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

County Alliance.
The next meeting OF the County ALI
ance will be held at the court house on
the Saturday before election, Sept. 20,
at 2 p. m. instead OF the first Saturday
OF Oct. Not only delegates but a full
attendance OF members is desired.
E. B. REED, Secy.
Congressman "Sunset" Cox, OF New
York, died at his home last Tuesday
evening. He was one OF the ablest men
in the halls OF congress, a man OF m
Dlemished record. His last conversa-
ton was OF the four new states who
owe their admission largelyt to his efforts
! and influence.
Hot Springs is the latest Dakota town
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 were chosen it might be
possible to get orr legislators from the
rheumatic ranks and get them to serve
for their board, mileage, and bath tick
cts. Nothing is charged for this
suggestion.
Fol 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 a %prohibitory amendment so
soon. What Kansas gained Penning-
ton county lost.
On the 18th and 10Th OF this month
the farmers OF the Black Hills will hold
a harvest home fair, at Spring Valley
Ranch, in Meade county. This is the
second meeting OF the kind and promises
to be q splendid affair. The projectors
OF the scheme met last year under the
many disadvantages attending any new
venture and though the time of prepare
ton was short, the workers few, and
the believers in the success still fewer it
was a grand success. Meyer before had
there been collected and pnt on exhibit
ton SO large, varied and attractive a
display OF the agricultural products OF
the Hills country, nor never before had
such an enjoyable, social meeting OF
farmers been held. There were no pre-
miums to contend for, no prizes to win
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 far greater
success in every way. Hon. j. B,
Grinnell. Of Iowa, has promised to be
present, also President Burroughs, O.
the National Alliance; A. Wardel, Pre-
sident OF the insurance department o
the alliance for the northwest, and {
number Of other prominent gentlemen
all OF whom will have something to say
to the assembly. a rate OF one fare
and a third has been secured on tn
railroad. A good band will d~iscours
music, a barbecue will be one OF tn
J features and furnish meat for the hun
cry. Come one come all and have
good time.
The second annual reunion OF tn
veterans OF the Black Hills, which wa
held in this city last Tuesday and Wed
nesday was one OF the pleasantest an,
most successful events OF the kind eve
held. The "boys," began to arrive a
headquarters in good time in the morn
ing and the usual exchange OF soldierl,
greetings was the order until the nool
hour when the comrades dispersed t,
dinner. At two o'clock p. N. the col
umn OF G. A. r. men was formed a
Hotel Harvey, with the Rapid City ban'
in the lead, and took up it's line c
march to the hall, at Sixth street cross
ing the Loyal Legion, under comman'
! of Captain Bower, Joined the processio
and marched with it to the hall, wher
; the meeting was called to order by Capt
) C. V. Gardner, who introduced G. c
Bennett, OF Deadwood who had bee
appointed officer of the day. Rev
earns then offered a prayer, followed b
an address of welcome by the sam
, gentleman, on the part OF the old soldier
, OF Rapid City. Speeches were ais
, made by Judge Church, OF Deadwooe
and Major Fairbanks OF the same cit.
AT the close OF the speeches the audiene
dispersed to meet again at 7:3O.
THE BANQUET
;, Was served at the skating rink an
: was indeed q grand affair. Large as
the rink 1T was none too roomy for tt
occasion. The least was all that could |
d desired in the way of eatables, while tt
: flow OF eloquence and music which fo
lowed was rich to reflection. At a la
n hour the happy throng separated wit
B much that was pleasant and naugl
e that was unpleasant to remember
Y the occasion.
u SECOND DAY
During the forenoon the old soldier
d formed in column and marched to Il
r rink where they held a business meetin
d They chose an executive committee,
% seven members, made G. G. Bennett,
Deadwood president and selected Dea
wood as the next meeting place, and t
Wednesday and Thursday OF ne
June as the time to meet.
II THE ALL
In the evening at the rink was we'll 6
tended and thoroughly enjoyed by
who participated. It was a fitting vii
up OF a happy meeting.
as OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS