Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-30

was elected state deputy grand master of
the order without 81 dissenting vote. He
stands very high in lodge work and holds
an important Office in almost every order
to which he belongs. The compliment
was we'll deserved
Louis Greenough, who disposed of his
interest in the hardware firm of Green
Ough Bros. and went east to secure a bet
ter location. has returned. He has not
decided definitely where he will locate as
yet. having several places in view. Mr.
Grconoush has many friends in business
and social circles who hope that he will
decide to remain with us after all
The placid and usually unrnilled conn-
tcnance of Jas. Holm. of the merchant
tailoring firm of Holland ~ Holm. has
been sulfuScd with smiles for the past few
days. Upon inquiry it was learned that
the cause OF eXultaton was a nine pound
boy who made his appearance Monday
morning. We extend congratulations 10
MIR. Holm and his cstimable wife.
Miss Sibyl Sammis has departed for
Chicago where she will receive further
instructions in vocal music. Miss Sam
mis- has been tutorcd in the art until she
is we'll nigh perfect. as shown by her per-
formanccs in this city, but still looks for
ward to greater achievements. She will
be greatly missed In music circles during
her absence.
Two wandering Italians were the center
of attraction among the youngsters of the
city this afternoon. They had instrll-
mcnts sounding similar to Scottish bag
pipes and gave the business men many
serenads. The city band will have to
look sparp for its laures while our WISH
tors from sunny Italy remain with us.
The citizens of Forest City assisted by
the i. c. * $. C. II. IL. are contemplating
the construction of combination poutoon
and trcSsel bridge across the river at that
place. Judge Peterson, of this city. is at
work upon plans and specifications of his
own invention tor It's erection. which will
be submitted to the builders.
Tuesday evening the friends OF earal
suffrage met ut the congregational
church and completed the organization of
the Political Equality club The follow
ing officers were elected. president Ed
Eakin: vice president, Miss Eppie Me-
MILAN; secretary, Mrs. S. G.. DewclI:
treasurer ID. +. Swcctland.
The masons that attend the grand lodge
will be carried from Huron To Pierre by
special train leaving that place ut o'clock
Il. M, Monday. June 10. Among the pro-
posed entertainments for the visitors is
an excursion on the Jim leighton. At
any rate they are insured of Il royal good
time.
Pierre is in need two thingS-onc is an
ordinance to restrain bicyclistS from riding
over pedestrians on the sidewalk and the
other is a curfew Observance. The first
should he done to appcasc the wrath OF
local daily and the other to give the night
watchman something to do.
Everything is in readiness 10 welcome
the delegates and visitors to the annual
state cncampment of the three patriotic
orders next week. Each citizen should
consider himselfa committee of one to do
all in his power TO help make the visit OF
pleasure and hospitality.
Miles Tully, a printer and newspaper
man who was for several years employed
on the FREE PRESS. died ut Yankton Fri
day morning. After leaving this city he
went TO Sioux Falls. and becoming insane
has been confined in the asylum at Yanis-
ton where lie died.
a. n. Blandin. of Bath. \. H. repre-.
senting the firm of Hornblower & Weeks,
who hold 4 large amount of Pierre city
bonds. was in the city a few days last
week. Mr.. Blandin seemed favorably
disposed to accept less rate of interest
from the city.
c. l.. Townsend. who recently came
here from Weldon. ILL.,, has opened Il nov
city and notion store on Pierre street Just
south of Sioux avenue. He has a full line
of tinwarc and nicnacs and is always will
ling to display his wares and quote prices.
Rev. Vim. II. Blackburn. d. d., LII. d..
will deliver the baccalaurutc sermon on
Enthusiasm at the Baptist church
Sunday evening at S o'clock. The doctor
is fluent and earnest speaker. and the
sermon will be we'll worth the hearing.
The ladies of the Catholic church have
beautiful specimen of crazy patch
work quilt at Holland e Holm'S tailoring
establishment that will be rallied during
the eneampmcmt. Mr.. Holland has charge
Of the d position of tickets.
The band stand has been moved from
the park to the corner OF Pierre street and
Dakota avenue, and was uscd by the band
in theirSaturday evening concert. 1t will
remain until after the G.. \. K. cncamp-
mcnt and Masonic meeting
Rev. Edwin Brown, of the Pierre uni
versty. delivered the evening address at
the annual convention of the Jerauld
county Sunday school association held ut
Washington Springs Tuesday.
Tony Hengel has returned from few
days iaunt on the the preservation looking
after his stock interests in that locality.
and is now parcelling ont clothing and