Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-04


ED ON THEIR WAY HOME
THEY ARE A STURDY LOT, AND
LOOKED wELL-TOO WELL DIS
CIPLINED TO NOTICE THE
GRAND DEMONSTRATION IN
THEIR HoNOR-SORRo OVER
THE DEATH OF COL HAWKINS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August 81
AT o'clock this morning the Pennsyl-
vania troops disembarked from the
transport Senator and commenced tho
march to the Preside reservation.
where the soldiers win go into camp
preparatory to mastering out.
The reception accorded the soldiers
from the keystone State was similar
to that given the Oregon, Nebraska
and Utah boys, who had preceded them
home. Thousands upon thousands OF
people lined the streets through which
the boys were TO pass. The usual med
ley of steam whistles. cannon and fire
works accompanied them all through
the business section of the city, Lower
Market street was packed with people
and as the parade swung into thai
thoroughfare mighty cheer went up
and was carried all the way up the
street and repeated. Flags waved con-
stantly as the soldiers marched be-
tween the lines OF spectators and II
seemed that every piece of bunting and
every flag in the city had been brought
into service. From hotel windows and
business houses streamers OF bunting
were thrown to the breeze and In some
places strings of cowbells had been sus-
pended from windows to add to the
din.
Three heavy batteries, one light and
the regimental band of the third artil-
lery came first in the parade, followed
by the Nebraska regiment. and then
came the Pennsylvanians, led by Lieut.
Col. Barrett. Col. Barertt's sword
draped in mourning out OF respect 20
the memory of Col Hawkins, COM
mander of the regiment, who died at
sea. en- route home caused a hush 10
fall on the multitudes.
The Pennsylvanisns were sturdy
lot and presented even better APP
pearance, from health standpoinN
than did the Nebraska boys and those
from Utah, but they ascribe this TO
the tonic effects of the sea air on the
voyage and to the fact that they were
off the fighting line for some time
before departing from the islands.
To-day they were attired in blue uni
forms and carried their blankets and
rifles. and their spic and span APP
! nearapee commanded great attention.
The soldiers accepted the attention
showered upon them modestiy, piod-
ding along with even step and only
occasionally looking to the right or,
left. The expression OF gratihcator
which their sunburned faces bore ana
an occasional cheer were the only,
signs they permitted themselves to
show that they appreciated the DEM
onstrations of grateful people. The
plaudits of an admirlng people could
not dissipate the discipline of years
| service in Uncle Sans army, and the
loss of their commander hung heavily.
upon them.
The battle flag of the Pennsylyan-
ians, torn. shot-riddled and almost
wreck Of its former beauty, excited
more admiration than did anything
else. AS soon as the color bearer came
into sight, carrying the dingy ana
frayed piece OF silk. cheer, mightier,
if possible. than any which had been
given the boys rang out and rever-
berated along the throngs who had
gathered to welcome the soldiers.
! The ambulances Of the Pennsylvan-
| fans brought up the rear Of the regi-
ment bearing the sick and wounded.
! Following the Pennsylyanians came
Battery c, of the Third artillery. from
| the Preside.
The parade was reviewed on Van
Ness avenue by General Shafter. and
| in the reviewing stand with him was
the committee of Pennsylvanians who
had come from the Keystone State 70
extend a welcome to their returned
heroes. AS the troops passed the re-
viewing stand they could not suppress
cheer, and 1t was returned by those
in the stand, bowling, waving hand
kerchiefs and flags.
| On arrival at the Presidio the work
| Of going into camp was taken up with
| vim, and early in the afternoon the
| boys were comfortably quartered.
| rIere they will remain for several
weeks until they are mustered out
when they will be taken to theis
| Pennsylvania homes in a body.
| Arrangements for their transportas
ton east are nearing completion. ana
| by the time the soldiers are mustered
out everything will be in readiness
1 n have fharn vf1ahad home