Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-06

arated into two lines, and with uncov-
cred heads awaited the passing OF The
new soldiery. Through the line of
The escort they passed and into the
Atheneum. They marched at once to
the center table which, had been pre-
pared for them and halted. Follow
Ing them came the women of the Re-
lief Corps, and escort of the militia
company, and Of young ladies from,
the public schools. {.
As the soldiers seated themselves nj
the table, a rose was pinned to tile
coat Of each soldier. The brnd
played lively airs, and "Wel ,ome-
Home" was sung effectively nv n.
double quartette led by Mesda;nes.
Lucas and Klaus. The guests sea: ed
themselves at the long tables. # r
OF which extended the length Of the
Atheneum. Farmer Wallace and his:
assistants had seen we'll to the work
OF decoration. An Immense Amer.
lean flag draped the entire stage in
Its folds. And when, shortly after
the banquet had begun, the band
struck up "Ihe Star Spangled Ban.
ner," every soldier seated at the table.
rose as of one accord and remained
standing with head bent in reverence.
ito the flag of the free. It was q.
touching little tribute to the flag and
the simple rising of the soldiers as the.
strains Of the air floated through the
Atheneum, told without words why
the American volunteer army Is the.
most patriotic in the world and the.
most thoroughly loyal to the flag.
For the success of the banquet there.
cannot be too much praise for the re-
freshment committee which was in.
charge of the arrangements. Alto
gether 800 to 1000 people were served.
The four tables seated nearly 400 peo--
PIE and they were more than twice.
filled. And yet there was no 0
rusion. Everything moved off smooth.
~ and quickly. The guests We're rap
idly waited upon and the service Ct,
the entire number Of guests did not
consume over two hours.
The repast was ample and dainty.
Wild duck, chicken, cold mc:l.s. sal
ads, fruit, coffee and innumerable ;r-.
cidentals of repast. There was a
general informality which contributed
to the pleasure of all who were as.
sembled. Anon hearty cheers for.
Company A resounded. Everybody
was proud Of the boys. Everybody
was pleased to he able to do them
honor. And for the members Of
Company A, they were touched and
grateful for the hearty welcome ac-
corded them.
THE ADDRESSES.
The addresses of welcome to the SOL
diers began shortly after Z O'Clock.
Rev. Joss invoked the divine blessing
and Lieutenant Governor Devine made
the address Of welcome to the SOL.
diers. It was brief and pointed and
a fine tribute to the record of the SOL.
dfers, and a warm welcome home.
Captain Mofet responded for the COM
papy and spoke of the pride he felt
In the organization and the gratitude
OF the men of the company for the
splendid welcome home. Judge Win
chester toasted Company A and paid
a IN tribute to the company and it's
record. DR.. w. A. Bentley, the first
commanding officer of the militia.
spoke Of the militia and of it's organ
1zation, III honor he had always had
for it's members and paid a tribute to
the .trustwOrthiness of the men. Hon.
X. N. Stevens toasted the "Nation
and the Volunteer" and made an elo-
quent address, telling Of the readiness:
Of the volunteer to respond at ALI
times to the call Of duty. General
p. s. Miller spoke of the ''NationaT
Guard" and showed where the eff
Gent organization of the guard had
been of service in the organization Of
the North Dakota volunteer army
Farmer Wallace spoke from ""The
Old Soldier to the New" and made q
nice talk to the boys, and Of their
military service. General Hughes
closed with an address on 1.-THE Army
and Navy" which was appropriate
and fitting. There were vocal Sc
1ections interspersed, and the band
played good music and the program
was brief, but appropriate AMI en-
jOyable.