The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-30

vivid descriptions given in Lew Wal
lace's novel, Ben Hur." In these
three ways the story of the nativity
was made beautifully clear and real
lstiC to every man, woman and child
in the audience. 1t was one of the
finest Of the programs of the COM
munity week. Those who took part
in it, the SolOiSts, the members Of the
chorus, the mes who appeared in the
tableauX, and all the others who as
sisted in the program deserve great
credit and praise. Everything was
superlative. To name one and not
give credit to the other would be an
injustice.
For sheer musical enjoyment one
could ask for nothing better than the
annual concert given by the Viking
male choir at the college auditorium
on Sunday afternoon, the third of the
series of programs OF the legion's
community Christmas week. A large
crowd that rivalled in size the previ-
ouo SulhCl mss NdO plCoChl W ClJOy
this musical treat. Everyone pres
ent was delighted with the program
and expressed their enthusiastic APP
probation. The Vikings have long
held a leading place among the male
choirs of the northwest and they
added further glory to their record
by their concert last Sunday. Sacred
music fitting to the occasion and the
season predominated in the program.
Monday evening the limelight was
filed by those respected n honored
citizens Of Brookings who form the
last vanguard of that great organiza-
ton, the Grand Army of the Republic.
These gray veterans with their faith
full auxiliary, the Womans' Relief
corps, gave a campfire program at the
college armory on Monday evening
that was the most interesting affair
Of its kind that was ever given in
the city. Mindful Of the fact that
nearly sixty years ago these men
were engaged in the greatest wal ever
fought on this continent, n cannot
help feeling a great appreciation for
the name in which they put on their
entertainment.
A delightful vein Of humor and
joviality ran throughout the pro
gram that characterized the spirit
of these gentlemen. Although they
had not drilled with a gun for IS
years, they hunted up their old mus
kets and went through the manual
of arms on the platform with snap
and precision as though it were only
a few days since they left the army.
They presented tableaux which rep
resented scenes of Civil war days.
Bronze Button" and 1--WE Will Rally
Round the Flag, Boys" surely the
only time a chorus Of men all past
Is years of age ever sang before a
Brookings audience. How well they
succeeded could easily be judged from
the rounds of vigorous applause which
followed. And last of all they re-
counted yarns Of the old army days
to which the audience listened with a
great deal Of interest, and many Of
them brought down the house with
laughter. OF the 141 members of the
Robert L. McCook post of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. only 13 men,
bers remain. Nine Of these members
were present and took part in the
program Monday evening.
The five-day celebration was brought
to a fitting close with a rousing com
munity sing and pep meeting at the
college auditorium Tuesday evening.
Old time songs with which all were
familiar and short poppy talks made
a snappy evening and one which
stirred up good healthy community
enthusiasm and spirit.
Wv. s. S.