Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-09-30
Idaho County S Volunteers Return

Twelve of Co. c, First Idaho, U. S. ",
who enlisted from Idaho county in April,
! 1898, for the Spanish war, returned by
steamer Thursday from San Francisco,
where they had been mustered out
by the government after having seen
over years service in the Philippines.
The following is a roster Of the twelve
arrivals Sergeants Wood, Cook and
knor, Corporals Rothwell and Ellis,
Prlvates Jones, Green, d. Crea, Giles,
Graves, Pearsons aud Collins.
Private Collins to reporter stated that
the party of which he was one were so
elated over becoming private citizens
upon their muster out that they imme-
diately repaired to the Southern Pacific
ticket Office at San Francisco and pur-
chased transportation to this city. the
company giving them about half rate,
which amounted to $IS. He said they
we're prevailed upon to wait a couple of
hours for the special going through to
Boise and thereby get free transportation.
But the rank and file were tired of par
aiding and receiving ovations, and his
party could not see wherein they would
be benefited by going to the Capital CITY
and Furthermore were anxious to get
home. Upon reaching Portland they had
few hours lay over, during which time
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carrying the first battalion, of which Co.
ID, made up of Moscow and Genesee
men, formed part. The officers of this
company at once made heroic efforts to
re check their baggage to Moscow, which
was already billed to Boise, but when
the Grangeville boys left they had not
succeeded,
Late dispatches, however, indicate that
they were successful and have arrived at
home. Lieut.. Hartman, Capt. Castle,
Doc McDermott, Privates Collors, Muir
ray, X. Crea, Mckenzie and Worden ar
rived by boat yesterday. Capt. Castle is
Grangeville boy, and left with Co. { as
Second Lieutenant, but was transferred
and later promoted to Captain Of Co. F.,
and bears the distinction of being one of
the best officers in the regiment.
Private Graves, one of the returning
members of c company, stated that Lew
iston should feel proud over the fact of
/ furnishing such good and gallant officers
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who were favori,es Of the regiment. The
Captain.was ever looking to the welfare
of his men. Those who were short oi
cash at Nagasaki were given IS each, and
upon reaching San Francisco a like
amount, and upon being mustered out
they each received 81 This money ac,
cumulated from the company funds.
A pathetic scene was witnessed by the
large crowd that gathered at the o Il. &
n. dock Thursday as the boat was land
ing. Mrs. II. S. Jones was present tc
meet her son, a returning volunteer
Two of her boys, w. II. and Joseph. wer,
mustered into Co. c, but only one mus
tered out of service, as the hospital recort
shows that W. II aged %, died Oct. ais
of ,dysentery and fever. He was the eld
est. The reunion of mother and son wa
affecting.
Miss Green was present to meet hti
brother. T.. Green Also Miss Pet Woods
was at the edge Of the gang plank to
welcome her brother, Sergeant John
Woods The young lady was sobbing
bitterly, while her1brother was trying to
quiet her. She looked lovingly into his
good broad countenance and exclaimed
"Oh, Jack, ] cannot help weeping, am
so overjoyed at your homecoming
( By yesterdays steamer the balance oI
the company arrived. Fred Mckenzie
! Ist sergeant, Frank Wardan corporal and
/ Privates X. Crea and NJ l.. Murray.
! They left this morning for home by
special couveyances and will reach Cot
tonwood this evening where they will be
rendered grand reception. Tomorrow
afternoon they will reach Grange
Vile where an elaborate program will be
carried out that has been arranged.