The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1895-08-23

zest for pleasure. At $3.50 came the call
for breakfast. and c1mmlssary depart
ment was soon distributing sGpplles to
the visitors. The cOmmissaty depart
ment Il feature provided by So inish
FurS, and b0nndless supplies of fresh
beef, potatoes hot water aud other COM
forts were furnished to the veterans
gratis. Breakfast disposed Of, the rival
tlfe and drum corps took their positions
and Wed with each other in their salutss
| to the streams Of people pouring into the |
quare. The veterans then employed |
themselves In making ready for the pro- |
gram, n very complete one having been |
arranged. At 8 o'clock the veterans |
mustered In line. 175 strong. listened to !
the roll call, and some routine camp |
business was transacted.
| The forenoon program was then taken
up In the pavilion with j. Al. West wood
as master OF ceremonies, as follows:
| Prayer, chaplain; music, Payson Silver
hand; speech, Col. Is. W. Tatlock; song,
The Old 7. X. CO., Geo. Mckenzie and
O,hers; speech, Col L. j Nuttsll; glep,
Stand by the Flag, Alpine Glee club;
speech, VIM. Greet; speech, Diamond
Creek battle) T. l.. Mendenhel; elee,
Comrades In Arms, Spanish Fork Giee
club; recitation, "The whiting Ragi.
menL', Miss pearl Westwood; speech,
Col, n, r. Alfred.
Next a grand picnic dinner was pre-.
pared and liesurely disposed Of The
bands IN attendance thsh played a num-
Der OF selections. Lnyd's show band was
also on the grOund and very liberal with
its music. After an interval of various
! 10 ~ N tu ha
carried out with John S. Boyer as master
Of ceremonies. 1t was as follows:
Speech, Israel Evans; patriotic song,
Jas. X. Daniels; story Of the war, Albert
Jon-r; speech, Waller War, Geo. Me-
Kenzie; music, Springville Mand hin
club; recitation, Alva Green the Tintic
War. Thos. Dallin; original recitation,
John Robertson; song, VIM. NJ. Tramp
ton; recitation, Chgg. W. Beaverton !;
speech, Albert Harmer; song, Miss
Birdie TAYLOR and Mrs, CART; song,
Springyille comrades; speech. 8. S. Jones;
4 song, SOLDIERS Chorus, Spanish FORK
Gee club; speech, Go. A. Hicks; music,
=, Alpine Glse CLUB; music, Provo Martial
J Dand.
l. By the tims the afternoon program
, was tinishsd there were fully 5000 people
q ~ the city hail square gathered TO vii
Hess the next event Of the day, which
q vas sham fight. The plan OF battle
o. included All attack by Indians upon al
" emigrant camp, rescue by the pioneers
scalp dance by Indians, and attack OIL
!, and capture Of Indians by pioneers, i
u was we'll carried out,
's An CMigrant train was eamped In tn,
y northeast corner Of the square, wher
II they were soon attacked by Black Hawl
~ and his baud. who took one scalp befOr
/ The pioneers drove them away anC
% created one good Iugun"; this go il
InguL" was evidently curiosity, as hi
fellow warriors 0oro him away in thei
D. retreat. Then Black Hawk proceeded T.
u dance" the scalp he had taken, an
" while engaged In this lively pastime hi
D' band was surprised by the pioneers an
~ driven across tie square, where tho
VI were met by fiankin4 patty of pioneer
IL and compelled to surrender. No goo
y, lnguns" were found as result of hi
le manoeuvre. The captive Black Haw
and his followers were then marche
fy through the desert and no doubt event
nE ually into the protecting arms OF Uncl
ed Sam.
nd The old veterans engaged remarke
st, that IL was difficult to carry on al India
T nt warfare within the limits of sQnaT
on upon which 5000 patriotic American
W, are surging from side to side iu thei
sh eagerness to sac fight. 1t Is impossibl
an TO do the Indians justice.
nd There was no lack of amusement II
the visitors on Thursday night. A gran
ne ball and concert was beiug hGliin h
Lr. pavilion, III rry:go-round was goiD
L. roual merriy couple Of blocks dow
or tho street, and over in big tent Oil
Il. neighbOfing square Il. TIT atrlcal con
pany WAS depicting The horrors of the da,
m. 1T slavery through the medium OF thi
by time-honOr2d and muct~abused dram
ch "Unce Toms Cabin.
he TIE LAST DAY.
his The third annual reunion OF the We
os Grams OF the Black Hawk war Is now
50. matter OF history, and takes place
'st one OF the most successful gatherings
.iipp it's kind ever held in the Territory.
nd the second day of the reunion there we
to 8OU0 psople cOngregated In Spanish FO
ia and during most Of the afternoon so
by OF them were in the city hall squAr
lie f0daY's attendance was very light, mo
,. er VI the veterans Tiking their tents 4
OF tbs Omeward ma CHI.
nat The forenoon program was taxi n
Oh early In order that Gon. Robert T. Bu
IT; ton OF Salt Lake, Tue principal speak
md OF the day. c0ul catch a lrain for Soul
~. eTn Ulan. Gen, Barton WAS enthusiast
ne icsliy welcomed by the veterans, al
re made most pleasing and interestil
.ae speech. Maj. James GuYmsn of Sanpe
The county also talked on subjects dear
cir the hearts of the olditimers. There we
tad also number of short speeches by Ut
Ike county veterans.
EN- Az about O'clock Proves four .hor
,an band wagon took up the line IT mar,
les lot Houue' luelL uIum corps playing
on slow march, They halted few minut
, n,1 to serenade an aged pioneer lady, NJ
nag SouesI oh tneit way uoWn Mali sure
GIT They were followed quickly by others
the comrades, and the encampmel
ke which had been slowly dissolving