The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-09
GIVE THEM A
ROYAL WELCOME.

Shenandoah, always ready to honor the
nations heroes, will be a in blaze of glory to-
morrow evening
Lieutenant-COlonel James f. Barnett, can
didate for State Treasurer, accompanied by
number Of other officers and men Of the
Fighting Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, and
also the Tenth Regiment Glee Club, COM
posed of soldiers who fought in Luzon, will
visit Shenandoah tomorrow evening and
will address the patriotic citizens of the
town in Ferguson's theatre.
Included in the party will be Col Barnett
and the following officers and privates Of the
Tenth Regiment:
Major and Surgeon George W. Neff, of
Masontown.
Lieutenant Blaine Aiken, of Washington.
Quartermaster e. b Mccormick. of Green's
burg.
Adiutant Oliver s. Scott, of Monongahea
City.
Corporal William r. Dom, of Greensburg
Private Alexander B. Young of Prosperity
Private Charles B. Playford, of Union
town.
Bugler Herbert N. Smith, of Mount
| Pleasant.
anu u Bl6t tluD uuueE lut ledueTsulp OF
Corporal Wilbur Harris, of New Brighton.
A distinguished addition to the party is
Major j n. Killian, Of the First Nebraska,
which was in the same brigade as the Tenth
at Manila, under command Of General Hale.
Major Killian and Colonel Barnett are close
| friends, an intimacy born of war time COM
radeship, fighting shoulder to shoulder
1t goes without saying that Shenandoah
| mil uixr ba bE fha
Stars aud Stripes in the Philippines a royal
welcome, and it is safe to predict that Fer
guson's Theatre tomorrow evening. viii be
taxed to its utmost capacity. The heart OF
every Pennsylvania throbs with delight
when reviewing the honors that have been
showered upon the officers and men of this
gallant Tenth volunteers and the people OF
Shenandoah will join in the acclaim. The
Tenth ranked with the crack regiments at
| LuZOn and made a record Of which we are all
proud.
The arrangements for Col Barnett's recep-
tion here are about completed, and a reception
committee comprising about one hundred OF
the leading citizens OF the town will meet
the party at the depot tomorrow evening and,
headed by a band of music, will march
through the principal streets to the theatre.
The streets will be ablaze with fire works,
and their ovation Will be demonstration OF
popular enthusiasm. 1t will not be confined
to one particular class, but the people of the
town as whole will join in the-weloome and
bestow upon gallant soldier testimonial Of
their regard and affection which cannot but
be taken as a compliment to every man whC
served in the Philippines with the peerles,
| Dewey, and especially as a mark of esteem
and love for all the brave sons Of the k0y
stone State who participated in the memor
able campaign in the Luzon.
Col. Barnett and party will speak Al
Lebanon this evening, and will arrive a.
Pinegrove tomorrow morning, and will b,
met there by Chairman Quail aud reception
committee. They will arrive at Pottsvll,
at IL 90 a, III. on Tuesday, and will address
noon meeting of the shops employees at tha
place, and during the afternoon will hold
reception at Pennsylvania Hall hotel and a
the rooms of the Central Republican Club
and subsequently, visit one or more of tn,
suburbs.
The party will leave at 4:3O p. M, over thl
p, & r. railroad. for Shenandoah, and ei
route will make a short stop at Mahanol
Plane. and will arrive at Shenandoah at
p. m, where the party will be met at tn
depot by the reception committee, which ha
arranged for hearty welcome.
Wednesday will be spent in the Mahano,
valley. Ashland, Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane
Girardville and Mahanoy City will be visited
the last stopping point in this county bein
Iamaqua, remaining there about half hou
before the departure for Mauch Chunk, wher
Colonel Barnett will speak in the evening.