The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-29

meetings during the past year will give
a reception to the teachers of the Nor
NAL and public schools, Friday evening,
May 81, at 8 o'clock in the Baptist
church. The fathers, also, are cordially
invited to attend.
j. H. Williamson returned this even
ing from Chicago where he has been to
interview the railway management in
regard to Chautauqua rates. He has
secured the same concessions on a round
trip rate for the season enjoyed last year
and the promise OF two special excursion
days which will be Sam Jones and Tai
mage days. Other concessions of q val
liable nature to the association were also
secured.
School Land Commissioner Lockhart
has called upon u county officials to-
day for a statement OF school land
moneys on hand in order that all may
be collected at an early day and appor.
toned by the state, June Is, to the re-
spective counties and school townships.
There is not going to be any Ruth
monkey work about the apportionment
this year. The unpaid apportionment
Of January last, owing to the Taylor de-
falcation, will be paid also at this time.
kThe Rebekahs and Odd Fellows last
evening rendered g general reception to
| Mrc ~ ID p1-lorl %hn rn-lv, o1ontol
president of the grand lodge Of Rebekahs
aud to Geo. H. Waskey, grand scribe of
the state encampment. The occasion
was a very pleasant one, largely attend
ed, full Of genial good fellowship and a
tribute to the honor bestowed upon
Madison in the election Of two of it's citi
zens to these offices Of honor and trust.
Many congratulatory speeches we're
made and refreshments of a very tooth.
some character made all feel joyful in
mind and body.
Memorial program for tomorrow will
be somewhat abbreviated from the earl
lest announcements. The procession
will start at 10 a. m. instead Of 1890 and
the school house exercises will be much
shortened. The line OF march from
there will be continued south to Main
street thence east to Egan avenue and
thence north to Center. At the opera
house the ritual Of the order will be
omitted thus shortening the exercises at
this place. Otherwise the program will
be carried out as heretofore announced.
President Bead!e desires all the Normal
school students to meet at the corner of
Stella street and Egan avenue promptly
at 10 q. m.
Maurice DAILY, father of M. w. DAILY
of this city, died at Cresco, Iowa, on the
2lst inst. at the advanced age of 80
years. Deceased leaves wife and nine
children, five daughters and two Sons
being present with the sorrowing mother
at the time Of the fathers death. One
daughter residing in Massachusetts, and
q son who resides ia San Francisco were
unable to be present on account of the
long distance. The remains were taken
to the former home Of the family in
Dubuque county, Iowa, and buried in
the family lot beside a son and daughter,
and whore also the parents of the de-
ceased and several brothers and sisters
are buried. Nh. DAILY will be remem-
bered az q kindly old gentleman by
many citizens Of Madison, having resi-
ded here several years, keeping house
with his aged companion in the north
part Ct the city, occupying his " resi-
dence. About a year ago, accompanied