Show VETERANS REUNION fountain green utah feb 21 1898 though only a few of the black hawk veterans of the place are left to tell the story of the struggles they had with the red men in the early settlement and subjugation of this country yet those who are yet with us del light to meet together in commemoration of those perilous days friday evening february 18 1898 was the scene of considerable commotion jr in our little settlement As early as the hour v of six p m the good citizens of our town with their friends as well as many pleasure seekers from the adjacent settlements tle ments began to throng our streets on their way to the opera house an 1 hour later the opera house was so aoa 4 full that there was not standing room soon the black hawk veteran enter tain ment was under headway after solemn prayer the roll of the veterans s was called of the one hundred and alid four names on the roll there were only seventeen sey se ea anteen enteen responses verifying the statement made above that there are but few left an original drama in three acts written expressly for the occasion and presented by home talent 1 was among tha most interesting tea tures of the evenings entertainment this drama was a representation of some of the struggles that were heaved heaped upon the early settlers of this once desert wild enthusiastic speeches upon the utah black hawk war were delivered by some of the veterans some songs and recitations were also ren reft dered refreshments were then served 1 these consisted of home brewed bee v and picnic after this the opera house hous was cleared of seats and a social ball concluded the evenings entertain entertainment men t no doubt many of the veterans of the utah black hawk war are eagerly looking forward to a time when they will receive a remuneration for their labors and at least part pay for the property that was wrested from them by the cruel hands of the 13 ravage avage we ve are glad to know that our congressmen have seen fit to present a bill for relief and we trust that all efforts will be made by them to secure its speedy and successful passage R M ANDERSON |