The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-13


committee was intended, but that it was
entirely "unmilitary'' to have three bands
with regiment. If the parade was to
be military affair, Col. A1nes said, 1t
might as we'll be genuine one. No one
ever heard of a band sandwiched in be-
tween battal1ons, Col Ames said, and so
the only music during the march was fur
nished by the regimentaI band.
Just as Mai. Bean Informed Col. Ames
that he did not care to wait much longer
for the Third battalion and Col Ames
had ordered the first two battalions to
proceed to the Auditorium without their
comrades, the third battalion swung up
Broadway from the union depot, hurrying
into line in time to be part of the parade
With the command from Col. Ames the
regiment stepped forward to the music of
the regimental band, and the march to
the Auditorium was begun. Leading the
way was a platoon of police, clearing the
streets Col. Ames rode at the head of
the regiment, followed by the staff Of
ficers, Adjt. Falk, Maj Fitzgerald, Capt
Richie Capt Law, Chaplain Cressey,
Lieut.. Hart and Lieut.. De Muth. Lieut..
Col Friedrich headed the First battal-
ion. The line of march was UP Fourth
street to Wabasha, from Wabasha to
Eighth, thence to the Auditorium.
AS the parade started there was wild
cheering. Col. Ames was several times
cheered near the start, but the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested all along the
line of march when the st. Paul battalion
came into view. Fourth street was lined
on both sides with spectators, and the
soldiers received an ovation at every
step. The boys evidently enjoyed the
hearty reception, and waved response
on every side.
One Of the pretty features of the march
occurred when the regiment reached
Fourth and Sibley streets. Away up on
a balcony of Finch, Van Slyck, Young &
Co.'S store stood two young women,
CARRIED as Columbia, holding evergreen
wreaths in their hands. AS the soldiers
went by their object was at once realized
when there began a shower of wreaths
upon the marching heroes: Hundreds of
the wreaths fell among the soldiers, who
caught them on their rifles or placed them
on their hats. Wreaths that fell short
were picked up by spectators and again
sent flying over the heads of the soldiers.
The tribute was enthusiastically cheered
by those witnessing the pretty scene.
At the court house the regiment was
cheered to the echo. Here and there a
friend rushed into the line to grasp a
soldier blythe hand, while women waved
their handkerchiefs, and some Of them
that carried flags waved the emblems
over the soldiers heads Marching in the
line were two women, who refused to be
separated from their loved ones, march
ing side by side with the soldiers They,
too, received the plaudits Of the specta-
tors. During the march UP Wabasha
street the ovation continued. Everybody
was glad the boys were home, and every
one vociferously manifested hisSfeelings
with cheers or hearty words ofswelcome.
When the regiment reached the Audi
forum all was in readiness. Each bat
talon came to a halt at the entrance,
where the order "stack arms" was given,
and, leaving the guns that they carried
so long in bristling piles outside, the sol
ders marched in to the breakfast and
welcome prepared for them. Some few