Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-26

artistically served. The table was
beautifully arranged and tastefully
decorated with cut flowers. Some
thing more than a hundred sat down
to a magnificent spread, such as the
ladies of all societies of Webster, and
especially Lois Chapter, have gained
an enviable reputation for. When the
eatables had been sufficiently discus
sed, the assembly was called to order
and listened to an address of welcome
by David Williams in his usual happy
and eloquent manner, which at once
places one at his ease and carries the
conviction of sincerity with it, The
address was answered by hearty APP
plause.
The toast, 1.-THE Grand Lodge"
was responded to by Grand Master
McCallister in pleasing and appro-
pirate language.
South Dakota: Her Present, her
Past, her Future" was assigned Gov.
Sheldon. The speaker reviewed the
trials, tribulation and hardships of
the sod shanty pioneer days, the phe-
nominal growth and developments
her resources, mentioning especially
the mineral wealth of the Black Hills
and how it was to the interest of the
state to be connected by railroad
with the Hills, the superiority of our
schools, our fine public buildings
and charitable institutions, closing
his remarks with a tribute to the
energy and enterprise of her citizens
generally.
l.. G. Levoy oficiated as toast
master in a most approved and per-
ieCI mdiiHeT. hS IcIldLhS NCiC
terse, concise and to the point.
After the banquet the majority of
the assemblage returned to the ball
room to chase the glowing hours with
flying feet, until dawn awoke the
eastern skies, when they dispersed,
some taking the early train, others
repairing to their homes to seek COM
fort in the arms of Morpheus.
The whole day and evenings do
ings was a complete success in every
particular. Not a hitch, not a thing
occurred to cause the least unpleas-
antness or disappointment, but all
went merry as a marriage bell. 1t
was a day long to be remembered,
a bright page in the historyof Coteau
Lodge, who are largely indebted to
the ladies of Lois Chapter for their
assistance in making it a complete
success. One thing we ommitted
was a description of the costumes of
the ladies, but as our life is not in
sured and we are not way up in bias
tucks, plated cores, pulled frills,
princess ~rufies, balloon bodices with
| Mother Hubbard attachments, ETC..
etc. The etc. the ladies can fill out
to suit themselves, but give us the
benefit of the doubt. Suffice to say
they all wore their best smiles. an
amiable disposition and other appro-
pirate costume, while handsome flow
ers we're the rule rather than the ex-
ception.
The following is a list of visitors:
Grand Master, R. G. McCallester, Past Grand
Master, Harvey j. Rice, Geo. A. Petigrew. Score.
tary of the Grand Chapter +. A. M, W.T.yanix,
Chaplain of Grand Chapter, Gov. and mrs. Shei.
don. N j. Blesser and wife; Geo. c. Middle.
brook and wife; L. M. Kaercher and wife VIM.
Croker and wife S. r. Gold and wife; Emil
Johnson and wife Miss Emma Lockhart, A. j.
Blesser, W.B Saunders. L. l.. Copyright, j. AM
Rae, w. w. Cornelie, w. Z. Brow, I. Russell, J.
G. Bassett, J. L. Jarvis, Geo. r, Lanning, g. 4.
Garwood, K. Emanuel, John A. Williams, John
Schweiso, VIM. Ross, ]. F. Rundlett, Geo. Bath.
en-, Geo. Z. Dunton, f. P. Martin, A. s. Way, E.
7. Tanbman, F. D.. Adams. w. X. Manson. Elias
Molee, A.. L. Abbott. NJ. Dalrymple, Edmund
Cook, VIM. Atchison.
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