The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-13
INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS HELD AT
MORNING SESSION
Appointive Officers
Named for Both the
Departments
HELD A CAMPFIRE
Strong Patriotic Meeting Held
at Which Flag Was Given
to High School
HELD A CAMPFIRE

Friday evening an immense crowd
of old soldiers, ladies of the Relief
Corps and citizens gathered at the
city hall for the closing camp fire
of the two departments. 1t was one
of the most pa. riotic gatherings
ever held in the city and old
elory's fame and accomplishments
accomplishments were sung with
high praises by the several speakers.
Past commander Silsby ofticiated
during the evening and his intro
duction of the speakers were greatly
appreciated. The Mitchell band was
during the evening. Mr., Silsby stated
that the program was entirely infor-
NAL and that he desired to call on
some OF the old soldiers to tell how
they came out of the war alive.
lSilsby called gn Commander
Brown to take the center of the stage
and as he comemnced to speak Mr..
Silsby told him just to wait NOM
ent that his time had not come to
say anything. Mr.. Silsby told the
commander how much the old boys
appreciated his services as the pre-
siding officer and how much they
appreciated him as a man among
men who stood for what was hon
est and square, and that they wanted
to emphasize their appreciation by
presenting him with the badge of
past department commander. Mr..
Silsby said the old boys were glad
that he had won out last year and
that he had proved himself what they
all believed him to bean honest
man. Commander Brown admitted
he was taken off his feet by the pre-
sentation, and could hardly express
himself, except to say in a fervent
manner that he was thankful for the
recognition, and that he would rather
sell his soul than to part with the
badge.
Rev. C.. b. Clark, chaplain of the
sanitarium at Hot Springs, under the
management of the government gave
an interesting address along the lines
of patriotism, and paid high tribute
to the old soldiers who have made
their places in the world since the
war closed.
One of the interesting features OF
an American flag to the high school
from the w. r. c., by Mary virgins
patriotic instructor of the W. r. c. in
sympathy with the accession she tolo
what the women were doing toWart
teaching patriotism, and that the
flag would impress the students il
the schools with the patriotic in
stinct; that the parents and teachers
of the schools should teach the boys
and girls what the flag has accom-
plished and what it stands for. Sup
erintendent McClinton accepted tn
beautiful flag on behalf of the boart
of education, and made a respons
that was a splendid effort, pledginI
the teaching of patriotism in tn
schools, and to impress the boys an
girls with the devotion that is du
the flag and the men who Tough
through the war to preserve the in
tegrity of the country.
Following the flag presentation
double mixed quartet sang The Sta
Spangled Banner with the audienc
joining on the last verse. Other musi
of the evening was given by tn
Branson male quartet and the sing
ers made fine hit with the audienc
being called back each time. Som
of the sangs were patriotic and thes
were received with gerat applause.
Mrs. Davis, the national presidel
of the W. r. c., made brief al
dress in which she referred to I'll
devotion that is extended to tt
Grand Army for the grand work the
performed in the country's dire nee
Phil Lawrence, OF Huron, past d
partment commander, also spfl
briefly as to some OF the inciden
of the war with which he was CO
nected. Captain Van iEtten, VII
barred and aged veteran, gave one
the most rousing addresses of t
ening. The captain is so years
age, but he claims to have the Wig