Last Sac Rites for Rev. A. R. Boggs Held
Impressive funeral service for the late Rev. A. R. Boggs drew pastors and friends who spoke in high terms of his decades of service in the field. Clergy led prayers and eulogies honoring his work and faith.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
6
Impressive funeral service for the late Rev. A. R. Boggs drew pastors and friends who spoke in high terms of his decades of service in the field. Clergy led prayers and eulogies honoring his work and faith.
A large congregation gathered at the Methodist church to honor the life of Rev. A R Boggs. Tributes by presiding elder Hager and pastors Kratz Minty Graham Stevens highlighted his 30 years in ministry across Michigan and South Dakota. He served as adjutant in the 136th O W N G and had a long record of service before his death.
The obituary honors a prominent Dakota conference figure described as a dedicated guide and leader among religious workers. It notes his cheerful service, calls his loss hard to fill, and states he now rests in reward at home on high after a life well spent.
A large audience attended Friday’s high school program featuring music, recitations, debates, and performances by students including Joel Strong, Anna Thompson, Leez Ball, Julia LaFortune, Maud Bradstrop, Perle Richards, Jessie Walrath, Jessie Laidlaw, Louis Welch, S. Bert Kings, Jessie Litsey, Danie Smith, Edna Daniels, Bessie Stair, Ella Wood, Alice Doyle, Eleanor Cook, Tom Johnston, and the High School Lyric Society. The Water Works Committee plans dynamite tests in the artesian well to loosen rock and determine if a flow can be secured, with materials expected in a week or ten days.
A bank cashier writes to Collector Houtz about applying a revenue stamp to checks or receipts when personal withdrawals occur. The response states deposits withdrawals by the depositor are taxed as checks unless the depositor personally receives a receipt that cannot be used by others. if the receipt becomes a transferable pay instrument, it is taxed as a check. Omaha December 10, 1898.
A reminiscence lists the varied tasks of a local editor including poetry, tariff debate, wedding reports, baseball umpiring, football coaching, legal savvy, vivid fire descriptions, charitable work, church social involvement, advertising, and social duties. It emphasizes broad responsibilities from binding community moments to shaping public opinion.
Merchants clash over hours for a proposed Anniversary Day early closing. City leaders sought a uniform closing time but business owners couldn’t reach consensus on the schedule.
Members of the A O U W celebrate the anniversary with a full program led by Master Workman Samuel Whyte. A. E. Hitchcock, newly elected master workman, gave the principal address and emphasized the order’s benefits before a concluding dance with Hoyt’s Orchestra.
A Mitchell meeting at the First National bank parlors of about fifteen businessmen debated early closing of shops. Sentiments favored earlier hours but no consensus on time. range 6 to 8 pm. Some will close independently. League to make membership nominal and present the issue to all merchants next week.
Prof L A Stout returned from Iowa to join Dakota University as a faculty member amid rejoicing for his teaching ability. New arrangements have been completed for formal recognition at the University chapel on Tue Nov 20, with the event to be held Tuesday afternoon.
At 2 30 o clock an inaugural feature at the University invites every friend of the institution. The event plans a full program with music and short addresses by board conference members Mitchell citizens students and faculty. Prof Stout delivers the principal address.
Monday evening the Degree of Honor lodge held its annual election of officers led by C of H Mrs Della Stair and L of H Mrs Katie Meilenz. New members were initiated as the lodge continues to gain in membership.
Yesterday the regular meeting of the stationary engineers, an association of the NASE, elected officers. President W N Hollands. Vice President O J Fish. Financial and Recording Secretary G W Garton. Corresponding Secretary John Tuckey. Treasurer O H Perry. Conductor John Maiers. Doorkeeper W W Hover. Trustees J C Roth O H Perry John Maiers.
Resurgam lodge AF and AM held a Tuesday election naming W M H C Clark S W A H Pehreon J W F A Bidwell Treasurer H R Kibbee Secretary R P Hall. Installation set for Dec 26 with appointment of officers to follow.
The Mitchell Quarterly Conference adopted a resolution mourning the death of Rev. A. R. Boggs late presiding elder. It extends sympathy to his wife and children and urges church support in sorrow. Signatures include A. C. Stevens and others. Also notes Mrs Louisa Reierson and her children nearly overcome by gas and a subscription drive for a new store.
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