Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1894-01-19
The Farmers Leader
LENNOX GRAND ARMY BOYS
Ellsworth Post and Relief Corps Give a
Basket Social and Judge Palmer
Delivers a Grand Address. g.

Ellsworth Post and Relief Corps Give a
Basket Social and Judge Palmer
Delivers a Grand Address.
Comrade Eddy of Ellsworth Post No. 81,
asked the writer to join the boys in q basket
social at Lennox last Friday evening and the
invitation was accepted. We arrived at Len
nox about 2 o'clock and found the town full of
life and business. We skirmished around all
afternoon going to the hall first, where We
found Comrades Howard, Davis, Hitchcock,
Lee and others decorating and fixing up. We
next called on B. G. Jacobs in his handsome
new bank building which cost $780, The
banking rooms are large and convenient, and
fitted up for comfort. The vault contains
Macneale & Urban safe with time lock and
burglar proof. The second floor Of the building
is used by the Odd Fellows, and the east end of
the bank is fitted up for Sam Sutherlands
handsome barber shop, which contains all the
modern improvements Sam has the finest
barber shop in this section Of the state, and
keeps two chairs running steady, Sam is an
old soldier and named the Post Ellsworth after
the gallant young Colonel who was killed early
in 81. The block is built Of pressed brick, and
the windows are heavy plate. Altogether it is
From the bank we hunted up Rudolph En-
gclcke, the jewler and silver smith, and an old
Parker friend Of the writer. Are you married
yet" said we. mo- said he, and we both
smiled. Then we intimated that one great low
ing heart over in Turner county was sad and
lonely We strolled down the street and ran
up against Geo. w. Palmer, state veterinary
surgeon. the only state Office without pay.
M fo111 Of
of the solid sons of solid family. Then We
sampled a fine cigar at Sam. Sutherland's and
Geo. Palmer got fixed up SO as to smile ON the
handsomest girl al the party. Then we met
William Heeren, one Of the solid farmers OF
Perry township, q prominent German-Ameri-
can, said to be one of the best posted men in
he county. There are the Heerens, the Hurl-
eys and the Crowleys, all numerous families
and highly respected, and nearly every member
is q reader Of the LEADER. Sam Sutherland
then took us over and introduced US to an old
time friend-I. M. Macumber who used to be in
the drug and grocery>buSiness at Vermilllon in
early days. Mac. came to Dakota in 1864, and
was in business at Vermillion during the cele-
brated convention there in 1870, when the
delegates had to hold the chairman Of the
territorial convention in his chair to keep him
from deserting. That was the time SPHINX
bolted and Burleigh was nominated. Mr.. Mac
umber moved to Lennox n 1879, and opened
drug Store which &c is still! successfully manag-
ing. Mrs. Macumber is very pleasant Lady.
Mac. and discussed the old times and threw
memorys camera over the days when Judge
kidder, Capt. Miner, Charlie True, Judge Bot
tolson Jim McHenry and old Father Turner
were the ruling spirits in Territorial affairs.
Comrades Eddy and Woodley an6 their fami-
| lies arrived from the south and were taken in
charge by S. S. Dunn. We headed for the
Daley House where we enjoyed a splendid
supper. Mr. Daley runs u nice house and sets
q good table, but he is getting tired OF keeping
hotel, as his building, fine dwelling house,
is net just suitable for the travelling public.
He is veteran Of the famous First Michigan
Cavalry which formed part of Clusters fighting
brigade, and is great admirer of the gallant
Custer He told us many interesting stories OF
that born soldier. From there we headed for
| the Grand Army hall which we found filled to
the entrance. There was Judge Palmer and
| Tom Quigley enjoying themselves, surrounded
by admiring friends AS the exercises were
about to commence Judge Palrer was invited
to seat on the platform and declared he was
too modest to face that large audience of youth
and beauty alone, so we had to 60 along in
the modest soldier, jnrist and orator. Com
mander Howard introduced the Judge after
number by the band, which by the way is a fine
organization under thorough instruction by
Arthur Jacobs, the leader. The Judge prefac-
ed his remarks with n brief reference to his
well known medesty under the searching
glance of lovely women and positively asserted
that he was only excelled in this attribute OF
all brave soldiers by Arthur Linn who was be-
hind the wing admiring the charming ladies in
the audience. This charge drove US into the
corner out of sight and the Judge had the I'M
divided admiration Of the audience for one
hour and ten minutes. The Judge delivered an
address that was worth going fifty miles to
hear. 1t was magnificent tribute to the boys
of 1875. He pictured their matchless courage
and sturdy devotion to flag and country, their
grim determination to conquer with life's blood
flowing fast. Then he proceeded to draw
pathetic heroic picture of the wife and mother
and little babe following the new recruit to the
gate of their country home where perhaps the
last goodbye was spoken, she to mourn and
wait and watch and pray and work and care
for the little home while the loved one Of her
heart was down on the battlefield defending the
life of the nation, wounded perhaps, and dread
ing to think of something worse. Then as the
tidings of some great struggle and terrible loss
Of life began to fly over the land, the wife and
babe patiently waiting. yet dreading to read
least one name loved above all others should
be found under the list killed in battle" This
scene went on to the end. The soldier who |
charged the blazing battery showed no greater
than the wife anu mother who remain ,
ed at home fucing the uncertain news Of every |
hour. 1t was a noble tribute to the women of
1S61-5. and delivered in the Judges best sty le
The subject and the occasion seemed to carry
him back to the time when the drum and fife
was carrying recruits to every town, then his
voice would roll up with the clash OF arms +
then going back to the silent home with
pathos in his voice that brought tears to many
an eye in the audience. Judge Palmer never
appeared to better advantage, never handled
such a subject with grander effect or a more
brilliant flow of language. Then he spoke OF
the latent force of human nature. John Brown
died for principle, Garrison was dragged through
the streets of Boston for principle, Chas. Sum
ner was almost killed in the Senate chamber
for principle. but it took the shot from Sulli- |
vans Island aimed at umpter to bring out