August 6, 1890: Monticello, Aug 5 - The veterans of the famous old Third Arkansas were greeted with every demonstration of welcome on their arrival yesterday. As the afternoon train swept into the depot a glittering pageant met the eye, and cheered the old soldiers; long lines of carriages were drawn up, which were profusely decorated with flags and mottoes expressive of happy greeting to one and all. The platform was crowded with citizens in holiday attire, whose faces beamed with delight and expection of meeting with friends and comrades, many of whom had never met since the gloomy hour when they flung their muskets down. When their bonnie flag was furled, after being transferred to carriages, the procession turned toward town, headed by a band of music, which discourse National airs, the whole assemblage resembling some triumphant procession of bygone days. Yet while memories of the past sweep like surging billows over each soldier's heart, a prayer on each lip arises, and the words ! of the sweet sonster, Father, Ryan, is echoed in every heart: "No, no! the past is past, May it never come again' May no dream or bugle's blast Summon warriiors to the plain." Last night the town was brilliant with hundreds of transparencies, and the whole business portion is gay with bunting, over which the flag of the Union proudly waves. The Committee of Arrangements have arranged for a picnic on the fair grounds today. Many visitors are here and a grand jubilee is expected.