The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-08-17
WERE MUSTERED OUT.
Oregon Soldier Boys Are
Again Civilians.
GOT DISCHARGES AND PAY
General Summers in HIS Farewell Talk
to the Troops Gave Them Some
Wholesome Advice.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-They are
,itizens now, and the gallant Second
Oregons are no more. The men who
took up the burden over year ago for
their nation and their Oregon today
saw their release. 1t was a day of jol-
LITIGATION and excitement.
Each man received his discharge pa
pers from the mus tering officer and
passed on to the paymasters, who gave
each soldier what money was due him.
There have been none of those terri
BILE thrashings promised non-coms and
officers, nor even an example OF that
mild revenge. blanket-throwing. Off
cres and men were glad their term was
over. They joined in the final cere-
monies with feelings of regret at part
ing and evidences of pleasure at getting
back to civil life.
General Summers gave each Of the
battalions farewell address that called
forth tremendous cheering. He re-
called the faithfulness with which the
men had obeyed HIM at times under
most trying circumstances, and the
mutual trials. He most cordially
thanked all for support and considera-
tion at all times. The general closed
with the statement that he felt most
closely bound to them all, and he
wanted them to feel he would ever be
willing to afford assistance to mem
bers of his old command.
He cautioned them not to do any
thing in the short time that remained
before they are finally disbanded to re-
feet on the excellent record they have
made. and also to be on the lookout
that no one should take undue advan-
tage Of them. General Summers, who
is very popular, was enthusiastically
cheered by the men of his command.
He asked the members of the regi.
ment, so far as was possible without
Inconvenience to themselves, to follow
the colors until finally delivered to the
governor. This he asked as personal
favor. and the request will hold many
for the special train tomorrow after
noon who would have struggled home.
Each of the three majors gave their
battalions farewell talks. A desire
was expressed to know the boys in civil
life more intimately than was possible
under military regulations.
Chaplain Gilbert was made the hap
plest man in camp by an evidence OF
the regard in which he is held by the
men, in the form of $500 as library
fund. The little, tender hearted chap
lain, who has buried the fallen com
rades, often taking hold of the spade
himself, is universally esteemed. and
says he prizes the affection of the men
more than any past favor. There were
swarms of sharpers and scheming men
about. but no undue disturbance.
Cheers resounded from every quarter.
Favorite officers were cheered and
cheered again. Many partings were
touching, although the light-hearted
soldier ia not often deeply moved. All
are anxious to arrive home.
Nebraska's band and the Utah light
artillery have kindly offered their serv.
ices to escort the members on the
march from the Presidio tomorrow.
Al! are expected to assemble there at
P. NJ, after which the march will be
Immediately taken up.
The three specials bearing 73O mem
bers of the regiment as body. leave.
the first at $3.50. another at 4. and the
last at 4:30. Other members of the
regiment are now on their way, while
the rest will leave within the next few
days.
Fortunately. at the last moment the
Is hospital corps men learned that
they would get their discharges about
as soon as the regiment. Their finals
will be cashed early tomorrow, enabl.
ing them to return with the command.
BRIDGEPORT DISASTER.
MotOrman Of ILL., ated Car Charged
With Granddaughter.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 9.-An open