The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

Nothing Too Good for the Guests Of
the City-EscOrted by the Oregon
Men, Who Shared the PeriIs of
the Firing Line at ManiIa-BOys
VIII Start for Home This Morn
ing.
PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 7.-(speciaD-
Portland was at home today to the men
the Thirteenth regiment and gave the
turning volunteers a royal welcome.
leers. whistles and the noise Of cannon
greeted the soldiers upon thir arrival in
the Oregon metropolis, and after these
came the quieter but not less welcome
hospitality extended by the people of the
city. The reception was we'll planned and
well carried out Nothing was left I'M
done that could convey a warmth Of well
come or add to the comfort of the Wis
sting volunteers. The formal entertain
shent of the Thirteenth occupied the
greater part Of the time from the arrival
~ the regiment, shortly before noon,
3nuI late in the afternoon. Tonight the
MINNESOTA men, in little groups, renew
ell friendships formed in the Second Or
egon when the two regiments shared the
dangers of the firing line at Manila. In
formal affairs of various kinds were ar
ranged for the soldier boys by their SOL
der hosts, and these were the features of
shis evening. Impromptu dinners and in
hrmaI theater parties, with the Oregon
men as hosts, made the evening quite as
pleasant for the city's guests as had been
the more elaborate functions earlier in
THE day.
There was nothing to mar the pro-
gramme arranged by the Second Oregon
Volunteers and the people Of Portland.
Despite delays and the long journey, the
three sections of the special train from
San Francisco arrived at Portland on
time, and one closely after the other.
Early this morning the sections were
quite widely separated, but at Salem the
first section was held, and after a delay
of more than an hour the other two had
come up, and, as closely as was safe,
the three were run along upon the same
time schedule, ten minutes apart, into
Portland.
The arrival of the first section Of the
train at the city limits of Portland was
the signal for a noisy greeting. Whistles
screamed, bells rang, and out in the
harbor the Mccullough loosed her guns
and gave smoky and heavy toned well
which acted as dispatch boat under Adj
miral Dewey was at Manila when the
Thirteenth arrived, and fired her guns to
honor them now that they have returned
from the scene Of war.
Official greeting was extended before
he first section Of the train, under Maj
Bean, reached the Union depot. At the
Washington street station a number of
prominent citizens boarded the cars and
reported to Maj, Bean. The delegation
was headed by Mayor Storey, who, on
behalf Of the city and state, welcomed
he Minnesotans to Portland and oregon.
The train then proceeded to the union
depot, where the men disembarked.
Drawn up outside the station were 300
members of the Second Oregon, wearing
their khaki uniforms and presenting,
7oldierly appearance, even though With
ut accoutrements. There was more
aeering by members Of both regiments
nd many warm greetings as the men
.cognized friends and acquaintances
ey had made in the far-off islands.
As soon as the other sections had pull
in the line was formed, and the men,
AIDED by the band and escorted by the
egon organization, marched to the ar
Dry, where a banquet was waiting
I'm. The room was profusely decorated
h bunting. flags and flowers and Port
ads daughters were in attendance to
minister to the wants Of the guests.
At the conclusion of the banquet there
ere congratulatory speeches, and all
ere then taken to the Exposition build
g, which had been thrown open for
cir inspection
The visit to the exposition occupied the
.eater part Of the afternoon and closed
formal programme. After that the
Minnesota men selected their own form of
nusement, though many individuals
nd groups were entertained in varie-
y Of ways.
Portland is at the disposal Of the Min
esota men, and the uniform of the Thir-
zenith is warrant for anything that may
q desired. 1t is recognized even on the
treet cars, and many OF the men awaited
themselves of the generous privilege to
Re something Of the beautiful city. Many
lore will spend a great part Of the time
efore the departure tomorrow in look
1g over the city.
Company D tonight were stars at the