The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-26
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Black Hills Towns Prepared to
Welcome Crowds to Home
Coming and Monu-
ment dwelling.

Deadwood, s. D., June 21.-Former
residents Of the Black Hills living as
far away as London, England, M
hundreds OF them who now are resi-
dents of different parts of the United
States, have written that they will at
tend the great homecoming week cele-
bration to be held in Deadwood n
other cities of the Black Hills, opening
June 80 and closing July 4.
One of the big features OF the home
coming week celebration will be the
unwilling on July 4 of a memorial mon
ument to Theodore Roosevelt. This
monument is being erected on the sum
nit of Mt. Theodore Roosevelt, near
Deadwood. Gen. Leonard Wood has
promised to be present and make the
chief address in connection with n
elaborate unwilling ceremonies. II is
expected Gov. Peter Norbeck, OF south
Dakota, will preside at the unveiiing
exercises. 80.
Mt. Theodore Roosevelt since the
early days Of the Black Hills had been
known as Sheep mountain. Some weeks
ago, on suggestion OF Capt. Seth Bull
lock, noted frontiersman and for many
years the close personal friend of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the name OF the noun
tain was changed TO Mt. Theodore
Roosevelt in honor Of the late ex-
president. On July 4, in connection
with the unwilling OF the memorial
monument, the mountain also will be
dedicated under its new name.
Expect Big Crowds.
Thousands Of people from all parts
of the Black Hills. from other parts OF
South Dakota, and from Wyoming.
Montana, Nebraska and other states,
will be present to participate in the
unwilling and dedication exercises. The
occasion is expected to be h greatest
gathering of people in the history OF
the Black Hills.
A distinguished company Of men
from New York city, from Chicago,
from Omaha and other cities will be
present to attend the exercises attend
ant upon the unwilling Of the monu-
ment and the dedication of the noun
tain. It also is expected that a num-
Der Of the Roosevelt family will be
present. The latest distinguished per
son to reserve rooms for two in a
Deadwood hotel for homecoming week
is DR.. Lyman Abbott, of New York,
| editor Of the Outlook.
Historic P~aseants.
Stirring scenes fro mthe pioneer
| days of the Black Hills will be repro
duced during the festivities OF home
coming week. Under the direction OF
Mrs. Myra X. Peters and Mrs. MUIR
rim, Of Lead, ~pageants which will por-
tray some of the most exciting episodes
in the early days Of the Black Hills
will be prepared. Rehearsals are in
progress daily for the events.
Features Of the living drama to be
presented under the direction OF the
two women will embrace Sioux war
riors from the Pine Ridge reservation.
early prospectors Of 1874, rs and '76.
who blazed the way for the advance
ment Of civilization in the Black Hills;
| Gen. George A. Custer, with his squad
of cavalry on their memorable expedi-
ton to the Black Hills in 1874 will be
faithfully portrayed; early settlers
with their families arriving in prairie
| schooners" drawn by oxen; the pack
horses. the gamblers, the pony express
and the early stage coaches will be
other features Of the pageant.