Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
TIE NEBRASKA TROOPS
Warm Reception for the First Ne.
braska by the People Of
Lincoln.
The Tattsred Flags Carried In the
Philippines Returned to the
State.

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn Ad-
dresses the Soldiers The Pres.
ident Sends Greeting.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.-The crown
ing events OF the three days state re-
ception to the First Nebraska soldiers
came yesterday with the greatest mill
tary parade in the states history, the
turning over to the governor of the
tattered and torn but highly priced
colors brought from the Philippines
and the patriotic address of Assistant
Secretary of War Meklejohn to the
three regiments Nebraska contributed
to the war, delivered at the Grand
Army reunion camp in the evening
The boys of the fighting First" were
the heroes of the day and the greeting
extended the soldiers as they PASSED
along the densely crowded streets was
as enthusiastic as it was. possible to
| give.
i
Preside has there been so many mem
bers of the famous regiment together in
line as there were yesterday. The SOL
diers formed in companies, all wearing
the uniforms they Wore while on duty,
but without arms. 1t was a reunion
mot only of the soldiers of the First
regiment, but of all the Nebraska vol
unteer regiments and the soldiers of
the civil war as we'll.
An imposing spectacle was witnessed
when the heroes. of the Philippine cam
paign marched up to the state capitol
building in solid phalanx, escorted by
several thousand civil war veterans
and followed by the Nebraska National
Guard and other uniformed organiza-
tions. Here the torn and Scared colors
of the fighting regiment We're formally
returned to the state. For months the
people of Lincoln have been preparing
for the triumphal return of the soldiers
from Manila. Those who had neither
friends nor relatives in the regiment
Joined in the work of preparing for
them the elaborate reception, and the
4 plans We're carried out most success
A fully
The ceremonies at the capitol ground.
III 'eis piiSL pul Inspiring. SOl f1sHFy Is
milford presented the flag to Governor
POINTER, who accepted its custody with
a tribute to the men who had guarded
tremendous crowd greeted Mr.. Mel
klejohn at Camp Otis in the afternoon
His welcome to the soldiers and his pie;
y for steadfast support of the admins
tration was received in a manner which
CHI hot has hi
ers We're with him.
, In his address Mr.. Meikleiohn said:
1T is with deep regrets that have t
announce to you that affairs of stat
preclude President Mckinley from be
ing present with us on this occasion. I
; the volunteers of Nebraska he sends b
me his greetings and congratulations i
these words. =
Pressure of public business pre-
vents me from accepting the very cor
dial invitation extended to participant
in the welcome to be accorded to tn
First Nebraska Volunteers. 1t is
3 source of great regret to me that l sha
be unable to be present, and while ca
not give myself that pleasure, am gla
TO have this opportunity to express I
a the officers and men of the regiment m
g sincere greetings and congratulations.
g The Nebraska volunteers wer
among the first to respond to the call {
the executive. How conspcuously the
n have realized every patriotic expecta
4 ton is known to their state and cour
: try. With the other splendid regiment
a of volunteers and regulars they rel
dered devoted and accomplishing serN
I ice; for months they refused to ava
a themselves of the privilege of music
!, out: they sustained and Strengthens
j. the government they stood by the fla
i ind kept it stainless.
!, AT this time of homecoming ar
II. reunion it is source of deep gratifici
a. ton that the health of the regiment
4 good, it's morale of the best and TIL
. the Losses sustained have been no grea
err although relatively larger than
4 most of those serving in the Phil
pines.
our thoughts 20 out to the abse
Z. ones who. by sickness or death la
made devoted sacrifice in the nation
ID service. The families of these bra
men have our loving sympathy, and I
u heroism of their deeds will grow brigh
II er with each passing year.
ed 81 send every good wish that t
ma welcome given to the First Nebras
,irti In