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CAME HOME IN TRIUMPH.

Tie Mitchell Fire Department Arrived
/ Home Friday from Madison.
| Patriotism and enthusiasm was strung
up to high pitch Friday morning " hen
the passenger train arrived over the
Milwaukee from the north bearing the
conquering Mitchell fire department
fresh from their victories at the Madi-
son state tournament. Although the
rain was coming down heavily a large
crowd was at the depot to welcome the
boys home and the Juvenile band BRAY
ed the dampness along with the crowd
When the train came in a mighty cheer
went o from the crowd and was imme-
diasely answered by the fremen. A
procession was Immediately formed of
the band and 6remen and marched to
the headquarters. the mud and rain
cutting no figure with the enthusiasm
The championship banner occupied q
prominent place in the procession and
on top of the trophy was tied live
white rooster. The following events
were participated in by the home de-
partment:
The hook and ladder championship,
won by Mitchell, running POO yards,
time BOZ seconds, defeating Madison,
Vermillicn, Sioux Falls and Centerville.
In the-free-for-all hook and ladder
contest, Yankton and Vermillion COM
bined to defeat Mitchell, but the Mitch
ell team was equal to the occasion and
won in better time than in the previous
contest
In the free-for-all hose race. Mitch
won second place and Yankton fret.
Henry Swindler, chief of the local de-
partment, won the chiefs race, snd MIR.
Swindler also won second place in the
singlemen's coupling contest.
Earl Rogers won the novelty 100
yard ladder clim Ding contest in l6 2-5
seconds. Earl won the cham pionship
ladder elm bing contest, running SO
feet, time 81 seconds.
The fire department boys are feeling
pretty we'll satisfied over the result of
their trip to Madi ison and the citizens
should feel equally as proud over their
victories.
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Obituary.

Mrs. Julia A. Simpson died June 10
1897. She was born August 5th 1859
near Indianapolis, Ind: was married at
Mitchell, S. d., April II, 1888, to Mr..
Francis E. Simpson, who with three
daughters, mourn the loss of faithful
wife and mother. She was converted
while young and the christian life then
begun ended in a most peaceful and
triumphant death. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G. W,
Mcconnell, of Mitchell, text 1 Cor.
l3: II. The large congregation and
the number in the funeral procession
bore witness to the high esteem in
which she was held. ~
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ENTERTAINED HER FRIENDS
Delightful Reception Given by Mrs
Abraham Boynton Yesterday

A Delightful Reception Given by Mrs
| Abraham Boynton Yesterday
Probably one OF the most pleasant so
cial events of the season occurred at the
home OF Mrs, Abraham Boynton Thurs
day afternoon, when she entertain
ed about 100 of her lady friends at s
reception. The company was enter
tanned at two different sessions, the frs,
from 3 to 4:30 o'clock and the second
from 4:30 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. Boynton
ton was assisted in receiving her guests
by Mrs. Geo. H. Rev and Mrs. Nj. B.
Cleminger, who occupied positions in
the west parlor to which the guests were
first conducted, and after few moments
chat they we're conducted to the dining
room. In this apartment Mrs. D.
V. Moore presided over the punch
bowl aud dainty liquid refreshment
was served the guests by Ella Wood.
From here Mrs. J. D, Anderson con-
Quoted the ladies into the next parlor
where pine apple sherbet and cake
were served by Mrs. J. NJ Wood and
Mrs. Thomas Ball, who were assisted
by Inez Ball
The various rooms we're beautifully
decorated with roses, ferns and palms,
they being arranged artlstically around
the rooms, The affair was social sue
cess and reflected much credit on the
part Of Mrs. Boynton. Everything
passed off very pleasantly and smoothly
and the guests were profuse in their
expressions Of praise of the event.
Below is list Of the invited guests
Mesdames J. E. Ruth. r. F. Dundas.
Geo. A. Silsby, Frank Hammer, S. F..
Goodykoontz, D. B. Miller, Thos. Full
lerton, L. Beckwith, G. W. Johnston,
w. j. Healey, ]. K. Smith, Emil Beck
er, G. W. Downey, John Wood, Frank
Weller, E. c. Champeuy, A. E. Hitch
cock, q. L. Bras, Thomas Ball. c. G..
Rathbun, r. D. Welch, j. O. Wa,rath,
Geo. E. Logan, w. NJ. Smith, h. r.
kibbee, S. T. Greene, Frank B. Smith,
j. N. Grow, O. L. Branson, A. B. Hag-
er. John Tannehill, J. NJ. Wood, S. J..
Moore, D. V. Moore, j. D. Anderson,
Geo. H. Rev, j. B. Sherman, T. c.,
Burns, E. F. Winsor, A. Albert Boyn-
ton, John D. Lawler, D. Anderson.
Ashton.
Mesdames D. Haney, H. j. Mohr,
j. T. Morrow, J. a. Baker.
Jerome Wiltse, Harriet Washburn, M.
Keith, John Hough, Samuel Jones,
Joseph Levinger, E. B. Bracy, Wm.
Conyes, S. II. Scallin, Frank Baugh-
man, Jos. McCaslin, r. G. Warne, j.
F. Cooper, G. L. Dean, j. S. Daniels,
Frank Winsor, Ed. Leehan, o. T.
Huyck, John Scriven, NJ Jacquemai,
F. E. Clark, Il. E. Kratz, j. E. Wells,
Sidney Smith. James Lyons, F. A. Bid
we'll, E. c. Newbury. Joseph Scott,
Anna Williams. G. T Mcdonald, Jos.
Harker, J. Millikep, Anna Thompson,
Ed. Devy, J. B. Wolgemuth, A B. Sea-
ton, F. T. Stea-ns, Geo. Edgar Dix,
3. D. Maxon, ]. A. Fosdick, H. G.
Nichols, 81. E. Hitchcock. Fred kim
ball, Mons. Distad, W. A. Carver,
Dickinson, N. D.
Misses Retta Goodykoontz, Eva Mil
ler, Miss Spain, Alice Hammer,
Carrie Lester, Nellie Ball, Sadie Ball.
Bessie Thompson. Clara Wedehase,
Lulu Selby, Emma Harker, Inez Ball,
Ella Wood.
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NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSN

Annual Meeting at Milwaukee,, July 6 to
0, 1897.
To South Dakota teachers: An ar.
rangement has bsen made to run a
special sleeping car through to Milwau-
kee, leaving Aberdeen July 5th at 6:45
a. NJ, via the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul Railway. This car will leave
Redfeld 8:ll a. m., Wolsey 9:l6 a. NJ,
Woonsocket 1908 a. m., arrive Mitch
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
IN THE DRAMATIC LINE.

The Mitchell Dramatic Co. Played to a
Small House Friday Evening.
Under the management Of Willis
Bass the drama ''Ten Nights in Bar
room, :" was presented by home talent
in the Grand opera house Friday eve
ming, to an audience of small numbers,
which were appreciative of what was
good in the performance. The Re-
PUBLICAN is not at all desirous of
crit. .cising the efforts of home talent, in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

After serious illness Hoods Sarsapar-
lila has wonderful building up power.
1t purities the blood and restores per.
feet health.
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Also to many other points in the
east, west, north and south.
For further information as to dates
OF sale, limit, ETC., call on or address
F. d. Clark, Agent. Mitchell, S. D,
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one rank-because this American continent IS
founded q Government OF the people. by the people
ana Tor the people, so that there is IN this land
constant incubation Of the doctrine that the Gov
eminent Itself forms its citizens into one great
brotherhood. where the rights and privileges OF
leges Of every. other. The ancient and honorable
fraternity Of Free and Accepted Masons has there
fore accepted the courteous invitation OF the far-
famed and honored Chief Magistrate OF your city
and the honorable. its Councilmen. TO assemble
here with the implements OF the builders and to
lay this cornerstone according 10 ancient craft
usages and in ample form. Our performance OF
these MASONIC duties IL public declaration TO all
In this presence and to all who shall learn thereon.
that In thu gcodly city CT Binghamion the law rot
nihes every citizen by placing all upon a level OF
equality. So. too, have our ceremonies declared
that even as the product of good government Is
found In better citizens and better lives and greater
happiness to all. the object of all government
will be best attained and most rapidly advanced
by those who willing TO help fashion all HUI
mainly into symmetrical structure. whereof
each living stone shall be tried by the same level.
plumb and square. and shall be united together by
the cement of brothery love and affection. spread
verse, the Grand Master of the heavens and the
earth"
Brother Green Mavor OF B!nghamton. again
thanked the Grand Master and the brethren. and
spoke IN high praise Of the fraternity and the good
accomplished by II. An Grafton by Senator Mason
brought the public ceremony TO close.
Among the prominent brethren from New-York
who ACCOMPANIED the Grand Master were r. w.
George W. White. r. W. Isaac Fromme. William
H. jerks. William II. Johnson. with r. w. Will
Frank H. Robinson. OF Hornelsve and hosts Of
others from this and other States. In the evening
the brethren were entertained In most hospitable
and cordial manner.
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TIE D. d. OF TIE FIFTH.

r. w Isaac Fromme, appointed District Deputy
Grand Master for the Fifth Masonic District ny
NJ w. VII IAN A. Sutherland, Grand Master OF
Masons of this State. born in the city OF New
York on August L. 1854; received his education in
the public schools. and graduated from Gram
mar School No. 2" in 1869. and entered the College
of the City Of New-York: was graduated from the
College of the city of New-York In lS4; then at
tended law office. and at the same time Columbia
Law School from which he graduated in 1876
and admitted TO the practice Of law In May, 1916;
has been in active practice ever since for twenty
one years He enjoys a large and lucrative prac-
ice and numbers among his clients banking in
stitutions and some Of the largest business and
mercantile houses in this city. including large real
estate interests He has been very successful In
orra nizing various corporations and associations
Instituted for the purpose of breaking up trusts
and combinations In various lines or business
Among them may be mentioned the New-York r..
tail Butchers Fat Melting Association, recently
organized. comprising some three thousand five
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pRESENTiTJON ~ GREENWICH LODGE.

Friday night Greenwich Lodge was all agiOw. A
special communication was held for the purpose "f
doing honor 10 the Master OF No. I67 Brother Fred
erick r Slack who has recently been made a Right
Worsbipfui. The Junior Warden Brother Herbert
S. 3. Alexander presided, ana managed the ehtre
affair Of the evening.
Tho first distinguished craftsman TO enter was the
Deputy Grand Master, X. w. Wright d. Pownall,
who was received by the courteous presiding Off
Ger with hearty words OF welcome. and made
short reply thereto Then the Grand Librarian was
announced and was escorted TO the Altar by the
coterie Of Past Masters of the Lodge WIS Ralph
Mayer, George w Skeene. Melville Sutphen. Will
lam c. Grant Andrew Merz, Arthur Ellison. Eu-
gene Il. Tunison and Thomas L. Richardson. The
senior Past Master "Our Ralph" introduced the
guest Of the evening and Brother Alexander re-
ccfved and greeted him. After some congra tulatory
remarks from the many brethren present X. W.
Brother Pownal again assembled the East, and, ad-
dressing H. W Brother Slack. presented him on
tehalf Of the brethren Of Greenwich Lodge. with n
Grand Lodge apron AID q very handsome jewel
In the course OF his remarks the eloquent brother
said: do not mistake the spirit that underes this
gathering. are we only gathered here to rejoice be-
cause one brother OF this lodge does now and vii!
we meet 10 rejoice in the honor OF type OF
Musonry, a type of manhood. no better than anJ
OF you. no better than hun lreds-aye. thousands-
of othcrs He happened 10 DO chofeN by tho
tropl Master because AL could not DO chosen,
though ali may deserve the homer. Time
must have been When this brother sat among you.
The h,I,nblest nid youngest member. but you your
selves advanced him. step by stsn. and finally 70"
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lathered him! Over the logs around the back
sacred to youthful birch-across the head. every
whore that we could hit him. w. woke him Up
piping mad and ready for fight; We got his fluids
In delicious motion. and brought him to a lively
perpendicular In time at al! Henry delighted
at the theory. followed our example with young
Nick, and with such vigor that the youth showed
us the welts three weeks afterward. cross Shared
and indented upon unmentionable portions OF the
frame. Yes. woke them up and drove them
along, and got them to the timber and made
roaring fire and cooked our supper and ate Il, ana
then all went to sleep together SO we saved their
lives and own at the 3ame time Now the
moral:
We Masons upon Journey I'm which the weak
and the halt are peculiarly liable to fall by the
way. for the way H. indeed arduous. the end dis
tant the reward far away Many who have con,
sented 10 accompany us upon the Journey ana
bear portions of the burdens. become discouraged
either at the opening. or when the sun Is ad-
vanced In the south, or when the day is far spent
In the west. Their withdrawal works double
evil-their own and ours their own because they
violate obligations and forfeit rewards; ours. be-
they peril the Of the whole enterprise.
Shall we suffer them to fall into sleep at once
suicidal? Shall we leave them by tho wayside.
loaded with much upon which the conclusion de-
ponds? No: let's whip them into the traces. Out
with your ramrods uhe discipline OF the lodge) and
trounce the drowsy fraters till their blood crculates
and they get up. so shall you have your own re-
ward secure. and feel happy In that you have won
your brothers from moral death.
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THE REAPER ~ THE CRAFT.

r. W. william Fowler genial. good soul. Cap
Fowler. the Upright citizen. the brave soldier. the
good and true Mason. has gone to HIS long home.
full Of years and honors. The Lord has called
him and he reported ready. as he ever was to do
his every duty. Brother Fowler born In this
city IN 1927 and made Mason in Metropoli-
tan Lodge No. 273 December 16 1852. and at once
took an active interest in all its affairs advancing
step by step until he reached the East and served
Master in 1875. He joined Ancient Chapter No.
in 1861. and was very active In the Rite. serving
as High Priest In 1874, 1875 and 1875 He was
member Of Columbian Commandery No. !. OF Mecca
Temple. and of all the Scottish Rite bodies In this
city Brother Fowler was at one time considered
OF the best ritualists in the city. During the
late years Of his life ne did not visit as much as
formerly, but never missed a meeting OF his lodge
or chapter. showing the same live and hearty in
t9rest In Masonry he did in his younger days.
The obsequies took place on Thursday night at
Scottish Rite Hall. when w. Henry L. F. Krau-
steuber and the Wardens and members Of Metro
politan Lodge. together with Past Masters Henry
Comstock and James f. Hughes, performed the
last sad rites over his remains. w. Louis Stamper
pronounced a eulogy and Secretary J. Is. Russell
read his record. Ancient Chapter No J, the Ma.
sonic Veterans. the Fraternal Union OF Amounted
High Priests. Columbian Commandery No. and
the members Of the Scottish Rite bodies together
with the many members Of the various organiza-
tons to which the good brother belonged. turned
out in strong force to show their love and esteem
for the memory OF their departed friend, comrade
and brother.
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ROI4L ARCH ITEM.

Let us rejoice we Join the glad acclaim OF
dence. for mercies voGchsafed and blessings Sc,
cured For this God is our God for ever and ever!
He Will be our guide even unto DEATH
Constitution Chapter conferred the Royal Arch
sf5oS a ana n
were also present NJ H. stivers Es. Gardner OF
ward T. Painter. Of Realand Chapter California.
and goodly number OF companions from other
Corlnthian Chapter No 15s held social session
Thursday afternoon. The consocation was devoted
jams H. Curtin the ish Priest presided Win "a as
Chapter called off to september, o.. when the com
panions Will reasonable refreshed and with re-
n,wed vim and vigor.
Every High Priest should be careful and swift to
any mock Rna OF hn r wScS e 10 be
haushtlness However humble man should be
TO enable him to carry his head erect along the
pathways OF life. never bowling II except In those
sGcai a%eniies Where natures have "btr"ded
themselves 50 lost to The refinement Of c.remonials
discomfort OF a candidate. merely to afford a
2s ,hey shond receive Go o the wihens Of
authority to such an extent that the offender dare
not repeat them
selfish or narrow minded. but to do good unto ALL
n Sonsh he 0 nasc Srms o. Of our '" rn
ternity are necessary beautiful and Interesting yet
IL Is duty az MdSOis 10 look dbOVc ana beyOnu
them 20 the eternal truths and lessons OF wisdom
and virtue taught by the precepts OF our time
honored institution. Too many Masons are dazzled
bv the beauties OF our ritual and seek 10 20
further and explore the beautiful fields beyond
which would inspire them with higher conceptions
OF the truth. Truth IL an eternal attribute. and
IS the great aim and object OF the institution OF
Masonry: therefore. II should be the ambition OF
every true Mason to seek tor T. and as tar "a, as
krsf lesson taught In order. and he who comes
shor, OF that is only Mason In nsme.
one DC v erful hold which Masonry maintains upon
human affections Is It's honorable attention to The
dead Each Of us has "A ysarning love for our own
GIay tenement, though compelled TO leave IL be-
hind us when depart and We would fain have
.oms one 70 preservs IL and show IL rsapect
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THE TRUE MASONIC WORK.

We assemble as Free and Accepted Masons That
Is n title that is not only significant In meaning:
but significant in living Within the prec,ne' So or
much about work and about Masons doing Work
I appcal 10 YOU brethren of this magnificent lodge
and brethren Of the other magn'hceht odGes ssd ~
OF work Work? What work? Some Masons I'VE
only in the work of words. thinking that IN the
masonry. They. make Of it q matter OF rhetoric IN
the delivery Of mere words in this lodgerooIn
Then there are other Masons who work through
mystery claiming that they possess some mys-
ferrous thing that no other in the world possesses
Away with that kind Of treemasonry. Masons OF
mystery? No. The principles OF Freemasonry are
degrees Some OF our dear brethren THINK that IL
IL necessary at the earliest moment possible TO
receive all of the degrees In Frcemasonry Breth-
rem. let us remember that there is something IN
each and every degree which. II we would study
it, would make us better men and better Masons
And So while we have the WORK pd OF bs worHs' Oh
other Kind OF work which is performed In this
lodgeroom us ! believe 1t TO be in most OF the
lcdgerooms in TITS grand jursiG0 on y, nhnt Is 'e
] am always glad to be In the lodgeroom' because
no lodgerooin Is complete without having upon us
Holy Scriptures 7 believe in God, and so do all
true Mascns That Is the Kind OF work tnat I'VE we
Then. again, the true Mason works to give. ana
not TO get There many who. when they
make inquiry concerning ADMISSION int the n Iodss
bring into lodge the petition or q man VINO N
quires, what can get out Of IT, Bring peti,
here TO see what they can give 10 others.
Their let work for grovtll-growth to elevate
and cducate each other In my Judgment therein
Religious f5 and that Is 10 work for God and man;
10 love ard help each other; to work that We ma;
gro" III all '""' e'''A''' JOHN Ji,T ". vRooMAN.
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COMING EVENTS.
DESIGNS UPON MASONIC TREsTLEBOARDs.
Crescent Chapter No. go meets in Masonic Tenn
pie on Tuesday evening, July Is.

DESIGNS UPON MASONIC TRESTLEBOARDS
Crescent Chapter No. 20 meets in Masonic Tenn
pie on Tuesday evening. July Is.
Phoenix Chapter No meets tomorrow evening
and II Is the earnest desire of the High Priest
es many companions as possible will make /. their
duty to come and assist in the work. and il is
promised In return 70 allow them 20 dcpaYt as
early AS their necessities may REQUIRE. s. Dana
Hubbard Is f. hisA Priest, and T.. BoIton Is
retary.
On Wednesday next Damascus Commandery No
81 Knights Templar. will open the stated conclave
Fulton and Flatbu@h AYES. brooklyn 'Gommander
Edmister will confer the order Of the Red Cross
c % of ccr III ag d k %nG 1
Conclave opens promptly at o'clock.
Morton ComHandcry No meets tomorrow even
Iiall Eminent Sir Eugene Brown announces rs
e and = nf h e f the
eIimage 10 Jamestown are progressing fayorabiy
% Sir Knight Who f to a with More
ton had better send in their applications at once.
Gda fG s es NQ snd nsss Ohm
Gers will visit Medina G b NO 2Sl a, Medina
csnt Ms SHA WI u pc 9s 0fs RsS Tss'
George A. Newell High Priest. says in his notice:
and h e EP W be
for The elaborate rendition OF this iegr -e" Quar-
HiteT ''s conirao VIII A. Stanley tenor A. J.
Howard basso.
The Se SsPs Of hG h Ts%ps cqe w
Wednesday, July a. 1897 by. an excursion and shore
dinner at Pleasure BAY. y. j.. Dom the Bay
"Thro the Narrows." up he Picturesque shrews-
bury" The regular steamer Little SILVER has
been chartered Music will he furnished the
grounds A genuine shore dinner will be served by
the famous chef, J. II Wardell. at D. m. The
steamer will leave Battery Pier near Barge Ofice)
at 9 a. m. sharp. arriving at Pleasure Bay at noon.
Returning, will leave Pleasure Bay at 4:3O p M
sible to place the tickets within the reach OF all
the brethren and friends, the same Qncluding trans
each and can bc had on apo ication OF the chair
man 1t IL earnestly hoped that every member Will
exert his individual efforts In promoting Its success
George T. Williams. chairman No. IS Beekman-st..
New-York; Frederick J. Brown. president; John T.
crLith IL.
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seated him In the East Of your lodge and made him
q mark for the Grand Master" etc The address OF
Brother Powuall was much appauded; H. w.
Stephen ID. Anlcck then. behalf OF the brethren,
presented u beautiful basket Of flowers TO brother
Slack intended for his venerable mother.
Among the many present were r. w. John A.
Sly. II. w Thomas Moore. Ewood Getty. Thorn
son, William j. Duncan, DERRICK. X. w Samuel z.
Miller. p D. Of the Twelfth District; Benry IS .;
yeritas Pierce. OF Harlem Lodge; Har i,. ~
Benevolent and Frederick II. Davis and William J.
Standcn. OF Hawatha Lodge. together with many
other we-known brethren
The efrair was a most happy and wound up
with a substantial collation. at the Craftsfnans
Club when the brethren were entertained VIVA
music, singing and recitatio