Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
Tears Mingle With the Welcome to Chicago's GAL
f. liant Col0red Soldiers.
GlMENT GETS HOME FROM SANTIAGO
MARCHES THROUGH STREETS TO ROAR OF HEARTY
HURRAHS OF THOUSANDS.
Laudatory Speeches Delivered
8@$ In Fine Quarters in Tattersall's.

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THE boys Of the Eighth Illinois Vol
l unteers are back from Santiago and
San Luis. Mid roars of cheers ana
shouts of praise they returned Saturday
to old friends and new friends, return
ed to feel that Chicago was eager to
acknowledge their equality in patriot
ism and bravery and integrity with
the other troops who represented llli-
nois in the Spanish war.
CoMA1TTE OF GREETING,
In the regimental escort were the
members Of the committees, including: !:
Union League-Captain NJ. L. c. hunk
houser. Major F. J. Hardness, Gener-
al William scoy Smith, Major w. L.
B, Jenney, Major Francis B. Riddel
and Will II. Clark.
Executive committees, B. Turner, A.
II. Roberts, George Jones, u. H. Tay-
lor ID. s. Bailey, J. H. Harris, w. R.
Cowan, ]. A. Scott, Major T. Webster
Brown, Beaugard F. Mosley. Repre-
sentative w. L. Martin, w. H. Curd,
Rev. r. G. Ransom, w. f. Taylor, D.
q. Smith, Lieutenant John E. Hawk
ms, R. NJ. Mitchell, Wesley Plummer,
Z. w. Washington, T. .. Allain.
Adam NJ. Beckley, Isaac ]. Reed and
Major J. Gray Lucas.
r .ceptlon committee-Ed II. Wright
Ferdinand Z Barnett, George Turley
James E. Swanson, J. G. Shaw, Pat
ric II. O'Donnell, w. C. McCord, Rev
George Washington Gains, +. D.
Hale, Colonel Henry Z Turner, H. T.
Elby, s. n. Trude. ]. w. Jope, colo
mel B N F. johnson, Frank T. Fow-
Ter, L. B. Anderson and W. Harper.
MARCH TO THE ARM0RY.
Through the streets Of the West Side
to the Second regiment Armory the
black heroes marched, and continu-
GUS ovation was theirs west of the river
east. Madison street was thronged on
b,th sides with q cheering, enthusiastic
crowd as the boys in blue came on with
their flying colors. Turning into Hal
sted street, the men proceeded north to
Washington boulevard and thence
west to Curtis street and the Armory.
Here force of policemen was kept
busy keeping back the surging sea OF
people. The mounted members of the
executive committee preceded, the car.
rilges with guests of honor were empt.
led, and the boys came to "order arms
and parade rest while the way was
b ling cleared for their triumphial
entry to the armory, where their wives
brothers, sisters, sweethearts and
friends awaited them in eager antici-
patton.
The good things which the Chicago
friends had SO bountifully provided
weighted down the eleven tables,
which completely covered the floor
sdace OF the armory. At the far end
gathered behind the tables, which had
been set across the end Of the.ha for
the officers and guests. were gathered
the 200 women, whose untirhg efforts
had provided 90 bountifully for the
1900 men, bright-eyed and fairly dane
ing for JOY at the return Of their own
soldier boys, these helpsul coadjutors
ut home waited, scarcely able to re-
strain themselves from rushing pell-
nell to embrace their loved brothers
and husbands and sweethearts.
Among them were delegates from the
following churches: Bethel, Quinn
Chapel, Olivet Baptist, St. Stephens
NJ. E., Bethesda, Provident Baptist,
Hyde Park NJ. E., Grace Presbyterian.
DINNER ALL PREPARED.
G. w. Dixon, D. s. Gillespie, J. E.
Helmback and VIM. E. Burnham OF
mayors committee had done yeoman
service in arranging the dotailes of the
great dinner, and stood ready to see
the crowning chapter OF their work.
Head Waiter j. g. Pegg had his forces
well in hand and every plate was piled
with substantial food and dainties.
Everywhere the wall was decorated
with the colores Of the sconntry the
men had been 20 anxioussto serve. On
the tables palms and greenety add. 9
10 the effect.
Then the boys marched in, first
came the band playing Marching
through Georgia louder and louder
grew the music and the erect Asares
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