Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-25

posed the party; Sum Lntz, Mrs. Il.
G. Hill, Jim Shea, John Brangcr. II.
A. Welsh. l.. w. Eldridpe, II. ID.
Warner, William Young, j. +. Sage,
W. II. Hopkins, Peter Weydert, Grit
fin McHugh, Dan Lutz, Breck Orn-
baum and II. o. Warrham.
l.. W. EldrIdge, accompanied by
W. A. Shaules. preceding the rest Vi
the party and reached Belt Sunday,
going direct to Great Falls. They
will he part of the cavalcade on the
homewurd journey.
Before the transporting party LETT,
the general committee. acting very
generously in the premises, placed,
subject to the order Of Mr.. Watson,
$500 or such part OF such sum as
might be necessary for the payment
of expenses incurred during the trip,
not only OF the soldiers but Of those
assisting in the important work of
bringing the boys safely home.
Our latest advires from the Falls
state that the boys reached that city
yesterday afternoon at $3.50, coming
direct from Butte where theprogram
on Monday was greatly marred by
"a severe snow storm, which prevailed
all day. They were given grand
reception at Great Falls. The wealth
er was fair and an immense crowd
had assembled to welcome the three
companies. The boys stop in Belt
tonight, Stanford Thursday night.
Powell's Friday night and expected
in Lewistown some time IN the fore
noon on Saturday. Their arrival
will be signalled by the discharge of
giant powder and the ringing OF bells.
Following are the names Of those re-
turning:
Capt. Guy Preston. George Briggs.
Lieut.. J. M. Croft. Frank n. Bristol
A. w. Stoddard. Percy c. Bullard.
b. c. Wiedeman. Chas l.. Seitert.
Richard Roberts. Frank Nj. Partridge.
Perry c. McHugh. Geo. ii. Burmester.
Chas. G. Edwards. John f. Fisher.
Frank Gaut. Samuel Grant.
George w. Hall. Arthur r. Harvey.
Edw B, Harvey. Alvin NJ. Hill.
VIM. Russell Hortop. Marshall II. Huffine.
James p. Johnson. Frederick II. Jones.
Julius Riser. John b. Ritch.
VIM. J. Roberts. John T. Schultz.
Alex. Van Iderstine. Edward NJ Weaver.
Hiram l.. Welsh.
Some OF the members of the COM
pany are In precariOus condition,
while none are very strong. Richard
Roberts Is suffering from typhoid, hut
able to travel; Edward J. Lynn was
left in Buttee and viii be sent to a
hospital in New York for his wound
Samuel C. Purdy was also left in
Butte sick with typhoid fever; Hiram
l.. Welsh and James p. Johnson are
sick, but not serious; VIM. j. Roberts
IL very sick with typhoid and dysen'
terry, but insists on coming home with
the boys-he will he brought along
Robert III. Mckee remained in Butte
with relatives.
Mrs. Preston, Arthur Hall, Rev
Albert Pfaus and Sam Weaver return
with the soldiers.
Upon reaching town Saturday morning, a:
stated, the soldiers will alight from the wagon:
at the point where they took transportation or
that memorable fourth of May, 1895. Mayor
Barnes will deliver a short address of welcome
after which the procession will form, each sol
dier being in uniform. The order of the PRO
cession will be as follows:
Commander OF 6. A. r. and Escort.
Gilt Edge Band.
Company /.
Grand Army Veterans
Sons of Veterans.
Rough Riders.
Lewistown Band.
| Mayor and Council.
| Reception Committee.
| knights of Pythias.
| Odd Fellows.
Children on Floats.
| Children Walking.
Woodmen of the World.
A. & A. NJ.
Is. Z. q. Elks.
| Fire Camnany