Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-07-21
OREGON VOLUNTEERS LANDED
Marched to Camp From the
Transports.
SAN FRANClSCANS TURN OUT
Parade Reviewed by Governor Geer-
Ladies of the Red Cross. Gave the
Regiment IA Dinner.

San Francisco, July 17.-Not since
the departure of the California volun-
teers for the Philippines have the
streets of San Francisco presented such
a scene of animation as they did today,
nor have steam whistles, cannon and
bells created such a rumpus, and all
this in honor of the regiment of Oregon
volunteers and the California signal
corps who have returned from foreign
shores after over IA months of hardship
and fighting.
The cause Of the demonstration was
the landing of the Oregon volunteers
and the Californians, preparatory to
going into camp at the Preside and the
final mastering out, ahd then the last
stage OF the journey to Oregon and
home. Factory whistles were blown
and the bay steamers added to the
shrleking. Cannon were fred at sew
eral points and bells rang out the well
come of San Francisco to the Webfoot-
ers and the small group of native sons
who made up the signal corps OF the
California regiment.
First in the line of march was Major
Noble, General Skaters id, followed
by the band of the Third artillery.
Then came Governor Geer, of Oregon,
and his staff, and they were followed
by the Californians, who shared the
cheers with the Oregonians.
Then came the regiment, headed by
Brigadier- General Summers, and it's
band. AS the men marched, company
front, up the wide street, they made
splendid appearance. An ambulance,
bearing the sick and wounded, follow
ed, then battery g, of the Third aItil-
lery. All along the line of march the
men were cheered to an echo, and
bands hired by individuals played live
ly music. AS the soldiers passed the
Palace hotel, they were deluged with
flowers thrown from the windows by
guests.
AT the junction of Third and Market
and Kearney streets, the crowds were
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 Gov
ernor Geer and his staff, and many
noted army officers reviewed the parade
as it passed up Van Ness avenue toward
the Presidio. AS the men passed the
reviewing stand. they cheered continu-
ally. When the Presidio was reached
the men were given a rest and then
commenced the work of going to
camp.
Here they will rest under military
discipline for two weeks, when the final
mastering out will take place, and
then they will be sent to their North
ern homes by train.
At a late hour this afternoon the Or
egon volunteers made their appearance
on dress parade at the Preside. Ad-
dressed by Governor Geer, who told of
the disappointment in Oregon that the
troops were not mustered out in their
own state.
General Summers then stepped for
ward and said:
' 'HoSo VIM lHteHu returning TO
Oregon with the regiment will raise
their hands,"
Nearly every right hand in the regi-
ment was raised. Perhaps 20 or 30 of
the men held their hands down.
The governor thanks you," cried
the colonel.
Later in the day the volunteers were
given banquet by the Red Cross at
Mechanics pavilion. In the evening
the regiment was divided into squads
and entertained at the different thea
ters, each playhouse having set aside
from 100 to 200 seats for the entertain.
ment of the hovs