Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-12-29
ton, and indications point to large at
tendance and an enjoyable time.

tion. and indications point to large at
tendance and an enjoyable timo.
The ball and reception will be given in
the Locke parlors, and the lunch will be
served in the dining room of the same
hotel.
The date fixed is next Tuesday evening,
January 3. The reception to the state Of
ticers will he of an informal nature aud
will begin at o'clock, and continue prob
ABLY two hours.
The reception proper will close about
10 o'clock and the ball be opened by the
grand march, which will be led by Gov
crnor Mcllette, with Governor Sheldon
sccon
AT the close of the grand march the din
ing room will be thrown open, and it is
expected that those who do not dance. or
wish to 80 home early, will partake first.
while the dancers will have abundant OPP
portunity later The lunch will be en-
tirely Informal. and there will be no
tousls, no responses. nothing but eating.
We are authorized by the executive
committee TO announce that no compli-
mcntarics will be given except to the in
coming state officers and members of the
legislature. Other persons can secure
tickets at the regular price by applying to
the executive committee We are also
authorized 10 state that no invitations
bare been sent ont to residents of Pierre
or of Stanley county. rs a general invita-
tion is extended. Ii has been impossible
for the committee 10 see everybody. and
those who have not been seen are hereby
invited TO attend. and see the executive
committee and buy tickets. 1t should al
so be noted tina, one ticket admits a gen
tlcmen and one or more ladies tas many
as he wants 10 BRING 20 the reception,
ball and lunch.
The music will be frs, class. and under
the management of Prof Scwall. which
is Il guaranty of its quality.
The executive committee consists of {.
IL. Burke. l.. b. Abrigh, and r. w.
Stewart. and they have appointed the
following committees: Reception: May
or Louis kehr. chairman: Judges y. q.
Kellam. ID. CorSon and j. T.. Bennett.
State Auditor L.C. Taylor. Secretary Of
State Ringsrud. Representatives. George
ID. Malhieson and VIM. SnmmcrSidc. Sen
ator IL. Il llorner, p. +. Mcclure. c. d..
Lavcry. j. \. Ward. ~. C. McManma, l. .
5. Billiard. $ Nj. Laird. +. G. Patterson.
+. NJ March. l.. H. Bailey. T. w. Eakin
Terrell patliSon. C. c. Bennett. L. p.
:'alr and l.. L. Galy.
Floor committee: II L. Cutting. chair
man: Henry karclcr \. l.. Carter. +. c..
Fischer. and +. Il. Ireland.
Decoration committee: Mrs l.. C. Tay-
lor. chairman: McSdame> Terrell Patti
son. j. IT, Goodies. r. w. Comfort, II f..
Cutting. Il. p Humphrey. w w. Taylor:
and Misses Gertrude patlson aud 1'ilie
Hoffman.
All members of The various committees
are expected to do their hes, to make the
occasion pleasant and memorable one.
Mepbers of the reception committee will
be expected to see that all visitors are
properly introduced TO state officers and
such other persons as they may wish TO
meet. and are expected TO see that no one
is overlooked or neglected.
1t is the desire OF the committee that
our own citizens generally do everything
in their power 10 add TO the success of the
occasion. and ii is also desired that all
meet and become acquainted with AZ
many visitors as possible, and to this end
the reception committee will be expected
10 contribute its aid