Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-19


Utah volunteers rc-entercd their homes.
May ~. 1895 bchcld the batteries
march away and the glorious God
speed they were accorded will never be
forgotten. But II their ioavetaking
was a memorable one. what shall be
said OF the stupcndous, soul.atlrring,
luug-spllttIng, heart throbblng welcome
which they were accorded as they
again oct foot In their native city to-
day.
It was perfect iellrlum OF greeting,
frenzy Of popular enthusiasm: the
town turned Itself topsy turvy with
delight over iis heroes and probably
while lie lasts. they viii not forget the
wEolc-souled nature OF that welcome
home.
The day was perfect one. the
clouds which had caurcd 10 much unx-
icty Tor the past few days had all rolled
away, leaving the sky clear blue.
with the SUMS rays warmer than usual.
but not uncomfortably hot The
crowds began to asaumble as early as
o'clock. the trains into the city had
emptIcd their thousands on the previous
nights; more trains rolled Ia this morn
Ing and all The roads leading to tho
city We're crowded with vehicles from
the rural districts. Main street side
walks early became almost impossible.
South Temple. leading to the Short
Line depot, was a solid block Of hu.
manity Tor almost the entire distance.
and around the depot itself. Il looked as
though half the population OF tho city
was struggling to got into the yard.
The efficient system adopted by Mar
shal OF the Day W. II. Pcnrosc. how
ever. Kept the yards clear. the cavalry
boys were drawn up In beautiful order
inside the enclosure. and a small army
OF mounted aids. assisted by police
kept the people back" In admirable
style. There was the usual weary wait.
Inevitable on all such occasions. The
morning wore away; . and 10 o'clock
struck. and no tidlngs came OF the de-
laycd train. She was late entering Og-
den, that was all that could be ascer-
tnined and everyone knew that Ogden'a
hoHrtublr claims would have first 10
De satisfied, after she arrived. 50 pcu-
PIC VINO were out 10 see the parade sat
down on steps or under trees and pa
ueutly waited.
Finally, came the signal that set the
whole city 10 vibrating. Al just 10 min
ulca To II o'clock, "a footing uf steam
Whistles througholt the town told that
the festivities In Ogden We're over and
that the train had started ON It's thirty
seven miles home stretch
Those whistles aroused every dropping
blt OF enthusiasm, cnllvcned the weary
ana set the whole population agog with
ucppt were raised to high pitch OF
enthusiasm by hearing a long
whistle TO the north. but ID
was only the ayant courier. the train
from ogden bearing friends and rela-
ives OF the volunteers. But they
brought the cheering nvwa that the
boys themselves were Just behind.
Then came the electric sound that
started the waves OF population around
the depot TO rolling In agitation. a long
whistle sounded, ana Immediately after
the train dashed around the curve and
came 10 stop In the yards. Al once
pnudemuuium broke loose. Generally
the yards were clear but the north APP
pronch had not been guarded by Gem
crnl PCnroHc'a lynN-eycd ropers and
people surged In that way. Those on the
east and south. however where he
great gatherings had congregatod. We're
held In check, and many an eager eyed
parent, brother, sister or sweetheart
had 10 hold his or her tumultuous feel
ings In check TN later period. The
boys were soon formed In order and
after little more delay the various
divisions wheeled into limo and the long
procession, bombarded by salvos OF well
come from thousands OF throats began
It's march ON the way to Liberty Park.
THE SALT LAKE PARTY.
a big throng OF Salt Iakcrs took
Joined In the greeting there,
The 9 o'clock Oregon Short Line train
was crowded, Governor Wells private
car, rendered by Mr. Burnley, and
thoughtfuly stocked with fruits and re-
treshments that furnished welcome
the train.
In the Governors car were Col. and
Mrs, ", w. Clayton, Col w q.
Ncbeker sergt Gen. Plukcrton. u. H.
Burnley elem Schramm Mrs. II. W.
Jennings. Miss Emily ltatz Miss Mar
t0ry Young, daughter ~ Major II. W.
Young, Mr.. and Mrs, II. q. whitney
Miss Syble Anderson, Miss Allie Miller,
Miss Pierce, WIN Ritter and Scott Wells
tboth Of whom wore the brown uni
forms " the battery In readiness 20
fall In llnel. Also Lieut., Colonies Ford
and CroNnl NJ the brigade stan
AZ may be Imagined, the meeting be-
tween the Governor and his party and
those uu the volunteer train was "a
deeply affecting one, Governor Wells
and Major Young, friends companions
and business associates AN their lives.
Zen ON each others neck like another
pnvid and Jonathan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young also met their two daughters
and little son In ogden, number OF
Major Grants relatives Hwoopod down
ON him as he stepped on the train
Mrs, win ClawaOn, daughter OF Mayor
Clark surprised her friends by alight-
ing with MIR. and Mrs. Young. and Mr..
and Mrs, {, g. Burton; Col Bruback