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THE BROOKLYN' DAILY TSEW YEAH PEACE NUMBER, JANUARY 1, 1899. 31 LIN'S TO HOME COISlSG TROOPS teenth Battalion, which did service as part of the Twenty second New York Regiment, was mustered out at Fort Slocum oa David't Island and returned to Brooklyn. The reception which greeted them was no less enthusiastic than the others. The battalion came back under command of Major George D. Russell and was escorted to the armory by the Veterans' Association and the regimental band.

General McLoer made a speech ot welcome at the armory and a supper was served by the Women's Emergency Cctps. A concert followed the supper. On December 1 Troop Cs officers and men were presented hurrahs followed the "snips up the bay and the Hudson River to a point 'opposite Grant's Tomb, at Riverside, where, the oarade ended. Hundreds of thousands' of people' lined the shores and waved and shouted greetings to the sailors. Mayor Van Wyck and members of t.wo committees of representative citizens went down the bay and boarded the flagship New York, where the Mayor made a speech of welcome, which was responded to by Admiral Sampson.

The New York led the procession, followed in order by the Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas. Six hundred thousand Brooklynites Enthusiastic Ovation Here and in Manhattan on Return of Sol diers From War. THE RECEPTION TO TROOP C. north on the Pennsylvania Railroad aisd landed in the Boy street yard at Jersey City. The soldiers were brought to the foot of Fulton street and then they marched to the armory, under cotnimand of Colonel Wilder and escorted by fehe Veterans' Association.

The next event was the reception and presentation of medals to tti officers and crew of the cruiser Brooklyn, by the citizens of Brooklyn, which took place at the Twenty third Regiment Armory on September 29. The cruiser's men, headed by Captain Francis A Cook, were escorted to the armory from the foot of Montague street by the Twenty third Regiment, and at the armory a very interesting pro gnannime was carried out, net an unimportant feature being the singing ot patriotic aire by school children. General Stewart L. Woodford, who a week before had resrgned as Minister to Spain, presented the medals to the crew and officers; and Dr. SL Clair McKelway presented to Captain Cook a eword of honor.

Captain Cook responded and addresses were also made by former Mayor Charles A. Schier en, and the Rev. Dr. R. R.

A dinner was given to the Brooklyn officers at the Hamilton Clirb in the evening, at which addresses were mad by Dr. McKelway, General Woodford, the Rev. S. D. McConnoll, Captain Cook, Captain John W.

Philip or the battleship Texas and President James McKeen ot the club. On October 1 there was a great military pageant in Brooklyn's streets in honor of the return of the war heroes. The procession started at the Fountain in the Eastern District and ended at the Prospect Park Plaza. Story Eetold of the Return of Our Vic torious Ships The Fourteenth's "Welcome. As soon as the Indications pointed toward peace and while Troop ot Brooklyn and Troop A of Manhattan were yet battling with the enemy in Porto Rico, patriotic Brooklyn began, discussing plans for giving fitting home coming receptions to her sailor and soldier heroes.

The interest was stimulated i few days after the destruction ot Cervera's fleet by the rumor that the victorious with the cruiser Brooklyn, was to return. North to the Navy Yard here for repairs. Early in August it was practically decided that instead of the Brooklyn returning all of. the snips of the North Atlantic Squadron which participated in the engagement on July 3 should sail into New York Bay under command of Admiral Sampson. The Sixth Cavalry Regiment had already arrived at Montauk Point, and had been fol I The organizations participating were the cTew ot the Brooklyn, including the Mannec, roops and CC, the Fourteenth and One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiments, fae Thirteenth Battalion of the Twenty second Regiment, for PBRRY BELMONT, The Wealthy Xew York Clutman and Politician, Who Was Appointed an inspector in the Army, With the Rank of Major.

crossed the Brooklyn Bridge on that day to view the parade. The cruiser Brooklyn and her crew were hailed by their admirers, and for many days after the parade, when the warships were fly ing at anchor off Tompkins ville, Brooklynites went down and thoroughly inspected the cruiser. On August 22 Secretary Alger issued an order for the mustering out of thousands of vol JtAJOR CENEItAL JACOB F. KENT, U. S.

V. Appointed a Brigadier General Volunteers at the Hf glnning ot the and Commanded a Brigade in the Figfu Before Santiago. with bronze modais by the Auxiliary Corps, at the arnicry. Genera! Charles F. Roe made the presentations, in behalf of the corps, and then presented' to Captain Bertram T.

Clayton a bronze statue representing "Sheridan's unteers and when it was learned that Troop which had covered Itself with glory in Porto Rico was shortly coming home, plans for another reception were made and from that time Brooklynites were kept busy with receptions. The Seven ty flrst, New York, which had in the meantime arrived ait Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, was ordered to return to its arm ory and on August 29 a little over four hundred men, ragged a'ld worn out by the hardships of the campaign in Cuba, arrived at the Battery and thence proceeded to the armory up town. Many of the men were unable to walk and special cars were provided for them. New York simply went wild ever the soldiers, the enthusiasm being unbounded. The regiment left Montauk about o'clock in the morning, and it was about 2 in the afternoon that a boat landed them at the Battery.

The crowds were numberless and traffic was out ot the question entirely on Broadway. Mayor Van Wyck and other city officials reviewed 'the Ride." erihibitico dri.i was given by Troop CC during the ev ening Apparently not content with the number of celebrations it has participated in Brooklyn arranged several dinners through the medium of its leading clubs. The first of these was given in honor of Rear Admiral Winficld Scott Schley by the Brooklyn Club. It took place on November 20 at the club. It was though very fitting at the time that the Brooklyn Cub should thus honor Admiral Schley, whose ilag was on the cruiser Brooklyn during the Santiago fight.

Many distinguished men were present at the dinner and Admiral Schley related the story of the memorable fight with Cervera's ships. Colonel William Hester, the president of the club, presided at the dinner and Dr. St. Clair McKelvfay was toastmaster. BRIGADIER GENERAL LEONARD WOOD, Who Orsanlzed the RoukI: Riders.

Tonic Part in the Santiago Fighting and Is Now Military Governor Santiago. merly meoiibers of the Thirteenth Regiment; a company ot Seventy first Regiment men, the Second Naval Battalion, the Twenty third Regiment and a few Grand Army posts. The borough wee decked in' flags and the streets had a holiday appearance. At the stand at MAJOR GENERAL, JOSEPH WHEELER, U. S.V.

Who Distinguished Himself by His Gallantry and Daring at Santiago. lowed, on August 15, by Colonel Roosevelt' the Plaza Mayor Van Wyck, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, Judge "Augustus Van Wyck and a number city officials reviewed the eol'diers. There was a magnificent spectacle presented at the Plaza when all of the soi dlers were congregated and the United Singers of Brooklyn sang patriotic airs. Brigadier General McLeer was marshal of this parade. I and his Rough Riders and one battalion of the Seventy first New York.

The camp at Montauk was fast filling up, and the constantly arriving transports from Santiago, loaded down with sick soldiers, absorbed the interest of all for a time. The news, however, that Sampson's fighting fleet was going to parade up the bay and that President Mc Kinley was going to review the procession from Riverside Park, Manhattan, diverted attention, to a great extent, from the harrowing scenes at Montauk to the prospect of greeting the great naval commanders and their gallant crews, who had accomplished such an admirable victory over the "pride of the Spanish Navy." On August 18 the enthusiasm over the reception to come had reached such bounds that Mayor Van Wyck issued a proclamation officially announcing that the warships would arrive in the harbor on August 20. The proclamation was in keeping with the spirit of the time, and in it the Maj'or urged that on August 20 all business be suspended and that held in the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, ia memory of Chief Yoeman George W. Ellis of the cruiser Brooklyn, foe only American sailor who was killed during the engagement on July 3, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr.

McDonald, former Mayor Charles A. Schieren, Captain Philip of the Texas, Captain Cook of the Brooklyn and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. For a time there was a lull ia ice after events of the war in both Brooklyn aud Man hataan. The cejebrations were taken up again, however, In November, when the first ot a series of dinners was given to Army and Navy commanders who gained distinction diuriag the war. The first at the din MAJOR GISNE'RAL MATTHEW C.

BUTLER. ATpolntd a Major General at Outset ot War and Is Now a Member ot the Cuban Evacuation Commission. warriors as they passed City Hall Park, escorted by about 300 members of the Seventy first Regiment Veteran Association, under the command of General A. McAlpin. At the armory a spread" had been prepared by patriotic women and the soldiers were tenderly cared for.

On September 2 President McKiuley and a few members of his Cabinet, with other distinguished men, passed through New York on their way to Montauk to inspect Camp Wikoff and patriotism ran riot once more, the seemingly tireless New Yorkers' giving vent to their feelings in a great demonstration in honor of the nation's chief executive. On September 3 Troop. sailed from Ponce, Porto Rico, on the transport Mississippi for home, and at 9:24 A. M. on September 10 the transport was sighted at the outer bar while at 10:50 it was at quarantine.

The troop's triumphant ride through Brooklyn streets, which were thronged with thousands to receive them with great enthusiasm, will never be forgotten by those who tcok pant in it. At the armory there was a fitting reception accorded the riders by their friends, and a handsome silk flag was presented to the troop by Mrs. T. Elliott Langstaff. For the next few dajjg there was much talk of a parade of the Santiago troops in camp at Montauk, through New York and although strenuous efforts were put forth to carry out the project the parade never took place.

Six days after the Teturn of Troops and the tatter of whicih by the way was warmly welcomed in Manhattan, the Fighting Fourteenth Regiment got back homo from its Southern camp at Ala. The regiment cams MAJOR GEN Kit AT ARTHUR MAC ARTHUR, U. S. One of the Principal Commanders in the Assault mi Manila, and Who Was Promoted for Gallantry. Dr.

Chauncey M. Depew, General Benjamin F. Tracy and Admiral F. M. Bunco were the other speakers.

This dinner was followed on December 1 by a dinner in honor of General William R. Shatter at the Club, under the auspices of U. S. Grant Post, G. A.

R. General Woodford was toastmaster on this occasion and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, Captain Cook of the Brooklyn, Chaplain Cas sard of the Indiana, the Rev. Dr. George R. Strdbridge of the Embury M.

E. Church and the Rev. Dr. R. R.

Meredith were the other speakers beside General Shatter, who gave a vivid description of the Santiago campaign. Admiral Sehiey and Captain Cook were dined again on December 6 at the Oxford Club and General Woodford and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff were again on the list ot speakers. All of the dinners were marked by patriotic incidents and were complete successes in every particular. These events served to keep Brooklyn in an almost continual state of celebration and the people of Brooklyn acquitted themselves admirably as celebrants. The short time following the close of the war was a lively one and will long live in the memory of the citizens.

The Arabs show their friendliness when meeting by shaking hands six or eight times. Arabs. of, distinction go beyond this: they exn brace each other several Urn eg. LIEUTENANT COLONFJL J. H.

DORST. Of General Miles' Staff, Who Took the First Military Expedition to Cuba on Board the Gussie. ners was one given to Major General Nelson A. Miles at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in Manhattan. Many notables were present, including Colonel Roosevelt, Captain Paget, England's representative ia our war with Spain; Admiral Erben, Governor Woloott of Masaohusette, Governor Bushnell ot Ohio, Joseph H.

Choate, General Benjamin F. Tracy, Seth Low and Rcswell P. Flower. Soon alter this, oa November 23, the Thir MAJOR GENERAL. WESLEY MBRRITT, Who Commanded the American Army Forces in the Philippines.

all public buildings and private residences be decked in the national colors, in order to make the day a memorable one in the history of New York. The ovation which greeted the 6teel clad as they their grim hulls into the visionary range of New Yorkers will long be remembered. The welcome home was a glorious one. At early dawn the ships were sighted off Sandy Hook, and, beginning Fort Hamilton, a continual roar of glorious.