The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-13
.nrr ENTERTAINMENT.

Last evening vas presented . yer.
successful entertainment at the Q
A. r. hall by the Sons Of Veteran
Of this city. A quite elaborate pro
grsmms had been prepared and l
was carried out to the com Plste sat
iefactiou Of all. The attendanc,
showed near one hundred person.
| present.
| Of the anniversary Of the birthday o.
Abraham Lincoln, observed In ae
cordAnce with general order frou
national headquarters Of the Sons
IL was likewise the second ami
vsrsary eve Of the institution OF
Burnside Camp at Salina
The music was such a. 10 delight
all. Mrs. Colby and Mr.. Fleck pre-
sented, "Heavenward," Mothers
Last Call" Home Sweet Home, /"
aud several other pieces in the full
ness Of their gifts as musicians
Mrs. Colby presiding ut the organ
and Mr.. Fleck manipulating the
violin accompaniment. Miss Nellie
Grant gave the beautiful song, "a
Warrior Bold" and Miss Ada
Beard 1.-THE Crown Prince Grand
March," which features added I'M
msnsely to the exercises.
Capt. w. II. Miller, military In
stTuciOr ut 81. John Institute, made
:hs Introductory address, which was:
Significant to the Organization
OF Sons OF Veterans. The cap
tain did large credit to him
self. He spoke Of the order which
inspired the men who spcang TO the
eouEtry's defense upon the firing on
Fort Sumter, aud referred 10 these
young men as inspired by the same
feeling Of loyalty Of their fathers In
that memorable conflict.
BY request he brought along from
his school two young men, buglers,
who added to the enjoyment OF the
occasion by Interpreting the pro-
gramme at appropriate intervals and
sounding Teyeille, assembly, tattoo
and taps from their bugles.
Rev. A. y. See, Of Wesleyan Uni
lversity, was intended rs a main
talksr OF the evening, aud how we'll
lie performed his task was evident
from the fact that he held his au-
dience in close attention for full an
hour. His subject was, 1.-THE Life
and Services Of Abraham Lincoln"
His address was q glorious tribute
to that noble man. He gave All in
terestiBg recital Of a portion Of his
experience while = private soldier
the White House and the
martyred president was commander |
In-chief Of the army and navy Of the !
United States. These "reminiscences |
bespoke of personal contact in the |
Of duty with Mr.. Lin
soln and his boys, Robert +. aud
Tad, and the most kindly qualities
Jf all three. Mr.. See alluded to the |
sons Of veterans N worthy sons Of /
worthy sires, aud the organization
at Tire hall last evening
Is being In the highest degree lauda-
DRY aud patriotic.
John Henning, captain of Burn
Tide Camp, presented n succinct aud
history Of the camp,
which was well received.
Arthur McAfiie read, "In Memoir
am of Lincoln, magnificent verse
The young gentleman
possesses q well-trained and fine
'oice, and appeared to the best adj
'antage in his delivery.
"Only a Veterans Daughter" was
ecited by Ellen Hedenberg, and
When Bill Was Mustered In" by
George Lyons, aud they were APP
for the most pretty efforts.
At the conclusion Of the pro-
Irsmme the dinner call was sounded
- the buglers, and refreshments
we're served. There was plenty TO
pare Of coffee, cake, pickles aud
'uns, and all proceeded TO make
merry.
The entertainment was a NEST sue
essful affair throughout. The sum
{ - cents Hdmittance wEs charged,
nd each one got his moneys worth
our times over. The proceeds, Of
Thich a goolly sum was realized,
~ go towards purchasing 4 banner
nr the camp, to be provided by next
femOriAl Day, May 30.