The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-29

PITTeBUR0. Aug. 3--with cannon
booming. bells changing. whistles Shrek
ing, aaRs waving and mighty cheers
from hundreds Of thousands Of throats,
the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers were
welcomed home today. after more than
a years gallant service In the Philip
pines.
The reception rendered the returning
soldiers will always be remembered In
this city as one Of the greatest demon
strations of patriotism that has ever
taken place In the country. The fund OF
$4,000 donated by the citizens Of Pitts
burg and surrounding towns permitted
the committee In charge 10 make lavish
preparations for the homecoming and
nothing was left undone. The arrange
ments for the parade could not have
been improved upon. Although people
began literally pouring into the city
soon after dawn. the influx did not create
any throng to interfere with the line OF
march. Decorations of streets and build
inGs were overwhelmingly rich and gor-
geous. and the i've miles over which the
parade took place was a practically un-
broken line OF flags. foaters. festoons
and bunting. The reviewing stand. on
which were President Mckinley and staff
and other notables. In Schenley park.
WAS . msgnincemt work of art. composed
OF silk plush damask. all blended taste
fully with the colors OF the national en-
bIem.
Their Colonel stlll IN Death.
The only thing lacking to make the day
one OF supreme happiness was the absence
Of the brave and well beloved Col Haw-
kins. who led the boys In all OF their bat
ties and shared In all Of their sufYerings.
but was denied the privilege Of marching
at their head when they returned home TO
receive the piaudits Of a grateful people.
The weather was threatening and lower
Ing clouds hung over the city but long be-
troops the clouds had disappeared and the
sun was aiming brightly.
The crowds that lined the streets along
the route Of the parade from the parks In
Allegheny 10 the reviewing stands in the
park was almost beyond counting. Good
judges estimate the number M not less
than 800 600 This is not regarded AZ too
high. Besides the fact that the soldiers.
fresh from the scene of victory, were TO be
In the parade. which In itself was memoir
able sight. Il was also known that Presi.
dent Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley. Maj Gcn.
Merritt. Mai. Gen. Francis v. Greene ana
other prominent national and state officers
were In the city.
order oS the Parade.
After brief exercises and heartily break
fast rendered by the citizens 81 New
Brighton. the regiment was rushed into
rp.m la t.FA
,lons. and Immediately the soldiers had dis
embarked the linc Of march 10 scheniey
where the exercises were 20 be held was
taken up.
The parade moved 10 the following order
Mounted police.
Chief marshal.
Gen. Charles r. Miller and stan OF Ma
tionai Guard officers.
Carriages containing President Mckin-
lev. Gen. Wesley Merritt. Gen. Francis
v. Greene. Col. George Treadweil rrpre-
sentative of Gov. Rooscvelt), Gov. VIII
liam A, Stone and visiting senator's. con-
gre~smrn and other distinguished guests
Delegations from various posts ~ the
Grand Army.
Provisional brigade of the National
Guard ~ PennpyIyanis. composed 81
FIRST. Fourteenth and Eighteenth regi.
men,s and battery II. under command of
Gen John a. Wiley.
Tenth regiment Pennsylvania volun-
,csrs. commanded by Lieut.. Col. James
r. Barnett.
Service mon ~ the spanish war. com
m.nded by Col 4 W. Hay
Reception committee IN carriages.
IL was O'Clock when tho column
reached scheniey park After re-
viewing the parade President Mckinley
proceeded 20 the music pavilion. where
the exercises we're held Seats had been
rrovised for SEQ friends and relatives
Of the members 81 tho Tenth in from, os
the music pavilion. but those we're Tlied
long before the exercises began ard thou.
sands were unable 90 secure standing
! room within heartng distance.
Address ny GOV. stone.
Mai Lee Smith called the meeting 20
orsi@r ard Rev. J. J. Doyle. u n. de-
livercs the invocation. Gov William A.
Store was then introduced a. chairman
az the meeting snd delivered an address
os welcome In behalf % the state. IN
which be said:
You return 10 a .ana overfowing NTH
prosperity which - nowhere greater
than right herr ip year 0~r house ami
Iris r0nt fsnn s3 due "a ~ roNrHsT ant
Misc stsfssmansnip ~ william Ackin.
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