Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-01
AFTERNOON.

cises were opened with some excellent
music by the X. Of r. band, after
which Major Eaton, the we'll known
vocalist, lead the audience in singing
that soul stirring national anthem,
"I'he Red, White and Blue
Col. +. E. Clough, president of the
board of trustees of the Soldiers
Home, then followed by an address on
the Woman's Relief Corps. The STAR
wishes 1T had space to publish the
Cclonel's remarks in full, for an alb
stract even would not do him Justice.
He must be heard to he fully appre-
ciated. Suffice it to say the address
alounded in sparkling gems of wit,
humor and pathos. A glowing and
we'll merited tribute was paid to the
l yal women of the land for the pat
riotic service they performed during
the war. As long as gratitude shall
constitute the memory of the human
heart, the love, the helpful sympathy
and encouragement so willingly and
loyalty given to our country and its
defenders by the mothers, wives. sisters
and sweethearts of the land. The Col
onel sustained his we'll known reputa.
tion as narrator of rare and peculiar
events.
The inspiring song, "The Battle Cry
of Freedom" was then sung. 1t is inn
possible to estimate the priceless value
of this song during the civil war; for
it aroused many man to arms to de-
fend the cause of human freedom.
May the NATIONAL songs of our country
never loose their marvellous power to
summon the patriotic people of the
nation III defense Of freedom and the
right.
In the absence of Capt. p. E. O'Con-
nor. of RAPID City, Col. II. E johnson
of this city. delivered a ringing and
eloquent address in which he recog-
nized the distinguished services the
veterans performed in saving the
nation and keeping our flag floating in
the free air of heaven. The Colonel's
remarks were clothed in choice and
judicial language and we'll received.
The STAR is constrained to remark
right here that the Black Hills can
produce more orators to the square
mile than can any portion of the
Northwest.
TIE DRESS rAHAnE
at sunset was a very pretty sight. and
the way the old fellows marched to
martial music would make some of the
West Point graduates jealous. j. +.
Baker, of Hermosa. commanded the
parade. and did il as though it wasn't
his first experience.
AT THE EVENING CAMP FIRE.
Just after dusk the big camp fire
was lighted and the old soldiers were
in their glee-.in fact it was such a
beautiful evening and the day had
teen 50 haprly spent that the twelve
ar fifteen hundred present seemed
much more enthused,,f that were posi-.
BILE. after the fire was lighted. Coz;
Lucas was chairman of tie meeting,
and first introduced the Orphean Quar-
tet, a male quartet of this city. which
has gained an enviable reputation as
as one of the finest quartets in the
northwest. They sang SOLDIERS Chof-
Ii" in fine style and were heartily
applauded.
Professor and Commander Reed, of
Crawford, Ncbr., was then introduced
for speech. He said it had been Gus
tomary upon such occasions to tell a
good many army stories, hut he wasn't
much of a story teller, yet had heard
of the pop corn story, when one hot
summer afternoon the pop corn in the
field got to popping and covered the
field all over; 1t continued to pop. and
an old donkey down in the pasture
near by thought it was showing and
froze to death. Prof. Reeds reputa-
tion as story teller was then made:
he was loudly cheered. He paid an
eloquent tribute to the dear women.
who braved so many hardships during
the dark days Of the rebellion; he be-
lieved God and the f1ag-the stars and
stripes-were each to be adored by all
patriots, and continuing said "palsied
be the hand that ever attempts to trail
that flag in the dust or to cast aside
the bible" Prof Reed is very elo-
quent, interesting speaker, and his re-
marks were greatly enjoyed.
Some difficulty was experienced in
getting lights for the singers, and while
the lights were being procured Colonel
Clough was called on for an address,
and the way he related army incidents
one after another, some funny and
some serious, kept the audience be-
tween smiles and tears for long time.
After the audience sang "Marching
Through Georgia. Major Rowers re.
lated several army incidents which
were appreciated by the old soldiers.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" was then
sung and Judge Bennett was called
upon for a speech, but begged to be
excused as the night air seriously af-
fected his voice.
Gen. Dawson then very eloquently
entertained the audience for a few
minutes, commenting upon the narra-
tives that had been related, and said it
reminded him Of a Young speaker who
became eloquent before a meeting of
Sons cf Veterans and SAID that "while
our fathers have performed a Grand