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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
1
Citizens enjoyed a cheerful Christmas in Mitchell with concerts and dancing at the Banquet and Concert Program. Snow began Sunday morning and helped Santa’s traditional visit as residents bought gifts, with post office and express offices reporting record holiday business and churches holding festive entertainments Saturday night.
The Congregational church Sunday school hosted a large Christmas program for children featuring a prominent Christmas tree, a snow effect, and a long sequence of recitations by named young participants such as Jillan Ryerson, the Morgan Sisters, and Blaine Scriven. The choir performed several numbers and a star centerpiece and arch decorations enhanced the setting. A crowd attentive to the program received gifts as presents were distributed after Santa Claus was not present in person.
The program features recitations by Mildred Healey Grace Daniels Ethel Putnam Mildred Thomas Ruth Turney Lottie Soper Mary IX Tomlin Ila Preston Una Smith Gwyneth Logan Hazel Raymond Florence Walrath Willie Skovgard Juanita Ferris and Glen Rowley. Solo and anthem performances include The Christ is Born Today and Peace on Earth by the choir. Santa Claus arrives, played by Jay Dundass, delighting the children as gifts are distributed to conclude the event.
Annual church exercises showcased a full evening of songs, recitations, and Christmas tales led by Superintendent McDougall and assistants. A second Episcopal service featured Santa Claus visits, elaborate tree decorations, and presents distribution for children, followed by Christmas Day masses with enhanced choir music and multiple services. Next week Catholic services mark the century’s end and New Year’s religious emphasis.
Baptist churchgoers waited until Christmas night to hold services with plans continued on the second page of the paper.
A Mitchell audience was treated to Judge Bartlett Tripp detailing Samoa under U S possession. His talk covered the island’s people climate and strategic value and included vivid views of Pango Pango harbor and a tribute to author Robert Louis Stevenson. Judge Tripp plans further talks and a Pacific coast trip.
A quiet Christmas Day wedding took place Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson. Their daughter Grace married Frank Arkken of Letcher in a ceremony conducted by Rev C E DeGrolf.
The bridal couple rode the afternoon train to Letcher and will settle on the groom’s farm about a mile from town. A welcoming party had prepared a banquet and reception at their new home. The bride, an estimable young lady, taught several terms of school nearby. The groom is a prosperous farmer respected by many friends.
Judge Smith heard two divorce actions Friday. Mrs. D. G. West sought cruelty and drunkenness grounds. husband did not appear and a divorce relief was granted with out-of-court property division by mutual agreement. In the Beamis case from Jerauld County, custody of children became central. Whiting argued for Mrs. Beamis, Null for the husband, and final decree awarded the girl to the father and the two boys to the mother after testimony she could better care for them.
A special Eastern Star Chapter meeting installed the newly elected officers. Wothy patron Co W Adams declined due to business. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Mrs Matilda Smith Associate Matron Mrs Jessie Logan Conductress Miss Julia Rogers and others with Rev J H Babcock as Chaplain and J E Wells as Sentinel.
Samuel Webb and Misa Grace Presba wed quietly Monday in Justice McKiney’s chambers with a few friends present. The groom works at Curtis & Randall’s livery stable and the bride is daughter of S. D. Presba. The Republican extends congratulations.
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