Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-05-25
THEFORTY-NINTH iowa
Return to Home and Friends
Amid Rejoicing.
NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR The BOYS
All the Company Towns Turn Out I'm
Masse to Welcome Them-whistles
Blow, Bells Ring. Bands Play and
Orators Talk Patriotism.

Dubuque-Not since the day when
the Governors Crews came home from
Wilson Creek in 161 has such a crowd
been seen at the depot of the Illinois
Central as was seen this morning to
welcome home the Governors Greys of
1898. Company A of the Forty ninth
Iowa. 1t is estimated that fully 10000
people were present. Cannon thun-
dered, bells rang and whistles sounded
as the boys arrived. After a time
spent in greetings the parade was
formed and the boys were marched to
Saengerbund auditorium, where an
immense audience was already packed,
thousands being unable TO gain ad-
mittance. They were welcomed by
Mayor Berg, after which addresses
were made by Congressman Hender-
son, Judge O'Donnell, Judge Matthews,
Colonel Lyon and others.
Cedar Rapids-Company c arrived
here at 1925 o'clock this mron!ng and
was greeted by nearly half the popu-
lation of the city with bands of music
and waving of flags. At the last mo-
ment 1t had been arranged that the
company should march to Colonel
BOWS home and be dismissed But
their relatives and sweethearts had
possession of them before the train
stopped, and soon they had scattered
in every direction
Marshalltown - The special train
bearing about sixty members of Com
pany II was delayed in arriving sew
eral hours after the allotted time. AS
early as 8 O'Clock the people COM
menced to gather at the c. n. w. de-
pot In order to obtain vantage ground
and be among the first to greet the
soldiers. The tops of box cars in the
yards and every other accessible point
that would afford place of observation
was pre-empted early and held down
with the vigor of an Oklahoma home
stead seeker Hundreds of school
children either got permission to re-
main away from their studies or
played the well Unknown game of hockey
The special train bearing the members
of the company arrived in the city
about II o'clock. AS the boys alighted
there was a general rush toward them
and nearly every member of the COM
pany was surrounded by group of
friends and relatives. 1t was happy
moment for many mothers, fathers and
sisters
Waterloo-The returning members
Of Company B, Forty-ninth Iowa vol
unteers, were given a grand ovation
today. They arrived over the Illinois
Central at 11:17, and as the train drew
up to the station all the steam whistles
in the town were turned loose, while
bands played and an immense crowd
of people cheered the boys. After a
few moments spent in greeting friends
the boys fell into ranks, and, escorted
by the G. A. r. post, gave a short
parade. Following this they were ad
dressed by State Senator Mullan, who
was the one selected in behalf of the
citizens to bid them godspeed when
they left Waterloo year ago. Captain
Cotton and Lieutenant quarry respond
ed on behalf of the company, after
which banquet was given the boys.
Clnton-The special train carrying
Company L OF this city, and the COM
panies bound to Maqouketa, Upton,
Toledo and Marshalltown arrived here
at 7:15 this morning over the North
western. A half hour before the ar
rival OF the train the whistles of the
city began blowing, bells were rung
and a cannon was fired at intervals.
When the train was several miles dis
tant over the river the boys on the
train could hear the din being made
in their honor. At the depot fully
5000 people were out in the rain to
welcome the boys, Four bands were
present, and they were all playing
an accompaniment to the cannon, bells
and whistles as the train stopped and
the boys stepped upon the platform
where thirteen months previously they
had hidden goodbye to friends Mem
bers of General \. B. Baker post
formed an escort and the men were
marched to a hotel, where breakfast
was served. Company NJ was taken
at once to Maquoketa. where they were
cordially received and this evening
they were rendered a banquet and
reception. This evening the citizens
of Clinton rendered Company l. pub
lie reception in the Davis auditorium.