The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-24
GOMEZ At MARIANNE
THE GENERAL GIVEN A HEARTY RE-
CEPTION AND A BANQUET.
welcomed by Over 5000 Cuban SOL
Indiana Regiment.

MARIANA, Province of Havana, Feb.
2s.-General Gomez left Guines at 2;S0 this
afternoon and is now at Marianao. This
evening he was at a banquet rendered by
the town-the last, except that to be given
in Havana, of a long series of such enter
tainments. The special train of five cars
stopped between Guines and Cienaga for a
few minutes each at Palengune, Sanfelipe.
Quivican, Bejucal and Rihcon, arriving at
Cienaga at half past 4 o'clock. The peo-
pie had assembled at each of these points to
cheer the Cuban commander-in-chief while
the bands played Cuban airs. General
Gomez shook hands with many persons at
each station.
Mayor Lacoste, of Havana, Senior FEEDER
leo, the civil governor of the city, and the
members Of the Havana Council, accom-
panied Gomez from Guines to Marianao.
AT Cienaga, about three miles from Ha-
vana, a crowd of two thousand persons col
lected, some on foot, others in private car
riages while all the trains from Havana
were damned. These people cheered vo-
ciferously. AS the train drew into the sta
ton General Gomez appeared upon the plat
form. Stops were made at Puentes Grandes
and Buena Vista. AT the latter point Major
General Lee went upon the platform and
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few hearty words. The train stopped next
at Quemados, where crowds of American
soldiers had gathered, and finally reached
Marianao at 5:15 o'clock.
The Mariana station was lined with Gu
ban troops. The members Of the Cuban
Military Assembly, headed by General An
drade and the Assembly's secretaries, were
waiting to welcome the Cuban commander.
Avid the .5Ao fapfoor x-a1le oV1 wives nf fha
populace and the strains of the Cuban ma
tional hymn, played by a Cuban band, Cen
eral Gomez emerged from the train, and with
no little difficulty forced his way from the
station to the street. Between 5000 and 1900
Cuban troops had assembled from all parts
Of the province of Havana. The procession,
which escorted Gomez to the Hidalgos
House, was made up as follows: The One
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Indiana. Regiment;
Maj. Russell Harrison, provost marshal of
the province of Havana; a mounted detail;
q company of Cuban cavalry; General Co
mez in a carriage. with Gen. Mayi Rodri-
Guez; the members of the Cuban Military
Assembly and other prominent Cubans in
carriages; the Cuban generals and their
stats; a long line Of Cuban cavalry and
infantry, and finally a company of the First
Maine Artillery.
The streets from the station to the resi-
dences were lined with Cuban soldiers. The
town, gayly decorated, was crowded with
people from the neighborhood of Havana,
who Cheered continuously along the line or
march. At the residences General Gomez
was embraced by the women present ana
welcomed by the American officers. The
Cuban troops marched past the house, fill
ing the streets of the small town, and then
proceeded to their various amps
Major General Lee and his staff officers,
Civil Governor Mora, Mayor L4acoste and
the secretaries attended the banquet this
evening, which was followed by a reception
and dance. The member Of the assembly
were present at the banquet. Owing TO
the heavy rain 1t will probably be necessary
to shorten the festivities here.
General Gomez will leave Marianao to-
morrow morning at 10, going by carriage
to Cerro. where he will mount, to ride then
at the head Of Cuban troops to Havana.
His route will be along the thoroughfares
Monte Aguila, Galiano, San Rafael. Padque
Central and Obispo to the palace, which Is
beautifully decorated and where he will re-
view the Cuban troops from the balcony:
Major General Lee will supply an escort OF
three battalionS. In Havana Gomez Will
live at Quinta Molinos, the former summer
residence of the Spanish captain general,
beautifully situated on the edge of the city.