Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-01-16


Motion prevailed that the chair
appoint a committee OF twelve to act
as executive committee-this CON-
mittee to have full charge OF the work
IN hand. The chair made the follow
ing selection:
w. H. Roddle, r. H. Wilnams,
l.. j .Beynon, H. IT, TOdeearu,
W. II. Skinner, Geo. Morehouse,
VIM. Flick, N. f Carnine,
A. G. Young, c. X. Madison.
Robt. F. Kerr. s. w. Lockwood.
1t was suggested that committee
be appointed to arrange for musical
concert, to be given by the band and
vocal talent OF the city, the proceeds
to be used in purchasing goods for the
needy. The chair appointed the fol-
LOWING gentlemen as that committee:
Prof. S. P. Lapnam, Ripley S. Lyon
and Geo. N. Breed.
At the close OF the meeting collection
was taken and the sum OF 1913. was
placed III the hands Of the treasurer.
BUSY AT WORK.
Saturday morning the executive
committee met at the office OF Lock.
wood d Brooke and elected w. III.
Roddle, chairman; S. w. Lockwood,
secretary, and treasurer.
The following ladies' were appointed
soliciting committee: q.
Mrs. H. Fishback, Mrs. l.. J. Beynon,
Peter Leary, &C. K. Madison,
"J. K. Diamond, &C p. Lapham,
"L. NJ. Reynolds, 8 Geo. Morehouse,
II. Y. Odegard, &C. 5. Brooke,
go. J. Oyloe. &C. G. Leyse.
This committee organized Sunday
afternoon at the Baptist church and
is doing valiant service.
It was arranged that donations
should be left a. the following places ::
l.. j. Beynon lat the mill) will re-
ceive all wheat IN exchange for flour !;
VIM. Frick Wan Dusen elevator) to
have charge Of the corn; w. H.
Skinner Farmers warehouse) will re-
ceive all oats to be donated.
The following were selected as pur.
purchasing committee: Mrs. c. G..
Leyse, Mrs. C. s. Brooke and X. H.
Williams. This committee will pur-
| Cndsc pEONISlOHS duu ClOULlug WIN
the money contributed.
The secretary was instructed to in.
form the commissioner OF immIgra-
tion that two and perhaps three car
load OF provisions, etc, would be
ready in q very short time and that
it was the wish Of our people that a
certain locality be assigned this
county, to which donations might be
sent, and that our people would take
care OF the needy in that locality.
1t is the purpose to send represent.
atives from this city with the cars to
see that the contributions are proper
ly disposed of, and to make sure that
the same reach their destination.
Monday morning theexecutive com.
mittee visited the business houses and
collected the sum SILT 80. The lad les
are busy-gojng from house to house
soliciting such contributions as the
occupants feel able to give. Heac.
quarters, for the ladies, have been
opened in the northwest room in w.
II. SINNERS building, where clothing
and other like articles may be left.
LET ALL RESPOND.
This has been q prosperous year TO-
Brookiugs county and there are very
persons who cannot render some as.
sistance in the good work now under
way. Let every citizen do something
Open your granaries; kill a hog,
sheep. calf, or an OK; look through
your wardrobe and see if you cannot
find at least something you can spare
the Titles MAKE much" Let
Brookings county do herself proud at
this time as she has on previous
occasions.
THE COUNTY ORGANIZED.
Every township in Brookings
county is now thoroughly organized
and shipments will be made from
White, Elkton, Aurora. Brookings,
Bruce and Volga. We are informed
that Volga has already made a ship
ment, and the citizens OF other towns
are actively at work. Let there be a
friendly contest to zee which town
will respond most literally. Brook.
ings cannot afford to 0e behind. "Be
up and doing"