The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-20

one Of Dewcys men from the
Raleigh, Patrick carey a Mnooka
boy, came home on furlough yestcr-
day, and you may believe it there was
a hot time in that old town last night.
When the Raleigh started from the
Philippines four months ago, and il
was announced she would come to New
York, the Minooka branch of the
Young Mems institute, of which Carey
was a member. counted on him taking
a run up to see the folks and at once
set about preparing "a reception for
him. He came as per expectations,
and he got reception.
John }. Coyne was delegated as II
committee to go to New York end
escort Carey home. He brought him
up on last nights S.45 Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western train.
The Forest band was at the depot,
50 was the committee, and so was a
goodly portion of the younger resi-
dents OF MinuOEl Carey was Simply
staggered when he saw the big fuss
that was being made about him. His
brother and five sisters were the first
to receive his greeting when he stepped
off the train. Then for fully ten min
utes he was kept busy shaking hands.
PARADE AT MINOOKA.
Special ears took Carey, the COM
mittee and the band as far as the city
line, and there the big throng that was
in waiting formed procession and
escorted HIM TO st. JOseph's hail.
where a reception, banquet and dance
was arranged.
The march to the hall was one con-
tinucd ovation. Cannon had been
planted at frequent intervals along the
route and as the procession approached
they doomed forth loud welcome to
the proud son Of the proud little town.
Carey in his loose lifting sailor blouse
.and girls hat as one yOungster called
it, was easily deserted and at every
step there came from the sidewalks
and porchcs There he is. That's Pad
dy Hello Paddy, How are you
Pat?"
AT the hall there was more cheering
and handshaking and then followed
the banquet served by NJ. j. Kelly and
the dancing. Prof James Powell made
the address of welcome. Carey re-
| sponded briefly. Addresses were also
made by Rev, w. A. German, John j.
| Coyne and NJ f. Judge. John j
Joyce, president of the Young Mems
institute, presided, and Patrick Con-
molly was POSTMASTER.
| y feature that detracted much from
Carey's enjoyment Of the affair was
| that his father, John Carey, died the
day the Roleigh left Manila for New
York. His mother has been dead for
| a number of years.
Carey is % years of age. six foot
one-and-Onc-h inches in height and
weighs $50 pounds. He has been in
the navy two years and nine months
serving the greater part of that time
in the hardest position in the navy
! fireman. At the battle of Manila ht
served at an ammunition hoist on the
upper deck OF the Raleigh.
a GREAT APPETIZER
| I'VE thought for sure we had the
| worst of it when the order was givcr
to get out Of the bay Most of us felt
SO bad that we couldn't eat the break.
| fact theV served out to us. Eut after
awhile when We saw one Spanish shiT
after another bursting into flame, We
knew we had won and then 1t was diff.
fercnt. 1t was the greatest appetizer
| ever got.'
| Carey is due To b. back aboard the
| Raleigh tomorrow He SAYS he has
enough of the navy and the country
would be dashed badly in need of mer
before he would re-enlist as fireman