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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
2
The Workmen Grand Lodge met in Aberdeen to elect officers including East Grand Master Workman Sol Starr and Grand Master Workman Fred B. Smith. Chas Baldwin was unanimously reelected editor of the South Dakota Workman. District representatives to the Supreme Lodge were named and initial reports reviewed.
The Degree of Honor discussed holding annual district conventions to boost membership and enthusiasm. A near unanimous vote supported the plan. Supreme lodge officers S Harwicks and Wilson praised the grand lodge and lauded its organization and growth in South Dakota.
This morning at 9 o'clock the Degree of Honor session opened with committee reports and deliberations. Officers for the coming year were elected, led by Past Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Laura Comstock, with Mrs. Alga tha Sherwood as Grand Chief of Honor and Mrs. Mary Newell as Grand Lady of Honor among others. A highlight was presenting Mrs. Della M Stair, grand receiver, an easy chair funded by grand lodge members, while Ella Mantor gave the presentation speech. The day finished with additional officer reports and an evening entertain ment by the Mitchell degree team for delegates, with the session set to close tomorrow morning.
Workman grand lodge adjourned after midnight as representatives from Lead City Water town and Canton pitched the next session site. Each delegation pressed arguments for hosting the grand lodge, outlining reasons to choose their city.
The Hills city hosted a grand lodge session with a vote of thanks to local lodges and a unanimous $300 appropriation for the Sioux Falls Children’s Home. The meeting saw discussion of a new classified insurance plan and plans to amend the constitution next year.
The Degree of Honor Kinish held a business session ending around 7 o clock. Members reviewed reports for the good of the order and approved no constitution changes as the grand lodge operates under the new instrument after separating from North Dakota. A motion set the next session to be held in Lead City.
The Degree of Honor activity adjourned with a motion to raise Miss Kate Sessions salary to $500 yearly, passed unanimously. A resolution thanked the local lodge for gracious hospitality. Prosperity lodge’s degree team entertained grand lodge delegates, received compliments, then refreshments and sociability closed the session as delegates departed happy with their visit.
H. R. Phelps of Plymouth Oklahoma testifies the Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy kept threshers working with no loss of time. Five bottles sold yesterday. available at L. O. Gale, Druggist.
Walter S Logan died at his home in Plano township 12 miles northeast of town Monday night at 9 30. He had been ill for two years and Sunday morning he vomited and a brain bleed caused unconsciousness until death. He was about age and married fifteen months ago leaving a wife. Funeral held at Bethel church 8 miles northeast Wednesday at 1 PM conducted by Rev DeGroff with many friends in attendance.
A funeral procession, led by local Odd Fellows lodge, accompanied the deceased to Graceland cemetery. Rites of Odd Fellowship were held at the grave, marking a moving farewell to a well regarded member of the organization.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says he suffered sciatic rheumatism fourteen years before trying Chamerblain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and a full cure after using the liniment, now free of symptoms. Sold by L O Gale Druggist.
Thirty relatives witnessed the marriage of Robert A. Devers of Ethan and Zora Glenn of Parkston at the Arney residence. Rev Hathway officiated at 8 pm, with Clair Hopkins as best man and Jennie Devers as brides maid. The couple planned to travel to Seattle, Washington after the ceremony.
Mr. Devers will devote his time to the practice of law and dealing somewhat in real estate, outlining plans for his future professional activities and property interests.
Simon D. Olmstead plaintiff of First National Bank of Chicago sues Martha J. Martin BE Jag ner and C J Miller in Davison County. Defendants must answer within thirty days after service or plaintiff will seek relief in Mitchell South Dakota on April 25 1902. Preston Hannett attorneys.
In Davison county South Dakota the estate of Theodore Odell seeks court approval to sell Lots 2 3 and 7 Block 60 Cooley and Guernseys Addition Mitchell to pay administration expenses. Judge orders show cause May 10 at 10 am and publication in Mitchell Capital for four weeks.
A brief notice dated April 8 1902 reports on a tax decision concerning Mwner. The item notes the case status and references the court or authority handling the decree, with emphasis on the timing and action taken.
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