The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-20

Lula Smith. One OF the interesting
features OF the occasion was q break
down Of one OF the sleds on the way out
which shortened the visit somewhat, but
the enjoyment wss more than made up
by the cordial welcome accorded them
by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Henrietta Walter, for q number
OF years q prominent teacher OF lltera-
ture in Cincinnati, has been engaged for
our Chsutauqus this year. Two years
ago she visited Egypt, the Holy Land,
Constant,nople and Athens. On her re.
turn to this country she was requested
10y her friends to give q series OF Travel
Talks. These talks we're SO successful
that she spoke eighty-iive times the
first season. She will talk OF Tennyson,
Carlyle. Kusk,n, Browning, Wordsworth,
and Emerson, at the G. l.. 5. &. Round
Table, and OF Constantinople. Cairo, on
horseback through Palestine aud
Athens, ut the auditorium.
! Secretary Frudenfeld OF the Equitable
and Agricultural insurance companies
OF Sioux Falls, who has been in the city
since Saturday evening, returned home
this morning. lie reports the Equitable
as already having fl9s,OOO OF mercantile
risks, while the Agricultural has doubled
it's business since January l. In the
last years business OF the Hail depart
ment Of the Agricultural the company
has returned % per cent OF the premi-
ums paid Tor insurance, which is highly
pleasing to the farmers who insured in
this company. The companies now
have four special agents in the field and
are doing an excellent business through.
out.
A very delightful reception was &C
corded Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. OIiar ut ths
Lake Park hotel Saturday evening
!. This newly married couple have a hos
, OF friends IN the city and about I )
, them met to extend their oongratula
lions. Besides the social functions o
the occasion. q short dance was indulget
IN 70 the strains OF the Madison orcbes
3 ira and lap refreshments were served
II was . most enjoyable evening through
out and before the company broke VI
y Gen. Beadle presented the honore'
o couple with an elegant silver tea set,
o reminder OF the occasion by the guest
present and q mark OF appreciation an
esteAm.
o Evergreen lodge met Saturday evt
g ming to do special work and succeede
l. better than they planned. The o. E.
ladies had also been doing q little plar
% ming on the side and perpetrated q yer
% neat surprise on the Masons. At IL
conclusion OF the Masonic oeremonie
Q. about forty ladies who had oongregate
u Mt u. McK,nnon's store marched to tn
temple AMI into the lodge room. niue
is TO the discontinue Of their unsuspec
ing hosts. The gentlemen were equal
y the occasion, however. and provide
70 their guests with a delightful oyst'
supper Of their own cooking. da,nti
]. spread in the banquet hall. The ladi'
r. we're p~rofuse in praise Of the refres|
st meots and genuine hospitality extendt
Q them and the affair turned ont to
3. one Of the most enjoyable OF the seaso
lBoard Of Health Notice..
~ The board OF education, teacher
physicians and cit,zens generally are :
ouested BY the board Of health to me
At tho city hall ct 40 this evening
discuss the advissbility OF closing q
schools. In. .. WooLkf'
d. Health Officer.