The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-04
AWAITING MUSTER OUT.
Boys of the Tenth Pennsylvania
Regiment Warmly Greeted. 4
THOUSANDS LINED THE STREETS.

The Tattered Battle Flag Of the Re-
turned Heroes Evoked Thunders Of
Applause and Col. Barnett's Draped
Sword Caused Hush In the Crowds.
San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Yesterday
the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment dis
embarked from the transport Senator
and marched to the Preside reserva-
tion, where the soldiers went into
camp preparatory to mastering out.
The reception accorded the soldiers
from the Keystone state was similar
to that 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
medley of steam whistles, cannon and
fireworks accompanied them 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-
stantly 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 win
dows to add to the din.
Three heavy batteries, one light bat
terry and the regimental band OF the
Third artillery came first in the parade.
followed by the Nebraska regiment
and then came the Psnnsylvanians.
led by Lieutenant Colonel Barnett.
Colonel Barnett's sword, draped in
Grape ont of respect to the memory OF
Colonel Hawkins. caused hush to fall
on the multitude
The Pennsylvanians were a sturdy
lot, and presented even a better ap-
pearance, from health standpoint.
than did the Nebraska boys and those
from Utah, but they ascribe this to the
tonic effects of the sea air on the voy-
age, and the fact that they were off
the fighting line for some time be-
fore departing from the islands. Their
spick and span appearance commanded
great attention. The soldiers accept
ed the attentions shovered upon them
modestly, plodding along with even
step, and only occasionally looking to
the right or left The expressions of
qualification which their sunburned
faces BORE and an occasional cheer.
were the only signs they permitted
themselves to show that they appre-
ciated the demonstrations of grateful
people. The plaudits of an admiring
people could not dissipate the dis
cipline of years service in Uncle
Sans army and the loss of their COM
mander hung heavily upon them.
The battle flag OF the Pennsylva-
mans, torn, shot riddled and almost
wreck of its former beauty. excited
more admiration than did anything
else. AS soon as the color bearer came
into sight, carrying the dingy and fray
ed piece of silk, cheer, mightler, II
possible. than any which had been
given the boys, rang out and rever-
berated along the throngs who had
gathered to welcome the soldiers.
The parade was reviewed In Van
Ness avenue by General Shafter. and
in the reviewing stand with him was
the committee Of Pennsylvanians who
had come to extend a welcome to
their returned heroes. As the troops
passed the reviewing stand they could
not suppress cheer. and 1t was re-
turned by those in the stand.
They will remain here for several
weeks until they are mustered out,
when they will be taken to their Penn
sylvania homes In body. Arrange
ments for their transportation east
are nearing completion.