Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
PHILIPPINE EVENING.
Description Talk BY II. w. Donovan 4
the Congregational Church ~
Music and Rotations,

Music and Recitations.
The Congregational church was
we'll filed Tuesday evening by an
audience thoroughly appreciative OF
the interesting program prepared
for them. - vi
The entertainment opened with d
patriotic selection by the choir, our
national hymn, 1.-THE Star, Spangled
Banner" Mrs. I. E. Staples then
gave a recitation entitled 1.-THE Wild
ow's Mite" This was a pathetic
selection telling OF the sacrifice OF g.
mother who gave her only son to
the service Of his country. Mrs.
Staples recited in her most effective
manner. Several familiar songs were
interpreted, in which the choir as
sisted, and Miss Pearl Shorey played
a musical accompaniment through
out. Miss Edna Dawson, OF Per-
ham, sang "rhe Day Dream" Miss
Dawson has a sweet contralo voice
and sang in most charming, unaf-
fected manner. Miss Pearl Shorey
was accOmpanist. Her numbers
were highly enjoyed by all. In re-
Spouse to an encore she sang pref
ty lullaby song. Elias Brown then
read Il selection from "Mr. Dooley'
that created much amusement. Mr..
| r>wn was entirely successful in
giving the conversations OF these
celebrated Chicago patriots. Hennes-
sy and Dooley, with correct tone
and accent and was fully appreciat-
ed by all
After another song by Miss Davi-
son, entitled "The Golden Gorse, -
Rev. F. A. Sumner, in a few we'll
! chosen words, introduced Mr.. H. w.
Donovan.
MIR. Donovan's remarks began
with description IT the assem- bling
of the North Dakota regiment at
Fargo on May 2, 1898, the mastering
into the United States service on
May Il. He described the daily
| routine in camp life, and then the
departure for San Francisco onnnMay
rs. Ovatfons were extended the
troops at nearly every city on the
route. An int resting account was
given Of the four weeks encamp-
ment at San Francisco before the
departure of the soldiers on June q
with the third expedition to the
Philippines. Life on the transports
was described. A stop was made at
Honolulu, and that district was
praised as a most enc hanting one.
The fleet entered China bay July 20,
and Manila bay July 81. The troops
again went into camp at Camp
Dewey. The lie Of the soldiers at
Manila was described as quite en-
joyable for the next few months, and
the various sources of amusement
were mentioned. The speaker 1told
of the various events that led up to
the trouble between the natives and
the Americans. He said that the
native soldiers became more and
more disagreeable and insulting, and
that when the American soldiers. in
obedience to strict orders, failed to
resent any OF the taunts OF the
natives the latter took such conduct
for cowardice, and became contin-
ually more Overbearing and un-
friendly. There were many evidences
that during the winter the natives
were plotting to attack the Amerl-
cans. Finally, on Feb. 4, 1899, Fill
ipino patrols insisted on entering
territory within the American, lines,
and the clash occurred. Then the
war with the natives began, and the
American lines were at once extend
ed requiring consiu rable fighting.
A brief description was given OF the
military opera lions in which the
volunteers took part. The Incidents
O. the return trip, which began on
July 81, 1899. just one year from the
time the regiment reached Manila,
were very interesting to listen to.
Alter a stop at Japan, the troops
reached San Francisco on Aug. -,
and in Il few weeks were mustered
ont and returned to their places OF
enlistment. He feelingly described
the many receptions and ovations
extended the troops at all places
where opportunity was afforded.
He closed with q tribute to the
American soldier, and expressed the
belief that as fighters they were SUI
perior to the army OF any otht r
nation.
Mr.. Donovan spoke for little
over an hour, and had the closest at
tention of his hearers. He was.very
interesting, and his remarksI con-
tanned enough quaint humor to add
much to the pleasure of the audience.
His remarks as a whole would prove
interesting reading, but space would
not allow complete report Of the