The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-01
FORESTERS AND FIGHTERS
TERMS WERE SYNONYMOUS IN THE
REPORTS RECEIVED FROM
LUZON
So 1t Was Averred in the Addresses
OF Welcome to the Returned Sol
diers Belonging to the FrRter-
nifty.

The st. Paul courts of the United Or
der of Foresters gave an entertainment
| and ball last night at Central hall, in
honor Of the members of the order Who
served in the Thirteenth. A large num-
Der of Foresters were present and the
evenings pleasures proved attractive to
large number of invited guests. A short
programme of addresses was given, after
which the floor was cleared for dancing.
Refreshments were served during the
dance programme of fifteen numbers.
The Foresters were represented in the
Thtrteenth by large number of their
members Through a fortunate circum-
stance, Of all those belonging to the order
in the field, but one. a Wisconsin man,
lost his life. The safe return of the St
Paul members was occasion for general
rejoicing and congratulation. In behalf
of the order, Judge Schoonmaker spoke a
few words of welcome, In which he spoke
Of the history of the Minnesota regiment
and found cause for high regard of the
Forester members Of the regiment in their
| foreign service He thought that the
principles of the order were such as to
make it impossible for a Forester to en-
ter the army and not make an excellent
soldier.
Judge Schoonmaker then introduced
Judge Loren w. Collins, the PRINCIPAL
speaker of the evening. Said he:
1t Is difficult to find a new expression
OF our feelings on such an occasion as
this. The welcomes already extended to
the brave young men of the Thirteenth
reelment nave exhausted every possible
expression of feeling. No returning regi-
ment ever had more hearty and gener-
Gus reception
Ihere is little left for me to say. 7 was
one of those who turned out before dav-
Hgnt oct. IL to see the soldiers come in.
and 1t reminded me of the DAYS when I
was a boy, when, with my father, I wit
MESSED the homecoming Of the First Mas
| sdchusetts from the Mexican war. Then
IN later days. the return of my own Min
nesota regiment from the bloody conflict
Oh the civil war came to mind
Inc reception of the people of tbe
state on this the latest occasion W.,
Ine SAME as that on previous occasions
everybody was heartily glad that the war
"dS over ana everybody had a kind word
ana heartfelt welcome The kind of vel
come which the Thirteenth received is
tHat Wmch all American troops are ex-
TENDED The American DeoDIe aDnra-
cate the achievements of their soldiers
ara their motto has ever been. 'Our
country; right or wrong our country
Inns patriotic sentiment is that which
SlVes rise TO the demonstrations which
you have witnessed
These men who have inst returned
VIII occupy the position which we now
hold, that Of veterans. They Will meet
the same experiences and share the same
feelings. Perhaps in future Memorial
day exercises, with us of an earlier gen
Grafton, they will lay flowers on the
graves of the dead, those who gave their
lives in the defense Of their country. AL
ready the blue coats are disappearing and
the men who three months ago were SOL
diers are fast becoming plain citizens
They will melt away into different walks
Of life, and the regiment will remain no
more, except in memory.
In all the welcome which has been ex-