Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-12
LAURELS WON AT MONTFAUCON
BRING CROWDS TO SEE 18TH
Unbounded Enthusiasm Is Evinced By
Thousands of Spectators at Baltimore
Parade for Brave Boys.
ny n. LESTER MULLER.

4 nv E. LESTER MULLER.
Tho heroic 313th of the 7sth-con-
nfeE0rs at Montfaucon-parade last
Wednesday. afternoon for the last
Time On their way to the big wood
en- citxSf Maryland. Camp Meade. to
NV asiaB the garb and the weapons
OK war, these noble sons of Baltimore
tarkied long enough to be honored by
the grateful populace of the city and
the commonwealth they represented
I'D The frontier Of civilization.
y II was gala day in Baltimore, and
3 Was great day for the officers and
mex % the. regiment It seemed that
xa8 entire city turned out along the
route TO cheer and acclaim the heroes,
and it made the soldiers realize that.
yhiis they faced death. bled and sui,
heaktn for them "over here"
" %Ma typical June day. The sun
aM@me hxkghtly and the peace Of God.
Tor which the honored ones had
fought. rekgned over the homeland.
ana stately residences through which
kh8H PASSED were banked high with
human hearts, and all OF these heat
] warmly with joy. There were tears
WW0@ were CHSGTS. A0 CAAVSiOA0
81 me Thousands knew no bounds. !.
Mefi. women and children cheered
M5xtlf they were hoarse; some, how :
AVER. could not demonstrate their
&&nlim&b. They were glad; they were
&<r>Se. bit their emotions had no
voice Some of the spectators threw
fl6Exra at the feet Of the soldiers;
dfh&fa presented huge bouquets to
Individuals in the line of march NO
N&r6e6 In the worlds history were
ever resolved more warmly upon tneir
fSfurn than were these sons OF Balti-
zs0kS who came back yesterday
Col. Sweeney at Head.
fyxl Claude b. Sweeney rode at the
hS id OF the regiment and his rugged
nnffnfenance was Wreathed IN smiles
a. ne acknowledged the cheers OF
s1re&finn. The men Of the 31sth have
bean '.sweexey's boys" since septem-
nerI 1917. when the regiment was
( Knrn. ne made soldiers out OF these
1f6a who were called to arms from
eu1rg walk Of life, and he took them
aSfn2sfo o field of battle more than
1000 miles away. He brought most OF
them back and all OF Baltimore ana
MARYLAND joined in making the wei
s~7sle complete and in demonstrating
fhefr appreciation to the skipper.
Thn sarade was delayed. 1t was
hon1raA to start at o'clock. but the
~Sod ship Essex which brought the
nfsoSk Battalions" from Newpor :
News did not dock until after that
S<ss{ and IL was nearly $3.50 o'clock
@hen Col. Sweeney shouted the COM
yaAn6 to march. In order to get the
beat places along the route many
N16fhers. wives. sweethearts ana
fFinnds gathered along the curbs or
on the stands as early as II CLOCK
q nd WQitA0.
fI&mo hours in the hot sun so that
fhoy could extend a joyous welcome
TSrhaus the great demonstration
along the line of march was ecllpseo
a tbs Merchant and Miners pier
~rTfwed with the Lost Battalions."
The commanding officers made an
effort to keep the men together: TO
nraVenf the hOmef0lk from breaking
the lire. The men were formed IN
= column of twos and each man was
directed to hold the belt or the man
Ia front Of him.
smothered With Kisses.
tScEFsut what did mothers. wives and
other loved ones with hearts over
rowing with joy care for this or for
any regulations or orders. They had
m0E seen
months and they tore through the
crowds and, seizing their sons and
husbands, they smothered them with
kisses. and they pulled them out OF
TIA 1fne Baltimore never witnessed
anch : demonstration
Col. Gweezey and members OF his
STAN who arrived in Baltimore on
Nfonds6 mOrning were present to
erect the Lost Battaiions" and the
@Skfnnex assembled his men as best
he could under the circumstances and
marched them OF to the Fallsway to
BERN the parade. Some of the wom-
sr--anA some brothers and fathers.
fo1-cInng to their khaki-clad loved
oa6a and marched along with them.
Crowds began to gather at the Mer-
rQsmmtn and DGimers pier and at other
nofnts along Pratt street before noon
80 thai they could greet tbs return
.49 hsross They waited patiently
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