The Red Cloud chief., 1891-09-18

A Glorious Time and q Big
Crowd Present.

this week has been good, although not
as large as expected by some, but
than vas looked for by Others.
Compared with other reunions Of the
kind i, was fully up to the average, TO
say the least, and many think the
the attendance vas much larger than
the average. Much disappointment,
has been expressed on account of the
failure of many -prominen, spcakers
who were billed for the occasion, ana
there is a faint suspicion on the part
of some that the bill of fare, so TO
speak, vas gotten up to insure a large
attendance Of visitors, without any
expectation on the part of the COM
mittee that it would be fulfilled.
Hovever quite a number Of those who
promised to be present failed to put in
an appearance and other speakers had
TO be arranged for. causing much vex-
alton on the part Of the management.
But not withstandiug these little
drawbacks, it will be conceded by all,
the Nebraska and Kansas interstate re-
union was . success and will reflect cred
it for the citizens Of Red Cloud, and
the committee that spared no pains to
make the occasion one Of the best Of
the kind ever hell in southern Ne
braska. Up to Thursday evening
nearly four hundred Of the old SOL
diers had registered, Iowa taking the
lead with III, followed by Illinois %.
Indiana. Ohio and Wisconsin coming
next in the order named. \ noticeable
feature so far has been the good order
that has prevailed and the almost to-
tai absence Of men under the influence
Of liquor, making the presence Of a
police force almost unnecessary. No
doubt however, the prevailing good
order ha, deem largely due to the pres
ence and vigilance of those on the po.
lice duty, and much credit is due them
FOR their services on the camp ground
aud in the city.
Another noticeable feature during
she nights Of the reunion was the
comparative good order and quiet
throughout the camp after the close
Of the campfres.
10 has found his mule and kept him
at home, or the said venerable and il
lustrious mule is dead, which may ac-
count for his conspicuous absence at
this reunion. Let him X. l. =. which
means 'rest in peace" or words to
that effect.
Of the FIVE hundred soldiers who
registered their names. l2G enlisted in
Iowa, sc in Illinois, s. in Ohio, -
in Indiana, all others states about 40.
In the Band contest for prizes the
Daisy Stodiard band took first prize,
Superior Cornet Band, second. OF
martial bands, Bottoms martial band
of Ruskin Nuckolls county, took first
prize, and Red Cloud drum corps sec
ond,
We have no criticism to make on
the above awards, for the contest was
we'll contested, but many who witness
ed it think the Superior band was en-
titled to the first prize. In addition
to the bands above men toned the
small band composed Of Stephen
Gangbin and Eve sons, Of Cowles, de-
serve special mention. The CHIEF
Join with the citizens Of Red Cloud,
in expressing their thanks to oil these
bands, and hope they will favor US
with their presence and music on fu-
ture occasions.
Camp Sheridan is perhaps second
to none in the advantages and conven.
fences it affords for . successful re-
union, being situated adjacent to the
city on the west and within easy reach
Of the b. & NJ. Depot on the south,
and street railway to the camp from
both city and depot.
The entrance to the grounds is
through a large and tastefully decorat-
ed archway with WELCOME" on a
banner over head and a great profssion
Of samples Of agricultural products on
either side.
The camp is regularly laid of and
covered with commodious and comfort
able tents, and has an abundant sup
ply Of the best aud purest water, fur
nished from wells conveniently located
BY the committee for that purpose.
Too much credit cannot be given
to committee Of arrangement. for the
thorough and completeness with which
which they performed their difh-
cult duties, everything be-
ing done with view 10
the comfort and convenience Of those
who attend. While there were on the
grounds the various stands for profit
and amusements, no fakirs were allow
ed, and nothing seriously Objectionable
in the way of sport was to be seen.
The afternoon Of Friday was given
up to the ladies of thhe W. T. {. who
deserve special and favorable mention
for the variety Of their exercises, and
the satisfactory manner in which they
were rendered. The wan, Of time for
bids our giving such a report Of their
proceedings and exercises a. they
Justly merit, but we will mention kt
random a few of the many things that
deserve a more extended notice.
The music by the Miss Josie lgou
club, was jus, vha; the citizens Of Red
Cloud expected, yer, fine.
Addresses we're given by Mrs. NJ X
Wickens, national seniorvice president
Mrs. Clara Junkermann Of kansns,
Mrs. Kate McMskin Of Nebraska, and
others, all Of which we're entertaining
aud instructive. and the recitation BY
q Soldiers daughter ss Published
in the program. .as given very eject
lively By Miss Nellie West Of Red
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