Show ENTHUSIASTIC WtLCOMf i t = m TO VICTORIOUS SOLDIERS r i The Snow and the Rain Failed to Detract From Its Warmth ALTHOUGH A JOYOUS SCENE IT HAD ITS SAD FEATURE I That Was When the Heroes Who Didnt Return Were Remembered Re-membered With a Hail and Farewell Cheering Crowds Lined the Streets While Flags and Banners Floated On the BreezeAt the Fort the Brave Fellows Were Feasted and Waited Upon By Fair and Gentle Ladies 1he gallant Twentyfourth is home The coming of the soldiers was the occasion oc-casion for demonstrations of JOY f mingled with sorrowgratification that so many of the heroes of the war had safely returned and regret because Captain Dodge Lieutenant Augustin Lieutenant Gurney and several more of their comradesinarms had sacrificed sacri-ficed their lives to the cause of liberty and Cuban independence No regiment won more laurels in the late war than did the Twentyfourth infantry and it was fitting to give the brave colored boys an enthusiastic welcome tm their return When on April 20 last the regiment marched from Fort Douglas to heb administer an effectual deathblow death-blow to Spanish atrocities on Cuban soil the people of Salt Lake City cheered cheer-ed the infantrymen on to victory and gave them their blessings for It was a righteous cause But on that chill bleat day everyone was apprehensive that all would not be spared their lives all would not return Yacancies have occurred in the ranks and the recruits have filled their places The homecoming home-coming of the laurelcrowned regiment yesterday was amid a heavy downpour of raiL snow and sleet from frowning cloudy The tears from heaven sanctified sancti-fied the glorious achievement of the marching heroes and the dead and wounded soldiers THOUSANDS BRAVED THE STORM Zvei preparation had been made On Ifriday to welcome the victorious regimEnt regi-mEnt and the disappointment In the delayed arrival was keen indeed On Friday everybody In the city would havE participated in the greeting Yesterday Yes-terday the welcoming throng WaS not small it numbered nearly 20000 patriotic pa-triotic men women and Qhlldren who braved the wet chlIlingfstorm to do honor to the nations heroes A SPONTANEOUS PATRIOTIC GREETING The regiment arrived at the Oregon Short Line depot from New York Friday Fri-day nIght at 1035 and reposed in the palatial sleeping cars until morning In the morning each soldier had a cup of coffee and Datiently waited for the command Forward march At 1020 the command was given and the last Dart of the journey to Fort Douglas was commenced Headed by a platoon of police the line of march was taken up on South Temple to Main street The paved sidewalk was taken instead of the muddy street The thousands thou-sands of citizens at the jeot cheered the infantry as they marched eastward east-ward The cheers increased On violence and vigor The throng swelled in numbers from every direction Soon were whistles blowing bells ringing and salutes fire At Main street the street pavement became the line of march The street notwithstanding the snow and the rain was a mass of I humanity Each seemed to vie with I the other in shouts of welcome Amid all the noisy demonstrations of greeting greet-ing flags and kerchiefs were waved exultantly THE PARADING HOSTS Down Main street following Grand Marshal Bruback and aides and the platoon of police led by Chief Pratt came the regImental band under the leadership of Bandmaster Schaffner Then came the eight companies of infantry 1 in-fantry under command of Major J M Thompson and staff in all 484 menThe I men-The sight of the soldiers in their fighting fight-ing attire and the patriotic music from the band intensified the enthusiasm of the onlooking multitudes Following the troops came Helds band the veterans veter-ans of the Grand Army of the Republic the remnant of the national guard of Utah the University club and members mem-bers of the lodge of colored Masons Next in line in carriages were the state officials the mayor and city councilmen coun-cilmen the board of education representative repre-sentative colored citizens civic officials and prominent personages generally TOOK STREET CARS TO THE OST The line of march was down Main street to Third South countermarch to Second South and east on Second South to State street where a dozen or more cars of the Salt Lake City Railroad company were boarded Cheers upon cheers were shouted for the soldiers as they wended their way eastward All along Second South street and UD to lIt Ollvet cemetery hundreds of people lined the curb to shout a welcome and wave a greeting to the regiment From every house stepas the electric cars passed a hurrah hur-rah Was sent forth HOME SWEET HOME When the last steep hill was ascended the regimental band played Home Sweet Home It warmed every soldiers sol-diers heart to hear that grand old tune as through the mist the barracks became be-came visible Every face was turned toward old Fort Douglashome Expressions Ex-pressions of joy were on every lip but regrets for their dead comrades were as often heard At last and shortly after the noon hour the post was reached Orders had been given by Major Thompson to get the tired cold wet and hungry soldiers under cover of the barracks as soon as possible Without loss of time the men were marched to their respective corri pan quarters The heavy burdens were unloaded and warm handclasps and affectionate greetings were offered by friends and kindred The officers hastened to their home quarters to receive re-ceive the loving welcome of family and their fellows in command MUSIC BY THE BAND As the officers and the soldiers were going to quarters the regimental band took its position in the band stand and played Tennis March Landjigger Second Corps Cadets March and Home Sweet Home The music went out on the thick snowy air as a fitting close to a joyous and yet sad chapter in the history of the Twentyfourth regiment SETTLED IN QUARTERS While the brave soldiers were partaking partak-ing of a sumptuous meal prepared and served by the ladies and misses of the Red Cross society the commissioned officers were bidden to the officers club to enjoy a feast of good things The officers lunch was an enjoyable informal in-formal affair Seated around the banquet ban-quet table were General Kent Major Thompson Colonel Crandall retired Captains Wygant Ducat Brett and Augur Au-gur Lieutenants Cabaniss Dashiell Jenks Leitch McMaster Nelson Ker win and Baldwin Drs Cannan ShoItz and Niles PATRIOTISM WAS WARM The first October storm was severe with a chilling northwest wind and alternating al-ternating drops of snow sleet and rain but it did not lower the warmth of patriotism pa-triotism one degree in Salt Lake City yesterday morning when a throng of people gathered at the Oregon Short Line depot and waited patiently for the troops to vacate the train The crowd of men women and children gathered from all parts of the city until at 1030 it must have numbered many thousands thous-ands They stood on the platform and were interested in talking to the soldiers sol-diers who were comfortably seated in the cars awaiting the command to march Many hands were clasped from the car windows as old friends found each other and smiling dusky faces told the story of the reunion of kindred and lovers It was 102 oclock when the command com-mand was given for the troops to alight and amidst cheers they formed in line carrying guns blankets and canteens A squad of police cleared the passage to march on the north sidewalk on South Temple At 1040 the command to move was given and the Twenty fourth preceded by the regimental band and a platoon of police marched proudlY and soberly down the street on the return to Fort Douglas The crowd surged forward everywhere in front alongside on the muddy street and in the rear If they jostled and crowded the soldiers it was goodnaturedly and out of joyous hearts They went wild and cheered lustily the returning heroes marching with martial bearing while the band discoursed patriotic airs Helds band followed the troops and struck up the inspirIng march The Return of the Twentyfourth composed com-posed by L C Reed of this city especially espe-cially for the occasion Next came Company B of the National Guard of Utah under command of Captain Lund The board of education members were carried in a vehicle followed by carriages car-riages and other conveyances among them being the drag Utah containing I contain-ing prominent colored people of this cityELABORATE ELABORATE DECORATIONS The elaborate decorations on the business busi-ness houses gave the city a gala day appearance On the principal streets the buildings were vcneel ed from cornice cor-nice to pavement with the red white and blue and flags were hung out on I many private residences The decorating committee prepared a number of banners bearing apnropi ate patriotic inscriptions which were stretched at intervals across Main street k AFFECTING SCENE The one which most deeply touched the hearts of the troops was in commemoration com-memoration of the death of Captain Dodge and Lieutenants Augustin and Gurney The words were Ifodga Augustin Gurney Hail andtFareweI1 As the soldiers passed beneath they came to a port arms and officers and men were deeply moved The other banners bore the following sentiments A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to the Heroes of San Juan You Have Remembered the Maine The Ocean and the Battle Gave You Back Ve Give You Hearty Greeting Honor to All Who Serve and Die in the Cause of Freedom and Education Educa-tion Heroes Alike in Battle and Pestilence I Pesti-lence You Are Most Welcome Out of the Cuban Jungles You Brought Immortal Fame The Thanks of Millions Now the Thanks of Millions Yet to Be Are Yours You Have Quit Yourselves Like Men Welcome Welcome Our Kent We Hail His Name Dear Son of Memory Great Heir of Fame To the Hero When His Sword Has ikon the Battle for the Free Welcome Wel-come You Have Fought a Good Fight You Exalted Your Race Welcome Now Welcome Welcome Twenty fourth Now Welcome to Thy Home IN THE OFFICERS QUARTERS General Kent and Captains Ducat Continued on Page 3 t Lh 21 1 I 12 f J 1 i Z z i tiY E r 9 L fit rc rt f t GS T fii 7 p I u j I a 1 i VlrilfftL v T v STARTING ONJ THE HOMEWARD MAROBJ I 4 I r r 1f t 1 E s r e + t E t 4 > Sod < L < jJ L k < 9 d j i |