The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-15
CHEERS FOR OREGON.
Rousing Reception to the Volunteers
in San Francisco.

in San Francisco.
San Francisco, July 14.-Not since the
departure of the California volunteers for
the Philippines have the streets of San
Francisco presented such a scene OF ami
nation as they did to-day, nor have steam
whistles, cannon and bells created such a
rumpus-and all this in honor of the re-
turned regiment of Oregon volunteers and
the California signal corps. who have re-
turned from foreign shores after IA
months of hardship and fighting some
gaunt and sick, broken in health and
spirit: some bearing marks of Filipino
bullets, others returning full of vigor and
life, and even bettered by their trying ex-
periences in the tropical climate and the
vigorous campaign against the followers
of Aguinaldo.
The cause of the demonstration was the
landing of the Oregon volunteers and the
Californians preparatory to going into
camp at the Preside and final mastering
out and then the last stage of the journey
to Oregon and home.
Early in the day great crowds of people
commenced to gather along the line of
march, and on every crossing were lined
up carriages, buses, buggies and trucks,
all freighted with anxious people waiting
to add their hurrahs to the welcome given
the returning troops. Factory whistles
were blown and bay steamers added to
the shrieking people; cannon were fired
at several points and bells rang out the
welcome of San Francisco to the Web
footers and the small group of native
sons who made up the signal corps of
the California regiment.
The crowds increased with every min
ute, and minutes heightened into hours
almost before the first group of soldiers
left the transports. AS the line length
ened waiting crowds became fully aware
that the men were actually in sight and
then the din and roar of mechanical
noises, mingled with the cheers of thous-
ands, made it seem as if bedlam had really
broken loose
First in the line of march was Major
Noble, General Skaters aide, followed
by the band of the Sd artillery. Then
came Governor Geer of Oregon and his
staff, followed by the Californians. who
shared the cheers of the Oregonians.
Then came the regiment, headed by Briga
dier General Summers and it's band
As the men marched, company front,
up the wide street they made splenu.u
appearance. Ambulances bearing sick
and wounded followed and then battery
of the Sd artillery.
All along the line of march the men
were cheered to the echo and bands hired
by individuals played lively music. AS
the soldiers passed the Palace hotel they
windows by the guests. At the junction
of Third, Market and Kearney streets the
crowd was immense, and the three morn
ing papers which have offices on the cor
ners of those streets We'd with each other
to see which could make the most noise.
General Shafter and staff and Governor
Geer of oregon and his staff and many
noted army officers reviewed the parade
as it passed up Van Ness avenue toward
ha he
viewing stand they were cheered con-
tnualy.
When the Preside was reached the men
were given a rest, and then commenced
the work of going into camp. Here they
will rest under military discipline for two
or three weeks, when the final mastering
out will take place, and then they VIII be
sent to their northern homes by train.
This afternoon a dress parade of the
Oregon volunteers was reviewed by Gov
ernor Geer of oregon, who afterwards adj
dressed the soldiers. Later in the evening
they were taken to the Mechanics pavil-
ion. where an elaborate dinner had been
prepared for them by the ladies of the
Red Cross society. The immense building
had been tastefullv decorated with flags
anl flowers. The dinner was the first real
ly good one the boys have had since they
lefs California for the Philippines. and
to say that they enjoyed it is putting it
mildly.
Several prominent people addressed the
BOYS after the repast expressing pleasure
at their return after their gallant services
for the flag in the Philippines Later in
the evening the regiment was divided into
squads and entertained at the different
theaters, each playhouse having set aside
from one to two hundred seats for the
entertainment of the boys.