The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-11

Special Dispatch to the Post -Intelligencer.
PORTLAND. Aug. 10.-Portland took Q
holiday today in honor Of the return Of
the Second regiment. The three trains
bearing troops arrived sharply At
o'clock and were greeted with the blow
tng Of steam whistles, the cheering of
thousands of people and military salute
Of twenty-one guns.
Net with . Near ef WeIcome.
An tho first section Of the train rolled
over the steel bridge It was greeted with
q shout that sounded like the roar Of
\ trumpet. The bridge was fairly loaded
down with an eager crowd. The bars
that shut out the terminal grounds were
sprung inward by . wave Of humanity.
which threatened every moment to
break through and come streaming out
over the platform. while the impatience
Of the friends and relatives of the SOL
diers. helplessiy penned up In the In
closure In front OF tho depot. knew no
bounds.
Relatives weIcene Their Deys.
AZ last the crowd f,ockcd out over the
platform. and In second handshakes
and more eifusive greetings were going
on on every side. A few distracted wo-
men had fearful time Of Il hunting for
their soldiers. but there was plenty Of
time. and soon all were reunited and
beaasingiy happy. ss--.ss.s .ssssasssp '4 &
TFying 90 Fern the Parade.
Gen. Summers. who was among the
frnt to leave the train. stood for few
minutes In the center Of the platform
with the regimentai coIors In his hand,
the center Of pressing group Of friends.
and for q time got plenty Of exercise
shaking hands. A. soon AZ he found
color sergeant to relieve him OF his
charge he made his way to q car platform
and requested the crowd 10 leave the
platform and allow him to form his men.
A few people left. but the crowd was stilI
thick. and In the face OF almost insuper-
able difficulties the officers undertook the
task OF forming the parade.
March In Review.
The parade marched mp sixth street to
the Hotel Portland. where II was reviewed
by Gov. Geer and ssar, and thence out to
Mui,nomah field. where the impressive
ceremony OF turning ever the coiors was
held. Fully se.cp people gathered there.
The Colors Turned Over.
At $50 the Second regiment entered the
field, the band playing Yankee Doodle"
and the immense crowd went wild with
enthusiasm and cheered and yelled.
Headed by Gen. Summers and staff. the
regiment marched around the field until
came rhe bugie blast. s'Hait,"
Gov. Geer sn9 STAFF and Gen. Beebe and
stan had taken positions In front OF the
grand stand. and Gen. Summers and stasY
were at the regulation distance between
the governor ard the men. The bard
played 'Anid Lang Syne." and the TN
rrsssfve moment had arrived The vcter-
an color guard marched slowly 10 the front.
every head was uncovered, every voice
was hushei. and every eye OF the vast
assernhiage upon him. Gen. Summers
briefly addressed Gov. Gesr as follows:
Gen. sammer.' ADDRESS.
"Gov. Geer. A. representative OF the
state of Oregon. II becomes my daty 60
turn ever to you TIE eoiors which eur reg
irasnt have borne sinee we ssft the Skate,
They have never. since we have borns
sAsns. been enc whit less bright and fair
iaan yoa sce them ;oiay. l return shrm
without a hlenIsh or n stain. and they
never faced the rear Far ~ regiment.
therefore, turn Sssf 10 wa aFa the ss.c-
pie cs the state this aeaorea ssast.n
Ger Summers then surled the ragged
hattie flags ard handed them 70 Gov.
Geer TIE cid eoIor guard marched away.
and ths narsa played tbs '-ssar-spangisd
Baaner."
caesrs rent .he AIR ana Il was ra,scei
thar many raen were slnseS. move. 70
tears AZ The touching cersmony. The Eov-
ernss SAID:
Gov. Gees's Reply.
Gen Summers. On bsnals ct tAs reo-
ne 81 Crvgor. I sereps tae>e treasures
ansa relics rf tfe campaigns shis regiment
Ass - worthsly teavss. in ths Astsies Of
cur ssansrv They will re tenaev5y ,asa
Away 20 ae rsFs az tae honcsea arcasves
Of she stare They will ae act ezFe3 For
ans securely guarded Spea&sng for az
Ire pssepse os the state accept these tsksrs
es she wxia~ az yanr gallant regiment ara
fer sse wncss peopse thanh yea Far the
way yea axse upheld them ana the hoaar
% the stzss4"
The aegtnens Marches oG
TIE regiment h~eke grsa eoA.rr - faars
Arss passed IN review ezscrs the xoverne-
nsarvhsax wssh fhe swsepsns. swsagins step
/ es veterans. Aaa coE summers ara aix