The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-08-11

The 'enn~N wanna troops tlSthlhaihth-
marched TO the Preside reservation,
where the soldiers went into camp,
preparatory to mastering out.
4 Warm Reception.
The reception accorded the soldiers
from the keystone state was similar To
thar given the Oregon, Nebraska ana
Utah boys. who had preceded tn-m
home. Thousands upon thousands u
people lined the streets through which
the boys were to pass. The usual med
le, OF steam whistles. cannon and fire.
works accompanied them all through
the business section OF the city.
Packed Ihoroughfar.s.
Lower Market street Was packed
with people. and rs the parade swung
into that ihoroughfare. a migaty
iheer went up and was carried al the
way mp the street ard repeated. Flags
waved constantly as the soldiers
marched between the lines of specia-
tors. and il seemed as if every piece of
bunting and every flag in the city had
been brought into service. From 10
tel windows and business houses
sircamcrS Of bunting were thrown to
the breeze. and IN some places strings
Of cowbells had been suspended from
windows to add 10 the din.
The E>corfing Troops.
Three heavy batteries. one light bat
terry and the regimental band OF The
Third artillery came first in the pa
radc. followed by the Nebraska regi-
ntnt. and then came the PennSN,.a-
mans. led by Licut.-Col. Barnett. Col
liarnctts sword draped in crepe oGi of
respect 10 the memory OF Col. lIaw-
kins. commander Of the regiment. who
died at sea en- route home. caused "A
hush 10 fall on the multitudes.
sturdy Lot Of Men.
The PennSylyanians were sturdy
lot. and presented even a better ap-
pcarance. from a health standpoint.
than did the Nebraska boys and ihn~.,
from Utah. but they ascribe this TO the
tonic effects of the sea air on the tay
age and to the fact that they Wcrt of
the fighting line for some time before
departure from the islands They were
alfred in blue uniforms. and carried
their blankets and rifles. and mir
spiel, and span appearance command
ed great attention.
TIL, solo i-rs accepted The attertirii.
showercd upon them mode~tly. picd-
ding along with even step and only u.--
casiDnally looking 10 the right or lefr-
The expressions of qualification which,
their Sunhurncd faces bore and an or-
casional cheer. were the only sign
they permitted themselves 10 sho'~
that They appreciated the dcmonstr.s-
tons OF grateful people. The plaud-
its o. an a,5miring people could mn1
dsSipatc tire discipline of years
service IN 'ncle Sans army. and the
loss Of their commander hung hcaSiis
upon them.
The War Worn PnrsIe Flag.
Tin battle flag Of the Pcnnsyi-
vanian~. torn. shot-ridded and almost
a wreck Of it, former beauty. excited
more admiration that did anything
else. Is soon as tire color bearer come
into sight. carrying the s.ingv aud
fiayed piece OF silk. a cnccr. mighiier.
ii pc ssiblc. than any which has been
giyca the boys rang out and reverb-i'-
aiec along the thTongs Who had gath
cred 10 welcome the soldiers.
The ambulances Of the Pennswi-
wnians brought up the rear Of the
rcgin cnt. bearing the sick and wouni-
ed Following the pannSylNanians
care Battery &. Of the Third artillery.
from the Preside.
Rs,tew~d ny Gen. >haftcr.
The parade Was review on Van Ness
avenue BY Gen. Shafter. and in the re-
viewing stand with him was the con.
mittce Of pennsy lvanians who. had
come all the way from the keystone
state TO extend welcome 10 their re-
turned heroes. As the troops passed
the reviewing stand they could nos
suppress a sheer. and it WAS returned
by those in the stand. boWing. wayin.
handierchiefs aud flags.
In Camp M The Presidio.
On arrival at the prcsidio the work
of going into camp was taken up vita
vim. and early in the afternoon IN.
boys were comfortably qunrtcrcd.
Here they will remain for several
weeks until they are mastered out.
when they will be taken 10 heir Penn
sylvGnia homes in a bod,
Transportation Enst.
arrangements for their iransporta-
tioa east are nearing completion. anI
bl the time the soldiers arc mustered
out everything will be ia readiness -
have them rushed across the continent
as fast as the iron horses = the nal
roads can carry them.