Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-02
SAY THEIR GOOD-BYEs.
Dir. Hancl,er and Family are Given IA
Farewell Testimonial.

farewells to them, wish them God
speed and that abundant success which
is sure to be theirs in their new home.
The chapel had been decorated with
festoons and flowers for the occasion
by the students, who were thoughtful
in those little details which make it IL
pleasure to attend receptions. a de-
lghtful program WAS arranged consist
sisting of college choruses, speeches
and other Appropriate exercises. Pres
ident Lymer tittingly presided and
introduced the entertainers of the ev
ening, after an introductory speech
telling the object of the assembly.
The piano solo by Prof. Boicourt was
very much enjoyed.
Prof. Elliott recited joaquin Miller's
''Lasca" to the audience in Il pleasing
way which won her the praise of those
present.
Lloyd Boomers fantasia. .'When the
Swallows Homeward Fly" cornet solo.
was the next number and caught on
with the people immensely This was
Mr.. Boomers first public appearance
with so difficult Il cornet selection, but
he acquitted himself to the satisfaction
of all. Miss Stanley was his accom-
PIANIST upon the piano
Several short addresses followed rep
resenting the Black Hills ministry, laity
and college. Presiding Elder Clough
came from Dsadwood to represent the
ministry, which he did in his usual
easy, crisp and fitting way. lie spoke
of the relation of DIR. Hancher to the
ministry of this region, the help he had
been to it and the advance he had him
self made. The colonel was glad hey
born in an age when it was not con-
sidered wrong for minister to in
dulge in whole-souled hearty laugh,
and that this phase of Dr. Hanchers
temperament has and always will make
him friends wherever he goes. The
colonel regretted that the ministry of
the Black Hills was to lose so able an
eXpounder of the teachings of the Naz-
arene, but realized that DIR. Hancher
was going into Il larger life where the
training he received in the Black Hills
will stand him we'll in hand and upon
behalf of the ministry wished his star
might rise we'll toward the zenith, a
guide to all those whom he may meet.
helping them onward and upward.
Capt. Lucas spoke of DIR. Hancher in
his relation to the people of the Black
Hills as friend, neighbor and citizen.
He had watched the growth of the
doctor from the time Black Hills col
lege, the particular monument he has
erected for himself, was hole in the
ground, and had seen him grow in wis
dom and power, an enthusiastic. pub.
lie spirited, patriotic man. 1t takes a
soul to move a man; it takes a whole
souled man to move the masses: it
takes an idealist to push an inch past
the actual "a dreamer to conceive and
strong minded man to accomplish.
With these talents he has wrought
among us and this building stands as
the achievement. 1t is "A safeguard to
our children, the state and nation. He
has builded better than he knew and
has sown seed on soil which will bring
forth an hundred. fold. Though re-
GREETING his departure from among us
we feel that he goes into field differ
.ent, yet closely connected with his
work here, where he has another work to
do for his master. Our sympathies
and we'll wishes so with him.
A we'll rendered piano solo by Miss
Jennings was the next part of the pro-
gram.
S. Il. Wilson's address told of early
associations with DIR. Hancher in con-
nection with the college, but his prin-
cipal business was the presentation of
a memento from the alnmni, stu
J dents and citizen friends. 1t consisted
of beautifully designed, finely en-
graved solid silver set of six pieces.
Mr.. Wilson spoke in his usually happy
way.
DIR. Hancher responded feelingly and
gracefully. expressing the thanks and
gratitude of himself and wife for the
feeling oflove, friendship and sympathy
the token embodied. He referred ling
eringly and endearingly to the college
and paid glowing tribute to President
Lymer who had been associated with
him SO closely in the college and had
been the pillar upon which he had lean
ed when the disturbing forces for the
time overwhelmed him. He asked for
President Lymer the same hearty sup
port which had been accorded him and
saw the institution grow under his di-
rection until it became the greatest
factor in the education of the youth in
this part of this land of progress
Then he said goodby.
It was the happiest hour of DR.. Han