Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14
THOUSANDS GREET THEM
The Din Made by Cann0ns, Whistles,
Bells and Cheering People Was Al
most Deafening- Soldiers Made a
Splendid Appearance.


departure of the California volunteers
for the Philippines have the streets of
San Francisco presented such scene of
animation as they did today, nor have
steam whistles, cannon and bells created
such rumpus-and all this in honor of
the returned regiment of Oregon volun-
| teers and the California signal corps who
have returned from foreign shores after
| over IA months hardship and fighting,
some gaunt and sick, broken in health
and spirit. some bearing marks of Fill
pino bullets, others returning to their ma
| tive country full of vigor and life, and
even bettered by their trying experiences
| in the tropical climate and the vigorous
campaign against the followers of Aguin-
aldo.
The cause of the demonstration was
the landing Of the Oregon volunteers and
! the Californians prepara tory to going into
camp at the Presidio and final mastering
out and then the last stage of the journey
to Oregon and home.
Early in the day great crowds Of people
commenced to gather along the line of
march, and on every crossing were lined
up carriages, buses. buggies and trucks,
all freighted with anxious people waiting
to add their hurrahs to the welcome
given the returning troops. Factory
whistles We're blown and bay steamers
| added to the shrieking people: cannon
were fired at several points and bells
rang out the welcome Of San Francisco
to the Webfooters and the small group
Of Native Sons who made up the signal
corps of the California regiment.
The crowds increased with every min
ute, and minutes heightened into hours
almost before the first group of soldiers
left the Transports AS the line length
ened waiting crowds became fully aware
that the men We're actually in sight and
| then the din and roar of mechanical
noises. mingled with cheers of thousands
made it seem as if bedam had really
broken loose.
First in the line of march was Major
Noble, General Skaters aide, followed
by the band of the Third artillery. Then
came Governor Geer of Oregon and his
staff, and followed by Californians, who
shared the cheers of the Oregonians.
Then came the regiment, headed by
Brigadier General Summer and it's band.
AS the men marched, company front,
up the wide street, they made a splendid
appearance. Ambulances bearing sick
and wounded followed, and then battery
G of the Third artillery.
All along the line of march the men
We're cheered to the echo. and bands hired
by individuals played lively music AS
the soldiers passed the Palace hotel they
We're deluged with flowers thrown from
windows by guests. AT the junction of
Th I'd, Market and Kearney streets the
crowds We're immense and the three
morning papers which have offices on the
corners of those streets. We'd with each
other to see which could make the most
noise.
General Shafter and staff and Governor
Geer of Oregon and his staff and many
noted army officers reviewed the parade
as 1t passed up Van Ness avenue toward
the Preside. AS the men passed the re-
viewing stand they were cheered con-
tinually.
When the Preside was reached the men
were given a rest and then commenced
the work of going into camp. Here thew
will rest under military discipline for two
or three weeks, when the final mastering
out will take place, and then they will be !
sent to their northern homes by train.