Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-14
But It Was All in Rejoicing at the
Return Of Victorious Troops,
GREET MEN FROM MANILA.


san Francisco. July ii.-Not since the
departure or the regiment Of California
volunteers FOR the Philippines have the
streets of San Francisco presented such
scene OF animation as they ala today.
nor have steam whistles. cannon and
bells created such rumpus-nnd all
this In honor of the returned regiment
Of oregon volunteers and California
signal corps. who have returned from
foreign shores after over fourteen
months OF hardship and fighting. some
gaunt and sick. broken In health aud
spirits. some bearing the marks Of Fili-
plno bullets. others returning to their
native country full OF vigor and lie,
and even bcttcrcd By their trying ox-
perienccs IN "a tropical climate and n
vigorous campaign against the follow
EN- of Agulnnldo.
The cause or the demonstration was
the landing u the oregon volunteers
ana the Culiforniana preparatory TO
going into camp at the prraldlo and the
hnnl mastering out. ana then the last
stage ut the journey to oregon aud
hof o..
Early In the day great crowds Of poo-
pie commenced 90 gather along the line
VI march and ON every crossing wpro
lined up carriages. buses burrisr and
trucks. ull freirhtod with anxious puu-
pie IN waiting 90 add their hurrnha 20
the welcome given tho returning troops.
Factory whistles were blown nnd the
bay steamers added TO the Hhrloklng.
cannon were fired ut several points and
bells rang out the welcome OF san
Francisco 10 the WChfootcrH and the
small group OF native sons who made
up the signal corps Of the Cullfornin
regiment The crowds Increased with
every minute. and the minutes LENGTH
cned into hours almost, before the first
group OF soldiers lcft the transports.
A. the line heightened the waiting
crowds became fully aware that the
men we're actually In sight and then the
ain and roar OF mechanical noises
mingled with the cheers of thousands
made 70 seem ns " bcdlnm had really
broken loose,
First IN the line of march was Major
Noble. Gen Skaters aide. followed by
the band NJ the Third artillery Then
came Gov. Gtor NJ oregon ana his stan.
followed by the Cnlifurninua. who
shared the cheers with the oregoulana.
Then Camc the regiment. headed by
lirlgndIcr General Summer and It,
band. A. the men marched company
front up the wide street they made a
splendid appearance, The ambulance
bearing the sick ana wounded followed.
thnu battery g. OF the lhird urNltrN,
All along the line % march the men
were chccrcd to the echo and bands
hired by individuals played lively mu-
sic. As the soldiers passed the Palace
hotel they were dcluged with flowers
thrown from the Windows by the
guests. At the junction Of Third. Mar
kot and koarncy streets, the crowds
were immense. ana the three morning
papers which have offices on the cor-
ucra or those streets Wed with each
other 10 see which could make the
most noise, a curious sight were long
Ftrcumera OF immcnrc ilrccrnckcrH
which danglcd from the roof of a high
building. A. the soldiers neared this
point the crackers were lighted and the
racket they made was awful
Gen. Shnftcr and hia stan and Gov.
Gcor nf oregon and his stan and many
notable army officers reviewed the
parade nH u passed M NuuuCHs avenue
toward the Preside, As the men passed
tho reviewing stand they chccrcd con-
tlnualiy.
When the Preside was reached the
men were given n rest. and then CONF
monccd the work ~ going Into camp.
Here they will rest under military dis
cipllno for two or three weeks, whom
tho nunl mastering out will take place.
aud then they win be sent 60 their
northern homes by train.