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ror the loving ive fol-iy. We ushoell :itously s theydistant:eks of ic they 11, we rearlyour again 3 feel ration, i tingei” who today them hard to ay gave sacri-i, and brave e end. living silent ; who ' growEast-ravely rts go syrn-jy alllight. i boys , and i dis* rnira have their :eener trialsrcomeiltudcbeenglad-jldicrtheyiteeratbeirwithV,rts-diersContinued on Fourth Past.and J. c. Homer, of the railroads, were there and just as promptly gave them their positions and formed the lines, so that when the four blast signal was given, indicating that the train bearing our loved ones was vapidly approaching the city, every man was ready and knew his part.Just at 10:30, when tire command, “Forward march!” was given and hurriedly passed down the line, the police force, headed by Marshal Schmitt, promptly stepped forward and the long column was soon in motion.Next to the police came the Grand Marshal and his escorts, followed by the River City band, with Ex-Lieutenant Pratt as drum-major, in regulation army uniform for that rank. The P. C. C.’s, Elks and ex-members of Co. H formed the second division and were in charge of Capt. Prichard.immediately following this division came the Portsmouth Brass hand at the head cf the fraternal organizations, over two hundred strong, with the Uniformed I. O. O. F. ,leading and the Uniformed K. of P.’s bringing up the rear.The third division was headed by the Excelsior band, followed by the High school boys, eighty strong, and no organization in the parade deserves more credit for their appearance, perseverance and enthusiasm than do these boys. There was some conflict of authority as to whether the hoys would turn out cr uot, but they took the matter in their own hands and were the first on the scene this morning. As one of the boys expressed '*! “We will be there in or places or die in the attempt.” The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Y. M. I.'s and; ministers of the city followed next, completing the third division.One hundred and fifty old veterans, who had been waiting at Court street, dropped in here, headed by the old drum corps they all love so well. Cheer after cheer rent the air when they appeared behind the column, for the people knew they could appreciate the boys’ return as no one else could. They have seen the same,DVotSaObciBCompany n, buy your clothing, hats and furnishings at J. Eisman t of; Co.* and receive ten per cent discount.TW
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Portsmouth Daily Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Mon, Nov 07, 1898
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