Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-10
THE CAMPFIRE.

$780, ~
At the campfire at the Rink in
this city last Friday evening, the
old soldiers and their wives got to
the front in great shape, as it was
one of the pleasantest and most en-
joyable occasions it has ever been
our good fortune to attend in this city.
The supper prepared by the old
soldiers wives was in readiness at
6 o'clock, and a large number of our
citizens awaited themselves of the
opportunity to take supper there
intead of going home,
The tables we're laden with every
thing that would satisfy the most
fastidious epicure, and seemed to be
in such an abundance on the start
that the whole county could be fed
and there still be a few basket-fulls
left. The ravenous and voracious
crowd, however, soon slowed away
the whole stock of provisions and
some had to forego the luxury of a
supper at the Rink. The crowd
was SO much larger than expected
was the reason OF the shortage in
%provender.
The programme Of exercises for
the evening was well selected, and
admirably carried out.
The first on the programme was
two selections by the Elk Point Sill
e Cornet Band, which were rem
dered excellently and reflected cred
it upon II band. Quite a number
of people from abroad we're present
who highly complimented our band
boys on their fine playing.
2. SoNG.-"Soldiers Pride" by
Misses May Comfy, Ota Budde,
Minnie Bovee, Minnie Crum, and
Messrs. E. E. Collins and George
Hasson was exquisitly rendered and
well received.
3. Remarks by Post Command
er.-Post Com. Capt. Duncan, in a
few well chosen words heartily and
cordially welcomed all present.
4. Enthusiastically, Char
ity and Loyalty"
5. Select Reading.-"The Dying
Warren by Mrs. Duncan, was well
received. Mrs. Duncan has a good
voice and her reading shows elocu-
tionary talent to a marked degree.
6. Song. "Grafted into the
Army" by Miss Aggie Bovee, took
the house by storm and was I'M
doubtedly the finest thing of the
evening. Miss Aggie has dramatic
talent that many good actors would
like to possess.
s. Song and Tableaux.-"Tent-
ing on the Old Campo Ground"
This song was sung splendidly
while the curtain was down and at
its conclusion the curtain was raised
and disclosed such old veterans as
Uncle John Vasser, Ed Woods and
Joe Lee, seated by the side of a dog
tent around a crmp-file playing
seven up. Of course this brought
down the house and the old vets
were highly complimented for the
singing they did not do.
8. Song.-"Old Shady" The
climax of the evening was reached
when Capt. w. V. Lucas was called
out to sing "Old Shady" Capt Lu-
a in rendering this song, is like
Joe Jefferson in Rip-Van-W Wrinkle.
There is only one rip and he
is Jefferson, and there is only one
"Old Shady and he is Capt. Lucas.
At the conclusion Of the song the
Captain was encored so strong that
he %reappeared and sung the "Army
Bean which also received vocifer-
Gus applause.
10. Recitation.-"Old Glory,"by
Miss Minnie Crum. Miss Minnie
did splendidly and was heartily
cheered.
II. Solo and Chorus.-Solo by
Miss Sadie Rust and chorus by Miss
es May Comfy, Ota Budde, Minnie
Boyee. Addie Rust, Minnie Crum,
Aggie Bovee, Jennie Comfy, Lottie
Wood, Minnie Comfy, Jennie Fisk
and Burdie Morris.
IL. Address.-by Col. John T.
Jolley. Col. Jolley promptly re-
to the call, came forward
and made a rafting twenty minutes
speech, such a m as only Col. Jol-
ley a make. He kept the audi
ence in a continuous uproar all
through his speech. Col. Jolley is
one Of the most popular public
speakers in the territory, and his
old friends in this section were de.
lighted to hear him once more. In
humorous strain the Col. warned
the audience to take but little stock
in what Capt. Lucas said, who was
to follow him in a speech. He paid
a glowing and eloquent tribute to