The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-13
County Alliance.

81 vouuty Alliance.
Ihe next meeting OF the County All
ance will be held at the court house O
the Saturday before election, Sept. Is
at 2 p: m. instead OF the first Saturda
OF Oct. Not only delegates but fu
attendance OF members is desired.
E. B. REED, Secy.
Congressman "Sunset" Cox, OF Ne,
York, died at his home last Tuesda,
evening. He was one OF the ablest mel
IN the halls OF congress, q man OF rn
Dlemished record. His last conversa
ton was OF the four new states VIII,
owe their admission largely to his efiort
and influence
| Hot Springs is the latest Dakota towr
to enter the capitol race, she is now out
with circular letters and other advertis
Ing matter setting out the advantages
that the great health resort Possesses
II Hot Springs we're chosen it might be
possible to get orr legislators from the
rheumatic ranks and get them to serve
Tor their board, mileage, and bath tick.
cts. Nothing is charged for this
suggestion.
For the convenience OF the members OF
the Alliance I have secured a desk room
at the office Of The Black Hills Union
and can be found there on Saturday OF
every week. All communications per.
tanning to the order should be left there,
E. B. REED, Secy. Co. Alliance.
One OF the republican nominees for
legislature states that he left Kansas
because she became a prohibition state.
Ii that is true we are sorry that Kansas
adopted Il prohibitory amendment 50
soon. What Kansas gained Penning.
ton county lost
On the 18th and 10Th of this month
the farmers OF the Black Hills will hold
harvest home fair, at Spring Valley
Ranch, in Meade county. This is the
second meeting OF the kind and promises
to be a splendid affair. The projectors
OF the scheme met last year under the
many disadvantages attending any new
venture and though the time OF prepara
ton was short, the workers few, ant
the believers in the success still fewer i
was grand success. Never before haC
there been collected and pnt on exhibi
ton so large, varied and attractive {
display OF the agricultural products O
the Hills country, nor never before hat
such an enjoyable, social meeting O
farmers been held. There were no pre-
miums to contend for, no prizes to vii
consequently no rivalry or jealousy
among the exhibitors. No horse races
held the people in suspense while dis
| honest jockeys tried to win purses by
sharp practice which they could not get
by speed. Encouraged by last years
success the management proposes to
make the coming meeting Il lar greater
success in every way. Hon. J. B.
Grinnell. OF Iowa, has promised to be
present, also President Burroughs, OF
the National Alliance; A Wardel, Pre-
sident OF the insurance department OF
the alliance for the northwest, and a
number OF other prominent gentlemen
all OF whom will have something to say
to the assembly. A rate OF one fare
and Il third has been secured on the
railroad. A good band will discourse
| music, a barbecue will be one of the
features and furnish meat for the hun.
cry Come one come all and have a
good time.
The second annual reunion OF the
| veterans OF the Black Hills, which was
| held in this city last Tuesday and Wed
| nesday was one OF the pleasantest and
| most successful events OF the kind ever
held. The "boys," began to arrive at
headquarters in good time in the morn
ing and the usual exchange OF soldierly
greetings was the order until the noon
hour when the comrades dispersed to
dinner. At two o'clock p. m. the COL
umn OF G. A. r. men was formed at
Hotel Harney, with the Rapid City band
in the lead, and took up it's line OF
march to the hall, at Sixth street cross
ing the Loyal Legion, under command
Of Captain Bower, Joined the procession
and marched with it to the hall, where
the meeting was called to order by Capt.
C. V. Gardner, who introduced G. G..
Bennett, OF Deadwood who had been
appointed officer OF the day. Rev.
earns then offered prayer, followed by
an address OF welcome by the same
gentleman, on the part OF the old soldiers
OF Rapid City. Speeches were also
made by Judge Church, OF Deadwood
and Major Fairbanks OF the same city.
At the close OF the speeches the audience
dispersed to meet again at 7:3O.
THE BANQUET
Was served at the skating rink and
was indeed q grand affair. Large as is
the rink 1T was none too roomy for the
occasion. The feast was all that could be
desired in the way OF eatables, while the
flow OF eloquence and music which fol-
lowed was rich to reflection. At late
hour the happy throng separated with
much that was pleasant and naught
that was unpleasant to remember of
the occasion.
SECOND DAY.
During the forenoon the old soldiers
formed in column and marched to the
rink where they held a business meeting.
They chose an executive committee, OF
seven members, made G. G. Bennett, OF
Deadwood president and selected Dead
wood as the next meeting place, and the
last Wednesday and Thursday OF next
June as the time to meet.
THE BALL
In the evening at the rink was well at.
tended and thoroughly enjoyed by all
who participated. 1t was a fitting wind
up OF happy meeting.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,