The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13
ENJOYED BY The VETERANS.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT
THE BLACK HAWK REUNION.
Songs, REGULATIONS and Speeches-The
Black Hawk War Song-Cause of
the Walker War.

Spanish Fork, Utah. Aug. 12-This
has been busy and an enjoyable day
for the veterans and lively one for
Spanish Fork
The regular programme of the day
commenced at 1880, when the Black
hawk veterans assembled in the paw
lion. The meeting was called to order
by H. Robertson of American Fork
who stated that no regular programme
had been prepared for the forenoon ses-
sion, and they were therefore forced to
rely upon the vetrans. who were never
known to shirk their duty.
After a selection by the Benjamin
band, Is of the Springville veterans
sang the "Blackhawk War Song" COM
posed by William Clegg. The wife of
Comrade Harrison acted as organist.
The first verse and chorus were as fol-
lows:
You well remember. comrades,
over thirty years aso,
How we used TO travel up and down:
How we secuted Ger the country
Through the mountains everywhere,
I. AS We sought for our savage, willy foe.
CHORUS.
Our folks were guarded then
By our trusty home guard men,
Or we never might have seen them any
more:
For we secuted Ger the country
Through the mountains everywhere,
AS We sought for our savage, willy foe.
Prayer was offered by 1Ir. Brimhall
of Payson and John L. Ivy of Sewer
county made an entertaining speech.
When ne was lad of 10 he shouldered
his gun in the war of 1883, and if it
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before for the protection of his country
and his comrades. He could not express
his feeling of satisfaction when he
shook the hands of those with whom
he fought.
A vocal selection was rendered by the
Harrison sisters of Springville.
r. Z. King of American Fork made
an appropriate speech to his comrades,
and then the veterans were entertained
by the wife of Colonel Page of Payson.
who spoke in behalf of the wives who
remained at home during the war to
take care of the crops and children
She spoke OF the sad experiences of the
time, the thoughts of which so filled her
with emotion that she was unable to
proceed.
Edward Lee of Springville made a
few remarks and was followed by Miss
Annie Calder Of Salt Lake in recita-
ton entitled THE Debating Society,""
which brought forth much applause
Comrade Armstrong OF American
Fork declared he was no speaker. The
last time be attempted 10 make a
speech he had a nice one all made up,
but when he stood up and all the peo-
PIE looked at him he forgot what he
was going to say. But in this case he
had something to say that he could
never forget, and he gave an account
of his experiences in the war. D. W.
Brown of Alpine delivered an address
and, after music by the band, an ad-
journment was taken until 2 .. m.
The afternoon programme was open
ed by J. a. johnson of Provo, who
acted as master of ceremonies.
After music by the band, duet by
the Lewis sisters of Spanish Fork and
club, General w. D. Pace of Payson
made a short speech. Then followed a
song by J. r. Twelves of Provo,
speech by Colonel Mcclellan of Mexico,
recitation by Mrs. Annie JOnes-AtlSins
of Provo, song by Miss Sheffield of Sa-
lem, trio by three little boys from
Provo and a song by Hughes and
Hughes of Spanish Fork.
George A. Hicks made an interesting
speech, giving an account OF the cause
Of the Walker Indian war. He said
that an Indian by the name of SOwer-
sockets was whipping his squaw just
outside of the>house of James Kelly at
springville James Ivy was standing
by and ordered the Indian to desist,
which he refused 10 do. Ivy then picked
up the Indians gun and struck him
over the head. but did not kill him.
This stirred UP the redskins and they
at once took TO the warpath.
Hon. William Greer delivered a felic- |
tous speech. and the exercises were |
brought to close with benediction by |
Mr. Brimhall of PaysOn.
This evening grand ball was given /
or the benefit of the young people. An |
immense crowd attended. al least 300 7
couples being on the floor all the time. I
The reunion viii be brought 10 close /
oday.