The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-04-27

stage on q raised platform, who parti-
cipated in the choruses of the war
songs. The old soldier wac in evidence
az we'll as the soldier of the Spanish
American war, and they all entered
heartily into the spirit of the songs.
Owing to the absence of Miss Myrtle
Lee, by reason of sickness, the s'Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by Mrs. b.
E. Hitchcock, which was followed by
an address by Commander Silsby. G.
w. Downey sang "Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" with the strong chorus accom-
psniment and E. S. Whitaker recited
"Old Glory" in vigorous style. Mrs.
May Nolan rendered "Kingdom Com
ing" very nicely and Miss Harker gave
= recitation and was forced to respond
to an encore. H. P. Beckwith render
ed his selection, "sing Me Song Of
the South, +" and w. E. Lott, of the G.
A. r. Post, sang ''We Old Boys" to
the satisfaction OF all. Miss Gertrude
Becker, assisted by the male quartet,
gave good selection in tWeeping
Sad and Lonely" The frst part was
closed by the male quartet singing
''Babylon's Fallen"
Probably one OF the most interesting
features of the evenings program was
Sousa's "stars and Stripes Forever"
which was sang oy Mrs. May McLain,
assisted by the following twelve young
ladies: Josephene Willkomm, Hattie
Priest, Ethel Grace, Ethel Priest,
Maud Meilenz, Mae WEIGH, Mae Her.
bert, Mae Collins, Belle Willlson, Ma
bel McDermaid, Nellie Kimble, Emily
Kings. AT the conclusion OF the song
the young ladies went through a drill
that was both intricate and pretty in
evolution and they also went through
the manual of arms at the command of
Frank McLain, one Of tho returned vol
unteers. In the march and drill the
young ladies showed much skill and
precision and their performance was
heartily applauded. When the last
figure of the march was finished three
of the Philippine soldiers came to the
center OF the stage, two bearing guns
and the third the color bearer. The
young ladies were dressed in white and
wore the national colors prominently.
The scene closed with tableau and it
was very pretty indeed.
Mr.. Whitaker gave another recisa-
tion and Mrs. b. E. Hitchcock sang
with good effect "The Flag That Has
Il C
the Battle, Mother" was nicely rem
dered by Miss Emily Bras, in which
she was assisted by the male quartet.
Miss Bessie Cole sang "When Johnny
Comes Marching Home Again and the
male quartet assisted in the chorus.
The closing piece was scene in the
camp of the Philippine soldiers and
was participated in by the boys who
were with the South Dakota regiment
in the Philippine islands. It repre-
sented night scene with the boys
playing cards or mending their clothes
with the sentinel on his beat in front of
the camp. Tbs treatment of one of tho
soldiers was shown by the blanket
method and the sounding OF taps fol-
lowed with the victim in the air. The
guard relief followed and also scene
of the Red Cross hospital corps was
given in which a wounded soldier was
brought in on stretcher, which closed
with the accompanying red fire.
The entire entertainment was q thor
ough success and reflects much credit
on Mrs. McLain and those who assisted
her in taking part in the entertain-
mont. Mrs. Nichols and Raymond
Hoyt assisted at the piano and violin in
making the musical features stronger.
A goodly sum was cleared for the bene.
fit of the encampment fund.
State Debt Grnxvinor r oco