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Domestic News
November 22, 1890
Daily Yellowstone Journal
Miles City, Custer County, Montana
What is this article about?
Gentlemen surprised George W. Allerton, secretary of the driving park association, at his office with a speech by Capt. Harmon praising his unpaid service and a cane presentation.
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A Pleasant Affair.
Last night about 8 o'clock a party of gentlemen who have taken a great deal of interest in the success of our driving park, called in a body at the office of George W. Allerton, who has for the past year acted so efficiently as secretary of the Association. Mr. Allerton was found at his desk hard at work on a program for next season's racing sport, and was quite surprised at the unexpected advent of a dozen or more of his friends after business hours. His surprise was possibly increased when Capt. Harmon, acting as spokesman for the party, addressed him in a brief but eloquent speech, which he commented on the excellent service Secretary Allerton had rendered the Association in the past without expectation of any remuneration, and concluded by presenting the astonished secretary a cane containing [gibberish omitted].
Last night about 8 o'clock a party of gentlemen who have taken a great deal of interest in the success of our driving park, called in a body at the office of George W. Allerton, who has for the past year acted so efficiently as secretary of the Association. Mr. Allerton was found at his desk hard at work on a program for next season's racing sport, and was quite surprised at the unexpected advent of a dozen or more of his friends after business hours. His surprise was possibly increased when Capt. Harmon, acting as spokesman for the party, addressed him in a brief but eloquent speech, which he commented on the excellent service Secretary Allerton had rendered the Association in the past without expectation of any remuneration, and concluded by presenting the astonished secretary a cane containing [gibberish omitted].
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Driving Park
Association Secretary
Cane Presentation
What entities or persons were involved?
George W. Allerton
Capt. Harmon
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Last Night About 8 O'clock
Key Persons
George W. Allerton
Capt. Harmon
Outcome
presentation of a cane
Event Details
A party of gentlemen interested in the driving park called at George W. Allerton's office to surprise him. Capt. Harmon spoke on Allerton's service as secretary and presented him a cane.