The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-06-29
A fine ENCAMP PMENT
Old Soldiers EnCampment Afforded
Great Pleasure for all Who
Were Here.
Plenty Amusement for The Three Days
and Grand Campfire Ended it
Thursday.
Driving Park Club Gave a Fine
Racing Matinee fOg Old Soldiers
on Last Day.
THE ENCAMPMENT OVER.
Splendid Program Friday Night
Closed the Old Soldiers Stay
in Mitchell.
THE ENCAMP MENT OVER.
The Three Days Have Been Pleas
antly Spent by the Visitors
and Citizens.
and Citizens.


The last entertainment provided by
the citizens for the old soldiers did
not lack in good features any more
than any program that was given dur
ing the week. Thursday was spent in
business sessions by the various orders
and the work left for the evening was
the install alton of the officers
of the four orders. The Sons of Vet
eraus and Spanish War Veterans per-
formed that duty in the afternoon and
the only work performed in this direct
ion in the evening was done by the G..
A. r. and W. r. c.
The corn palace contained good
crowd OF people in spite of the fact that
good many of the delegates had gone
home during the day, and those present
were well repaid for coming out for the
excellent program that was rendered,
While the crowd was gathering the
State Band played selection. Capt.
F. D. Powers was in charge of the pro-
gram and introduced Rev. Geo. Will
Jams, of this city, to deliver the open
ing address. he confined his attention
principally to the progress made by
this country and the vastness of her
wealth and productions, presenting the
facts and figures in many instance 3
to verify his statements. They were
<nf II irla Jic o,,1y o,o
greatly appreciated and the sentiments
he expressed received hearty applause.
Miss Gertrude Becker appeared on
the program and sang selection that
was heartily appreciated and Miss
Madge Picker very kindly consented
to give an elocution number. Miss
Picker has charming manner on the
stage and her work never fails to give
satisfaction. 1t has been several years
since the young lady has appeared in
this city and her selection on this oc-
casion was heartily applauded until she
returned end satisfied the audience
with another number, A mixed quar-
tet, composed of M RS. Fl. e. Hitchcock
| and M SIS Nobis and Messrs. Becky with
and Brown, sang a patriotic selection.
Gen. Palmer then assumed charge OF
| the exercises for the installation of the
officers of the Grand Army. He invit-
| ed N G. Nash to the platform and gave
him the honor of performing the duties
OF Installing which Mr.. Nash performed
in an acceptable manner. Each Of the
officers elected were on the platform
and were informed of the duties of their
office. Owing to the absence OF the
chaplain and the medical director they
were installed by proxy.
After this part of the program was
| finished Miss Lulu Maddox, of Mt
V ,rnon, rendered patriotic song fol
the benefit of the old soldiers, entitled
"Bury Me With My Grand Arm.
Balee," aud so feelingly did she render
the selection that she touched the
hearts of the old veterans. Mis-
MADDOX was recalled and gave another
selection and she was heartily applaud
ed.
The stage was then turned over t.
tc the relief Corps for the installation
of their officers. This was performet
by Mrs. Violet Murphy, of Yankton, a
the request of the retiring president
Mrs. Alice Pickler. The officers cleo
were stationed on the stage aud th'
ceremony was given in an impreasiv
manner.
Mrs. S, P. Watkins, of Ashton, fay
ored the audience with violin col
with piano duet accompa nimen
played by Mrs. and Miss Lee. Mri
Watkins played her number in
charming manner and showed her pro
6ciepcy on the violin. She was er
cored and again favored the audienc
with selection.
B. G. Preston had been placed on th
program to give the farewell address
the visitors to the encampment but ov
ing to sickness he was not able to
present and that duty was imposed VI
. on Rev. G. B. Clark. The gentlems