The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

Fargo, Special, Oct. latter an alb.
sence of seventeen months, one year OF
which was spent in the Philippines, the.
North Dakota volunteers have returned
home.
From early this morning, when the
troops passed through the Bad Lands,
till IL O'Clock tonight there has been a
continuous demonstration of enthusiasm
along the line. ~. ss @
Dickinson covered herself with glory in
the magnificent welcome into the Flick
ertail state of the returning heroes. The
welcome was as noisy as sincere. III
members of Company K had remained up
all night in anticipation of q reception,
but had not imagined anything on such a
grand scale. The cheering was so great
that the other companies on the train
and those of the second section, which
| arrived a few minutes later,
all efforts to sleep, and were soon ming
ling with their comrades. A line OF
march, headed by the local band n the
young ladies, was formed and the volun-
teers taken to the opera house, where a
splendid lunch was served. A little after
4o'clock the trip eastward was esumed.
Mandan was out in all its glory with
music and cheers for the veterans OF
SO Many Hard Fought Battles.
The trains were consolidated and Bis
marck was reached at IL o'clock. The
residents of the capital had decorated the
city in an attractive manner, and there
did not seem to be a man, woman or
child on that side of the river who had
missed the opportunity to welcome Com
pany A.. The reception rendered the com-
pany and Capt, Moffett was typical OF
the city. The train was held for only a
short time. At jamestown the crowc was
larger than at the capital city. The
towns along the jamestown Northern.
many of which had representatives in
Company H, were in the city to assist
in giving the soldiers
A Rousing Reception.
At Fort Totten an Indian band and
juvenile militia companies assisted in
escorting the troops to a large hall, where
the good people had provided a lunch
that was done ample justice by the boys.
who had eaten nothing for nearly nine
hours. The hospitality Of the good peo-
pie of that city will not be forgotten by
the veterans.
Company D Of Devils Lake was cut off
from the train and sent north on a spe-
cial to Leeds and home from there over
the Great Northern.
The other four companies came on to
Valley City, the home of Company G, re-
garded as one of the finest organizations
In the regiment. The enthusiasm of the
people seemed to la reached a higher
pitch even than in the other towns. A
band and local organizations were out to
lend official features to the reception.
From Valley City to Fargo the trip was
more hurriedly made. The smaller towns
along the route gave every evidence of
their patriotism, but the delay occasioned
by long stops at the larger towns through
the state prevented further celebrations.
Till Fargo Was Reached.
The metropolis of the state fully sus-
tanned the reputation it has always
borne of never doing anything by halves.
If there was any old thing in town that
would make a noise which was not
actively engaged, it was IN oversight on
the part of the ten thousand excitedly
cheering people who had assembled at
the depot when the train pulled in at s
O'Clock. The Lisbon battery had sent up
two gun squads. They were working
lueAE CdLAlOLlS overtime. Lie FAMOUS
First Regiment band and the Fargo band
furnished music for the occasion, and the
sincerity Of the welcome extended those
brave veterans can never be doubted.
Wouldn't BE Restricted.
Efforts had been, made to restrict the
spectators to certain parts of the ground
and to protect Al enclosed space for the
immediate relatives of Company B. but
all efforts were futile. Everybody want
ed to welcome every volunteer. as though
he were their own brother or son. The
congestion was so great that 1t required
considerable time before the line. for the
march could be formed. The local COM
pany, with the Grafton and Wahpeton
organizations. escorted by the q. A. r.
and uniformed organizations, went to the
armory, where a warm supper had been
prepared for the tired-out travellers. A
few short speeches were made and the
crowd was dismissed. The other two
companies were sent out at II o'clock On
specials for their homes. and will reach
there early in the morning.
There were many amusing inc some
pathetic incidents on the triumphal jour-
ney through the state. Great happiness
at the safe return Of the loved ones was
manifest everywhere. .t.
While all the officers have the respect
and admiration, Of the regiment n
while the utmost harmony has prevailed,
1t is easily evident that Maj. White, of
the First battalion. is the popular hero
Of the troops. He vas given q fare
well at Valley City that will be one
of the proudest vents Of his life.
Aeronaut Has . FAN.
Chicago. Oct. 3,-Joseph Grouger,yan