The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-27
BLACK HAWK ENCAMPMENT.
Successful Reunion Brought to Close
Yesterday.
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Provo. Aug. 26.-The seventh annual en-
campment of the Black Hawk war veter-
ans ended today. Hardly has the exer-
cises OF the afternoon closed before one
half the tents on Black Hawk avenue
had been struck and their owners seated
In their wagons ready for the homeward
journey.
Yesterday was the great day OF the
meet. There Were present some 1000 peo-
pie, $50 teams and forty-eight tents. Last
night a dance was held at the pavilion
and the net receipts showed balance of
S63.D This amount goes into the treas
ury of the association.
Comrade George Harrison of Spring
vile, "Beefsteak George" as his fellow
comrades call him, was much appreciated
as chorister during the meet His wife
acted as organist. Colonel Pearce Of st.
George was master of ceremonies today.
In the morning programme speech by
John Tanner OF Payson was listened 10
with interest. He recounted his many ex-
citing experiences with the Indians and
told some simple though thrilling tales.
Angus NJ. Cannon was down from Salt
Lake. He, too. spoke of the trials and
exciting times of the early days and said
among other things that nothing gives
him more pleasure than to see and shake
hands with his old comrades OF the In
dian wars.
Joseph Tucket sang the old song, VII
licans and His Dinah.'
N Murdoch of Charleston was present
and spoke briefly to his old fellow SOL
diers.
A comrade song was sung by George
Harmon.
George Baker of Charleston followed
with a recitation. The Emma
A speech was also given by Alexander
Wilkins of Provo. He has seen much
fighting and was one of the many who
Isaac Riddle. also of Provo, spoke of
some of his doings when his veins were
full of the blood of youth.
The Deserter'' was recited by Miss
,tfy
When the speeches and songs were over;
the following resolution was read and
passed by the vets:
Resolutions of respect TO our comrades
who have departed this life since our last
camp fire:
comrades. William Strong. John T. john
son and J. Marion Davis of Provo, 5: w.
Brow of Alpine, William Powell OF Pay
son, also Joseph S. Murdoch and George
w. Clyde of Heber City have departed
this life since our last camp fire, and
Whereas, We. their comrades of the
Black Hawk war. and other Indian war
veterans, acknowledge their worth ana
honorable bearing in the service, whica
also their straightforward conduct as cit
liens of our state; therefore be IT
.'Resolved, That we herewith tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the families or
orr deceased comrades, and order that
this resolution be written upon the rec
ors of the association, -
A
GEORGE HARRISON,
JOSEPH NJ EVAN. :.
Committee"
The afternoon exercises were begun
with a duet I'VE Are Tenting Tonight,
bv Joseph Tucket and George harrison
Rishop Marion Tanner of Provo was
the first speaker. Mr.. Tanner was one OF
the first men who set foot m otam any,, vai a1;d
said that he would like to see record OF
Utah's wars made and then put 1t in the
hands of our representatives IN congress-
and ask them TO obtain therewltn remun-
Grafton for these old warriors VINO 1ouSht
and conquered the Indians, but never
received an atom of gold for 1t;
Comrade George Carlyle OF HeDer was
called upon for a song. story or speech;
He responded with speech. ana told
how he fought in the Tfntic and other
wars; how in the winters ne ana ms
how they fought in the deep snow on the
Sewer, and how they overcame at last
all obstacles.
M. i. Pratt of Provo spoke of the
pleasure of these annual reunions and
expressed the universal sentiment that
those who once attend a campfire try
of the building of the first telegraph from
the northern part of the state through to
Sanpete. and said that the number OF
soldiers regularly engaged in the wars
between 1865 and 1867 was ZOO.
Lewis Ciegg of Springville. little fell
low only years old, played solo on the
snare drum.
The next speaker was Major B. w.
briggs of Pleasant Grove. He was
how in Nauvoo. and said that 1t gave him
pleasure to attend the camp
fires of the Black Hawk veterans, for he
was sure there to meet again his old
school fellows of Nauvoo and comrades
who fought by his side in the Sanpete
war He said that a record OF Utah's
wars is already in the archives OF con-
gress and that he hoped shortly to see
IL resurrected.
George Harrison gave few reminis-
cences of the early days.
Comrade George Snow OF Manu said
that he entered the ranks when he was a
bow of To- was in the Black Hawk and
Walker wars, and since then has spent
long life on the frontier.
Lieutenant McCallister, from Kanab,
sang a Samoan song
Peter Christopherson of Sanpere told a
few incidents Of the time when he was a
soldier fighting Indians. He told how
Warren Snow was killed near Fish lake,
and said that he remembered that when
he fell he saw Colonel John Ivie come
down a hill, crying, Give 'em
hell. boys; give 'em hellr' His talk was
very amusing and was applauded fire.
quentiy.
Peten Stubs. one of Provos best known
spoke briefly. saying that he was
pleased to meet with his old comrades
again and would always be proud to min
gle with them in their annual campfires.
The programme was brought to a close
by all the comrades singing the song
Aud Lang Syne.'