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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
1
Monday night the city council conducted a lengthy meeting approving minutes and weighing petitions. They adopted a resolution to replace wooden crossings with stone on all future crossings, and authorized sidewalk and street lighting actions while auditing finances and salaries.
Rev. Mr. Fraser of the Presbyterian church preached the baccalaureate to the graduating class as heavy rain threat hovered. He spoke on Wisdom, using six guiding words Willingness Intelligence System Directness Obscience and Minuteness and urged graduates to apply them for future success.
An exceptional program by Mitchell public school departments at the Grand opera house showcased student talent. Highlights included a soldier drill, musical solos, flag tribute colloquy, hoop drill, humorous recitation, and an operetta, with praise for teachers and staff led by Supt. Quigley.
Success shown by the pupils at the exhibition lifted spirits and a good sum of money. Supt. Quigley announced that $50 was cleared from the event with gross receipts totaling $64.
A telegram from Fargo North Dakota reports South Dakota won the Inter-state oratorical contest held Thursday evening. Dakota University Mitchell representative H A Rodee and Huron College speaker W R Hubbard placed first and second in the Mitchell inter-collegiate contest held May 19 and retained top positions in Fargo with Hubbard first and Rodee second.
Examinations start Thursday as six seniors are listed for the summer class: Mabel G. Corwin May Farrell J P Hauser Bruce McVay T M Pratt and Lewis Shuster. The week includes debates sermons field days recitals and two graduation ceremonies from June 9 to June 14 with an alumni reunion to close.
The semi annual election of officers of Chanka lodge was held Thursday evening. Elected were N. G. John Reiersen W. G. O J Fish Secretary N J Neileon Treasurer Jos Loevinger Trustee Geo W Garton. The lodge is active with a strong membership and a noted degree team. A joint installation with the Rebekahs is planned for July first meeting.
The G A R W R C and S of V held their encampment at Hot Springs this week. Mitchell delegates traveled by Milwaukee road on Monday morning and plans suggest Mitchell will host the 1900 encampment. The party included Geo A Sibby C H Kibbee Anna R Williams Clara A Lukins J B Wolgemuth Ann Thompson and Fr D Powers along with B S Barnard who will continue to Greenfield Mass for summer.
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