The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-15

COMMITTEE VIII Be Organized
Next Thursday and Begin Work.
when the gallant Utah batteries re-
turn from the Philippines, the entire
state will accord them the best welcome
that a patriotic and appreciative peo-
pie can give their brave sons Tor their
DISTINGUISHED services in defense of the
flag. Not only viii the artillery forces
be received as the victors of countless
battles. but the rough riders, the cav
airy troop. battery c and the engi-
neers who answered their country's
call to arms in the hour of peril, but
who We're net called into the thick OF
battle will be honored with their COM
ra6es in arms.
The homecoming will be red letter
day in Utahs history. On day yet
TO be designated, probably about Aug
10, all the batterymen, the cavalry
men and the other volunteers, Will be
gathered together in Salt Lake City to
be feted and dined and honored as be-
fits loyal peoples appreciation of the
glorious cause in which the boys en-
listed, and their brilliant achievements
in battle. On that day the states med
ais will be given to the heroic volun-
teers.
The signal for preparations to appro-
priately celebrate the homecoming of
the batteries and the reception TO all
the Utah volunteers was given yester-
day by Governor Wells. in a proclama-
tion to the people, calling upon them to
aid the general committee designated
by the executive in making all neces-
or N cyar1 1nSniniOTlS
event
Patriotic Proclamation.
The governors patriotic announce
ment is as follows:
by the Governor:
A Proclamation.
1.-The last Of the Utah volunteers for
the recent war with Spain are about to
receive their discharge and return TO
their homes. Troop l, Second United
States volunteer cavalry. the first or
ganization composed of Utah meE to
leave the state, May Is, 1898. was also
the first 10 return home, being mus
tered out of the service Oct. "a of last
year at Jacksonville. Fla. The First
troop, Utah United States volunteer
cavalry. leaving this city on May "a,
received honorable discharge Dec. %
in San Francisco. Battery c, Utah
light artillery, mustered in July Il, 1898,
was discharged Dec. p at San Fran
cisco. One company of the Second
United States volunteer engineers,
made up largely OF Utah men. was
mustered in July 9 and discharged Jan.
S. 1899. and now batteries \ and b. Utah
light artillery, received into the service
of the government ON the 9Th of May,
1898, and having spent more than a year
in the Philippine islands. are upon the
sea sailing toward their native shores
They are to be mustered out in Sar
Francisco upon their arrival and this
Will presumably occur within a month.
1T is fitting that the state which Of
fered so many of its sons to the cause
of humanity and patriotism should cell
citrate appropriately their return
Whether in the hot shock of battle
or in arduous patrol duty within our
own republic. or in camp hourly await
ing the order to embark for foreign
lands. their work has been well done.
To batteries a and 3 especially whom
the fortune Of war cast into the thick of
the fight, should our gratitude and our
pride be made manifest Their splendid
valor has won for them and for their
state a fame that has girdled the world.
They bear the palm of victory from
half a hundred battlefields. Their bright
young lives have been offered time and
again in defense OF the flag They have
endured suffering and sacrifice under a
tropic sun and against a barbarous foe.
They come bringing to US these remind.
ers of TIE tented field. weary and worn
with hardship and fatigue, but bear
ing bravely aioft the guidn:is we
gave them, unsullied by dishonor
or defeat. And We have sympathized
in their sufferings, so have we gioried
in their achievements. The terms are
fraught with u new affection when we
hail them as our brothers and our sons
"A precious few of our brave volun-
teers VIII not return with the others.
They lie buried in that far-off land.
martyrs to their ccuntry's cause s
generous government promises as soon
as possible Ssich poor comfort to the
loved ones of these departed heroes as
may be derived from the return of
their rs0rtal remains for more fitting
resting place beneath the soil of their
native land.
1.-THE legislature of the state. in rec
IGNITION of the services of all its vol
unteers. has provided for each of them
a medal. to be presented TO such time
as may be deemed eXpedient and proper
in case of death, to be presented to
the nearest relative
1.-The homecoming of these heroic
bows is deemed an appropriate occa-
sion for this ceremony. No welcome
that can be extended them can ne too
hearty. no greeting too cordial. no
demonstration in their honor too i'm
posing
State Committee Named.
..Now. therefore. in order that the
day Of their return may be made by US
one of thanksgiving over their deliver
ance. and rejoicing over their safe re-
fs,rr-a day of reunion, too for all our
cons who went forth at the call of
d,Itv: day of cheers for the living
aud tears for the dead-I,- Heber M.
wells. governor of the state of Utah.
IA call upon all loyal citizens of the
Commonwealth TO assist in making the
occasion memorable by such display of
,,at-fotism and gratitude as shall
Earthly signalize SC suspicious an
.,vent: and. reposing special trust and
e,,r fdence in the following named citi-
as.,ss i 90 hereby appoint and designate
+5,erl 10 make such necessary prepara-
ttnns and arrangements for n celebra-
tion of the day of the return Of our