The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
NEBRASKANS MARCH PAST
san Franelseans RCvisg the Veteran
Grand WeIeene

San Francisco. July 3l.-The disem5ark-
Ing OF the First Nebraska infantry and
the Utah light artillery from the hans
port Hancock today gave San Francis
cans q second opportunity 10 welcome re-
turning soldiers from the Philippines.
Early In the day the streets In the lower
part Of the city and on the nae OF march
tothe Preside, where the boys we're 10 so
into camp. became crowded ~fth people
anxious to witness the passing OF the
troops and long before the order - march
was given. every available colnt nom
which a good view Of the parade could
be had was occupied by enthusiastic peo-
Die. Flags and bunting streamsd Eom
nearly every building and many OF the
people along the line Of marsh carried
American flags. which waved constantly
az the VETERANS marched toward the
Presidio. whistles were constantly blown
from the time the men started on their
march I'll lthey passed from the business
section OF the city into The fa'hion1ole
residence quarter along Van Ness ave-
nue. and out 70 the Preside. A9dsd 70
the noise OF the whistles wSs tat. Of
changing bells. the firing Of cannon and
had bene cleared OF al ltrafhc ana u was
nearly 10 O'Clock before the head OF the
procession turned into that thoroughfAre.
General shafter had provided an escort Of
artillery and this body OF soldiers. Nith
n band, headed the PROCESSION A. the
regimental officers Of the NebfaskAns
turned into Market street q mighty cheer
was given. The band came next. playing
lively airs, and then followed the men. at
tired ln their campaign uniforns Tie
soldiers looked very we'll as they marched
along and their soldieriy bearing brought
forth much favorable comment Ths men
were cheefed 20 the echo 80 they pro
ceeded along the nns Of mrsoh. hat ths
sight OF the battle rag Of the Se6rsskans
seemed 10 arouse Al 1.-The enthusiasm the
spectators could muster. The hospisai
CORPS brought up the rear Of the Neoras-
Ia regiment and seated In the wagons
were several injured men.
Then came the Utah hight artillery.
headed By Major Grant. The band fol-
lowed and then came the dimunitivs ma
cot Of the Utah boys. . little chap per-
haps u years Of age. sttired IN uniform
Of the regiment ana carrying = silver
fiagon- The Utah light artillery followed
and the welcome fhsy received was fully
~ demonssratiVe - that givso the Ne
brasla boys Who preceded them
Bringing up In She rear OF the process
son were tr0oD r. Of the s'xsh eAvasry.
and the Third artillery.
In the reviewing staBd on Van Ness
avenue we're General shaftsr. Governor
Pointer Of ssesrzska ard several msno-
bers Of hi star. Secretary % Agrieuitsre
Wilson and their friends and ladies'. A.
the NebraslEa and Utah boys passed the
ssand they chsered for General shaftsr
ana Governor Poyntsr and the Rsnti~nen
ana ladies returned the eOSnDiineat b.
sAiutinE ana waving handksrchiefs snd
haEs.
Everything was n readiness for the Fe-
ceptSon Of the soldiers ~ the Preside
The camp had been partially prepared for
them ana By tonight they we're eofnfort-
ahiy chartered. They viii remain IN
camp untH they are mSstsred ouL ths
exact data not having yet beta Sstsr-
mined
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aauwhts, q Gensrs1 Cree =. Rsszzn. fOT.
ner pe.sioa conSEztsEtonsT. vas t1<3aT
Rran4Ei az nhsJiute diSorcs fro1s Der h7s-
sand. J. Reed LI;ss1. promfnsat pafsnt
s..o--ey q New York City DessTtt1n
"a. ~svea as - eround sof tiv0rcA