Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-10-06
OUR SOLDIERS HOME At LAST
They are Aefe, all Well and Hearty,
and We are Glad to See Thom.
From Mondays daily.
COTTONWOOn RECEPTION.

OV8uOn. Inc cnClro town turned
out en-masse to receive them and
everything possible was done to ev-
idence the glad and happy feeling,
everything being thrown wide open
for the boys entertainment. As
told in the Press, the Grangeville
Brass band was there to receive
them and they played lively airs
until supper was announced, after
which a deputation of citizens watt
ed on the volunteers and escorted
them to the I. o. o. F. hall, where
there were fully $50 people congre-
gated to do honor to the country's 8
brave defenders. On the platform
were Messrs. 1. G. Hattabaugh,
Geo. s. Bates, E. Bradford, j. II.
Smiley and Rev. York.
Geo. F. Simon was master Of
ceremonies and made the opening
address, concluding by the intro
duction of I. G. Hatiabaugh, who
made the address of welcome. He
happily and briefly thanked the
boys FOR the services which they
have rendered not alone to their
country but to the State and more
especially Idaho county. He then
paid a delicate compliment to the
committee Of arrangements and
eulogized the soldiers individually
and collectively, His speech was
strong oratorical effort, and he
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. In concluding his oration
he referred to the British officer
who had seen our boys at San
Juan, and when asked what kind
of officers the Western soldier
made, answered that "they needed
no officers; each man was an Off
Ger himself. Then thanking the
volunteers for the opportunity
which their good and honorable
service had given him to address
them, he closed.
The band then played Yankee
Doodle, much to the edificatiop of
the younger members ~okk ffeHdd
ence, followed by Mrs. Craig, who
rendered a vocal solo exquisitely
and with splendid effect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans than played
a duet, piano with violin obligato,
and as an encore executed "Tranp,
Tramp, Tramp the Boys are March,
ing". Mrs. Newman, with a voice
of splendid timbre and delightful
purity, showing considerable cult
walton, then sang "Just as the Sun
went Down."
The band followed with "March-
ing through Georgia., and then
the musical part of the entertain
ment was concluded by Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans piano and violin duet,
"Rocked in the Cradle Of the
Deep.
The floor was then cleared and
dancing commenced, and during
the interim an elaborate supper
was served uptairs, and then the
happy guests INDUCED in the de-
lightful art of terpsichore until the
"wee, sma hours".
IMPRoMPTu AT DENVER.
Early yesterday morning the
start was made for Denver and on
our boys arrival there they were
entertained first by volley of
guns, and then Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.
Pulse came forward and decorated
each Of the soldiers with bouten-
aire of fragrant sweet peas, and
then the home stretch lay before
the boys, and how exciting that
drive was will be a matter Of his
tory. Every horse was put to it's
best speed, and it was great, big
race between stages and convey
anccs as to who should be the first
to arrive. When yet the boys were
afar off large concourse of car
riages could be discerned and then
the excitement increased in volume
as the distances diminished, and
far more nervousness was exhibit
ed than was shown when the he
roes faced the enimies' bullets at
any of their life-long-to be-remem-
bered charges. And how they did
charge Grangeville! 1t is no won-
der the Filippos fell back in dis
may before the Idaho troops, if
they went at them with the same
ardor that they gallopped into their
home town of Grangeville.
GROWING GRANGEvILLE.
About 200 yards from the public
school bnilding they halted and
and, headed by the band,
formed into line and marched to
the school building, where the well
coming committee was awaiting
them. On the upper balcony Of
the building was Mayor Henry
Wax supported on his right hand
by Aaron F. Parker and on his
left by w. w. Brown and James
Jack. In the center of the balcony
were the Misses Sheaffer, Woods,
johnson and Maxey, together with
DR.. and Mrs. Riggs. The band
played "Home, Sweet Home" and
then His Honor, the Mayor, made
a concise and well-chosen speech
which, though very brief, was a
hearty and happy welcome to the