Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-06-29
MEETING OF VETERANS
Nineteenth Annual Reunion OF Black Hills
Soldiers and Sui,ors--inter-
esting Meeting.

Tuesday morning all registered
AT two o'clock in the afternoon they
assembled at the Home, where Hon. S.
e. Wilson delivered the address of
welcome, which abounded in eloquence
and was heartily enjoyed by the veter-
ans. Hon. q. G. Bennett made the
response and made happy and inter-
esting talk.
| Capt Gardner, president of the as
sociation was, as usual, full OF vim, wit
and eloquence and left nothing lag
ging at the afteroon meeting
In the evening a campfire was great
ly enjoyed at the Home Capt. Gard
ner WAS toastm aster the fore part of
the evening and with his ready gift in
troduced the speakers until Judge
Bennett arrived when he was pressed
! into service and acted as toastmaster
and helped keep the gathering liyened
up.
Maj. Fairbanks, of Deadwood, read a
paper that was full of patriotic senti-
ment and good thoughts, which we're
much enjoyed. Judge Polk of Sturgis,
was eloquent with patriotism and
laudation for the veterans; Col. Kellar
gave All interesting talk about the con-
federate soldiers aud their army which
the veterans present enjoyed very
much. Rev. Swift and Col. Goddard
also gave short addresses appropriate
to the occasion. F. A. Fassett related
some features of the recent G. A. r.
reunion of the state at Yankton and
predicting a grand gathering there
next year. Col. Goddard spoke of the
veterans generally, praising them
physically and mentally. He said that
the average age of the members of the
Home was 70 years and that most of
them seemed good for 25 years more
The Home orchestra and Mrs. Fall
furnished music and singing that
charmed the immense gathering that
packed the chapel.
The campfire was happy one from
start to finish and the old boys greatly
enjoyed it.
AT the business meeting Wednesday
afternoon many matters were consid-
cred relative to the association and its
future. The next meeting will be held
here one day in advance of the meet
ing of the next state encampment,
which will probably be held in June.
rNhn fo11 -HS
President-G. G. Bennett
Secretary j. L. Denman.
Executive Committee-Dr G. B.
Clark, Deadwood: Capt. F. G. Tucker,
Deadwood; John Cashier, Speartish;
Geo, Wells, Lead; Bailey Madison,
Sturgis; Jas. Cruson, Custer; DR.. A.
S. Stewart, Hot Springs; Maj. j. B.
Fairbanks. Greanmont; Capt. c. V.
Gardner, Rapid City.
The Executive Committee of the w.
Il. q. is:
Mrs Sara Barnes. Hot Springs; Mrs.
Geo. Wells, Lead; Mrs. Geo. Beus
Deadwood; Mrs. j. Il. Baker, Hermo-
sa; Mrs. G. V. Gardener, Rapid City:
Mrs. A. b. Connor, Hot Springs; Mrs.
A. S. Stewart, Hot Springs; Mrs
Chas. Marshal, Rapid City; Mrs Min.
ME Nicholson, Hot Springs; Mrs
Mary H. Foster, Hot Springs.
The encampment passed resolutions
thanking the citizens for their interes,
i'll and attention to the veterans; tc
the local relief corps for it's enthusias
tic activity and loyal treatment OF the
veterans; to the management of the
Soldiers Home for the generous hos
pitality extended, for the excellent
music of the home orchestra, and
other entertainment; and to Mrs. j
l.. Denman and daughter, Miss Char
lotte, for their splendid services in
keeping the records of the encamp
ment, attending to the registration anG
for their attention to visitors, and te
Mrs. Fall for her excellent singing.
= The banquet given to visitors anG
: many townspeople Wednesday moor
was enjoyed by all, bounteous feas,
!. Of good things being served
Following the banquet there wa,
!. speaking i'll the chapel by Judge Ben
,, nett. Capt. Gardner. Judge Polk, Maj
Fairbanks, and others, all being appre
9 ciated and enjoyed
g NOTES
0 The w. r. c. served meals on the HON,
3 grounds which every body said wer,
out of sight-at least many meal wa.
quickly put out of sight by all who go
within the big tent.
i, The attendance was not so large a.
f was hoped for but Capt. Gardner
!, with his great enthusiasm, happy spir
: it and genial manner made all feel tha
). it was the biggest reunion they ever had
The Home orchestra furnished ele