Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-09-01
THE OLD SETTLERS AT BERESFORD|
First Meeting of the Union County Old Settlers
Association at BeresfOrd. Successful
Gathering. The historians Re-
port and Minor Details

and bracing as we boarded the cars for
BeresfOrd. Nowhere in the trip did We
see greater evidences OF pr osperity thar
in the vicinity of Elk Point.
The mammoth new barn of the
Primms, on their broad acres, with q
capacity of 100 tons Of bay, is an
evidence OF what ndustry and trugality
can accomplish in South Dakota. TIC
the casual observer it would seem that
the suntiOwar is to wholly obscure all
other vegetation. They ought to he
suppressed.
There is a wOeful neglect in painting
many farm buildings; also many 10 the
towns and villages. Nothing is gained
by this neglect. Deterioration is very
rapid in this climate. Aud again the
storing Of farm machinery under trees
is very unwise. II remains damp long
er there than out in the open.
We rapidly pass great cOrntields
laden with their golden harvest aud
great herds of Galloway, Holsrein,
Jersey and Durham cattle aud Duroc,
Poland China and Berksht e hogs and
arrive at Hawarden, where buildings
OF large proportions are 10 process OF
erection In connection with he North
western railroad. We change cars and
soon re-enter South Dakota. the beaut!
ful. AT Alcester the boosters join in
large numbers. All the way we are
passing thousands of stacks of grain
with no fire protection whatever. This
IL sheer carelessness. A large per cent
of threshtng is still 20 be done
Arriving at Beresford we receive a
hearty welcome from the reception
committee and many citizens, accom-
panied by splendid band. Arriving
st the large tent he morning program
was Immediately entered upon.
Mayor Stackke made IN eloquent ad-
dress OF W. leone to the old settlers, re.
sponded TO by President Fate and Mr..
Larson. The boz prod gy from Yank-
ton, known as the Dakota Nightingale,
sang two solos. The Misses Tollefson
rendered violin duet and received an
encore. They fully sustained their
enviabIe reputation as first class
mus clans.
The Historians report was listened
to with rapt attention and received
with generous applause, Ample pre-
vision had been made for The wants of
the inner man and this was now at.
tended to.
At O'Clock the large te MT was again
crowded to overtiowing. The band was
again in evidence with some fine selec-
tiOns. Rev. Jamison sang u fne solo
and Miss Tcllefson rendered a violin
solo. II. M. Wallace then addressed
the younger generation. II is not full.
some praise TO say that Bert surprised
his friends and admirers by his elo-
Quence, He is growing in more ways
than ole.
Miss Ellis pleased the audience with
solo, sustaining her enviable reputa-
tion as a soloist. Hon. Granville Jon,
then delivered one OF the most scholar
IL, eloquent and entertaining addresses
to which we ever listened. His stories
were side splitting, his logic entertain
ing and forceful, and his reference to
his aged mother so far away almost
tragic. He is typical Southern ora
tor aud gentleman from Texas and has
a future.
The short talks by Robert Duncan,
w. Fl. Stoddsld, Kirk Collins and
David Benjamin, were interesting in
the extreme from an historical point of
view. A song by the male quartette
set to the tun, ''O,d Kentucky Home, {"
the liberettO b .ing original, was one
OF the finest features OF The festival aud
vas given in the afternoon program.
The entire program was Immensely
successful and Berefsord did herself
proud.
We heard 1t said that the ball game
was lost to the Jefferson boys by care
lessness. The industrial parade was a
genuine surprise to all It was simply
immense. The decorations were out OF
sight The Reedy boys we're 10
evidence everywhere. They are lib
eral, progressive and enterprising.
Bulow is number one manager. In
pulling of an event.
1t was day long to be remembered
by the Elk Point delegation. II the
people Oi Rerestord excel in any one
line, IL is that of liberality. II was re-
marked in our hearing that the
preparations for the picnic had cost
a. Fat. L Al