Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-12

shrill blasts of steamboat whistles
sounded as greeting-announced
that the ship was nearing the har-
Dor. Scores Of tugs. motorb0ats and
other small craft started down the
river to greet the Essex and the big
ship was conveyed by these, boats to
her pier Industrial establishments
along the water front joined with the
ships in sounding a greeting with
their whistles and a din was raised
which exceeded that on the day the
armistice was signed.
Chimes Ring q Welcome.
When the parade was started. the
chimes in the tower of Zion Church
pealed forth and big Sam" in the
dome of the city hall was rung.
It was a signal to the crowds that
the parade had started and the cheer
ing began. Cheer leaders were not
needed. 1t seemed that the voices of
thousands were raised as one. The
usual police escort headed the page
ant and then came Col. Sweeney, ac-
companied by Lieut.. Col. Stuart 8.
Janney. a prominent Baltimorean.
and the regimental adjutant.
Sweezey's stern face was stern no
longer. 1t was wreathed in smiles
by the demonstration accorded him.
AT the city hall stand and at various
other points along the line of march
he was obliged to pass through veri-
table barrage of fiowers. Not many
months ago he passed through bar
rgges Of steel without fiinching in or
der to lead his boys-sons of Balti-
more-to victory and as reward for
his courage and his accomplishments
a grateful people showered him with
flowers He bowed and smiled in ac-
acknowledgement
At different points along the route
young women were stationed with
huge baskets of flowers and, after a
barrage had been laid down for the
colonel, the rest were thrown at the
boys. Their path was hower-strewn.
More flowers were laid on the caissOn
which had a place of honor at the
head of the line as tribute to the
memory of those who did not come
back. And still more flowers were
laid upon the huge service flag. There
were three stars in this fiag-one Of
gold with the numerals 315 upon 1t to
denote the number who had made the
supreme sacrifice; one of silver with
the numerals 1,161, representing the
number wounded and blue star with
the numericals $500, representing the
strength of the unit. ~
The Dead Not Forgotten.
The mute reminder of the SIS men
left in the soil of France-the wreath
and flower-bedecked caisson-was
drawn by six riderless horses, each of
which was led by soldier on foot.
AS 1T passed the city hall men and
women on the stands stood up and
bowed their heads. Men removed their
hats and the big bell in the dome on
the municipal building pealed forth
3, 1, 5. Every one pictured these lads
lying in the fields where peoples grow
and for the moment their joy was
turned to sadness. They could see
these noble heroes galloping down the
long, long trail with the black horse
man-death. To the loved ones and
the friends of the 315th there was
comfort in knowing that the sacrifice
had not been in vain.
Then came the living heroes. They
looked like veterans advancing to
take over a part of the front line in
stead of heroes returned to resume the
peaceful pursuits in the walks of life
from which they were called. Swung
over the left shoulder of each man
was the steel helmet or ''tin hat''-to
use the language of the dOughboy-
which had protected him against
shrapnel and the bullets of the snip
ers when he was doing his bit to make
the world safe fer democracy. The
lads also wore their cartridge belts
and they carried rifles. Their packs
were left behind, and 1t was well that
they were. The sun was very hot, and
after the route had been covered and
the 5th Regiment Armory was reached
the lads covered their heads with
water and threw themselves on the
floor fora short rest. There had been
but little sleep for the men, particu-
larIy of the Lost Battalions, since the
shores of the United States were first
reached. ~
Many persons came to Baltimore
from Philadelphia to witness the pa
geant, as practically all OF the on
GERS OF the 313th are members. Of
prominent families IN the Quaker city.
They were at the first
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