Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-04

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We are going &c haye a cemetery,
1ir. A. S. Frosl and Miss Francis
Ferris, CT Dodgeville, Wisconsin. are
visiting at the Merchants,
The frog pcnd on eth street sGlll
stands and we are afraid the angel of
death viii strike us hard this summer,
If something is not done soon,
Decoration Day. May 31st, was duly
observed in Woonsocket. BY the sol
dlers Of Sanborn county, 4 monument
was erected in honor OF our fallen
comrades, which was decorated with
wreaths and boQuets. Also speaking,
music &nd everything in connection
with the usual observance OF The Day.
The new L. J. church building was
opened for services last Sunday. Their
Methodist friends closing their own
church and turning out to assist them.
1t IS a cosy little chapel ca.sble III
seating about d hundred and fifty 5er-
sons. costing over SLIGO and is N
paid for, which viii doubtless make
the work for Rev. MotTeb lighter and
more pleasant chan itWould Ge if there
was a burden CT debt hanging over
his head.
Memorial services were held in the
NJ. L. church Sunday evening, May 30.
which were conducted By Rev. Moffet.
who gave IN eloquent discourse on
the Soldier of the Cross" After The
discourse comrade Eli Perkins, OF New
York, the greatest humofest Of tao
world, who happened to be stopping
over at Woonsocket, beng present
was called on Cor speech. Re address
ed the audience saying that it was not
his purpose to make them cry or feel
saCi, but That he would make chem
langh. Mhercupon he gave Il few
jokes as which part of the audience
cheered quite loudly, but some felt
quite indignant. He then began 10
mimic a colored evangelist at which
the audience felt very indignant as he
was making sport OF religion in the
pulpit. Seeing his mistake and their
indignation he brought lis speech to
q close. After which M. Kanouse,
who had introduced him to tAe audi
ence arose and said that if be could
find words for apology he would do so,
but could not, Mr.. Perkins jokes
might do for al eastern audience on
Sunday evening and in a church, but
they will not be listened to by the peo-
pie Of Woonsocket without indigna-
ton and ~reproach.
There was q mass meeting here Sat
uTday evening for the purpose OF tax
ing public action in opposition to the
radical and revolutionary measures
now being advocated by Hon. Hugh
Campbell and others, whereby they
seek to organize a state government in
opposition to the territorial government
and without the sanction Of congress.
AS tEenotice Of the meeting had been
very short there was not a very full
house, but those who We're there were
in earnest and had q very enthuastic
meeting. After the meeting was call
ed to orderand chairman and secretary
elected, Judge Reed WAS called on TO
state the object Of the meeting which
he did and gave some sound reasons
for taking a stand against the state
hood league movement, showing thas
1t was not the usual way, and that it
would never secure the sanction of
congress, that 1t was apolitical scheme
organized by shrewd men that thev
might ride into fat state Offices by ii.
Judge Reed LETT the floor j.. T..
l9stee, r. S. Person and others were
called on and also denounced the
league, giving good reasons Tor
doing so. j. b. L5tee moved that
a general mass-meeting for the
county be held on next Satur-
day, at the rink. The motion met with
a little opposition, but was carried and
we expect to hayea grand time and
show that the Hon. Campbell and CHI
cannot ride thepeople of South Da~
kota as easily as they thought,
to show to congress that
the league is being met with oppcsi-
tion in South Dakota; that it is not the
popular feeling of the people to allow
such a thing to be organized ana car
ried out. The league is meeting
with opposition in other parts, and tits
hoped that it VIII be squelched before
brings shame and disgrace upon the
people of South Dakota.
Township 1896.
Getting dry.