Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-02
TIE G. A. r. CAMP FIRE.

dance a c more decided than
the most sanguine anticipated. 1t
had been generally bruited abroad,
aud soldiers and their families as
well as others came from near apd
from far to participate in the fest
%vities, enjoy the CHEEKY good time
that all felt was IL store for them.
As had been previously arranged,
supper was served at seven O'Clock.
and, although the table ran the
whole length Of slla north side Of
the rink, apoat eighty feet in length
il was was filled twice before the
hungry crowd wore satisfied. There
was everything on that table that
goes to make a substantial meal and
20 well was everything arranged
that the huge erowo was served With
ont the least fuss or parade-just
went along like clcck-work. After
supper the regular program of the
evening" was taken up, and was
opened with music b. the Webster
Cornet Band.
Hon. Jno. ". Ball Of Milhank,
wa then introduced by Commander
Bones, and made an address OF an
hour iii length. that was listened
to with close attention BY the audi
ence, and SO many were the good
things uttered by the speaker that
he was frequently interrupted BY
rounds Of applause. The address
was full of meat, eloquent, and at
the same time couched in such Lam
guage as carried every old soldier
back to the scenes of 81 10 '65, and
with the speaker, they fought over
again their battles, made the long
marches, brayed the dangers Of the
picket line, the battle field, the prir
son pen, and gloried with him that
they helped TO preserve the integri-
ty of our national union, to restore
The glorious ensign Of The free to its
ancient place with not a single stripe
erased or polluted, nor one star lost
out of all the galaxy that have their
cycles in its heaven OF blue. The
address was q strong, el2able, elo-
quent one ahd was daseryedly on,
chored to the echo.
The balance of the program was
rendered in good style. Miss Ray,
select reading, Miss Maude Adams,
song and select reading, Prof. Root,
select sopg, Miss McFoFty, by Jack
of Clubs, and Grant around the
world, by Brick, were all well re-
ceiyed, especially the two latter.
everyone felt tina, Charley Chals
man got there in good shape, and
certainly he contributed not a little
to the amusement ef the audience.
The program provided was a most
entertaining one
After music, the hall was cleared
and the dancing commenced and
the merry cloud chased the glowing
hours till the rosy morn admonished
them that it was time to seek their
homes.
1t was well managed throughout.
Mr.. Chapman, Scripture. Hunting
ton and all the boys had been indie
fatigable in the work of getting
things in shape for the camp fire.
Mrs. Scripture, Chapman, Hunt
ington, Ray, johnson, Rowley and
LOOMS had charge Of the tables and
worked with vlh and energy to Sc
care the successful arrangement
they had. Everyone speaks in the
highest terms Of the complete and
perfect arrangements in this depart.
| ment.
The boys want especially to re-
turn their hearty thanks to all those
outsiders, those not members Of the
! post with their families, and vspcc-
ally to the ladies', for their prompt,
cheerful, hearty and helpful assist
snce that went so far 10 make the
grand sncoess achieved.
Charley Chapman worked like a
mailer and all agree that much OF
the uccess was due to his indefati-
gable exertions.
The receipts Of the evening were
Ss7.05.
Everyone in attendance are loud
Il nraise 81 the entire arrangements
and think it hard to down Croker
Post Camp Fire for good cheer.
The next Ca p Fire will be a
bowery one, in June, and you car
bet on another dandy time.
April 25th.
Live tin ~.
Vote for division.
Election May 2nd.
Did you April fool,
Lots of improvements.
Next camp fire in June.
Farm machinery in demand.
Day county coal viii soon be OF
sale.
Farmers say VIC ought to have
rain.
Don't forget the band enter ain
ment on the 25th.
Board Of county commissioners
meet next Monday,
Hon. 4. Huntington went X
Milbank yesterday morning.
VIM. Alley has returned from
his recent trip out on the Missouri
Col. Lewis, of Aberdeen, wal
down and took in the camp fire or
Tuesday night.
Miss Minnie Hanson and hel
sister returned from Minnesota THU
week. They propose to make thii
their permanent home now.
DIR. Rogers, Of Montevcdio
Mimi, Was a visitor here this week
The Doctor came in consultation
with DR.. Peabody We had tkl
pleasure Of an agreeable chat Will
the gentleman.
M rac.o caI.1x a. t1a Ras~o.