The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-11-18
FORT SHERMAN.

The coming winter at the post prom
ises to be lively one, if the present
activity in amusement circles amounts
to anything. \ large class has been
formed and will be taught to trip the
light fantastic toe, by dancing master
from Spokane. On the 24th instant the
minstrel company will give its first per
Torrance this season, at the post hall.
Manager Reilly, who proved to be so
great favorite last season, has sue
| ceeded in formulating a program for
the initial performance that will excel
all previous attempts at amateur min
strelsy at this post. The old favorites,
Clark, Reilly and Dobriner will appear
with number of new specially artists.
The whole program will be rendered in
black face, and will recall the palmiest
days of minstrelsy. The latest and
most popular songs will be sung, and
only novel attractions will be introduced
among the specialties. The regimental
string band will furnish the music and
the overtures will be careful selections
from the latest musical publication.
The hop which follows the performance
is not the least attractive part of the
evenings entertainment. The success
which attended the efforts of the COM
pany last season will ill the hall to over
flowing upon their return to the boards
on the oath inst.
The grand ball ma5que which will be
given under the auspices of the string
band, on Thanksgiving eve, promises to
be brilliant success, and will bring
forth many original and startling cos
tunes. The music Will be such as has
rendered the regimental string band one
Of the finest musical organizations in
the northwest, under Professor Porter's
careful training. New waltzes and
quadrilles, as well as the latest round
dances, have recently been received and
many of them will be heard for the first
time upon that evening. The ladies' of
the Catholic church will provide the
supper and, for small fee, furnish an
elegant repast.
The death Of Mr. John Clark and of
Private John Gunther, company + |
were the occasion of two military funer-
ais from the post during the past week, I
fact unprecedented in the annals of |
the post. Mr.. Clark having been a sol
der subsequent to his settling in Crur .
dAlene and a member of the \. & n.
union, was accorded military funeral /
and, though the weather was wr' tched,
there was good attendance Of soldiers
as well as civilians. Almost the entire
garrison attended the funeral Of Private
Gunther.
The main portion of the Post Elk
change has been repaired and fitted up
as billiard and amusement room. We
again have one of the finest billiard
rooms in the army, a fact highly ap-
preciated by the men, especially as win
ter is setting in and the long evenings
render it necessary to provide amuse-
nent for the mel. The room contains
billiard, pool, and bagatelle tables, to
which will soon be added another bill
ard table.
There seems to be firm and settled
in the minds of the men that
he Fourth infantry will be transferred
o Fort Wayne, Mich, in the spring.
We came here eight years ago and found
dilapidated post located in wilder
less. Should we depart hence, we
cave it one of the most beautiful posts
n the west.
Mrs. Davis, wife Of Sergeant Major
Davis, who has been seriously i'll for the
'ast three weeks, is slowly improving
nd will soon be able to be about again.
Paymaster Dodge arrived unusually
ate this month, the 10th inst, but it
eaves us that much nearer the next pay
ay,