The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-05-09
The Reception.

The Reception.
In response to invitations sent out, a
number Of people assembled at
the church on Tuesday evening to pub
licly welcome to our midst the presi-
dent Of u college, Rev. j. w. Han
cher, and his wife, and to bid them
God speed IN their work. The evening
was a literary rather than a social
treat. Mr.. S. E. Wilson acted as mas
ter of ceremonies, President Hancher
and family occupying seats arranged
for them at the side of the platform.
MI. Wilson announced that we would
be favored with short speeches by rep
r%escntatives not only of Hot Springs,
but of other portions of our state, IN
response to the various sentiments pro-
posed, and first called upon Rev. S.
Andrews, Of the Presbyterian Church
of this place, to speak on the subject Of
Church Unity Those who are ac
quainted with Mr.. Andrew. know tina:
he does not hold narrow, contracted
views on this subject, and he expressed
himself to the point at this time, and
in a few words babe the president and
his wife welcome.
Rev. Mr.. Ulmer, of Custer, was then
introduced, to speak OH the subject Of
Education He spoke a few earnest
words on that theme, and expressed
himself as extremely glad that the col
lege was located on the hill, a promi-
nent object to lie seen from the sur
rounding country instead of being hid
in the valley.
South Dakota was to have been rep
resented by Senator Stewart, hut he
was not present. Judge Mcllcn, of
Fargo, North Dakota, was then called
upon to speak for our sister state. and
he assured us of the feeling of good
will that prevailed and the desire for
the prosperity of our institutions by
his people. He could hardly feel like
a stranger, so recently had our inter
ests been in common.
The Business Outlook for Hot
Springs had been assigned to Mr..
Chambers Kellar, u rising young
lawyer. de said he couldn't see why
he should have been selected to speak
on that subject unless it WIS because lie
hadn't had any business aud so had
plenty of time to watch other peoples
business. He however gave a pleasant
speech for Hot Springs.
"Women in Politics was responded
to by Mrs. Eaton, who entertained the
audience for a few minutes and babe
II guests welcome.
"l1ot Springs unauthorized, with.
out any notifications or limitations"
was responded to by DIR. Jennings. lie
described Hot Springs ni,s infancy, as
seen by him, its rapid growth, and
closed by expressing lis desire that IA
free hospital should lie added to our
state institutions here, as q refuge for
the sick and afflicted who were unable
o-meet their own expenses.
Rev. d. w. Tracy then spoke on the
Chautauqua interests centcred around
this place, which closed the toast max
ing for the evening.
Mr.. Wilson then made a brief speech.
closing with a presentation to our hon
ored president of a fine Oxford bible,
as a token Of good will from the people
of Hot Springs. to be used as a basis
n his future work. To which senti-
ment the president feelingly respond
ed, expressing his thanks and the be-
lief that no better foundation stone
could have been selected. He then
gave a brief review of some of his ex-
p%eriences in the east the past winter.
and spoke Of the grand possibilities of
the future. 1t had seemed to him al
most an ilnpossibility for the people of
Hot Springs to meet the obligation of
$4,000 which they promised when the
college vas located here, but he was
happy to state that when nine lots
more were sold, the amount would be
doubled. Thursday, September III,
1890, is the day fixed for opening the
college.
The exercises of the evening closed
with singing the doxology, after which
an opportunity was given to all to per-
sonally extend the hand Of friendship
and cordiality to the president and his
wife, after which the assembly gradu-