Obituary of Rebecca Ralston Manwaring in Mitchell
Rebecca J. Manwaring born September 7 1855 in Washington county Missouri died May 25 1898 at her Mitchell South Dakota home from consumption. Married March 20 1874 to Geo W Ralston they had fourteen children five preceded her. Converted at a Free Methodist camp meeting near Mitchell in 1885 she joined the Free Methodist church then moved to Mitchell in 1891 and joined First Baptist. She was remembered as a loving wife and mother who found hope in Christ. In her last moments she sang Rock of Ages and urged her family to live righteously. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Mitchell conducted by W N Vennard and Rev Geo W Austin.
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Rebecca J. Manwaring
Geo. W. Ralston
Washington County
Missouri
Mitchell
South Dakota
Free Methodist Church
Cleardale
First Baptist Church
Ralston
First Baptist Church of
Geo. W. Austin
W. N. Vennard
City Council notes death of City Attorney Spangler’s wife
The City Council adopted resolutions of condolence for City Attorney T. J. Spangler after the death of his wife. The resolutions express sorrow, praise her character, and offer sympathy, with copies to the husband and city papers for publication.
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Spangler
T. J. Spangler
Consistory Visitation Confers Degrees Here by Yankton Masons
Oriental Consistory of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Yankton paid a Thursday visit to confer several degrees on local and nearby town members. Masons from Yankton performed the rites for Alexandria residents W S Hill T L Sims E V Marsh T T Smith and L C Taylor. A midnight luncheon followed under J C Russell. The session adjourned after a death and funeral for T J Spangler's wife, with visiting members departing Friday morning.
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Oriental Consistory
Valley of Yankton
Yankton
E. H. van Antwerp
Wm. Blatt
B. ©. Woolley
D. E. Lloyd
W.S. Goodwin
E. T. White
A. Brecht
W. H. Culton
E. F. English
M. P. Ohlman
W.S. Hill
T. L. Sims
E. V. Marsh
T. T. Smith
L. C. Taylor
Alexandria
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South Dakota Congregational Churches Report Progress
Rev W B Hubbard of Webster summarizes the 1st annual session at Huron. South Dakota has 151 Congregational churches with 6393 members and 116 ministers. Membership grew by 766. Sunday schools total 10389 with 5511 average attendance. 144 churches report 5395 families. Benevolent contributions reach 12889, legacies 239, home expenses 58070 across 132 churches.
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Congregational Church Society
Huron
W. B. Hubbard
Webster
South Dakota
Old Settlers' Reunion draws large Mitchell crowd at Mt Vernon
Mitchell sent a big delegation to the fourth annual old settlers reunion at Mt Vernon. About 400 people arrived by Milwaukee special train, with the State Juvenile band providing music. Attendance reportedly larger than last year’s 4,000 on the grounds.
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Mitchell
Old Settlers
Mt. Vernon
Davison County
Munchell
Milwaukee Road
Vernon
Wallace Show Coming to Mitchell in June Debuts Here
An advance agent announces The Great Wallace Shows will appear in Mitchell on Wednesday June 22 marking the debut of the circus in town. The article notes favorable press from Washington DC and Ashland Pennsylvania praising the show for cleanliness order and high professional standards.
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Wallace
Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Post
Ashland
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