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

the last address of the evening, and,
though short, was a fitting close for a
day happily enjoyed by all participants.


though short, was fitting close for a
day happily enjoyed by all participants.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
Upon the dawning of the morning
the weather seemed somewhat threat.
ening, but it soon cleared up, and the
day was but repetition of the one
previous, clear and beautiful.
Promptly at 1890 a. III. the Sturgis
band opened proceedings on the
ground with lovely national air.
Then the audience was led by Major
Eaton in singing "When Johny comes
Marching Home"
Judge Bennett was the first speaker
and his appearance created applause.
He is regarded as one of the most.
polished of the many very fine speak
ers in the Hills, and lie ably sustained
his envlable reputation. He substan-
tiated the many tributes that had been
paid the departed comrades, and closed
with most eloquent apostrophe to
the living comrades. He said, "com-
rades, we are on the shady side of life,
with the shadow to the eastward; look
ing only to the past, the sad and joyous
past-there are no pleasant hopes of
the future, there is no future for us,
not in this life; we are only living in
dreamland- wonderful and beautiful
dreamland-looking backward and
dreaming of the life that we've passed.
and with that pathetic poem "John
Anderson, My Joe John" the Judge
closed amid great applause.
The X. Of r. band rendered sweet
! selection, and Major Anderson then
entertained the audience upon the
subject "The Old Soldiers place in
History" He said he believed they
would take first place as warriors and
benefactors; he was proud of the fact
that while many of the Union boys
were thrust into prison pens like An.
dersonville and Libby. our country
did not resort TO retaliation; the very
enemies you then struggled with are
now your friends. Touching upon
the subject of pensions he said, .boys
you saved this union, and the country
is yours, and these croakcrs are merely
boarders: but yet we will permit them
to live they are quite largely living,
although upon your bounty. These
people who are waiting around for the
old soldiers to die off, will find that
they have the longest job on their
hands that they ever tackled
Gen. Dilwortll, commander of de.
partment of Nebraska, was then called
upon. and said that as it was about
the dinner hour. and the old soldiers
were class that never missed meal
he shouldn't say mnch-yet he
managed to say great deal, but il
was very interesting and greatly Ell,
joyed. He wrnng in very good stall
at the chronic grumblers of ou,
country. alluded to our country pros
perity, and Of his own state; said il
was perfect garden of farms from
one end to the other.and that he though,
it would be sensible thing for those
rrumblers who weren't satisfied witt
this country to move to some other.
Mr.. Russell was next called and ir
an intensely witty and bright speech
captivated the audience. and for a time
caused them to forget that it was con
siderably after meal time. He received
great applause upon the close of HI.
interesting remarks. The hand played
and the exercises were closed.
THE ROSTER.
The following old veterans addet
their names to the association register
during the meeting at this place:
NAVY.
Isoher. Brown, steamer Rritan;ca
+. II. Fall, Iron Clad Atlanta.