Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-01

worked faithfully for It's good, also preaching at
Richla,id quite frequently. The S4tlaAy school
cnnvcres ut IL every suaaay. and Itey. Lyman
Is superintendent. Aiomzo IIassoa acted in
tHat capacity for severa, years prior to this aud
did much for the school. !
TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Though small. is still neatly furnished with
carpets and good seats. and the society has
grown considerably IN membership in the past
year. Father J. V. Hines works untirjngiy for
his people. and is also ut the head Of the san
day school, whie, meets At ~ every Sunday.
THE BAPTIST CIIuRCH
Is one OF the oldest In the city. aud has seen
days Of prosperity and days OF adversely. Rev.
G.. W, freeman was It's founder and for ,lany
years It's pastor. For many years the church
was without a pastor. but since last summer
Rev. Thomas Irvine has acted ia tina, capacity.
! lie is an ubtiring worker aud has revived inter
est among the Old members, and has taken in
some new ones. The building is plain but
spacious and substantial. Mrs. Urial Wood Is
superintendent OF the sunday school. which
c~onfeles Il. u each Sunday.
H SALVATION ARMY
Has a station 10 the city aud meets in the cid
T., Il. church every saturday evening aHa Sttn-
day. The army has grown from IA mere hand
fui OF people to several dozens. Their build
ing, though DID, 5 spacious and serves the pur-
pose quite we'll.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
All The societies organized to strengthen the
! fraternai ties OF men are well represented IN HE
city, and their m!hteloe is perrcltib!e.
THE G. A. H.. UST
Is one OF the foremost fratcrual organizations
in the city. there being nIore old veterans here
than In any either ciIy oi its size. It is cnnti-
aeHtIy believed. III the state. Ths meetings sire
Dcid in the conrt room every alternate Saturday
night, aroi they are usually well attendc 4. While
other 0rg sliZations grow, this can hope to do so
bat httte longer; for many are each year gong
the way already made sacred by The footsteps
Of the founder OF the order. Edward TAubGrt is
counnianGrr and Nj. Hoffman qnarterinastcr.
THE MASONIC FRATERNITY
Nieet at their tmIt once ampntII. rhe!E hall
is IN III" Cltztns bHae block. aud IS completed
villa Nra,sc}, carpets and Furnished with tue
test OAK furnitalc. The lodge is on a good
f'''''c '"NF srA'''tN rt'A''" go ~ u 1N' ~ - '|--
and 4. l.. kOlnle, secretary.
, THE ODD FELLOWS
Occupy coHfurttbie quarters in the aid
5a Belle building. Witch was purchased and re-
e paired by the lodge last Summer. They have
4 good carpets and furniture, and are taking in
: n"w members quite frequently. Al L. Ronnc
is N. C and David Whitney, Sc ,rctary.
u THE KNIGHTS OF PHYTEIAs
Organized their lodge about a year ago and
bought new carpets and t]Urniture throughout.
Their haii is IN itjngsrud's block and is well
adapted to its pu.l-3Se. A uniform rtnk WIS
organized about six months ago with 1t good
{ membership. Joe iseynick is {. c.. and j. I.
Martin is X. oi L. ahd =.
THE SHADE TREES
OF Elk ?oini are to tn" eyes OF - resident OF n
Western prairie town what the %nubhling waters
n Of spring are to the parrhrf throat Of the
o Arab IN the desert IL refreshing ointment.
@ Every residence street In the city has the hand.
n soonest OF foliage trees planted along tie side.
# walks, enabling the iaborrr, oieik and arcu.iDt
ant to 10 10 aud from his meals On To" hottest
July day, sheltered from tte schorchjng ray,
OF the sun.
h II STREETS
q Are naturally level and afford the levers o
lc evening rides the most Inviting onpurtun,tia,
g, to indulge in their coveted spot to their hearts
At content III tie summer. The sidewalks an;
IS crossings are built of plank aud are uStI;liil
y kept IL good repair BY Street COMMISSIONS
- john Minis.
IT. THE RESIDENCES
Are of unusual effectiveness and are usual!
,, snrronMdeJ iy wci}-kcpt lawns and Cover beds
:, Fruit trees. shade trees and >Erubbgry are tn,
:, rule rather tlttn the exception. The city hH'
=. long since passed the stage when most men re
/, side IN rooms in Tie back pant Of their p!Acr5 o
business. so common IN rrw towns. Most i-Ei
" lies own residences and rs a sUir they are rb.t
" for, and houses to rent are s@air&. These fact
-, in themselves are cyidtaCeS ii prosperity
These conditions and surroundings have II
" tracted neil of means WHO desire the cvavti
. fences and quietlies2 that oar residence street
" afford, and have brought many Ia the city. ~
-. such. 10 mere inviting place can he f,uEti.
- Realizing that the humorous side "i u.un ht
=" also It's demands ca society, a coiuInpd!8Us
d" convenient AHh tasty
~ OPERA HOUSE
Has been erected by a stock company aud
he being sktAhily managed by William Eslick
t. The ioor and galleries IRE supplied with NOR
ID than the ordinary conyenienccs. and The stag
lN' iftippeH WIN .i4fSO!iit curtains ana IN
re richest of scrn,ry. Soune OF The hest artists i
the c~ountr! have Invited Elk FONT audience
to this hall of pleasure 10 he entertained, All,
our people appreciate good talent.
,t A CORNET BASD
" OfGfteeu pieces is oneo the prides Of or
5, city, and no city IAN be more easily excused 70
u Boosting "a this respect than oars. Prof. c.
L. Laikin is tae instructor. aud as u cornet arts
= and efficient bat.G ma tex he has but 4ew equal
and no supcrjors in the Sot Invest. The bIu.
T. practice, regularly once a week and in snmne
IL gives an open al GOactlt every Ncdnc$Ga
" light.
TIE FAIR CRDUNES.
IT, Tie UnEon County Agricultural society.
y stock company organized to encourage eFnuiS
ton in the . dHctien Of agrictl.urgI products
{ skilled attachments IN the fine arts and In
:" growing OF the best stock aud horses, Of Whie,
: II, A, franklin is president and +. Il. joy i
y secretary, has spared no pains TO lit up a IIic
speed itack. convenient grounds and Il CON
- Portable amplitlcatcr. Several fast horses ar
kept in this city and sped ON this track, Til,
fairs so far held have been successful and sen
orally satisfactory.
q THE RAILROAD BUILDINGS
Located here are: the depot, a rnundIIoltse 0
~ two stalls, IL pump hcusc enclosing a file steail
l engine which supplies the 'wa.rr tank from
* seven wells. the bridge carpenters suppl,
r" house and extensive ceal sheds. ali substantial
frame buildings. six passenger trains pas:
- through each day, ali carrying ma and tiier,
are seven regular freights. besides the extras
" which are run on each branch nesriy every DAY
AT this time of the year. I, LAkensi is Tie oblig
- ing depot A1tLi.
1t has probably long ere this dawned on tn
, readers mind that Elk Point must be a good
9 business point and must contain substantial
BUSINESS HOUSE
If so, no n take has been sta.r; for on our