The Appeal., 1899-03-25
till time ends. The march to the reg
imental headquarters at Tattersall's
was the same march of triumph as be-

till time ends. The march to the reg
imental headquarters at Tattersalls
was the same march of triumph as be-
bore. 1
At the armory they were welcomed
by Colonel Francis A. Riddle, for the
governor, William H. Harper, for the
mayor, and Major E.. J. Hardness, for
the Union League Club. r.4. ~
Col. Marshall would have responded
had not emotion choked his words.
He asked his chaplain, Rev. Jordon
Chavis, to bespeak his thanks and to
tell the men what the regiment had
tried to do. = It was an eloquent re-
sponse, cheered to the echo, as he told
of the conduct of the men who felt at
times that they were beyond the reach
of sympathy, and they had gone to the
front at the very last, when all the
glory and honor had been carried
away. Answering the appeal of the
weary soldiers OF other Illinois regi-
ments and commands from other
states, the Eighth Illinois had gone to
take their places while the heroes came
home to friends and health, and they
had performed every duty unhesitat-
ingly and cheerfully. -.
The good things which the Chicago
friends had so bountifully provided
weighed down the eleven tables, which
completely covered the floor space of
the .armory. At the far end, gathered
behind the tables, which had been set
across the end of the hall for the Of
ficers and guests, we're gathered the
200 women, whose untiring efforts had
provided so bountifully for the 1900
men. Bright-eyed and fairly dancing
for joy at the return of their own SOL
dier boys, these helpful coadjutors at
home waited, scarcely able to restrain
themselves from rushing pellmell to
embrace their loved brothers and hus-
bands and sweethearts. Among them
were delegates from the following
churches: Bethel, Bethesda, Quinn
Chapel, Provident Baptist Olivet Bap-
tist, Hyde Park M. E., St. Stephens
M. E., Grace Presbyterian.
After the visitings and the feasting
came the speeches. Edward H.
Wright presided, and on the stage at
the north end of the hall with him
were the members of the executive
committee, the speakers, Mayor Har-
rlson, Lieutenant Governor Northcott,
Rev. r. c. Ransom and Zina R. Car
ter and Mrs. F. H. Greene, representing
the Ladies' Camp Tanner auxiliary.
Others were Colonel Henry L. Turner
of the First Illinois, Colonel Edward
c. Young of the First Cavalry, Colonel
Marshall of the Eighth and Patrick H.
O'Donnell
Chairman Wright introduced Mayor
Harrison as the first speaker. Speech
es were also made by Lieut.. Governor
Northcott, Mrs. F. H. Greene, Rev, R.
G. Ransom and Zina r. Carter.
AT the conclusion of the programme
Armant's Band played 4"The Star
Spangled Banner" and as the we'll
known strains of the patriotic air were
heard the men with one accord rever.
entity doffed their hats Then the
march to Tattersall's and the DAYS
programme was over.
The Eighth Regiment lost twenty
men by death. They will be quartered
at Tattersall's until mustered out,
which will be several weeks:
On Monday evening a grand recep-
tion was rendered to the Eighth at
First Regiment Armory. A splendid
program was presented S. B. Turner
presided. A. H. Roberts was the
orator. Col. Young spoke on behalf OF
the volunteer soldiers; Chaplain Cha
Wis spoke for the Eighth. About 1000
people were in the hall. ~, /. -,$.e :, O..