Memorial Sunday Services at City Hall Auditorium
A large crowd attended Memorial Sunday services honoring fallen soldiers. Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps members led the procession and sat in front. Rev T J Macmurray gave the prayer and Rev H S Wilkinson delivered the main address on the Civil War and its legacy.
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City Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
T. J. Macmurray
Presbyterian Church
W. Hobson
Wilkinson
Union
Smerica
Macmurray
Old
University bulletin attracts national attention
The university issued a detailed bulletin outlining its needs and valuable information about South Dakota. President Nicholson has been asked for copies from several states. The Northwestern Christian Advocate printed two pages on the university, with analysis prepared by Professor John L. Seaton and notes from Dr. D. D. Thompson.
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Ealtor
Dakota Wesleyan
James W. Lee
Sandwich
Ilinois
Nicholson
C. Se. Hager
Illinois
Wessington Springs
Mitchell
Warren
South Dakota
University
Northwestern Christian Advocate
John L. Seaton
D. D. Thompson
Grand Lodge Officers Elected At Sioux Falls Session
Delegates from Mitchell returned from Sioux Falls where the Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor elected officers for the new term. Maud Hyde Webster is Grand Chief of Honor and Emma Court Spearfish is G L of N, Emma Thayer Brookings is G C of C, Kate Holmes Verdon is G Recorder, Mary Noyes Farr Pierre is G Receiver, Etta Dore Milaca Estbank is G I W, Margaret Billion Sioux Falls is G I W, Sophie Pfeiffer Parker is G O W. Representatives to Superior Lodge Ida M Nelson Pierre and Mary Griffee Gettysburg. State Sessions Holmes Verdon alternates Stair Mitchell Alta Edgerton Yankton Elgetha Sherwood De Smet. Next session will be in Pierre in 1908.
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Della M. Stair
Mary
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Grand Lodge
Maud Hyde
Webster
G. L
Emma Court
Spearfish
G. C
Emma Thayer
Brookings
Kate S. Holmes
Verdon
Mary. Noyes Farr
Pierre X A. Usher
Etta Dore
Milocaes
Parker
Superior Lodge
Ida M. Nelson
Pierre
Mary Griffee
Gettysburg
State Sessions
Holmes
Alta Edgerton
Yankton
Elgetha Sherwood
de Smet
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Tobin’s Park
City promoters discussed a large national holiday event at Tobin’s park three miles east. Promoters seek Omaha Road special trains to the grounds and a platform for passenger safety. Planned sports include baseball between Plankinton, Sioux Indians, and Black Giants with possibly Weslington Springs and Letcher clubs.
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Tobin's Park
Omaha
Plankinton
Sioux Indians
Black Giants
Weslington Springs
Letcher
Brookings Wins South Dakota Inter-Collegiate Meet Title
Brookings captured the championship with 57 points at Mitchell as Vermillion 44, Mitchell 38, and Huron 9. Hubbard and Koch tied in the 100 yard dash but Cooper finished first after a rerun. discus showed Orr Vermillion 1st while Hardy Mitchell and Reich Brookings led field events.
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South Dakota Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association
State University
Brookings
Agricultural Boys
Vermillion
Hubbard
Mitchell
Cooper
Koch
Huron
Yankton
Redfield
Orr
Hoffman
Weak
Turney
Hummer
Alton
Ist
Ortmeyer
Hardy
Sweet
Coller
Kirk
Fil
Hammer
Reich
McCormick Brookings
Johnson
Kiehlbaueh
Kingsbery
Gilbertson
Mitchell High School 1907 Commencement Week Highlights
The Mitchell High School graduation: thirty three seniors the largest class. Week events include two plays at Gale theatre Rebecca's Triumph and The Lady of Lyons. Baccalaureate address Sunday June 2 by Rev. Thomas J. Macmurray. Commencement concert Tuesday June 4 featuring glee club King Rene's Daughter. Graduation Thursday June 6 at City Hall auditorium with diplomas by H. K. Hoff and address by Dr. Thomas Nicholson.
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Mitchell High School
Gale Theatre
Rebecca
Lady of Lyons
City Hall Auditorium
Thomas J. Macmurray
Presbyterian Church
Ruth
City Hall
Glee Club
King Rene
Ellie J. Branch
Berniece Lathrop
Ellen Leah Dunlevy
Grace Adelaide Vickers
Myrtle Belle Bickell
Stella Rosella Hemminger
Tena
Elizabeth Sundberg
Mabel A. Maynard
Ida Marie McKillop
Mary E. Cook
Margaret Elizabeth Puff
Lillian Mary Johnston
Grace Willard Cooper
Laurence R. Smith
Ralph H. Miller
Lillian Eugenia Bras
Elizabeth Pearl Dunlevy
Grace Crouthers Bliss
Pearl Maurine Perry
Tilda Josephine Keterson
Alice Veronic A. Jordan
Hazel M. Dudley
Effa Melissa Walrath
Florence Nolt
Mary L. Puff
Lois Delight Wiltse
Loere Pooley
Caroline M. Hendrickson
Emmett A. Betts
Rhea Mildred Johnson
Una Swith
Howard E. Bradstrop
Mary E.cook
Grace A. Vickers
Carl Hardesty
Hoff
Nicholson
Nichols
Beccatong
Arthur Williamell
Love
Gaynor
Bereniece Lathrop
Gottschalk
Thomas Nicholson
Tunison
Killion Mary Johnston
del Riego
HK. H. Hoff
Mandolin Orchestra
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T. Sa
Diehl & Brown
Sey
A.T. McGovern& Sons
Olney & McDaid
Clinton
Iowa
Dean
Scallin Bros
Mitchell, S. D
Curb
Wilkison
Worthy Institution
Sperb
Sexfreur
Mitch
Referree Modesitt
Heilman
Graham
Smith
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