The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-10
NEWS FROM MANILA
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PRIVATE w. A. KIMBALL SENDS AN
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THE GLOBE
SPANISH OBSERVE NEW YEAR
and Feasting-Town Was In an
UprOar-Some of the Volunteers
Joined In the Festivities, and
COurts-MartIal ResuIted-What
the Boys Are Doing

Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe
MANILA, P. l.. Jan. %, 1s99-Company E
Headquarters. Commencing with the even
ing of the 31st of December things have been
at times exciting and then again quiet, but
New Years eve and night was too much for
the whole city, and everything went to pieces
with the exception Of the police force.
The Spanish may be slow in some things,
but they went at it New Years eve in the
genuine old style. country at that. and made
life worth living for at least a few hours
The prisoners of war were out in full force
and it was amusing to watch the antics of
these people who you at home know so little
Of. 1t was not a procession of one body, but
Inherent parties around the Old city, who
seemed bent on showing the Americans they
were out for a good time and were having It,
Each party had its clown along and every
one was singing whether he knew how or no.
and felt sorry for the people who they were
evidently trying to serenade, but we do not
understand these people, so l cannot criti-
else. and may be they didn't appear any worse
or make any more noise than the Thirteenth
boys In the walled city. This does not include,
pan1es. but just those who must have good
time once in while, fellows who can't see
a good thing go to waste.
well, Company went in for its share, and
got more than 1t barganed for with little
interest added in the line Of courts martial,
confinement to quarters, and so on, but we
r raa a. g9od ,I time, though the boys did not
ring the bells, which was on the programme.
nevertheless there was a good time all
around for some Of the boys
New Years was fair and warm, with no
slelgnlng, and the day was quietly spent.
Our New Years dinner was as follows:
Canned Salmon.
Peaches.
If that wouldn't make a man homesick I
don't know what will
. inc evening, however, made up for every
tning; ana again the Spaniards were to blame.
, pua ms time 1t was the religious orders that
uaoe the night one always to be remembered.
we nave seen professions of all kinds in
lne states, but here we have saw something
unusual and really grand
Inc formation was about as follows: but
Delore commence should say it was COM
R1 I entirely, of Spanish ladies and priests.
ines van was led by a squad of mounted
american guards. and then came the rest
IN regular order. Insthe front was the arch
oishop OF Manila, walking under beauti-
.ui canopy carried by feur natives, and from
d d1fs On the center Of the line was composed of
eitner side, carrying lighted candles. were
the Spanish senoras and senoritas.
me sight was grand and inspiring. and you
can imagine the power of the church here
when l tell You the length of the entire pro-
cess1on was over two miles.
Inree bands OF splendid music played slow
marches, but the one that attracted the most
attention was the military band of Aguinaldo.
composed of abou fifty good musicians. The
rear was brought up by a squad OF soldiers
on loot. while all along the streets were sta
toned extra policemen ,f who kept everything
The different enlblenis banners, ETC., car
ried were magnificent, and in taste for the
occasion.
The parade lasted from p. m. till 9
O'Clock. when the church of San Ignatius was
reached, and here the American guards were
Toasted in style that took their breath
away.
Nothing too much can be said about this
l cannot begin to describe it and the evening.
All went to show how friendly the Spaniards
and Americans are,
Our sick list up to date is as follows: Ser
Bert Corrier, Ed Lotus, H. e. Sperry, Will
Ham Kirth, William Buggard. William
Lewis, Gus Olson. Robert Nugent Frank
rrendergaet Sergeant 6cheber ana Private