The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-06-13
DISTRICT ENCAMPMENT.
A Large Attendance and a
Good Time for Everybody.
An interesting Program for Every
Day OF the Meeting.

An Interesting Program for Every
Day OF the Meeting.
Sank Centre takes delight in well
coming the old soldiers upon the oc-
casion of their annual encampment OF
the Northwestern District. The first
day, Tuesday, was not very interest
ing so far as weather is concerned,
and doubtless the attendance was not
so large as it otherwise would have
been. However, goodly number of
old soldiers and their families ar
rived and were assigned to comfort
able quarters. There were about
thirty roomy tents pitched on the camp
grounds, and with an abundance OF
fuel and water on the grounds, those
who enjoyed camp life were made COM
Portable, and every tent was filled.
The day was given up to receiving the
delegations and getting them comfort
ably quartered.
Wednesday morning dawned bright
and fair, and every since the weather
has been all that could be desired.
Commander Nj. L. Webb and his able
body of assistants, Messrs. Williams,
Cleveland, Pangburn, Norris-in fact
the entire post-were everywhere at
all times, making it pleasant for
everybody. The Swanville band OF
twenty-five members, all neatly uni
formed. furnished excellent music and
dots of it for all events. w..
The formal opening of the encamp-
ment was at 1890 on Wednesday, Chas.
F. Hendryx making a, formal welcom-
ing address in behalf of Mayor Hogan
who was out of the city.
The response was by M. L. Webb,
Department Commander, and it was
full of interesting "reminiscences. He
accepted the keys Of the city and
turned them over to the encampnent
with the assurance that they would fit
every lock in the town.
A male quartette and the band fur
nished the music for the occasion.
A beautiful flag drill in the large
tent by bevy of young girls was wit
messed by the crowd with enthusiastic
pleasure.
In the afternoon j. Frank Locke
made a telling speech, full of humor
which kept his whole audience in the
best of spirits.
A base ball game between Grey
Eagle and Burtrum-the latter club
winning well-played game by a score
of 9 toS.
Dancing in the pavilion was kept
up continuously until midnight, and
there were the usual cane and ball
throwing catch-pennies, all doing a
good business. George A. Chase had
a uniqued outfit-a lunch wagon by
day. and during the evening gave a
free concert. 1t was a feature Of the
-encampment.
In the evening there were camp fires
galore, with speeches, singing and
story-telling-all having an interest
peculiar to themselves.
On Thursday morning there was a
game of baseball between Sank Gen.
tire and Bun trum, won by the former
club. At ten O'Clock band of four
teen members of the government
Indian school at Morris arrived, and
of this number there are nine fine
ball players. The members are all
blood Indians, bright Intelligent lot
of young men, who make irst-class
music and play good ball. A game
with the Gray Eagle boys was won by
the Indians, with score of I to 3.
Judge Searle. G. F. Mcdonald of ST.
Cloud, and State Commander w. II.
Harris arrived at noon and addresses
were made by al! of them. ....
AS we go to press the soldiers and
other visitors are having a royal good
time. .