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First U S C A session opens with speeches and service
The first business session of the U S C A was held with a temporary organization led by Rev M I Kapin of Howell. Delegates heard welcomes from Geo A Silsby and R N Kratz, and Dr W H Jordan urged building a lasting national monument through physical, mental, moral growth. Sessions continued with papers, sermons, and lectures across Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Kapin
Howell
C. C. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Smith
Geo. A. Silsby
R. N. Kratz
Chapin
W. H. Jordan
Sioux Falls
Nile
Euphrates
Rhine
South Dakota
J. R. Pratt
Wisconsin
Jas. Garvie
Ed. Keith
the College Association
Champeny Block
Mr. Owen of
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Judge Palmer
Fred M. Clark Yankton
Rev
W. B. Hubbard
Geo. R. Owen
J. I. House
A. M. Wright
Fred B. Smith
Chas Phillips
Prof
O. W. Moore
Arleigh Nelson
Harry Peterson
Fred Ward
Mark Randall
W. T. Dufis
Frank Whitney
T. G. Brown
C. S. Palmer
Paul C. Pinkham
Chas
New York City
Milwaukee
W. S. Brown
Templeton
Alvi T. Huntley
S. F. Huntley
Alexandria
Wm. Berg
Jasper
Jesse M. Smith
Dakota University