The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-24
coA1v1LLE's WELCOME
Her Soldier Boys Given Splendid
Reception.
Special Correspondence

coslviIIe Aug. 22-Coalville is a blaze
of glory, patriotism and enthusiasm TO-
day. the occasion being the arrival home
of our volunteer soldiers The S0alvliie
boys were accompanied by Noiunteer
Mcdonald of Salt Lake and Noiu1lser
Mclaughlin of Park City, and the Utan
Battery's mascot Master Robert bona
hue. who by the way, is Park Sity
lad and was loaned to COalvllle Tor TINS
occasion. The following programme was
enthusiastically carried out; Upon me
arrival OF the train at o'clock a. m the
brass band played patriotic airs. pro-
cession was formed as follows:
Marshal of the day mounted, Sne1ln
George Lindsay jr.; with L. T. Eldreuge
and Z. D. Beaubien as aides S,,dard
National banner carried by STANDARD
Bearer w. II. Smith.
Brass band.
Mayor and city council.
Eleven little girls bearing the banner,
Welcome Home
Volunteers.
Escort committee.
Three hundred school children with
flags.
Martial band.
Citizens.
During the march as the parade ar
rived at the home OF eacn volunteer ne
was dropped out, escorted by two commit
teemen assigned to that purpose, and
cheer from the crowd. The mascot was
left at the residence of Hon. Alma Ed
redge, where the procession disbanded,
and the boy-soldier was besieged by the
300 children each of whom in turn shook
him by the. hand, and although ne per
sistantly objected many of the ladies',
young and old who had gathered TO see
him. stole or planted upon his lips a
kiss-an affectionate kiss.
The programme at the tabernacle at
p. m. was as follows:
Opening remarks ........-.....-....-.--.-
Master of Ceremonies F. ]. Lewis
Music-"Welcome" .Coalville Brass Band
Quartette-"Home Again and Medley
Observation-Disclosures. Male oices
Prayer ....... Chaplain ]. B. Hhead
Vocal spangled Banner"
Address of welcome. Mayor I. S. Allen
Music-''National Air Brass Band
Speech thirty minutes).....-.:C A. Calls
Solo Beautiful Wales of Utah
Address (ten minutes): ----::W- w. cum
Quartette-" National Song :. Male Voices
Address (ten minutes) -. Alma Eldredge
Music Brass Band
Benediction ......... Chaplain ]. B. Rhead
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the exercises and roars OF ap-
plause greeted each number. especially
when the speakers made mention OF the
little mascot who was frequently called
to the front. Another pleasing feature,
which also ELECTED great applause. was
the decorating of each of the heroes with
a beautiful floral badge. which was pinned
to their coats by eight beautiful little
girls from to 10 years old.
The heroes present were four from
Coalville, namely: Buriah Wilkins, LEM
Thomas. Samuel Wycherly of Battery A;
and Carl Evans of cavalry troop G; Nc
Donald of Salt Lake and Mclaughlin OF
Park City, Battery A: also Mascot Robert
Donahue. Besides Albert Folsom of the
engineers corps of the battleship oregon,
a Coalville lad, now on furlough.
Immediately following the above exer-
cises a glorious banquet comprising every
thing the market produces, which mad
been prepared by the ladies, was sat down
to by about 100 persons besides the vol
unteer heroes and their families.
Mayor I. l.. Allen was POSTMASTER, and
the following programme was rendered
during the banquet:
Toast-''Our Country's Heroes" -.
......................... A. Smith
Response. -. Volunteer Buriah Wilkins
Toast-"Our Volunteers ..:...";.-.-
Response. Mascot and Volunteers
George Lindsay, jr;s Joseph Jones.
John Calls and A. Stevens.
Toast-''The Home of Our Volunteers
Solo-"Home. Sweet Home" ...........
Toast-"Our Army and Navy"J. j. Jones
Toast-"Our Countrq'' ......W. NJ. Boyden
response ..Carl f.EahS
M am h;siness was :s:nendcd Dac Sana
tions were more prOfuse than ever be-
fore in Coalville. Bunting and flags
decorated every business house. all flag
poles ard many of the residences of the
city. r'srf-
The boys express themselves as ap-
preciative beyond the power of words 10
express il in this most glorious reception.
and they say while th2se rendered them
at Ogden. Salt Lake and Park City. were
simply grand, their homecoming and its
welcome far excells all others. 1t was
truly a glorious day, and will long be re-
membered
The special train to Park City yesterday
carried two well filled coaches of Coalville
citizens. 1t returned. leaving Park City
AZ a here a
m. today. 1t was a great day for Park