The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1888-06-15
HOME FROM HURON.
Champions OF South Dakota
Warmly Welcomed,
III Sounding Whistles, Boom.
inc Powder, Band Music
Hearty Acclaim of the
Assembled Populace.


Is soon rs the good news from HUI
came over the wires Friday after
bn preparations were set on foot to
Ee the Pulley championship hose
m a fitting reception, it being un.
fstood that the boys would arrive at
bn Saturday. Later advices were
4eived. however. that the team
{uld not bein mntil7:l5in the evening,
(which time everybody turned out to
tend a welcome when the train from
3 north arrived. The whistle from
) round house belched forth in loarse
Hes, supplemented by the shrill yell
pn the yard engine, and helped to
kment the crowd. The entire fire
partment was on hand, with the
b hose carts aud the hook and lad
truck handsomely embeliishe,l with
national colors and appropriate
6blems of victory; two mammoth
boms had been manufactured foi
! occasion, one bearing The legend.
hampions," the other Good" and
eh highly dec"rated; the silver COZ
d band was un hand in its best work.
3 order; Co. l, under Capt. Sevey,
n its handsome full dress, with Lit.
u. Adams; the mayor, city council
a officials; and the Juvenile hook and
Eder company, not the least attrac-
f. by any means; while citizens, lad
/ and children lined the streets half
ky mp town.
r. the train pulled in the round
(usc whistle let her 60 once more, the
eemotive tooters joined in the
pfHs, the anvil was fired again and
pin; while cheers went up from
pnsand Joyful throats. AS the VIC
IS left the train they We're sur
Pnded on every hand by friends
ger to congratulate and the scene
minded one of the enthusiasm that
eeted the return of the veterans at
3 close of the war. Everybody was
|ppy and didn't care who knew it.
The line of march was formed to the
gine house, and the procession pro-
eded up Main street, regardless of
hd or dignity or anything. but good
eling. The champions were given
E place of honor, with Co. ], ,as escort,
d the band in position, while the
E apparatus manned by the members
n citizens generally fell in line be-
ld. The crowds on the sidewalks
plauded the procession as it passed
IL when the engine house was
eched, cheer after cheer went up.
eNt to the victors themselves, the
pei attractions were the mammoth
poms borne aloft with special sig
licance, and big blonde rooster
|rched on Il pole, and growing lust
|. The little fellows with their truck
tracted lots of notice, while the
lseph Roster hose team. composed of
? portly Nibs, and Messrs. Shaw,
*. Smith, Crane, Kahn and Parmelee
Rs the observed of all observers.
After depositing the apparatus at
E house, the line of march was re-
rned to the Alex. Mitchell where
lendid banquet had been spread.
he champions were seated first, fol-
wed by the city officials. the militia,
I'd band, and members of the fire de-
When all were seated May
Mentzef made a happy speech of
eisome and congratulation on be-
ll' of the city, expressing its
ls;e over the achievements of the
am, and assuring the members that
|ey had the hearty appreciation of the
tlzens who honored them for the
agnil!cent victory they had won-a
lree-fold victory in that they had
Fst captured the free-for-all, then
on the championship second time,
"a after all that had held the field
Falnst all rivals in the hub-and-hub
zee, no team daring to meet them.
pe mayors remarks were frequently
"a heartily spplauded, and when he
Psed, call was made on Tom Ors-
ell, to whom the boys owe much of
(elr Inspiration and encouragement.
pm begged off, however, on the
|oand that he was hungry, and the
|sembled banqueters then fell to with
zest. The supper was an elegant
le, and it's service was personally SUI
Pflntended by Mrs. Shaw. At its close
gars were passed around, and as the
'owd slowly dispersed the band played
le Its beautiful airs. The remain
y I OF the evening was putin in joyous
'lepfatlon in various ways, the indi-
luual members of the team being in
le hands Of theirappreciative friends.
The Result at Huron.
"hlle the result of the races in
'llch The Pulley team went is already
Ao"ii' the particulars will be forth