Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1893-06-23
OUR SHEEP MEN.
The Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
of South Dakota.

South DakOta'S sheep breeders and
wool growers held their fourth annual
meeting in BroOkings Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday Of last week.
On Tuesday afternoon carriages were
provided and the association was
escorted about the city and to the col
lege where most of the afternoon was
spent in the different departments
and viewing the farm. On every hand
was heard expressions OF surprise re-
garding the work of instruction and
the advantages afforded the young
people who are students in this the
best state educational institution in
South Dakota.
Tuesday evening the opening session
of the association was held i'm the
opera house. Music was furnished by
the male quartette and the Second
Regiment band. The session proved
to be an interesting one. City Mayor
G.. J. Collier delivered the address of
welcome which was loudly applaudcd
both because of its real merit and in
aSmuch as it voiced the desire of our
people. Secretary Bushnell responded
thanking the Commercial Club and
our citizens i'm general for the cordial
welcome received not only i'm words
but in actions. President Hopkins
then delivered the annual address
which was replete with good thoughts
for the shecpmen to ponder over. NJ.
+. Greeley Of Deuel. county. read an
able paper. Then followed discussion.
On Wednesday the regular program
tiOnS and the discussions proved very
,,f nlt IN. In 4 I.n Ais,,s l,n w
mcrcIal Club spread banquet for the
association and the evening was pass
ed pleasantly. During the banquet
llalStcad'S orchestra delighted all
with their music and the responses
to the t0aSts were in many instances
mirth creating.
Thursday morning the association
had practical lessons i'm sheep shear
ing at WOOdard & Gray's livery barn,
followed by discussion and then held
interesting sessions in the court house.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. +. NJ. Hopkins:
vice-presidcnt. O. O. England; Sccrc-
tary. w. +. T. Bushnell: treasurer.
E. l.. Squirting.
The Aberdeen News says: Capt.
+. NJ. Hopkins of Roscoe, president Of
the South Dakota Sheep Breeders and
Wool Growers Association of South
Dakota, was in the city Friday even
ing en- route to his home from the an
nual meeting at BrGokings. The
captain reports that there was a
splendid attendance all through the
session and that it was in all respects
one of the best and most interesting
the association has sOsfar held.
It was decided to make display of
the wool industry of the state at the
Worlds Fair and to that end members
of the association agreed to donate 100
fccccs. The state Worlds Fair com
mittee has appropriated $50 TO assist
in the collection. Col. GcddeS of
Nolga was appOined to arrange and
collect the exhibit.
An invitation was extended the as
SOciatiOn to appoint a committee OF
three to visit the stud flock farms OF
the Sheep Breeders of Registered
Stock in Wisconsin and elsewhere. the
expense to be borne by the breeders.
Mr.. Squirting of BrOokings. Col. Ged-
deS of NOlga, and Geo. Roberts OF
FaulktOn were appointed as such com
mittcc.
The next annual meeting will be
held at Mitchell.
Capt. Hopkins is loud in his praises
Of the hospitality of BrOOkingS, the
city having royalty entertained the
visitors and rendered them IA magniti-
cent banquet"