The daily sentinel., 1899-09-12
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First Colorado Passes Through
the Gateway of their
Home State.
COLORADO CHEERS
The Entire State Lifts ats Voice
in One Great, Rousing
Cheer of Welcome.
COLORADO CHEERS

All labor is suspended in this city to-
day. AS the hands OF the clock pointed
to II the merchant left his store, the
clerk the counter, the blacksmith his
forge and in fact the entire population
of the city and many from miles around
left the scene of labor and Joined the
mass Of people who were constantly
moving toward the Union depot.
The one object of all the throng was
to see and welcome the returning Colo
RADIO volunteers, who passed through
this city today.
The trains were scheduled to arrive at
1880 p. m. yesterday, but were 80 long
delayed that they did not reach this city
until nearly noon today.
The people OF the city were notified Of
the arrival OF the troops, In advance, by
the booming of the cannon in charge of
a special battery from Troop A, com
manded by Lieut.. M. E. Phillips. and
composed OF Troopers W. j. StuA Roy
Wadsworth, T. Van Buren, and Roy
Covey.
The first glimpse OF the first section Of
the soldier trains was greeted by such
rousing cheer as has never before been
hear in this city. All the pept up feel
ings of the past sixteen months in the
hearts OF the people seemed to find ex-
preston in that first glad cry Of "Wel-
come"
Men and women cheered, bands
played and cannons doomed. 1t was
noisy greeting but it could not more
than half express the sentiments OF the
great crowd which awaited the trains at
the depot.
And when the engine steamed into the
yards and stopped at the depot, there
was grand rush. Everyone was try
ing to get to shake hands with the boys.
The troops were marched up Main
street to the court house where a pavil-
lion had been erected, and there Cover
nor Charles S Thomas addressed them.
In terms of the warmest feeling he well
coined them back to the state which
they represented and for which they
have won so much glory.
At the conclusion of his remarks Gov
Thomas introduced Mrs. Mary A. Inger-
soil, president OF the Volunteers Rela-
tives Union, who spoke for short time
to the vast crowd Her remarks were
full Of sentiment and we're thoroughly
enjoyed. She then introduced Mrs.
George Briggs who made the presenta-
tion speech and delivered the handsome
new flag into the hands OF the regiment
al color bearer.
Her words were full OF tenderness and
her voice trembled with emotion as she
told Of the hopes and fears OF those at
home Tor the safety Of the dear ones who
we're far away, amid the awful scenes Of
war; OF how many tears were shed over
the folds Of the glorious emblem Of love
and liberty, which she had been chosen
to present to them, by the mothers,
wives and sisters, who were all helping
to make the token for the boys in blue
1t was beautiful picture to see those
two specimens Of Old Glory side by side.
One torn and soiled, scarcely held to-
gether by the narrow strips, yet beloved
by every man in the regiment, the flag
which had waved over their victories,
the sight OF which had inspired hope in
every breast, when war clouds were the
darkest in the far away Philippines.
The other, bright, fresh and fair the
most beautiful combination Of coloIs in
the world. The emblem OF the love Of
dear ones which carries with it the
prayer that it may never have to wave
DER any but peaceful scenes.
One Of the most important features Of
their entertainment here, was the re-
fres hments which were served at the
depot. There was an abundant supply,
and ths boys were thoroughly hungry as
this was the first place where stop was
made after leaving Salt Lake.
The lunch consisted Of coffee, sand
wicbes. doughnuts and fruit and was
served by the Womans Relief Corps,
Troop A and the Peach Day executive
committe. It will ever be remembered
by tho returned boys 10 blue whose
bravery in the Philippines has made all
Colorado famous.
The Centennial stale 10 proud Of her
gallant sons and well may she b,