The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-06-28

The Kimsall hose team came home
from Yankton Saturday evening with
the honor of winning irst money in two
races, third money in another and divid-
ing first money in still another, and with
$500 in clean cash to show for 1t.
As the news of their repeated victories
came over the wires from Yankton pre-
parat;ous were at once began to give
them a grand reception upon their re-
turn. Al. Robinson started out with a
subscription paper and from $40 to $50
was soon raised, the White Lake band
secured. the opera. house and orchestra
engaged for a dance. and all arrange.
ments made for a big blowout general.
ly.
The White Lake band came up on the
freight, and while flags were being
brought out. bunting thrown to the
breeze, banners prepared, etc, they
filled up the time by making music on
the street. not forgetting the news paper
Offices and the mayors residence.
When the train came in, shortly be
fore five o'clock, q large crowd was
present At the depot and Main street was
filled with people. Pretty nearly every
body in town was On hand to greet the
boys. Az the train neared the depot
and out of tho car windows were seen
the heads Of the boys and bran new
brooms, gaily festooned with ribbons,
the crowd broke into one long, loud yell,
which in turn. as It was taken up and
answered By the hre boys as the train
rolled in, was echoed by a prolonged
whistle from the Touring Mill aud the
booming Of anvils. A procession was
quickly Termed with the White Lake
band Is escort and Al. Robinson doing
the, drum major act. Following the
band same the hose team, then the fire
department with hose cart. followed by
the mayor. city aldermen, president OF
the day and orator In carriages. A broom
brigade. commanded by General David
E~rysipelas Robinson. brought up the
rear. Banners in the procession were
eonspieious and they bore happy inscrip,
tions. The following were some of
them: What's the matter with Kim.
ball?" "Oh, She's All Right mo
Flies on the Kimball Team" "Hurrah
for Our Boys!" "Wclcome, Boys, Wei.
come" "Brule the Banner County
"Kimball the Banner City" After
counter marching through Main street
the procession halted on the common
near the artekian well, where Prof. A
8. Foreman, as master Of ceremonies
made a few brief remarks of welcome ant
proposed three cheers for the hose team
which wero given with q will. Cheer:
then followed for the Chamberlain car
(Which our boys used) for the boys who
helped our team, for Chief Wilson ant
Capt. Stransky. When the crowd go
tired . iyelling Prof. Foreman introduced
q. L. Mckay; who made a short speech
in his usual happy style. After NOR,
cheering, in which Mr.. Mex ay, Prof
Foreman. the mayor and the city alder
men came in fer a share, tho procession
marched to the engine house and brok.
ranks. Mayor Richards then invited TIL
hose team to = nice supper which he hat
provided at the Kimball House.
The citizens gave a free dance at tn
opsra-house. Nearly fifty young peopl,
were up from White Lake, and man,
from Ptankinton. Everything passed
of nicely from the beginning to the end
1t might not be ont Of place in thi!
connection to remark that
There are no flies on Kimbull.