Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-09-01
OLD TIMERS
MAKE MERRY
Old Settler. Picnic Yesterday
Was a Hummer.
A GOOD BIG CROWD
Weather Ideal For the Occasion
Many Here from Out of
Town--A Fine Time.

hlc was held on Evans Heights in this
city yesterday attended by goodly
number Of the Southern Hills old
settlers and their families. The asso-
citation itself embraces in its member.
ship only those who have been residents
of this county for the past twenty. five
years but cordial invitation was ex-
tended to the general public and to the
old settlers especially to be present
and fine large crowd responded.
Those from out of town commenced
to arrive early in the morning both by
team and on the trains SO that when
the noon hour arrived the picnic
grounds we're covered with people.
A genuine old fashioned picnic dinner
wes served, the association furnishing
free coffee and place to spread out
the edibles. True Parsons and Ed.
Clark had charge of the coffee making
and it was the general verdict that they
are past masters in the art.
After dinner, DIR. Jennings, one of
the leading members of the association
and who had charge of the speaking
program took charge of affairs and after
making q short Introductory speech
welcoming the visitors, introduced
several Of the old timers. Ed. Clark, of
Ardmore, was the first to respond and
in q few we'll chosen remarks stated
that he was glad to be with the old
settlers on the occasion of their second
annual picnic. He came as represen.
tative from the best corner of the best
county in the best state of the best
country on earth to make merry and
have good time with some of the best
people on earth. Eds little talk was
heartily applauded. Joe Marty, sheriff
of this county twenty-five years ago
was next called on. Joe was very brief
in his remarks and said that on this
occasion as on many others, that he
was perhaps negligent in his duty by
not having prepared speech. He was
glad to know that many of the old
timers had mended their ways since he
was sheriff, in fact he said that he con.
sidered them about the way Clark did.
the best people on earth
8. e. Wilson, who joined the society
few months ago or as soon as he was
eligible, was called on. He reviewed
old times and then told some of the
advantages of this city and county over
any other place he had ever visited
and his work takes him from one end
of the United States to the other. Our
climate was the best in the country
and the people among the most whole
souled, good hearted people he had ever
met. His address, as did the others,
called forth much applause.
The crowd was then favored by some
patriotic songs by the ladies'. Previous
to the speaking and during most of the
forenoon, music was furnished by the
National SanitRrium Band.
Dancing on the bowery was the next
thing on the program, the music start.
ing at about three O'Clock in the after.
noon. Stands supplying cool drinks
and ice cream were kept busy by those
visiting as we'll as the dancers.
At six O'Clock supper was prepared
and even larger crowd than at noon
enjoyed the meal. After supper the
lights we're turned on and dancing re-
sumed. The floor was crowded from
seven.thirty until early morning hours
The old time square dances were the
most popular and both. old and
young enjoyed them immensely.
The average attendance this yea,
was about the same as last and il suct
thing we're possible it was more Of Z
success. The bowery which was erect
cd for this occasion will be left stsnd
ing until after Moudsy night, Septem
Der 4th when another big dance ii
scheduled. A cordial invitation is ex
tended by the Association for every
body to attend.
TO BE REPRESENTED