Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-24
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a~greeably at Sioux Falls. There has
been a very decided improvement in that
city during the past two years. This is
not only noticeable in the business por-
ton of the town but still more marked
IN the large number of elegant dwelling
houses that have been built and are
owned by the business men of the city.
As a rule the residence architecture is
very pleasing and attractive. Well kept
lawns are numerous where banks OF
flowers adorn the walks, lending an air
of charming refinement to scores OF
Sioux Falls houses The city is Supplied
with an excellent system of water works
rendering the labor of lawn making and
the adornment of grounds an easy task,
insuring the successful growth of grass,
shrubs and trees in spite Of the vagaries
of the weather. New avenues
have been opened reaching up into the
elevated plateaus bordering the old
town, ard on these commanding
%eminences, sit hundreds of these beauti-
full homes. The material used in build
ing embraces not only the famous stone
for which the city is celebrated, but
many of the more costly structures are
ornamented with the best material from
Milwaukee and st. Louis. The
Episcopal college is the finest
edifce yet constructed and IN
doubtedly the most imposing structure
in Dakota. Its architectural design is
perfect while the site selected for its
resting place seems in perfect harmony
with the massive symmetry of the noble
structure. This edifice is built of the
native stone. The baptist college is
another fine building, but lacks the
striking proportions of Bishop Hare's
great work. Sioux Falls has been ex-
rremely fortunate in possessing an
architect Of ability-one of originality
and thoroughly skilled in his noble pro-
~fession. This gentleman is Mr.. w. Z.
Dow, at one time a resident of Yankton.
The city will forever owe him q debt of
gratitude for his labors in the early
stages of municipal growth. He has
started the work of building a metrop-
oils in such a msnner that Sioux Falls
must ever be remarked not only as q
busy, but q beautiful city.
Interesting Gathering of Temperance
Workers.
The meeting in the Congregational
church last Sunday evening under the
auspices of the W. Q. I. q. was very
interesting and ably conducted.
Although the evening was oppressive
ly warm q large audience was in attend
ance.
The ushers were young ladies from
the Y. W. O. T. q.
The singing of anthems and chorusei
by the Congregational choir and mem
bers of the "Y" was very pleasing anf
beautifully expressed the sentiment 0
the meeting.
Mrs. Swift, president of the loca
union conducted the exercises.
Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs
Dunlap.
The secretary's report wac read by
Mrs. King, detailing the plan OF worl
and reporting satisfactory reports @
committees work.
Superintendent Of temperance litere
ture reported an increase in subscril
ton to temperance papers, calendar
scrapbooks. leaflets, White Gross serie
and other literature.
Superintendent of Sunday sehoc
work reported use of temperance quartz
lessons, temperance papers and pledg
rolls, in the Sunday schools and d goo
supply of Temperance books in the.
!, libraries.
Miss Ethel Ward, one of the "Y's
: gave a very appropriate recitatio
, entitled 1.-THE Black Valley r. R." wit
illustrations,
, Mrs. Howard, as superintendent
f franchise department. prepared and res
. an able paper on that subject.
q AS superintendent of juvenile wor
8 Mrs. Peel urged the parents to intere
their children in the Band of Hope, {
organization for children with already
membership of twenty-five.
y Reports from superintendent of flow
# mission and state and county fairs We
a also read.
Superintendent of evangellstic wo
o Mrs. Hager gave the secret to the 81
4 cess of woman's work in this line-trr
in God and faith in prayer.
A Mrs. Ward superintendent OF
IN young woman's work, spoke earnestly
" what ought to be done making her
Iv port and recommendations most int
70 esting.
n Mrs. Swift superintendent OF Sci
tifo instruction gave an instructive {
10 dress on that subject, that was .higl
.ir appreciated by all.
lie Rev. MIR. Clapp was called or to ms
" q few remarks on finance after six me-
III bers of the union with their white +
CHI bon badges received the collection,
ms amount of which proved the interest
he the audience in the women's work.
ar Temperance literature was freely {
nd tributed by committees from the uni
I'd After singing "Joy to the Word"
he benedlctlon was pronounced by F
Mr.. Hagar, and the congregation