Evening star., 1909-03-05
TRAINS FAR BEHIND;
NO WIRE SERVICE
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erai military organizations were held
over.
Spent Night in Station

erai military organizations were held
over.
Spent Night in Station.
During the course Of the night the
benches Of the Union station, despite the
orders Of the station watchmen, were
utilized as temporary beds by women.
children. men and soldiers. About halt
a company of militia appropriated seats
in the smoking room of the station and
made themselves as comfortable as the
hard benches would permit until they
took their train about o'clock this morn
ing. In several instances husbands and
wives proceeded to open lunch baskets
and partake Of delayed meal. This was
frequently divided with neighbors.
Better Order Obtained.
This morning things assumed some
semblance Of order about 10 o'clock, and
trains for the north were sent off in good
shape, with only comparatively short de-
lays. This was especially true of Balti-
more and New York trains. large num-
ber Of what are known as the five-hour
trains being sent out, followed by spe-
Gals.
One of these trains took out the
Brooklyn navy yard detachment OF ma
rines under command of CaptS Nc
Creary and Wise. after a wait Of four
hours. The command consisted of two
companies Of $50 men. and the express
sions of wearied relief were varied and
numerous as the first sergeants drop
ped along the lines and gave the or
derS TO fall in.
IT'S a good thing these trips come
only once. in four years" announced
one red and yellow striped corporal.
when l get back to the yard il Is
sleep for a month
The Virginia Military Institute cadets
succeeded in getting away from the
city after a five-hour wait, during which
they gave up catching scheduled train
in disgust, and came back in squads tC
the station during the morning. They
were finally rounded together and started
OF toward Lexington on q Southern rail.
way special. The Georgia military cadets
went through the same experience, ex.
cept they were not subjected to as lone
a walt.
Departure Of Pennsylvanians.
The troops of the provisional brigade OF
Pennsylvania were due to leave fol
their homes about 10 O'Clock this morn.
ing. but owing to the general delays theil
special trains did not depart until a little
before o'clock
The regiments were marched to the
station. where their guns were stacked
and the commands given station lib
erty, as they expressed it.
The band Of the 18th Regiment brok,
the monotOny OF waiting by playing airs
ranging from the latest ragtime to oper
attic selections. With the band playinf
the militiamen sat about on their haver
sacks Justify singing away. At one time
there was a chorus of fully five or 81,
hundred voices. Wearying of the songs
the band started on several waltzes. AnC
the men Immediately took them ND 1by
clutching partners and dancing over The
hard floor of the station shed
The antics OF the Pennsylvanians at
tracted large crowd. and the wearines:
or the numerous other delayed ores wa.
interrupted for the time being. The band
hnafly settled down to serious buSnes!
and gave a concert of about eight or ter
well executed numbers. which finally
ended in the playing of THE Star Span
gied Banner and America.
AS these airs rent the air every MAJ
In uniform, from militiamen to marine
and many more civilians came to atten
ton. 1t was a sterling tribute and {
number of comments were heard upon IL
When the order eventually came to faI
in preparatory TO marching to the train
the band struck up "Bye-Bye. Baby, Sc,
You Later. Maybe" 1t was greeted will
hearty laugh even by the marines
standing about. This was changed t,
And He Walked Right in and Turne,
Around and Walked Right Out Again a
the troops filed through the station gate
and into their trains.
New York Soldiers Leave Tonight.
1t was stated that owing to the un
certain conditions Of the train servic,
several New York militia contingent
would not leave unit, late tonight or earl
tomorrow morning.
This does refer to the 1th Regiment
which will leave on scheduled time, so
was stated, at 3 o'clock tonight -on II
special train. The order TO remain over
II is understood, came as a result OF
conference Of several commanding ON
GERS 1t was decided to allow <he mel
as much time as possible in the city t,
themselves rather than hold them at TIN
Union station for an uncertain length o
time. They were assured their train
would leave as promptly as possible to
night or in the morning.