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

NOTES OF THE DAY.
One of the features Of interest to the
crowds that thronged about Broadway
yesterday to greet Ihirteenth reSliI1IeanO
was the Filipino chiettaln, AguilaIu uEo
hanging in enlgy from d telegraph pole
at Third street. Some patrlotlcaHy IN
clined individual with something OF the
Clements of a practical joker mad ar
ranged a dummy after the manner OF
Filipino get-up, and swung 1t high In the
air, where the soldiers would pass; Inc
soldiers appreciated the joke, and guy
ed" the suspended dummy as they Went
by, much to the amusement OF those
standing about
Many touching incidents were witness
sed as the soldiers left the trains. w ON
en- peering along the car windows would
follow a blue-coated figure to the car
steps and as the soldier aHghted, gamer
him in an affecuonate embrace, almost
before he knew where he was. Whlle the
mother or sister was kissing the young
fellow others whom he knew would rush
shoulder, and fairly oVerWhelm MIN WITH
greetings
One pretty scene was enacted between
q soldier and his mother and sister. The
gray-haired woman was watching for her
son, but looked the wrong way, and the
sis ,er saw the young soldier first. Inc
soldier bounded at his sister without see
ing his mother but the girl, with just
one spasmodic little squeeze about the
boys neck, nodded toward tn the ha m0'ner.
fully hard on her, the girl said, and the
soldier moved to the side OF the old lady
Mother" he said softly, and as the
mother turned about she Went pale for
a moment, then with cry of JOY threw
herself into the boys arms. The sister
stood by quietly for few minutes, tears
yelling up in her eyes, then slipped one
of the soldiers arms aside and ensconced
herself in the stalwart embrace beside
her mother, 10th shOwering caresses
upon the son and brother.
Maj. Ed. Bean struck native soil among
the first of his command. He was out of
the car with the first of his soldiers, and
was Immediately surrounded by crowd
of friends. The major said the trip was
enjoyable enough, but added that things
would have been more comfortable if the
train had included a dining car. Maj.
Bean has lost some flesh, but none of his
good nature.
The Red Wing company was conspicuous
by red feathers which each member wore
in his campaign hat. This company was
heartily greeted along the line of march.
At the Auditorium an elderly woman. who
apparently knew nearly every member of
the company, ordered a halt and shook
hands with the entire OUTFIT.
The police arrangements for handling
the crowds at the depot were excellent.
There Were, plenty OF policemen about.
Goss the officers handled the people with
out any friction.
Company A, of the Fourth regiment
national guards, was on hand under COM
mand of Capt. Charles Bunker and ably
assisted in keeping the streets clear.
In the railroad yards, as the section
bearing the St. Paul companies came to
a stop, an old lady put her head out of
car window and beckoned to youn oar
woman standing on the platform $eIe
young woman. evidently a daughl err
rushed to the car window with a glad
girl stood on tip toe and gazed eagerly
into the car Her face fell and she burst
into passion of tears.
Mother where is Jack, I want Jack
where is hep"
The mother explained that Jack had
accented a good position in San Francisco
and was not coming back to st. Paul
Ihen the girls disappointment caused her
to for a moment forget herself.
10y yell ell you You've got Jour nerve, coming
and gave way to another burst of Weep
ing. She was finally consoed when the
mother informed her that the entire fami-
where brother Jack had decided to
make his home.
Much surprise was manifested at The
excellent appearance Of the regiment 1t
was believed that year in the PhiIiD-
pines combating fever and natives would
IeSuIl u1SdSlIouSIy 10 the nealth OF the
members, but nearly every one looked as
healthy and stalwart as though returning
from a camping party.
A monkey carried by one of the mem
bers of a St. Paul company as a mas-
cot, attracted considerable notice during
the m"r"h to the Auditorium.
There was an agreement among some
of the boys that no white collars should
be worn yesterday, but the more fastdi-
Gus soldiers sneaked off and donned
"chokers' before the parade. Some came
to grief. for their fellow consnirators
forthwith denuded them of the collars On
sight.