The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
THE fEEt,H faGt siiiaa1ssa.
Rapid City Entertained the Editors
in Great Style and Gave Them
the Best There Was.

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last Friday morning about one
hundred of the newspaper people of
the state arrived in the city and for
two days were entertained in as good
manner as Rapid City people know
how to do.
The association held Its business
meeting in the Business Mems Club
rooms. This was short and to the
point, after which they walked
around town and became acquainted.
At four o'clock rigs were provid-
ed for all who wished to ride about
tho city. Those who wished went
to the picture shows, and then were
taken riding later.
AT eight O'Clock the w. o. w. gave
an open air concert. playing in diff
ferent parts of the city. The band
is doing we'll and the town people
as we'll as the visitors enjoyed their
music.
At nine o'clock everybody went to
Derthick's Opera House where a re-
ception had been arranged. Mayor
Wood spoke few words of welcome,
followed by President Dowdell. 4ne
music, Walbeck's orchestra, then
started up and for couple of hours
dancing was INDUCED in by those
who wished. Ice cream and lem
onade were served by Mrs. I. M. Hum
phrey, president of the Ladies Aux
iliary to the Business Mems club,
assisted by Mrs. G. q. Mansfield and
Mrs. Geraldine Stannard.
Saturday at eleven O'Clock the
whole bunch was taken out on the
Crouch Lines to Spring Gulch Inn,
where they had a most enjoyable pic
mic. The day was very warm, but
|all expressed themselves as more
than delighted with the scenery
along the line, and at the Inn. "A
picnic dinner was served by the La
dies of the Auxiliary, to which all
did full justice. At four O'Clock the
whistle blew and the train was
loaded for home.
In the evening the delegation
went to Hot Springs, and frcm there
they are touring the Hills, expecting
to be at Belle Fourohe Thursday and
Deadwood Friday. 1t is sure thing
that they enjoyed their trip.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the association before
leaving Rapid City Saturday eve
ming:
Whereas, our present outing has
opened so auspiciously at Rapid
City, the gateway of the Black Hills,
and via the Crouch Lines,
Whereas. our trip to Spring Gulch
has revealed to us another Of the
beauty spots of this wonderful re-
gion-a spot of which we had prac-
tically no knowledge until now
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that we wish to express
to the people Of Rapid City our deep
sense of appreciation of their most
generous efforts to open up new ave-
nues of information to us; for the
rides about the city; for the recep-
ton at the auditorium; for the trip
and picnic dinner at Spring Gulch
Inn.
Resolved. that we more particular
ly express our appreciation Of the
persistent, tactful and successful eff
forts of Harry Wentzy, Mrs. j. b.
Gossage, Mrs. I. M. Humphrey and
Mrs. George Mansfield, in making
our stay at the Gateway City both
pleasant and profitable.
Resolved, that in the Crouch Line
of railroad we see a manifestation
of that spirit of conquering deter
mination which has sustained the
people of this Gateway City during
the years in which ithas been kept
from coming to its own for want Of
connection with eastern half of our
grand state.
Resolved, that the efforts in our
behalf by Traffic Manager Soule and
by Mr.. Henry Johnson will ever be
treasured as we recall one Of the
most pleasant days in the history OF
our association.
C. M. Day,
j.. D. Reeves,
Committee.
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