Conference Comes to Mitchell as Dakota University Gains Aid
The Aberdeen Methodist Conference adjourned with Bishop Walden announcing pastor changes. Rev. Youngman moves to Huron and Rev. Wilkinson comes to Mitchell. Dakota University gains support with projected annual funding rising to 5000 dollars and an organizing laymen’s association backing growth.
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Methodist Conference
Aberdeen
Walden
T. H. Youngman
Mitchell
Huron
Wilkinson
Youngman
Methodist Church
Hager
Eisher Walden
Armour
Oliver Williams
Alexandria
Chappell
Artesian
B. BE. Saxton
Bard
L. A. MacDonald
Bridgewater
C. W. Johnson
Canistota
I. B. Levey
Chamberlain J. C. Baker
Chandler and LaRoche
C. Royse
Vairfax
Walter S. Scott
Fulton
Farmer
Wwm
Mason
Geddes
W. W. Havens
Howard
John Kaye
Kimball
Letcher
Ernest Holgate
Lyman County
Mitchell Circuit
C. F. McCoy
Mt. Vernon
L. McLean
Parkston
Ethan
James Crowther
Plankinton
A. P. Jones
Platte
W. A. Greene
Salem
S. J. Watson
Scotland
A. W. Thurston
Springfield
G. E. Webster
Tripp and Delmont
J. H. Reahan
Tyndall
T. E. Underwood
Wagner
G. J. Corwin
White Lake
W. P. Slocum
Woonsocket
F. F. Case
Thomas Nicholson
Dakota University
W. S. Graham
Averdeen
Nicholson
Republican
Lakota University
Women Organize For Work at Methodist Meeting
Women in the conference organized a Woman’s Professorship Association to support chairs at Dakota University. After preliminary work in Mitchell and Aberdeen, the plan progressed to formal organization at the Aberdeen meeting.
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Mitchell
Dakota University
Aberdeen
Woman’s Professorship Association
Dakota conference officers organize endowment drive
Mitchell and Sioux Falls leaders appoint officers and district secretaries for the conference. A permanent endowment of 25000 is planned to fund two chairs at Dakota University, partly through ten dollar shares. Mitchell delegates praise the conference and Aberdeen hospitality. some members plan to return via Huron to seek a new charge.
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R. B. Hager
Mitchell
H. W. Jenkins
Sioux Falls
H. D. Butterfield
C. E. Wager
R. N. Kratz
Aberdeen
Youngman
Huron
Delegates Elected at Aberdeen Methodist Conference
At the Aberdeen conference the ministerial delegates to the General Conference in Los Angeles were Dr. W. H. Jordan and Rev. Duane Risembark with reserves Rev. C. E. Hager and Dr. Dobson. Lay delegates Ira Barnes and Horace Tilton chosen for Los Angeles, with alternates Nathan Noble and S. B. Morris. Officers include Tilton president, Kratz and Morris vice presidents, Carpenter secretary, Corry treasurer. Resolutions urge firm stand against liquor and amusements, and support for Dakota University.
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Aberdeen
Los Angeles
Cal
W. H. Jordan
Sioux Falls
Duane Risen‘bark
Watertown
C. E. Hager
Dr. Dobson
Huron
Ira Barnes
Horace G.tilton
Vermillion
Nathan Noble
Centreville
B. Morris
Redfield
H. G. Tilton
Vermilion
R. N. Kratz
Mitchell
S. E. Morris
M. Johnson
Garden City
William Carpenter
Andover
Arthurs. Corry
Alpena
General Conference
Dakota University
Mitchell Picked for 1904 Dakota Methodist Conference
At the Dakota Conference session in Aberdeen the 1904 gathering venue was chosen, with Mitchell selected to host. W A Barber sent notice that Mitchell will host the next Methodist state conference, a continuation of a previous Aberdeen connection. Attendance reportedly large and active, with appointments to be made Monday and adjournment soon.
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Dakota
Aberdeen
W. A. Barber
Mitchell
Mrs A W Deputy Dies in Mason City
Friends reported the death of Mrs A W Deputy on Tuesday October 13 in Mason City Iowa from Brights disease though she was not ill prior and laughed with friends twenty minutes before death. Funeral took place the following Wednesday. Former resident of this city she moved a year ago with her husband to live with their daughter.
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A. W. Deputy
Mason City
Iowa
Bright
Deputy
Married Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration in Mitchell
Twenty five years ago Monday Mr and Mrs M A Reeves were married. A surprise party hosted by Baptist church and W C T U members brought eighty friends to the Reeves home near the Omaha track for tea and congratulations. Rev Fred T Drew presented a three piece silver service, gifts were praised, and the evening ended with music and social chat amid white rose and pink carnation decor.
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M. A. Reeves
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Eigty
Omaha Track
Reeves
Fred T. Drewett
Company of Friends
Afternoon Reception at Dakota University for New Faculty Wives
Mrs. T. F. Graham and Mrs. W. S. Graham hosted an afternoon reception in Dakota University parlors to introduce Mrs. Thomas Nicholson and Mrs. J. L. Lardner to city ladies. The event featured refreshments, music by an Ashton orchestra, and a well-attended guest list of about 150.
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Dakota University
T. F. Graham
W. S. Graham
Thomas Nicholson
J. L. Lardner
University
Frappe
L. A. Stout
Miss Elsner
Dot Laughlin
W A. Shurtlett
Grace
Florence Nicholson
Ruth Youngman
Jessie Walrath
Vina Baker
H. D. Butterfield
Corliss Newbury
T. A. Duncan
P. Watkins
Ashton
Major Israel Greene Recalls Harper's Ferry Capture
In 1859 John Brown was captured at Harper's Ferry. Major Israel Greene, then a lieutenant and Marine officer, recalls leading a battering effort to breach the engine house door and knocking Brown unconscious with a sword strike. Brown was later executed for treason and murder.
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John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Mitchell
Israel Greene
Greene
Washington
Arsenal
Harper’s Ferry
Robert E. Lee
Brown
Col
Major Greene
Col. Lee
Col. Washington
Charleston
Mitchell District completes year with church builds and growth
Presiding Elder Hager reports progress across the Mitchell district at the Methodist conference. Alexandria built a 5500 dollar church, Torrey Lake dedicated a 1600 dollar church, Fairfax 1800 and LaRoche 2200 are nearing completion, and a 5000 dollar church is under construction at Tyndall. Mitchell saw a 3000 parsonage finished, Plankinton and Arlesian 1600 parsonages nearly done, revivals in multiple communities, rising membership, and growing Junior and Epworth Leagues with increasing benevolences.
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Hager
Mitchell
Alexandria
Torrey Lake
Fairfax
LaRoche
Epworth
Grace Couple Returns From Kansas Oil Trip
Mr and Mrs John Grace returned Tuesday from a two week stay in Kansas where they observed thriving oil activity with many new wells being drilled and several strikes reported by Mr Grace.
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Mrs. John Grace
Kansas
Mr. Grace
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Manhattan Building
St. Paul
Chicago
Rev. Youngman
General Methodist Conference
The
Conference of the Methodist Church of South
Mrs. Reeves
Mesdames Graham
University Building
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