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Show f THE WAR VETERANS I ,- ! They have a grand i time at Springville. i TELL THRILLING STORIES Sing swivjs of Camp Lifc-TIuy J form an organization. Last Wednesday iiiornlntr. tlio lollovv ins couples left Lsbl fortbo Muck llavvk War encampment nt Sprlngvlllo s Col. I. II Allred, Cap. I). Thomas nnd wife, privates N. A. Brown, T. F. Trane, U. W. Brown nnd John Worllon and wivca. On nrrlvnl at Sprliitfvlllo tbry wcro met by teanu with itciglis ami bucsvs under Cap. Harrison and conducted to the houses ot the hospitable people of the city, where- old times were talked over when wo in.irchcd shoulder to shoulder to protect the settlers of Sanpete & Scvulr Valleys. Ueynoldi fine hall was filled with tnblei on which na-) spread all that heart could deeiro as far ns tho stomach was concerned, and was presided over by the lovely ladles of Sprlngvlllc. A 2:30 Col. Whltmoro called tho Hpilngville comrades nnd opened with n sour called "Black Hawk War" composed compos-ed for tho occasion by W. Clcgg. l'rnycr by chaplain Comrado Bcardall. Hong ,'Our Leaky Tents", n song sang a great deal in tho summer of 'liO-'(17. Comrade F. Boyor mnde n short nnd splendid address of welcome nnd gao n short history of tliownr. lie related somo very funny incidents. To ofthoJIor-inon ofthoJIor-inon Brttlallion were introiluccd nnd made w clcotne. They wcro Jumes Oakly nnd Jednthnn Avcrctt. The dnnco then ip"nei with a grand march followed by dances of all kinds, about 200 cot pies taking part. Tho loom vvasdecoratod with old guns, pistols, (lags, sabres, etc. carried by tho veterans; it una n hard looking lot, tho guns not the soldiers. Tlicro wna nlso I k i, nn old gun carried by Bro. Iteylolds of Kl'0 ' Bprlngvillont tho war of 4017 when the M8,'.-is, . Mormon Battalion marched3000 miles. pWpT"" " to defend tho flag of our country. " AtO p. ni.'thoIsitlni;comradc8 were told to form in lino nnd inarch to the supper tiibli;. It would be impossible to I tell what was on Iheso tables. While thoy wcrocatlngtho Rprlngvlllccoinrnds weio dancing which made it very nice, inting and dancing in turnB. 202 sat nt the flrBt table, 208 nt the second nnd 80 at tho third. A tent was pitched in the street nnd n camp Ore kept burning nil night. At 6 p. in, the musicians went to supper sup-per and the Sprlngvlllo comrnds favored ' us withanothergons.'ThoArmyBoniiH" J lions. Booth nnd Dougall wcro present nnd seemed to lmvo thrown away nil caro from Legislative duties for tlio time nt least. A fine speech was made by Orson Crecr of Spanish Fork. An original poem was recited by Jlilando h I'rattnud made a great hit. Albert I Jones sang n eoug made up by tho bojs I nj Gravely Tord, Sevier Kivcr. A drill n, by Sprlngvlllo where they mado eouio 1 very laughable moves showing that 28 iy" I jours of life since tho warhas notcntiro- ,' I ly unlit them to make a douole quick ' I step. ' A speech by tlio only pioneer of ijj ( I M7, BroKeodillof Sp-ingHIo, born 182:! I carries n tear locelvcd on tho Erio Canal I l.i 1621, came to Navvoo in 1843, arrived I in Salt Iiko City 18l7,drovo'nn oxtonm I to Florence agnin In 1801, father of 23 10 cl ildren. Speech by Cnpt. l'ugo 0( I'liysnii. Our , guard then discovered Indian tracks and after some running and ' dudglugcipturcd mi Indian, lie did not gion cry good account of himself nnd w.upul in irons nnd rent to tho guard far house. Another song by the Klaek ' Hawk chclr. Song byCsmrndo Bcnrdnll , ot Sjirlngvillc. Speech byConirnde Ben. Driggj of I'lensant Grove. A letter was read from I Ions. A Pevcy and Olange Seeley. Sp.'cch by Corura lo Kdw in Lcc. y At 10:30 dancing anln for ono hour then n speech by Don Johnson of Spring- rV villo. Song by tho Misses Harrison.' A letter wna then read from Win. Turn bridge of Levan who was nouirdcd a' H Gravely Ford A rocltatiou by MIkc 1'cail WestwooJ, tho most pleasing peice uf I of the evening. A speech on tho Black I llavvk War by Mrs. Ellen Jackeuian. I Cumio song by Georgo Harrison. I Speecii by Comrado Marsh of Alpine I Astepdanieby Mrs. Elmer of Clifton, 1 mother of 11 cbildreii. Thednnco would have done credit to any stag?. A short II extract from n drama by It, Wcstvvood, I subject l'tearro. Song"Sord of Bunker I Hill", .1. It. Twelves of I'rovo. Son 1 "Bravo Boih", M. L. Pratt ol l'love. I Song "Tills night we will hold our rcrd I ry", Coiiir.ido Harrison nnd company of I veterans. Comrade J(h i Tnuner v.n I lequestud In tell how ho got out ufn I certain ecupo nt IsVplil. At 12:4U I dnnclng began again. At 2 speech by B, 1 W. Brown oj Lelil on tho fight at Itocky J I Ford, Bpccch by Crurlea Brewtrton of Pay son, In behalf of the infantry. Song "Hard timet come again no moro" by Black Hawk choir. Soino remarks were then made nnd a proposition to have a permanent organisation formed. The following ofllccrs were elected tor ono year: J. L Wcitwood, chairman: Roger Farrer, Trovoj I). W.Tliomns, Lchl ; W. O. Crccr, Bpauiih Tork ; Jonathan Jona-than S, Pago, Payson; -W. T. Brown, Alpine; Alva Urcen, American Fork; B. W Drlggs, Pleasant drive;?. Beard-all, Beard-all, Sprlngvlllc; Sam T. Curtis, Salem; F. O. Boycr, secretary. A Battling speech was made by Mayor Hall giving the freedom of the city to tho veterans of 63-67. At S dancing harder than ever and kept up until 5:30 a. m when a tired lot ot people sought a few hours rest. Thus ended tho first gathering of tho Black Hawk soldiers. I.ct us hopo that wo may have many annual reunions. Ono of the Boys. |