has been witnessed among other sol
diers