Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-06-10

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Canton was resplendent with flags,
bunting, banners and mottos in honor
Of the Grand Army encampment last
Tuesday, when the visiting veterans
began to arrive. As each train arrived
with it's load Of veterans and friends
the various committees were at the
depot to extend hearty welcome.
Bands of music were everywhere and
the famous Parker cannon, with Capt.
John Smith in charge, made the people
think Of Dewey's laundering salute to
the people of Manila on that ever to be
remembered May morning, when
Yankee tars with Yankee grit gave the
world a surprise.
The first train to arrive Tuesday was
from the south, bringing with it Gen.
Q. B. Clark, department commander,
accompanied by Junior Vice Com
mander Bailey Madison of Sturgis,
Major A. R. Anderson and Colonel
Linn of Hot Springs. Miss Jennie
Duke of Sturgis, the Black Hills daugh-
ter of the Grand Army was also of the
party, all Of whom were met and greet
ed at the depot by Judge Clifford and
Col. N. G. Nash of the reception COM
mittee, and escorted to the Harlan in
carriages.
Among the other disting guished Grand
Army men who arrived on Tuesday
and Wednesday were General Paul
Vandervoort Of Omaha, Col. Lucas Of
Chamberlain, Col. Parr Of Pierre, Gen.
Silsby Of Mitchell. Col. Campbell,
Judge Palmer and Colonel Nye Phillips
Of Sioux Falls, Col. Joe Greene Of
Chamberlain, Major Picker and many
other prominent men whom we could
not locate.
Canton never looked so handsome,
and the beautiful decorations were ad-
mired by all. The streets we're spanned
with bunting in every shape and at
tractive design, and welcome" was
everywhere visible Business houses,
private houses and the court house were
adorned in national colors.
The Lincoln County Bank building was
easily the most elegantly adorned struc-
ture in the city, and the LEADER Office
was easily second in the way Of hand
some and unique decoration. The
plate glass in F. II. Treats
hardware store was thing of beauty
and joy to gaze upon. From the top of
the glass continuous spray of water
flowed into flower and fish fountain at
the bottom. Everywhere the style of
decoration was new and attractive.
Canton developed robust spontaneous
ness welcome which surprised the thou
sands who came to do honor to the
veterans and their annual state reunion.
Columns of interesting matter full of
anecdote and army reminis-
cences could be written did time and
room permit It is sufficient to say
that everything passed off in manner
chat reflects the highest credit to Mayor
3eely and his able assistants.
Tuesday evening the monster double
tent which had been erected on the
northwest corner. of the court house
square, was filled with splendid audi
,nce to witness the opening ceremonies.
Comrade Kimberly of Wisconsin. q
famous singer, opened the exercises
after which Judge Clifford in behalf of |
he local veterans extended a welcome,
by Mrs. N. G. Nash in behalf
# the local Woman's Relief Corps.
Capt. B. H. Millard in behalf of the
Sons of Veterans, was the next speaker,
md Mayor Seely and Hon. A. R. Brown
extended very hearty welcome in be-
lalf of the city. Gen. G. B. Clark, de-
,artment commander, responded in an
Eloquent address to the hearty welcome
extended the veterans. Mrs. Moulton
ollowed in behalf of the Relief Corps.
The bands kept playing, and the can
ION doomed and the crowds cheered
ong into the night, and Capt. Smith,
It daybreak, opened the Wednesday
morning sleepers with a jump, making
many think that Dewey had navigat-
d the mighty Sioux with war fleet.
rom the opening gun at daylight un-
il near midnight the festivities con-
inued with changing program and
harming interest.
The Grand Army met in Bedford
Iall, the Relief Corps in Masonic Hall,
nd the Sons of Veterans in the Odd
fellows Hall.
At 10 o'clock Major Dollard and Gen.
ilsby began speaking to . large audi