The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-11
FIRST WASHINGTON
IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Montana Boys Played the Host to
the Returning Volunteers When
They Reached the Preside.

San Francisco, Oct. 10.-To-day san
| Francisco again gave to the soldiers OF
| a neighboring state welcome, CHAR
acteristic of her general treatment OF
the soldiers who have passed through
| the CITY, It was the occasion of the
| landing of the lst Washington volun-
teers from the transport Pennsylvania,
| which arrived here from Manila yes
| terday. Almost at dawn the transport,
| which had lain at anchor in the bay
| lust off the government dock all night,
| got up steam and took UP position
alongside the transport dock. Her
passengers were astir early and long
before the time for debarkation had
arrived the soldiers were ready for the
word march," but it was a long time
coming. 1t was after o'clock before
the men were lined up for the short
march to the ferry depot, where a
breakfast, fit for kings, had been pre-
pared for them by the citizens recep-
ton committee.
On arrival at the ferry building
they were conducted to the spacious
dining hall which had been prepared
for their reception. Ferns and ever
greens were tastefully arranged on
every side, and the long lines Of snow
white tables were carefully decorated
with flowers of the state.
The welcoming party at the break
of Washington and his party. consist
ing of senators, state and municipal
Representatives, and many leading cit
liens from Washington state, in addi-
tion to a large number of representa-
tive San Francisco people and Govern
or Stanley of Kansas.
Governor Rogers delivered the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the state
of Washington, during which he re-
ferred to the reputation earned by the
campaign of Luzon and told of 80
people at home who were anXiousiy
awaiting the return of the brave LIST.
Colonel Wholly responded, and was fol-
lowed by Levi Ankeny. the Walla Wal
la millionaire, who has generously
agreed to pay the expense of trans
porting the volunteers back to their
own STATE.
While these formalities were being
concluded a committee of ladies from
Washington were attending to the
wants of the soldiers at the breakfast
table and decorating them with flow
erS.
After the breakfast the men report
ed back to the transport to get their
arms, and shortly afterward the COM
mand to march was sounded. The pro-
cession was led by the Sd artillery band
and two companies of the heavy ar
tillery The governor of Washington.
NlSlt1nS clllZeHS OIL " dSUlIlS lpH Gllu
city representatives followed in car
riages.
Then came the 1st Washington band,
drum corps and the volunteers. The
soldiers wore their blue fatigue uni
forms. In the rifles of the men had
been placed bouquets of roses and
pinks. The men appeared to be in eX-
cellent condition and marched like
veterans The Sd artillery and two
! troops of cavalry followed the volun-
teers.
All along the line of march the men
were cheered by the thousands of peo-
pie who lined each side of the streets.
Cannon doomed and whistles blew. The
entrance to the Preside was reached
few minutes after noon. and the men
were given permission Immediately on
| their arrival at camp to attend to
their luggage and rest in the tents.
The Washington soldiers will remain
in camp for several weeks before go
ing north to their homes
The LIST Montana regiment played the
host to the returning Washington vol
unteers at the Preside to-day. The
entire returning regiment was given
| luncheon in the camp of the boys
of the middle northwest. Each COM
pany of enlisted men entertained the
| company of the corresponding letter
in the Washington regiment, the ban
quet being spread in the company
mess rooms. The officers Of the Mon
| tant regiment entertained the officers
of the visiting regiment in their mess
hall