The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-26

never die. In years to come gray
haired grandsres will tell the story of it
at family hearthside gatherings, and
from the telling of it will be bred the
spirit from which spring the heroic men.
The Montana boys are here. They
own tie town. No victory that their
valor wen in far off Luzon has been as
rs great as this. The distinguished sons
of a state prolific of illustrious men are
here to pay them tribute and to do them
| honor. There have been more strangers
in the city than ever before. Hundreds |
walked the streets last night, unable TO
obtain rooms, and today the principal
streets we're packed. The city is failly |
blazing in coloc. The first special ira n |
bearing the volunteers was reported due
at 9:35. By that hour there were ct |
least 5000 persons and an hour later
fully 10000, but the minutes ran into
hours and noon came with no special, or
] tidings OF t boys further than to say
that they had been delayed at Dilloi'
1t was claimed the first section was at
Silver Bow waiting for the others SO
that all would arrive together. For
time the crowd which some claimed
reached 10000 was good natured and
was kept in high spirits. Seven bands
from Butte, the Anaconda band, and
others were there. Each Of the bands
played in turn ard sometimes two or
more at the same time and at differert
points on the fats, which were in the
pink OF condition as far as the walking
was concerned. The weather was chilly,
+ and after a three hour wait, the crowd
/ lost patience and began to return to the
, CITY and race track, in order to secnre
something to eat, as well as to keep from
r being chilled through and through. At
: abont p. m about 10000 people were
q still in waiting and were camped around
q bonfre8 made from railway ties and cord
i wood taken from the vicinity Of the
! brick yard. Suddenly from a hill sew
, eral miles away the first gun Of the
: hrigadier generals salute, fred By tht
4 Helena battery, was heard. Instantly
o every whistle in the city gave warning t,
"a all with hearing that the the train
!. bearing the volunteers was sighted
a For hours the whistles kept up the di
4 and theast19 trlins arrived, bearing t 4
,s First Montana volua tees infantry A
~ each train stop2ol after slov.y foccin.
the crowd OF tLo track, seven bands G
, 20 piaco3 oae5, played "Tiano, Tram
=, the Boys Arc marching" "Aull Ian.
- Syne," etc. Thousands Of poopl
:, cheered tie men, and boys threw the:
~ hats into the air, ladies waved handlze.
- - chiefs, and as each car was opened pee
. pie thvonged in, while the soldiers rus3
- ed to greet relatives and friends.
ig There we're tears of Joy and many a
a f9ct.n scenes first, bui within 2
IN nute5 every soldier was ready to NOV
to the race track where l0ncheon was
d be served. The crowd had captured Il
% men and the regiment CO: ii not /
forncl, but all went to the race track {
7, their own pleasure. The crowd followe
ey rapidly and was Icing constantly aus
5ll mented The best meal the boys ha
)s- had in 19 y onths was served at IA tahle
by the ladies OF Butte. An hour Wa
av consumed in discussing viands an
+. after each soldier had been served, II
,a regiment and the Montan4 troop {
ie rough riders were assembled in front
oe the ampitheater where they stood fl
two hours. Speeches were made by Le
Mantle, Senators Clark and Carter, e.
ca Cove nor J. f. Richards, Governor r.
lis Smith and Col Kesser and Mayor NJ
oS Carthy. When the latter appeared i
as was greeted by three cheers and tigt
'lo from every officer and man in the reg
ment. During his brief address, he v;
frequently compelled to pause until Il
ri cheering ceased. When he conclude
LII he again got three cheers and tige
That tiger is new enc Of the Montar
>. boys and Great Falls people cannot COZ
ceive OF it until they haar it tomorroy
Chairman Mantle read telegram fro
President Mckinley in which the Chi
executive expressed regret at his i
ability to be present. and highly con
lat limented the regiment for its service
lot had made it worthy of a high place
ms the history of tho nation. Again Il
nd regiment gave three cheers and a ti5e
lie, and tho LARGE crowd heartily iy.ne