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Show Veterans Have Gala Time at Fairview Meet The annual State Black Hawk I encampment held at Fairview S very successful both In at-Sdance at-Sdance and entertainment. More ""1 one thousand cars came into STirriew and more people than have ever been here before to ,n- celebration. The first camps',, camp-s',, nrogram was given Tuesday p unveg. Mayor H. r. Hansen pave the speech of welcome, Jesse L. w, t and Miss Eva Cox gave vocal solos. Darius Sanders, as -Uncle Josh", gave comic readings and Mrs. Glen B. Miner and Mrs. Reed Peterson gave readings. Music Mu-sic was given by the Harmonica and Brass bands of Fairview. The grand parade given Wednesday Wed-nesday morning was said to be one of "the best ever seen kt a Black Hawk celebration. The parade consisted con-sisted of forty floats besides six bands and Battery D with their tractors and machine guns, the latter being from Mt. Pleasant. The floats represented the pioneers, pion-eers, Indians, and most of the business houses of Fairview. One of the best floats was furnished by Mllburn. A number of the Black Hawk organizations throughout the state were also represented. It was estimated that ten thousand people witnessed this parade. The rodeo and ball game at the park well ot.tenripd. WClC nv.- Spanish Fork gave the program Wednesday. Commander Hughes was in charge and Bishop Money was master of ceremonies. Professor Profes-sor P. Fox led the congregation in sinning and prayer was offered by Bishop Hale. Frank Swenson played play-ed a saxaphone solo and Mr. Ed. Williams, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Bird, sang two numbers. Archie Williams gave two readings, Professor Fox led the "Larenc Club" in five songs, and a musical trio composed of Mr. and Mrs. Max Thomas and Mrs Art U. Miner entertained. An oration was given by Juvenile Judge Joseph Nelson who said, "The outstanding characteristic of the Utah pioneers and Black Hawk veterans was faith and courage." A male quartette under the directions of Clifford Hutch-ings Hutch-ings entertained. The mandolin band under the direction of Gilbert Gil-bert Johnson gave two selections. A two minute talk was given by Commander Hughes who also in troduced Mr. Johnson, a war veteran. vet-eran. A duet by Edward Williams and Jennie Swenson closed the program. An excellent program was given by Moroni Post Wednesday evening. even-ing. Three dances were crowded to capacity. An elk barbecue was held at the high school grounds Friday at 6 P. M. The annual encampment closed Friday evening with two programs, one by Lehl on the school grounds and one by Payson in the North ward chapel. Commander Hughes complimented the Fairview Post for the splendid way in which they put the encampment over Mayer H. P. Hansen and Captain Aaron Cheney thanked their committees com-mittees and all the different posts I Who Put on nrnprnmfl n.nrt hplneri to make it a success. The register showed that people from Canada on the North to Arizona on the South had been in attendance. One hundred and sixy tents were used by campers besides a number num-ber who camped in their automobiles. automo-biles. More than two hundred veterans vet-erans and their wives registered is well as seven hundred and fifty who were not veterans. Everything: went oft in good order. The programs pro-grams were peppy and high class and the rodeos, ball games, and sports were excellent. Three dances danc-es were held each night and they were well attended. Mr. Zene Hill of Fountain Green represented the great Chief Black Hawk and gave a speech in Indian In-dian language and an Indian war uauce. He also gave a recitation in English. This was in the program of the Fountain Green Post with. Captain James L. Nielson in charge. Mayor Hansen said he hoped all had enjoyed the en-' en-' campment and would come again. Mayor W. L. Warner of Rich-held, Rich-held, who is also captain of the Post, invited the people to hold Jhe Black Hawk encampment next year. Commander tavitatto Seemed to aPProve of the Mr. w. w. Brady and his high school band from Caue Dale attended at-tended the celebration and gave several concerts. Mr. Brady was a !?ri"er resident of Fairview. The opringviiie Band and the Fairview 7nd "hder Jesse L. Young gave concerts also. The Black Hawk encampment was a home coming for former w s of Fairview. Many were tin who had nt been back for wn or twenty years. |