Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-04-14
A GRAND RECEPTION
TO COLONEL {. v. MILLER.
His Fellow Citizens Turn Out
Enmasse
To Greet Him Upon His Return
Home From Washington.

Col e w. Miller, of this city who
recently received the appointment
for United States Attorney for the
district Of South Dakota. returned
home from Washington las, even.
ing, aud met with such a reception
from his fellow townsmen az any
man might feel proud Of.
Upon the arrival Of the train at
7:30 in the evening Col. and Mrs.
Miller were met at the depot by the
brass band and a committee ofciti-
zens appointed for tina, purpose, and
escorted in carriages to their hand
some and spacious home, where
they were again met by a delega-
ton Of friends and neighbors to the
number OF over 200. who gave them
d most hearty anu cordial hand
shake greeting.
After the large assembly had be-
come settled down and made as
comfortable as possible, DR.. VIM. J.
Comfy, mayor Of our city, arose and
delivered the following neat aud APP
propriate welcome address and pre-
sentati"n speech. DR.. Comfy said:
BROTHER MILLER:-
We the citizens Of Elk Point deem
it a great pleasure to meet and con-
graduate you on the honor conferred
Ion you by his excellency, Grover
Cleveland. Your appointment as
United states District attorney for
South Dakota il an honor tn South
Dakota, sin honor IT, Union county,
aud Ell Point il honorrd We the
citizens of Elk Point have met here
Tonight, regardless Of political faith
or creed. with one mind in view, to
honor him who has honored us.
May the welcome and congratula.
tions you have received this night
by your old friends and neighbors
he fresh in your memory as long rs
life shall last.
l still have a great pleasure to
perform. Az the representative of
the citizens of ELK Point, I present
you this menento Of their esteem
and kindest regards for you; not for
its intrinsic value or worth, but from
the TACT that it comes from the
hands of your friends aud neighbors
who have known you long and well.
| present you with this cane with
the hest wishes Of the citizens Of
Elk Point, and may it be q support
to You in your declining years. l
now present YOU my right hand with
the congratulations Of the citizens of
Elk Point, and the freedom of the
city.
Col. Miller responded in a most
happy and feeling vein, thanking
his fellow citizens for this evidence
Of their regard and esteem. He said,
and he spoke from the bottom Of
his heart, that this demonstration
at his home gave him far more
pleasure than his appointment from
President Cleveland.
Rev. G. w. Freeman was called
on aud made a few remarks rela-
tive to the high standing, character
and ability of Col. Miller, which
were warmly received and heartily
cheered by those present.
The cane presented is a handsome
ebony stick with n gold head and
appropriately engraved and is u fit
ting testimonial Of the esteem and
regard in which Col. Miller is held
by his fellow townsmen.
A fruit collation. was served and
the evening was spent pleasantly in
social converse i%nterspersed with
fine music, both instrumental and
vocal. The band aud a company
Of male singers rendered some fine
selections on the outside, before en-
tering THE house.
The company dispersed at q
seasonable hour wishing Col. & Mrs.
Miller continued happiness and
prosperity.