Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-08-29
OLD SETTLERS REUNION
Elk Point Entertains One Of
The LARGEST Crowds in
History Of City

gala day for the old settlers -theil
children and grandchildren too AMI
they came from far and near to partic
ipate in and enjoy the festivities oi
their annual reunion and picnic. The
day was most anspieious one, not too
hot for comfort but warm enough tt
make things run smoothly and create al
appetite for ice cream, lemonade anC
other refreshments that serve to make
such events pleasant John Barleycorr
did not mix too freely i'm the crowd
and the best of order prevailed during
the entire day and evening.
AS usual the best feature of the day q
celebration was the program at the
platform on the court house square and
one of the finest programs ever given
at similar event in this county was
provided for the visitors. 1t began
with concert by the Beresford band.
Owing to the late arrival of some of
those taking part in the morning pro-
gram, it was arranged to suit the
arrival Of the late ones and every
number except the poem by VIII
Chamberlain, the address by
Thomas Ringsrud and the song by Sam
Tucker, was given. In a witty and
pleasant speech Mayor O. M Walters
welcomed the old settlers and the
crowds to the city and assured them
that the town and its accommodations
were entirely at their disposal. Hon.
w. ]. Bulow, of Beresford responded
in behalf Of the visitors and gave one
of the best talks of the day. Hon. w.
H. H. Fate. president of the Union
County Old Settlers Association, gave
his annual address, in which he re-
called vividly the scenes of Pioneer
days. Mr.. Fate is . fluent speaker and
his address was q most pleasing one.
Mrs. E. w. Miller gave some early
recollections which proved extremely
interesting. Another interesting and
pleasing number on the morning pro-
gram was the recitation by w. Fl.
Fate. Mrs. J. w. Lee gave .sMr.
Dooiey on Woman's Suffrage and her
realistic immitation Of the famous
newspaper Irish character fairly con
vulsed the audience with laughter.
The musical numbers by Miss Miller,
Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Ford; the
jefferson Glee Club and Miss johnson
were extremely pleasing featu res of
the program.
The annual election of officers of the
association was held during the noon
hour and the following officers, who
have served the organization faithfully
for the past year,were reelected:
President w. H. n. Fate
Vice President, L. I. Pike
Secretary, NJ. III. Hoffman Jr.
Treasurer, NJ. Curry
Marshal, e. Tollefson
Historian, M. b. Kent
Advisory Board:
Beresford, J. w. Ready; Prairie, l..
Burke: Alcester, Wash Green; Virginia,
H. M. Angle; Sioux Valley, r. Water
bury; Big Springs, A. p. M. Peterson;
Sphinx, Albert Larson; Brule. Ingvard
Anderson; Richland, l.. N. Grill; Elk
Point. o. nj. Walters; Elk Point, town
ship, Henry Bernard; Jefferson, r.
Authier; Civil Bend, M. Curry; Big
Sioux. A. Fluria.
The following prizes were given by
the Association: $2.OO to B. F. Crum,
OF Eugene, Oregon, for coming the
farthest distance to the picnic; $50 to
R. ]. Hayes for the best peck Of 1912
potatoes; $500 To John Primm for the
best ten ears Of 1912 corn.
Many families brought well filed
baskets with them and . good old
fashioned picnic dinner was partaken
of.
The afternoon program began with q
paper by the regular historian, IA. B.
Kent, who was unable 10 be present:
Mrs. ri. H. Blair read the paper.
This was followed by an eloquent ad-
dress by Thomas McInerny, Of this
city. Mr.. McInerny had many fine
things TO say and, As we all know, he
knew how TO say them. His talk
was highly appreciated The instru-
mental duet by Miss Maude and Be.
atrice TOllefs0n was highly pleasing