New-York tribune., 1901-05-20
WELCOME FOR THE 23D.
EAST SIDE RESIDENTS HISS, But
FRIENDS CHEER - OFFICERS
HIGHLY PRAISE MEN

Escorted by two hundred members of its Vet
eran Association, the 23d Regiment. returning
from its service at the Albany strike reached
its arnory Bedford and Atlantic aves.
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon at 345 O'Clock
Tired and dusty from the Journey. the men
swung into the big drill hall with jauntIness
which showed that they glad 20 be at home
again Scarcely man but had friend. father
mother, sister or sweetheart to greet him. For
many the strain OF the last four days had beer
great. and the scenes in the arnory showed
clearly that the men were as glad TO get back
as their friends were to them. Taking into
consideration the trying service that the regi-
ment had seen, the men We're in excellent con-
Gition
Camp at Albany broken at 7:30 a. m
and the regiment divided between two
special trains. the first of which reached the
Grand Central station shortly before p. m
The second section arriving soon after the regi-
ment formed in column of fours and began
its long march TO the Brooklyn armory. Colonel
Alfred c. Barnes. with his staff. all mounted
rode at the head. Music furnished by the
field band. The line OF march was down Fifth
ave. TO Twenty sixth-st., to First-ave., to the
Twenty third-st. ferry.
AS the regiment passing along Twenty
siXth-st. the dwellers in the tenements on the
East Side greeted the soldiers with Kisses and
jeers. "Dudes!' "Scabs!" and other epithets
were hurled from the windows by men, women
and children. special boat carried the men
over the East River to Broadway, in the East
ern District Up Broadway the march was re-
sumed. Turning into Bedford ave, the march
was direct TO the armory.
VETERANS GREET THE ACTIVE MEN.
Brevet Brigadier- General rockingham had
spent the morning In gathering together the
members Of the Veteran Association and two
hundred Of the veterans marched out to meet
the returning regiment The meeting was at
Bedford and Flushing aves. After an exchange
of salutes the two bodies started for the armory
On every hand the returning soldiers met a
warm welcome.
In the Zig drill hall the men were drawn IN in
close order, facing the Veteran Association
Colonel Barnes stepped out. and in a brief
speech congratulated the men on their excellent
record. Salutng the veterans the regiment
passed to the company rooms. Cheers were
given for Colonel Barnes Lieutenant Colonel
Brady and the other officers.
There We're several souvenirs carried by the
men, One had a rooster under his arm, and
when the drum corps began to make itself heard
the cock crowed Justify. little white dog with
red bandanna for cover. was at one end of a.
stout rope which might have held an elephant
captive. and on the other end was private 4
| large sheet iron sign. such is displayed in
front of streetcar, revealed in white letters on
a red background the words West Albany"
Many hats bore the inscription Albany. ~ Y
May 14-19"
or the $50 men who left Brooklyn on Wednes-
day morning not one returned sick A few had
bruises and cuts inflicted by the strikers but
the general condition OF the men and their ac-
coutrements was excellent, in view of their
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every one
Colonel Barnes and the other officers strongly
praised the men for their soldierly conduct
throughout the strike. II served in the regular
army Tor thirteen years" said Lieutenant Colo
mel BRADY and In all my experience never saw
as laIge body of men gathered together so
duShis' ' under such difficult circumstances They
Moiheu praVely and cheerfuy This strike
ended Just as thought It would Two good
men Were Killed and then the citizens arose and
insisted that the troubles should be adjusted
speaking OF the orders about firing when
necessary, he said: ei'
The 25d was never ordered to Ere oyer the