The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
WELCOMING THE HEROES
Pittsburg's Great Demonstration in
Honor Of the Fighting Tenth.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY's TRIBUTE.

Each OF the Brave Mon Who Re.
mained at the Front After Their
Term OF Enlistment Had Expired.
Pittsburg, Aug. 29.-President Nc
Kinley left Pittsburg last night at .
o'clock for East Liverpool. o., very
weary man. The entire day had been
spent under the most trying circum-
stances. and the president was almost
worn out. BY the original program
the regiment should have arrived at 10
o'clock In the forenoon. but there were
numerous delays en- route.
When the president finally headed
the procession that escorted the Tenth
regiment from Allegheny to Schenley
Park 1t was o'clock. Along the Ave
mile march the president received an
ovation that was practically contin-
uous from the thousands of 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. A fund
of $55,000, 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" Tenth how
well their services for their country in
a foreign land were appreciated by the
residents of their native state. The
only thing lacking to make the day
one OF supreme happiness was the alb
sence of the brave and well 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 unbroken line of flags, fiow-
ezs, festoons and bunting.
The reviewing stand of President
Mckinley and his staff of notables in
Schenley park was a magnificent work
of art, composed of silk plush and
daulask, all blended tastefully in the
colors of the national emblem.
Upon reaching Schenley park the col
umn was reviewed by President Nc
Kinley, after which he proceeded to
the music pavilion, where the exer-
cises we're held. Seats had been pro-
vided 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,
ami 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,
Ayd 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
mant had no ugliness about 1t, but was
Just a SPONTANEOUS dash Of friends for
long absent loved ones.
After music by the Economy band
Major Lee 8. Smith called the meeting
TO order and Rev. T. N. Boyle, d. D.,
delivered the invocation.
Governor William A. Stone was then
introduced as 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 ex-
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 rejoiced 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 hrmest
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 tumultuous 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 Funston's
regiment) came In for an ovation.
/. When the Nebraska regiment was
mentioned the boys could with diff
Aculty 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 sword, the chaplain
q loving cup and every man in the
regiment a 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 benediction by DR.. A. H. Lucas
the regiment was marched to the park
race track. where a sumptuous repast
Vas sery d. and then they were finally