Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-07-31
MENwHo SPEAK TO THOUSANDS
South Dakota Press Association Tour
ing the Hills.

Saturday evening the South Dakot,
Press Association arrived in Ho,
Springs on its annual outing journey
There were one hundred in the party
including many ladies, who are always
the life and delight Of such party
They had spent two days most delight
fully at Rapid City, where they wore
given an excursion over the Crouch
railway and enjoyed a picnic dinner
in most charming spot amid the
many enhancing beauty spots for
which that canyon road is famed.
| The editors had two special coaches
and were chaperoned by "Jake' Gable
the famous Northwestern scout. They
were met at Buffalo Gap by Mayor
Bentley, l.. H. Hedrick and j. A.
Stanley, who badged them and pre-
sented each person with ticket to
Mammoth Springs Plunge, with the
compliments of e. W. Martin. The
train was late, which prevented their
taking plunge that evening as they
had planned, although several took q
dip. Next morning q large number
went to Wind Cave and were greatly
pleased with the great cavern and the
treatment received at the hands Of
Supt. Rankin and wife and the efficient
guides. Those who.had already visited
the cave remained in town, enjoyed
the plunge and had nice restful day.
In the evening many attended the
National Sanitarium concert, and
later enjoyed the concert upon the
Evans veranda, where the orchestra
favored the large crowd with some
choice selections.
Among the features of the entertain
ment was solo by Miss Queena
Stewart, with violin and piano accom-
paniment. Her sweet, we'll cultivated
voice was greatly appreciated and she
was heartily encored, responding with
another solo which delighted all.
Miss Nellie Schlosser, of Sioux Falls,
who was one of the editorial party,
pleased everybody with her recitation,
"The Demonstration" and kindly re-
sponded to an encore, giving "The
Denominational Garden" in a most
skillful manner. Her talent was
greatly appreciated.
Mr. Hans DeMuth, Of Sioux Falls,
gave piano solo and it was SO much
enjoyed that second selection was
secured.
Mr.. Chas. Helmer, the travelling
salesman who has many times delight.
ed the Evans guests, favored the
party with two choice songs which
were heartily received.
These special numbers. together with
the excellent music Of the Evans
orchestra, gave the visitors pleasant
evenings entertainment.
Monday morning at nine o'clock the
editorial party was given ride to the
Soldiers Home, where they were
welcomed by Col. Dudley and escorted
through the Home. Col. Dudley took
occasion to inform the newspaper men
of some of the needs of the Home in
the way of appropriation. They all
evidently were favorably impressed
with the appearance of thrift and con-
tentment, Us we'll as the grandeur of
the landscape. They were then driven
over the College Hill, down through
lower town, up Chicago avenue, and
unloaded at National Sanitarium,
where Maj. Tucker, as governor in
charge during the absence of Gov
West) received the party. assisted by
Capt. Denman and the subordinate
officials. The visitors we're taken
around through the arcade of the open
court to the dining hall, through the
kitchen and other interesting portions
of the service building, through one
ward and into portion of the ad-
ministration building. AS it was noon
time the entire group of buildings
could not be inspected, but enough
was seen to give the visitors an idea
of the immensity of the whole enter.
prise and of the elegance and beauty
of the architecture. The attractive
and magnificent location of the great
buildings received enthusiastic COM
ment and all were delighted.
Geo. Schlosser who is acting as
secretary and general aid, on the trip
took snap shot Of the party just in
front of the administration building
After lunch few managed to get
another plunge, and at 3 o'clock the
party under charge of genial j. L.
Bentley, B. & M. commercial agent,
left over the Burlington on a special
train of two chair cars and a smoker
for Custer, from where they went to
Sylvan Lake to spend the night, and
enjoy Tuesday forenoon at that sub
lime little Switzerland of America.
Next day they were off on the same
special train for Spearfish, thence to
Belle Fourche, Deadwood and Lead,
and will probably wind up their Hills
journey about Saturday. A few Of the