The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-02

Pittsburg, Aug. 80. With cannon
booming, bells changing, whistles
shrieking, flags waving and mighty
cheers from hundreds of thousands of
:hroats, the brave Tenth Pennsyl-
yania volunteers were welcomed home,
after more than a years gallant service
II the Philippines. The reception ten
Tered the returning soldiers will al
ways be remembered in this city as
)ne Of the greatest demonstrations OIL
patriotism that has ever taken place in
This country. \ fund Of Soo,OOO, DO
aated by the generous citizens OF Pitts
and the surrounding towns, per-
mitted the committee who had the at
.alr. in charge, to make lavish Drepara-
ions for the homecoming, and moth
ing was left undone that would show
.he "Fighting Tenth" how well their
services for their country in a foreign
and was appreciated by the residents
IF their native state. The only thing
;:ickiEg to make the day n OF SUI
creme happiness was the absence OF
The brave Col. Hawkins, v'l' led h
ooys i'll all their battles anE' shared in
all their sufferings. but who was de-
lied the privilege Of marching at their
head when they returned home t" re-
.eive the plaudi,c Of a grateful people.
The. crowd. that lined the streets
along the line of parade from the
parks in Allegheny to tho reviewing
stands in Schenley Park, was almost
beyond counting. Good judges esti-
nate the number at not less tina
500, 600. This is not regarded as too
.aigh, and the attraction cer-:2inly a
".anted it. ':Besidcs the fa:t tlios the
soldiers. fresh from the scenes of vic
tory, were to be in the parade, which
II itself was a memorable Sight. it. was
also known that President Mckinley,
Mrs. Mckinley, Ma. ;;"r, Merritt,
Mai. Gen. Francis V. Gree:, and others
prominent in natiena an; a;..te affairs,
we're in the. city. rc,.le arrangements
which had been made fs- ::iA parade
could not have been iur"'7*:;i uron.
The reception OF lie Philippine he
.oes began at abc,:ts IL o':i+'c!> at New
Brighton, Pa. where a commission OF
prominent Pennsylvania:.s welcomed
Them as soon as they l1ad crossed the
borders of the state. After brief X
.ises and a hearty breakfast rendered
by the citizens of New Brighton the
regiment was rushed into Allegheny.
The train came in three sections, and
Immediately the soldiers had disem-
barked, the lire of march to Schenley
Park, where. the exercises were to be
held, was taken up.
Cpon reaching Schenley Park the
column a reviewed by President
Mckinley. after which he proceeded
to the music pavilion, where the eXer-
eises were held. Seats had been pro-
yided for 5000 friends and relatives
IF the members of the Tenth in front
Of the music pavilion, but these were
Tiled long before. the exercises began,
and thousands were. unable to secure
even standing room. within herring
distance.
Gov. Stone delivered an eloquent adj
ires sof welcome, expressing the pride
Of the State of Pennsylvania in the
regiment which had by, it's brilliant
record in the philippines reflected such
great honor OIL TT state.
President Mckinley followed in a
splendid addre Sc Iii which he expressed
the governments gratitude to the
brave volunteers who. after their
terms of enlistment had expired,
chose to rem:..l in the front fighting
their countr:'s battles. He spoke in
the highest terms of the achievements
Of, the Tenth Pennsylvania.