Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-03
Hearty, Greeting Extended to Penn
80 sylTania Troops at Frisco.
GALA TO PRESIDE
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Boys Accept the Ovation With
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Becoming Modesty.
MAKE FINE APPEARANCE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 3.-At 9
O'Clock this morning the Pennsylvania
troops dsembarked from the transport Sem
ator and commenced the march to the Pre-
sioio reservation, where the soldiers will go
INTO camp. preparatory to mastering out.
Inc reception accorded the soldiers from
the Keystone state was similar to that
given the Oregon. Nebraska and Utah boys
VINO had preceded them home.
thousands upon thousands lined the
streets through which the boys were to
pass. The usual medley of steam whistles,
cannon and fireworks accompanied them
all through the business section of the
city. Lower Market street was packed
with people, and as the troops turned into
that thoroughfare they We're greeted with
cheers, which We're carried all the way UP
the street and repeated
flaSs waved constantly as the soldiers
marched between the lines of Spectators
ana Ii seemed as if every flag and bunting
IN the city had been brought into service
from motel windows and business houses
Streamers OF bunting were thrown to the
breeze and in some places strings of cow
pens mad been suspended from windows to
add to the din
Three heavy batteries. one light battery
ana the regimental band of the Sd Artillery
came first in the parade followed bv the
NebraSka regiment, and then came the
Pennsylvanians. led by Lieut.. Col Barrett
Soi. Barretts sword, draped in crepe, out
commander of the regiment, who died at
sea en- route home, caused a hush to fall
on the multitudes.
Presented Fine Appearance.
The Pennsylvanians were a sturdy lot and
presented even better appearance, from a
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 voyage, and to the fact that they were
on the fighting line for some time before
departing from the islands
Today they were attired in blue uniforms
ana carried their blankest and rifles and
tneir spick and span appearance command
ed great attention. The soldiers accepted
the attentions showered upon them mod
eStiy, pioddlng along with even step and
only occasionally looking to the right or
left.
The expressions of qualification which
their sunburned faces bore and an coca
sional cheer were the only signs they per-
united themselves to show that they APP
pcec!ated the demonstrations of a grateful
people. HE plaudits of an admiring people
could not dissipate the discipline of a years
service in JINGLE Sans army, and the loss
OF their commander hung heavily upon
them.
The battle flag of the Pennsylvanians,
torn. shot ridded and almost a wreck of
ton than did anything else. AS soon as
the color bearer came into sight, carrying
the dingy and frayed piece of silk, cheer,
mishter, if possible, than any which had
been given the boys, rang out and rever-
berated along the thrOngs who had gather
ed to welcome the soldiers.
The anlbuances of the Pennsylvanians
brought up the rear of the regiment, bear
ing the sick and wounded. Following the
Pe nnsylvanians came Battery c, of the
Sd Artillery, from the Preside.
The parade was reviewed in Van Ness
avenue by General Shafter. and in the
reviewing stand with him was the COM
nlittee of PenEsylvanans who had come
from the keystone state to extend a well
come to their returned heroes.
AS the troops passed the reviewing stand
they could not suppress cheer and it
was returned by those in the stand bow
ing. waving handkerchief and flags.
On arrival at the Preside the work Of
going into camp was taken up with a vim,
and early in the afternoon the boys We're
comfortably quartered.
There they will remain fer several weeks
until they are mustered out when they will
be taken to their Pennsylvania homes in
body
Arrangements for their TRANSPORTATION
cast are nearing completion, and by the
time the soldiers are mustered out every
thing will be in readiness to have them
rushed home