Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

they dstroyed with dynamite the
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and
Reading railroad depots and the Null
berry street bridge. A patrol under
the direction of Sergeant Fink had
been sent out by Lieutenant Kline
| with orders to destroy, theoretically,
all objects of a military value.
At the same time a patrol under
direction of Sergeant W. NJ. Gard
ner entered the city from the north,
and third patrol went out under
the direction of Lieutenant Kline.
Two patrols met near Reservoir Park
and a skirmish ensued. Great
/ der of the troop Captain Roberts lec-
tured upon the subject Security and
| Information"
Brownie" Laid to Rest
Brownie, canine member of the
Eighth Regiment band, was laid to
rest this morning with military hon.
! ors. The band, in bereavement.
| played funeral dirge as two of the
mounted orderlies laid the dog in
his last resting place at the end of
| the island. \ salute was fired over
/ the grave rs the bugler sounded taps.
Co. ID Leaves
To the accompaniment of waving
hass. applauding hands. hats tossed
| In air, fluttering handkerchiefs and
low murmurs of farewell, the boys of
Company d, Eighth Infantry, passed
through sea of solid humanity ex-
| tending from North street to the
pennsylvania station, last evening.
Uncomplainingly the people of
Harrisburg and surrounding country
stood for hours in the sweltering sun,
/ eager for an opportunity to wave
farewell to the brave boys who were
| about to enter upon the first stage of
their journey Tor somewhere in
| France"
The demonstration was one of the
most remarkable ever held in this
city. Never since the outbreak OF
| the Spanish-American war has there
been such unbounded enthusiasm.
| No Effort to Conceal Emotions
Last night thousands of persons
jammed the sidewalks of this city =.
| struggling for point of vantage.
| Then came the advance guard, clear
! ing the way. A moment later the
parade was in progress, and stiffness
swept over the vast crowd.
Under a veritable canopy of flags
the boys marched down Market
street, while men cheered, women
wept, and youngsters watched with
\ rapture-lit faces. To many the pa
rade was an epoch-making event.
For the first time, the people of
Harrisburg realized that the grim,
/ pitiless hand of war hovers over this
/ city. And side by side with those
/ who laughed and spoke lightly to
| the passing soldiers were fathers
with tight-clinched hands, mothers
with wet eyes, sisters and sweet
hearts who made no effort to conceal
| their emotions.
Traffic stopped
Although the parade was desig-
mated to move at 4.30 o'clock, the
start was not made until almost an
| hour and a half later. At 2.3O the
fire alarm called thousands from
their homes, and the crowd continu-
ed to increase until, it is estimated,
/ fully fifty thousand persons awaited
] the coming of the troops. The crowd
was so large that it was found neces-
sary to stop traffic in the business
section of the city. Street cars and
vehicles were routed over streets in
which the traffic was light.
Headed by a squadron of police
and accompanied by the New Cum
berland Band, the first division swept
into Third street, with Troop c, First
Pennsylvania Cavalry (the Govern
or's Troop on the right. The troop
was dismounted, with the exception
of four mounted orderlies. who per-
/ formed duties in assisting the chief
marshal in forming the parade and
III hSGpill6 pdNh the crown dlOnS
the line of march. Immediately fol-
lowing, came the veterans of the
! Civil War, who received a full share
of the plaudits of the crowd. Com
pany l and the Machine Gun COM
/ pany were next in line. Then came
4 veterans of other foreign wars with
a turnout exceeding 100. The City
Grays brought up the rear.
The Steelton Band headed the sec
I lfN.iCinn fn1Inu-oI l,x-+
burg Reserves, who made an excel
lent showing. Marching clubs, to-
( gether with a delegation from the
Furniture Dealers Association came
next, while clerks. and miscellaneous
interests completed the division.
The third division was made up
wholly of active military organiza
tions. Colonel NJ. E. Finney and his
I staff formed the first rank. Then
came members of the headquarters
company, Harrisburg men who have
| recently been commissioned officers,
and bringing up the rear was Com
pany D.
Co. ID Passes Through
With the chimes of Zion Lutheran
Church ringing out a patriotic selec-
ton and the Eighth Regiment Band
| playing the national air, the parade
was brought to a halt in Market
street. Here the various units broke
rank to permit Company D to pass
through.
Get Away at 0 O'clock
At the trainshed there was a gen
eral stampede, and the efforts of
city and special officers were re-
quired to bring about order. The
officers were powerless to control the
crowd that pushed back and forth
in an effort to get last look at the
departing soldiers.
Until a late hour last night thou
sands of persons lined Mulberry
street bridge, the passageway be-
tween the Pennsylvania and Read
ing station, and other points from
which the movement of trains could
be observed. The train bearing Com
pany d to Camp Hancock, near
Augusta, Ga, left this place shortly
before o'clock.
Truck Company Goes Through
Other troop trains bearing mer
from Scranton and other points
pulled into the yards as the Harris.
burg company was leaving. A large
number of persons waited in thC
Pennsylvania depot hoping to get 6
glimpse OF the Mount Gretna con.
tingent. Disappointment was grea'
when ii was learned that the meT
would not be permitted to leave
their coaches.
Many Organizations in Line
Among the organizations partici
pating in the big parade were: Tht
G. A. r., City Grays' Veteran AS
sociation, Spanish American Wa