Gilpin observer., 1899-09-21
THE RECEPTION
And ovation Extended the Returning SOL
diers of the Colorado First ReEi-
ment Volunteers.

= The returning soldiers of the First
Regiment Colorado Volunteers, VINO en-
listed from this county arrived In BLACK
Hawk last Saturday evening, having been
met at Forks Creek by reception com
nittee consisting of Postmaster Sears
T. n. Welch of the Register Call, and +.
7 Altvater of THE OBSERVER. They
we're met at the depot by the Black
Hawk band, members of Ellsworth Post
No. 30, G.. A. r., and hundreds OF frienas
who thronged the grounds and giving
the BOYS a royal welcome. a procession
was formed and preceded by the band a
line of march was taken up. Arriving
at the public square in Black Hawk an
address of welcome was made by frot'
u. A. Blakely, principal of the schools,
on behalf of the Grand Army, the ladies
of the Relief Corps, and the c'tlzens OF
that city The procession then reformed
and proceeded up Gregory to Lawrence,
thence through Main street IN Centralto
the Teller House, amid the roar OF giant
powder, the Changing OF church ana lre
bells and the blowing of whistles
sumptuous dinner was awaiting the ooys
Mt the Teller The seats at the lao'es
were soon filled by the boys IN blue the
members of the band and few invited
guests. The menu consisted OF eVers-
thing the market affords. ample justice
to which was done by those present Al
ter replenishing the inner man aalourh-
ment was made to the Opera House
whore the returned soldiers were again
accorded thrice welcome 10y Jadge flor
.Asbbangb. the chairman of the meeting,
on behalf of the city authorities and cit
izens in general. After popular air oy
the band, Rev. A. Mackay made a few
pertinept remarks which we're followed
bv remarks by Col. Hawkins OF Albany
n. Y, Rev. ]. F. Coffman, H. e. Thur
man, they being responded to by Y. Ii.
Berryman of the volunteers. The exer-
cises closed with general handshaking
and congratulations over the return OF
the Colorado regiment. The exercises
were interspersed by the singing OF pa
triotic songs by a male quartette and the
rendering of several fine selections by
the band.
At the close of the exercises at the
Opera House it was announced that Ar
mory hall was in readiness for ball, ana
an invitation extended for the soldier
boys. their sweethearts and everybody
else who would enjoy the giddy mazes oil
a waltz or the conventional contra dance
to attend. 1t did not require second
invitation to those present the hail soon
being filled with those bent on enjoying
themselves, while others of more staid
character repaired to the hall as onlook-
ers. AS soon as the Opera House orches-
ira struck up favorite waltz the ihoor
was filed with disciples of Terpischore.
The festivities were kept up until after
midnight, the best of feeling prevailing
among all.
The following comprises the muster
roll from Gilpin county, who have re-
turned: c. c. Scott, j. Reid, E. A. Lit
tier. J. E. Karns, Il. o. Murray, q. ii.
Berryman, NJ. j. Prisk, f. Griffith, IL. d.
Wall, G.. Schisser, II. j. Lockwood, John
Coyle, p. Wraneck, o. X. Hand.
In this connection it is we'll enough to
say the Womans Relief Corps took the
initiative steps for extending welcome
to the returning boys in blue. The bust
ness men and others were prompt in dec
Grating their business places, which ad-
ded greatly to the interest taken in the
reception and were of n very creditable
design and character. The dinner served
Mt the Teller was splendidly put up and
served and great credit is due Mr.. Miilet
for the way in which everything passed
off so pleasantly.
A coming attraction is Hoyts best and
brightest comedy, "a Milk White Flag
The idea embodied in this merry skit
are worth thinking about 1t is not n
mere hodge podge Of nonsense strung
together for the benefit of the variety
artist, as SO many farce comedies are,
but n gem of real literary charm evolved
from the strong imagination of the
writer Ills vivid portrayal OF character
and his happy way of sustaining the in
,erest in rapid sequence of con ic Incl
dents which fill the three acts combines
to place "A Milk White Flag" on level
rarely reached by comedies. 1t is full
OF fun daring in its satire and the dia-
logue sparkles with the brightest of
repartee and wit. Hoyt stands alone in
his peculiar style OF comedies, and "A
Milk White Flag" is conceded by many
to be his best effort. As laugh pro-
ducer it s seldom equaled. Its pretty