Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

First section of Fifty-nrst Iowa reg
imssat train reached Lincoln nt 2,55
a. IN. and left a few minutes later for
south Omaha, where IL will be held
until 1880. The second section
reached Lincoln half nm hour later
mud followed to south Omaha. The
boys are looking fine and report
splendid receptions nil along the line.
The first section arrived nt south
Omaha ut 3 n. IN.
DENVER, Nov. 5.-(Specnal Telegram y
The return of the First Colorado from the
Philippines was not so long ago that the
people of Denver have forgotten all their
patriotism. The depot was crowded this
morning and tonight when the various Sec
tions of the train that is bearing home the
Fifty-first Iowa volunteers arrived in the
city, and 1t was a warm greeting that was
extended to the boys in blue. Many Iowa
people living in Denver were at the train
and some of the scenes that made the re-
turn of the Colorado boys famous were re-
enacted even so far as Colorado is in the
home of these campaigners.
The first section of the train, In charge
of Adiutant General NJ II. Byers, and con-
tanning Companies A, ID, II and f, arrived
at $50 o'clock and the second section ar
rived an hour later. This body of coaches
was in charge of Major S. p. Moore, and 1t
included Companies B, G, l and X, consti-
tuting the Third battalion.
Tho third section was delayed until to-
night at 10 o'clock by two slight wrecks that
occurred the border of California and
Nevada. The first two sections did not wait
for the last to overtake them, for a telegram
was received in Denver by the adjutant gen.
eral telling him that the people of Council
Bluffs had prepared a great demonstration
fnr nd cd tba hnyc to
come on as rapidly az possible
Tho last section is in charge of Major
Hume, Companies E, c, l. and NJ, constitut-
ing the Second battalion. John G. Loper, the
colonel Of the regiment, was on the first
section.
General Irving Hale was among those who
greeted the Iowa troops at the depot. The
greeting he received from the boys was
: e~eeP' :onalls wary Th" lopa rcnr-
| teers gathered in a circle about him ana
gave repeated voileys of cheers in his honor.
Every man in the regiment declared Cen
eral Hale to be the best general in the Eighth
army corps. and he said 1t warmly, too. 1t
was a touching scene when the general met
with Bob Daley, his orderly, who was shot
in one Of the engagements. Daley was on
the third section and he was soon at the
side Of the Denver military officer when he
heard the latter was at the depot.
One or two volunteers missed their Sec
| tions and they remained in Denver during
| tho day, leaving on the last section tonight.
One of these was Lieutenant j. Frank
Frounds of Company G. He explained ia
| the waiting room of the depot that his being
left was half intentional, and a dozen women
| gathered about him to hear the rest of the
story. One of them was handsome and she
occupied the seat to the right. Gus Lawson
1 nf lFrfnfN
| tion.
today's reception to the Fifty-nrst Iowa
! volunteers:
$3.50 to 9 a. m.-Arrival of the trains
10 a. m.-Parade will move.
| Il a. m.-Exercises in Bayliss park.
mental band; address by Congressman ".
+: Hepburn, president of the day; prayer
Iowa; address of welcome on behalf of the e
| state by Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw; address
Of welcome on behalf. of the city by Mayor
Victor Jennings; music by combined bands;
! Ftve-minute addresses as follows: Com
gresham j. a. T. Hull, Congressman Smith
! Young. Benedicton by Rev. George Ed
ward Walk, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
| church.
| Masonic temple.
Following the banquet the different COM
panes will go to their respective head
quarters, where they will meet with their
friends until the time for leaving for their
home towns. The following are the COM
| pany headquarters:
Companies A and H. Des Molnes-North
room In county court house.
| company F; Oskaloosa-South room in
| county court house.
! Company IL, nandoah-ConVenticn hall
In the county court house.
Company ], Bedford-Public library, Mer-
riam block.
Comnonv q Craston Il nigbta or D,,tht.-
hall in Merriam block.
Company c, Glenwood-Iughes hall, cor
Company M, Red oak-Woodmen OF the
World hall on Broadway
Pearl street, opposite Bayliss park.
Company B Villisca-Repubican club
Company l., Council Bluffs-Odd Fellows
temple.
Disappointment at Council Bluffs.
Much disappointment was felt In Council
Bluffs yesterday afternoon when 1t became
known that the third section, containing q
Company l. of that city, would not reach
Council Bluffs until late in the day. This
delay will not, however, be allowed to in
terfere with today's program, and the recep-
tion in all its features will be carried out
The plan at present is to serve a banquet
TO the companies on the third section as
soon as 1T reaches here.
Advance guards of the immense crowd;
that are expected here today kept arriving
all day yesterday and by night 1t became
a serious question where the visitors could
secure quarters. The streets, with gay dec
orations, presented a gala appearance AND
during the afternoon were thronged with
crowds that blocked the sidewalks. Every
; train arriving yesterday added to the thropl
and, early In the afternoon. all the hotel
were crowded and people had to be turas(
, , away to hunt up rooms elsewhere. 1t Is ss
tlmated that at least $4,000 to 10000 visitor
will be In the city today.
Adyices received yesterday show tha
about forty bands Will be here today epi
. the people OF Council Bluffs viii hear NOR
q music than was ever listened to In the his
: tory Of the city, Three bands arrived earl
d | Yesterday afternoon and gave concert 4
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