The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Reunion is Over.
Enormous Crowds were Present
and Enjoyed a Fine Time.
111th Alaska Day was a Hummer.

The Leon Reunion for 1902 is a thing
of the past, and it has been a success in
every particular. Everything possibls
was done for the entertainment and
pleasure of the thousands of people who
attended during the five days, and all
who were here pronounced it q great
success. Nothing was left undone that
the committee could do, and they
worked night and day for the success
which they scored.
Thursday was Old Soldiers day and
they had full charge of the program
which was carried out as advertised with
the single exception of the address by
Col. II. H. Trimble, of Keokuk, who
wired the evening before that he would
be unable to attend.
At $50 in the morning the exercises
commenced with the assembly bugle by
Bugler Willis Clymer, who served five
years as bugler in the regular army, and
the K. p. band was early on the
grounds to furnish music. The program
opened with a short address by Presi-
dent Keller, who was followed by Amos
Ladd, Judge J.. w. Harvey and Marion
f.. Stookev who all made excellent
speeches which were enjoyed by the
comrades and the big crowd at the
grand stand. Rev. d. B. Heaton, one
Of the most entertaining speakers in the
state, also made a splendid address dur.
ing the day, and numerous other old
soldiers were called out for short
speeches. Miss Mabel Horner rendered
several excellent Rotations, Miss Anna
Tabler also gave a fine recitation, there
were songs by the Misses Waight, Misses
Halle and Bessie Moore, and plantation
melodies and songs by the colored jubi.
lee singers. In the afternoon there was
a good game of ball between the Krafts
of Leon and the Grant City club, the
game resulting in a victory for Grant
City by a score of IA to IL.
The election of officers of the Old Sol.
diers' Association resulted in the cleo
ton of the following:
President-A. j. Allen, of Leon.
Vice President-Capt. j. G.. Smith, of
Garden Grove.
Secretary-J. H. Evans, of Leon.
In the evening there was a rousiEg
old camp fire held at the speakers
stand at which numerous old veterans
told army stories and "reminiscences and
everybody ..enjoyed themselves until a
late hour.
The entire, reunion vas remarkable fol
the excellent order maintained, but
very few intoxicated persons making
their appearance, and the reunion was
abso' utely free from all gambling games
of every nature, as we'll as any objec.
tionable shows, everything lbeing of q
clean and moral nature. The citizens
of Leon fully maintained their reputa-
ton of doing everything within their
power to make a successful reunion.
Friday morning about 2 o'clock there
was a regular cloud burst which drowned
out many of the campers, but everybody
made the best of it and when the sun
came out Friday morning it put every
n in the best of::spirits. The big day
counted on was FRIDAY, lllth Alaska
day. and the storm kept many from at
tending, but still there was an enormous
crowd on the grounds and every avail
able hitching place was occupied by
teams. The finance committee reports
that all bills. have been paid, a large
number of tents and gasoline lights
bought and paid for and everything is
in fine %shapelfor the reunion next year,
for the people from all over the county
are asking that the Leon reunion lie
made a permanentIthing.