Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-09-02
WELCOMING l'HE HEROES
Pittsburg's Great Demonstration in
Honor of the Fighting Tenth.
PRESIDENT NJ 'KINLEY's TRIBUTE.

lie VIII Urge Medals of Honor For
Each OF the Erave Men WHO Re-
malned at the Front After Their
form OF EnlI-tmcnt Had Expired.
Pittsburs. Aug. c9.-President Nc
Kinlcy left Pittsburg last night At 9
o'clock for East Liverpool. o.. very
weary man. The entire day had been
srent under the most trying circum-
stances. and the president was almost
worn out. Ky The original program
the regiment should have arrived At 10
O'clock in the forenoon. hTl there. wcrc
humorous DELAYS en- route.
When the president fiually headed
the procession that escorted the Tenth
regiment frcm Allegheny to Schenley
Park 1t was 3 O'clock Along the five
mile march the president received an
ovation that was practically contin-
nous from the thousands o. persons
along the route.
The reception rendered the returning
soldiers will always be remembered in
this city as one OF the greatest dem
onstrations Of patriotism that has ever
taken place In this country fund
OF $4,000. donated by the generous
citizens Of Pittsburg and the surround
ing towns permitted the committee
who had the affair in charge to make
lavish preparations for the homecom-
ing. and nothing was left undone that
would show the lighting" reuth how
we'll their services for their country in
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residents OF tkeIr native state. The
only thing lacking TO make the day
one of supreme happiness was the alb
sencc of the bravo and we'll beloved
Colonel Hawkins.
The decorations of the streets and
buildings were overwhelmingly rich
and gorgeous and the five miles over
which the parade took place was prac-
tically an unbroAsn line Of flags, flow
ers. festoons AID bunting.
The reviewing stand of President
Mckinley and his staff of notables in
Schonley park was magnificent work
OF art, composed OF silk plush and
damask. all blended taStefully in the
colors Of the national emblem.
Upon reaching Schenley park the COL
Kinley. after which he proceeded to
the music pavilion. where the eXer-
cises were held. Seats had been pro-
videi for $4,000 friends and relatives
of the members Of the Tenth in front
of the music pavilion. but these were
filled long before the exercises began.
and thousands were unable TO secure
standing room within hearing distance.
An unlocked for incident occurred
when the Tenth regiment filed in front
of the reviewing stand in Schenley
park. Shortly after the column began
marching past the president the crowd
on the hillside, which was immense,
and contained many of the friends and
relatives OF the Tenth, commenced to
surge forward and in few moments
the ropes and policemen were swept
away and soldiers and friends mingled,
passing the stand en- masse. The move
ment had no ugiiness about it. but was
just spontaneous dash OF friends for
long absent loved ones.
After music by the Economy band
Major Lee S. Smith called the meeting
to order and Rev T. n Boyle, D. D.,
delivered the invocation
Governor William 4. Stone was then
introduced rs chairman OF the meet
ing and delivered an address OF well
come in behalf OF the state, concluding
by introducing President Mckinley
who delivered speech warmly en-
pressing the thanks OF the people to
the men who had remained on the fir
ing line long after the legal date Of
their enlistment had expired. and re-
buking the anti-eXpansionists who
would have reioiced to see them have
laid down their arms in the presence
OF an enemy whom they had just
emancipated from Spanish rule and
who should have been our frmest
friends" He concluded by declaring
that he would recommend to congress
an especial medal OF honor for each
one OF the brave men.
The presidents speech was received
with tumujtuous applause, especially
every reference to the gallant Tenth.
When the speaker enumerated the sew
eral regiments entitled TO special hon
ors the boys Of the Tenth took hand
in the cheering AS each regiment was
mentioned the soldiers showed their
delight in prolonged applause. The
Twentieth Kansas Colonel Funstons
regiment came In for an ovation.
When the Nebraska regiment was
mentioned the boys could with diff
ficulty be stopped. but the Utah bat
tery's name literally set the men wild.
Cheer after cheer went up. and the
regiment in chorus gave the Philippine
yell several times. The Utah battery
and the Tenth regiment were chums
in the Philippines. and several times
the Utah men shelled the jungles.
driving the insurgents back While the
Tenth slept after battle.
Congressman John DalZell followed
in an eloquent address. and on behalf
of the citizens OF western Pennsylva-
MIA presented each of the commission
ed officers with a sword, the chaplain
a loving cup and every man in the
regiment beautiful medal. The
presents were received by Colonel Bar
nett on behalf Of the officers and men.
General Wesley Merritt was then in
troduced and made an address on be-
half of the army.
After berediction by DR.. A. H. Lucas
the regiment was marched to the park
race track, where sumptuous repast
was served, and then they were finally
dismissed.
Alter the soldiers had eaten their
late dinner at the race track the sew :.
eral companies were taken in hand by
committees from their several home
towns and escored TO special trains to
carry them home.
Some of the boys, though, decided to
remain in the city over night, the re-
suit being that the streets were filled
with soldiers and those helping them
to enjoy themselves.
WALTER WELLMAN IN ENGLAND.