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

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Flags Wave During the Encampmsnt.
sang, and the festivities continued till
near noon.
General Paul Vandervoort and Hon.
Robert Gamble spoke in the afternoon,
and entertained large audience in the
tent, while bands played at various
points and the merry -go-round whooped
it up elsewhere.
In the evening the chief point of in
terest was again in the tent, where it
was decided to present the chief medi-
cal director of the department., Col E.
w. Foster, with q 3'sheep skin" diplo-
ma in due and ancient form. Col. Nash
presented Col. Lucas, who proceeded to
illustrate the beauties of sheep skin"
and the necessities for such a document
from a professional standpoint. Col.
Foster responded in a happy vein,
punctured with wit and humor. After
this event the singers did their part and
then the orator Of the evening, Rev.
Jesse Cole of Ireton, Iowa, was intro
duced. He spoke for an hour, and was
frequently cheered for the sentiments
expressed. The Grieg Sangforening
and the Hon. Chas o. Knudson sang
and delighted the immense audience,
and the evening entertainment closed
with entire satisfaction.
Thursday opened with indications Of
rain, but the boys began business early.
The Grand Army met in Bedford Hall
and elected officers: Colonel Parr Of
Pierre, was elected department COM
mander unanimously. Comrade Bow
man Of Ipswich, Senior Vice, and Com
rade Madison Of Sturgis, Junior Vice,
were also honored with a unanimous
nomination. Col. Foster was elected
medical director. and Col. B. F. Camp
bell and Comrade w. r. Stowe were
elected delegates to the national en-
campment unanimously. It was q
unanimous crowd, and harmony pre-
vailed in everything.
The Sons of Veterans elected Capt.
Burns commander, and M. p. North
Senior Vice, and Captain Millard of
Canton, Junior Vice commander.
The officers of the w. r. g. are: Violet
Murphy, Yankton. Department Presi-
dent; Martha belong, Canton, Senior
Vice; Annie Peters, Alexandria, Junior
Vice.
Colonel Lucas, Major Picker and
other able speakers entertained large
audiences in the tent during the fore
and afternoon
Governor Lee arrived on the noon
train from the south and was met by
COL Nash and others of the reception
committee at the depot, and in COM
pany with Judge Palmer and Colonel
Linn. dined with Judge aud Mrs Ken
nedy.
The Grand Army parade began at
2:3O, just as drilling rain began to
fall The splendid Lennox band arrived
1t 2 o'clock and was admired by all.
The parade was cut short by the rain,
but it made a magnificent appearance,
md was reviewed by Governor Lee,
Gen. Clark, Major Anderson, General
Walton, Colonel Linn, Judge Kennedy
Ind other guests. The veterans looked
inc and marched in splendid shape.
Col. Nash and Miss Jennie Duke, the
laughter of the Grand Army, were
mounted. The fire boys looked very
in their fine uniforms. The
,eterans were halted in front of the re-
viewing stand and were briefly ad-
lressed by Gen. Clark and Gov. Lee,
md the parade was dismissed.
The installation of officers took place
n the evening.
Hot Springs was selected as the next
lace for the encampment without op-
,osition, as Mitchell, the other candi-
late, gracefully withdrew. Major
Anderson of Hot Springs, made mag
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lificent speech in presenting Hot
springs.
The citizens of Canton should be
'roud of the splendid reception and en-
ertainment given veterans, and the
canton, Hudson and Lennox bands, and
he Sioux Falls drum corps made
.lorious the encampment with enchant-
ng music.
Taken as whole it was the most
njoyable encampment ever held in the
tate. Everything was unanimous,
larmonious, and not one unpleasant
eature to mar the occasion.
Hurrah for Canton and the Grand
army. and then hurrah for. Hot
springs in '99, where record breaking
ncampment will be held.
Canton feels honored. and the veter-
M are pleased. u