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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-10
THE PASTOR ORDAINED.
Rev. H. Harry Gunderson Ordained n
the Pastor of the Baptist Church.

Rev. H. Harry Gunderson Ordained AS
the Pastor of the Baptist Church.
Last week Rev. H. Harry Gunderson
was ordained pastor of the Baptist
church of this city. brief reference to
which was made in these columns as
the minutes of the meeting we're not at
hand and were not received until Mon
day. The proceedings were sent us by
Rev. Mr.. Lovett from Sioux Falls and
they are published below:
Pursuant to call of the First Baptist
church Of Mitchell council met at the
church at 4:l5 p. M, Jany. 3lst, 1899,
to consider the propriety OF ordaining
to the ministry, the pastor-elect, Harry
Gunderson.
The clerk OF the church read the
action of the church from the minutes,
and Rev. T. M. Shanafelt was elected
moderator, and Rev. e. n. Lovett.
clerk. Prayer WAS offered by Rev. A.
r. Button, of Armour. Roll call OF
members showed the following
churches represented by delegates as
noted: Armour, Rev. A. r. Button
Centerville, Rev. W. b. Willaham and
r. P. Peterson; Huron, Rev. T. NJ
Shanafelt: Parker, Rev. A. G. Hislol
and Dea. D. G. Smith; Montrose, r. j
O'Dell; Oldham, Rev. j. NJ. Hupp and
Andrew 0leson: Spencer, Henry Lang
end orfer; Sioux Falls, Rev. E. 81. Low
ett; Mitchell, Dea. B. Morse, j. w
Broadhent and w. H. Webster. Or
motion D. G. Stoddard was invited tt
sit with the council from Woonsocket
The candidate was presented to the
council and related his Christian ex
perience, call to the ministry and CAV.
( his views o. Christian doctrines. Aftel
somewhat extended examination i
was voted to retire and consider tn.
action to be taken. The congregatio,
was dismissed.
In the meeting that followed on mo
tion of Rev. A. r. Button it was un
animously voted that we are satisfied
with the experience; on motion of Rev
W. 81. Willaham that we are satisfied
with the call to the ministry, and OF
motion of W. H. Webster that we ar
satisfied with the doctrinal statments
it was voted to proceed with ordins
tion services at 1880 p. m.
!. The following is the program: Hymn
reading of Scripture by Rev. T. M
Shanatelt; prayer by Rev. "A. D. e
Fraser, OF the Presbyterian church
Mitchell; hymn; sermon by Rev. w. 3
Willaham, of Centerville, textCol. 1:2s
ordaining prayer by Rev. E. Fl. Lovet1
with laying on Of hands Of all the min
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-02-10

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

from the car is as realistic a. thing as
has ever been attempted on the stage,
The trouble with The Great Ruby
IN my opinion, is that, being a melo-
drama and being performed by a COM
pany used to the more worthy phases
oi dramatic art, it has been rcfineI 10
such an extent that all of whatever
ruggedness it may have originally pos
sessed is destroyed. If this refinement
could be effected without the emascu-
lation of the drama itself, all would be
we'll But that is not the case. 1t is
still meiodrama, with lots of fustian,
an incoherent story and little of that
vigorous conflict of human interest
which makes for melodrama it's great
est charm with a very large portion Of
the theatre going public.
The story deals with the misadven-
lures of people who own or wish to own
the great ruby. The stone has his
tory and is valued at $250,000 1t is
placed by its owner, duke, with a
prominent jeWeler for sale at that
price. The diamond gang succeeds in
getting possession of it by very clev-
er ruse, in which bogus arrest is
made by bogus officers who are none
other than confederates OF the man
whom they denounce as a Swindler
The chief of the bogus officers takes his
prisoner to Jail, or at least announces
that he will do so, and, like the pru-
dent chief that he is, also carries the
great ruby along as evidence. Natur-
ally that is the last the jeweler sees
of the valuable stone until the end of
the play. The countess, who is in
league with the thieves, receives the
ruby, which is put in box of bonbons,
and. she, to insure its temporary safe
keeping, places it in box with a pc
culiar locking contrivance, which has
been sent to his wife by the jeweler
from whom the ruby was stolen. That
lady, not knowing the precious con-
tents of the box, carelessly leaves it
about, and it is placed in an officers
valiSe. Finally it is traced by the VIII
lains, but when they once more get it
in their possession they are surround
ed by detectives. 1t is then that the
thrilling balloon episode occurs.
The Indian prince who throws the
leader of the thieves out of the ball
loon is the man who is in love with the
adventures. He has been led into the
thing at the last moment by his strong
love for the woman whom he intends
to carry back to India as his princess,
the government having very ineonsid
erately stopped his allowance.
OF the players, it may be said that
Miss Ada Rehan does not in any sense
realize the popular conception of the
character. Much that she said, which
Mrs. Wood, who played the part in
England, made very funny, failed to
excite the slightest merriment. The
trouble seemed to be that either Miss
Rehan or Mr.. DAILY was unwilling that
the former should make up as an eld-
erly woman. No matter what the
cause, the fact is that Miss Rehan look
ed as young in the part as she did six
years ago in Little Miss Million. ;"
The honors Of the evening were easily
carried off by Miss Blanche Bates as
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sive in its melodramctic way to offend
those who care for nothing less dig
nified than Shakespeare and high
comedy.
vi the many large scenes, one of the
most striking is roadside inn, with
the highway running back for a SEEM
lngly great distance, and the coach and
TOUR, which is driven down to a posi-
ton beside the inn at very fair rate
OF speed. Another elaborate and well
night perfect set is the reproduction of
the interior CT hotel, in which the
stage represents the main floor. From
TINS door one night of steps runs down
to the regions below, another fight
leads to a balcony or landing above
and still another goes one floor beyond.
The effect at the rise of the curtain. as
may be surmised, is little short of mag
nitlcent. The great thriller, however,
is the balloon scene, in which an East
indian prince fights with the chief vii
lain for the possession of the ruby, and
having obtained it from him. hurIs his
rascally opponent to the ground. By
clever arrangement of moving clouds
and a sinking stage the impression is
given that the balloon has really at
tanned great height, and the fall
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

plays the chief part, will begin the twen-
ty-first week Of its New York run to-mor-
row.
1t IS SAID that Dan DAILY, David Warfeld
and Marie George will be seen in the new
kirker-Morton review, which is to be pro-
duced in London.
George Ferguson, the New York bari
tone has been engaged to sing in Perosl S
oratorio, The Passion of Christ" at it's
first performance at Berlin next month.
1here Is regular war on in Italy between
the adherents of Perosi and Mascagnl
The former is not yet 90 years Old, but is
the special protege of the Vatican. while
Mascagni has always been in high favor
at the Quir.nal Queen Margherita wrote
TO Prince Corona to ask permission to a
tend the performance of Peroski's work
when it was done in the S.stine Chapel.
She desired to attend not as the Queen of
italy, but merely as private individual.
Her request was most curtly refused:
hence the war. Much bitterness has re-
suited. The Passion of Christ" will first
be heard in England at the Norwich Mu-
steal Festival next October.
Lydia Thompson, who is really the
queen of buriesque, and who win be af-
fectionately remembered by the older gem
Grafton Of Americans. is in want. Be-
cause Of this fact she is 10 be given ben
eft, and it will be a stupendous affair.
The Princess Christian heads the list of
patronesses, which includes many OUCH
esses, m2rchionesses and other members
OF high society Until a few months
ago she was acting old women's parts in
the London theatres, ard has retired now
on account Of bad health. Many actress $
who subsequently achieved fame In very
different directions came here first with
her troupes Of so-called British blondes.
Rose Coghlan was one of them and Ada
Cavendish another. Ada Harland. Pauline
Markham and Harry Beckett were other
members of her company who subsequent
~ became well known here. II was in
1858 that Miss Thompson first came TO
New York with her cohorts and made an
impression which lasted until this time
and remained the standard by which all
similar performances are measured. She
returned several times TO this country and
after her visits ceased the form Of enter
tainment she represented continued In ia
vor for only a few seasons longer. In
like Emily Soldene. who used TO bring to
this country performances OF an equally
elevating character, Miss Thompson viii
not write her memoirs. They might prove
interesting reading if the popular impress
SION about the vivacity Of the old comma
MES is a true one. There has been recent
testimony however, to the effect that
these organizations were as decorous and
well behaved as any that ever came to
this country.
Richard Mansfield. whose III health
compelled him to cancel his Boston en-
gagement hopes 10 recuperate sufficiently
within the next week TO allow him to I'll
his engagement in Baltimore. beginning
March 6.
Ludwig Highlander. the composer and
-5T-it--ysa c0rG-rrcT, has just received
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

is there any limit to the industry of
Rlchard Mansfield? He has revealed
himself as an admirable writer of clev-
| CT verses, composer of music that is
not without much merit, as a collector
CT antiques whose discrimination and
judgment are accompanied with an I'M
efrlng instinct OF taste, and as an anna
teur artist Of much ability. Now comes
the news that he is absorbed in making
an operate version of Cyrano. Mr.
Mansfeld's musical gifts come to him
by direct inheritance from his mother
the late Nine. Ermina Rudersdorff, the
gifted singer and founder of the Rud-
ersdorff method of vocal culture.-New
York Telegraph.
! H,g4tSfd4R}l Souchet has written a seri-
Gus play. 1t is a four act drama, and
the scene is laid in the Colonial period
This is the first dramatic work Mr. Du
Souchet has attempted since he broke
into the field of theatrical writing with
My Friend From India And when
you come to think it over, says Leander
Richardson, he hasn't done very much
of any kind that was effective.
Robert Downing is to star in 1.-THE
Commander
Roland Reed is appearing in His
Fathers Boy"
One of Pittsburg's theatres will be
closed during Lent.
Il hold, and always have held" said
John Hare, that the greatest enemies
to the good name of the drama, those
who feed and engender the antagonism
that exists toward it in the minds of
the prejudiced and the vulgar, too Otter
spring from its own ranks. The play
wright who writes a filthy play, the
actor who prostitutes his ability to base
uses, do as much to tarnish the good
name and fame of the drama and the
stage as the genius of Shakespeare,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

10 the Editor OF the Register.
Sir:-Having noticed quite an article In
last Fridays Intelligencer, and another
piece in yesterdays saturdays issue
concerning the Nilsson insanity case"
matter that may m.slead many per-
sons 10 believe that Wheeling Lodge No
liz X. of p, or the order of Knights of
Pythias, were taking steps to intermedd!e
with the Hissom case. and cause those
who are not members to east reflection on
the order. Those who are familiar with
the laws and principles OF this great insti-
tuition know that the said lodge, as a
lodge, cannot take any financial steps in
the matter. Members of the order who
are conversant with the laws are at a
loss to know where the reporter got his
information or what grounds he had to
publish the article. or by what authority
II was written, TO tell the public that the
h. OF P.'s, as an order, would interfere
with law and justice. Presumably some
thoughtless or braggadocio person init
mated SUCH or was II imaginary with the
reporter? Being a member of the order
for many years and somewhat conversRnt
with its laws. will say that the laws
strictly forbid any interposition with the
case as lodge. The lodge could nor
contribute one dollar towards the paying
of a lawyer, but il may be that the mem
bers may have agreed among themselves
to raise a purse and employ an attorney
in the case, That is their prerogative
and an outside affair. Every member
that joins the order reads and signs an
application, with the following words: Il
am believer In a Supreme Being; that /
am in good health and sound in mind and
body; and that l am able to read and
write; that l believe in the maintenance
of order and the upholding OF the consti-
tuted authority In the government I'm
which live" etc. Grand statutes read.
ANY member OF the order who shall v.o-
late any law OF the State or county OF his
residence involving moral turptitude. or
the rules OF reputable society, or shall
violate any law of the grand or their su-
bordinate lodge bylaws. shall be deemed
guilty OF conduct unbecoming a Knight
and upon conviction thereof may be pun
ished by suspension or expulsion" etc.
Grand Statutes, section $50: THE re-
ce.pts from fees and dues and the inere-
ments thereof shall constitute a trust
fund for carrying out the fraternal and
beneficial features Of the order. and shall
not be expended for any other than those
purposes and the payment OF the neees-
sary expenses of the lodge"
The Supreme Statutes read the same.
verbatim and a violation of this law
would cause a forfeiture of their charter.
JOHN G. HABERFIELD, p. c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

! the queen of the counterfeiters. She
gave the true melodramatic touch to
her work, and despite the stolid re-
spectability Of the typical Daily first
night audience her efforts were received
with much applause.
IT, contrary to my opinion, THE
Great Ruby should turn out to be
pecunlary success, it would prove moth
Ing except that New York theatre goers
are willing to accept anything that Mr..
/ Daly may give them in the way of a
play, provided it be mounted with his
usual Hberality and good taste.
While "Phroso" has been Withdrawn
from the stage of the Empire theater
IL favor of Lord and Lady Algy," it
must not be supposed that the former
play had entirely worn out its welcome
IN this city. AS fact it was plaving
at the time of its withdrawal to what
| would IN ordinary times be considered
very large business. But the present are
not ordinary times in the theatrical
"orIu, at least in this city, and as Man.
dser CharIes Frohman had on hand
several plays which it was essential to
proauce THIS season he concluded 10
lee fhfoso' take rest at the first in
dlcation of ''let up in interest on the
part OF the public. That, and that
alone, IS the cause of his very sensible
action.
On the other hand, it must not be
supposed that 'Phroso" is the greatest
OF all the Empire Theater successes.
Whlle such statement has been made
ON more than one occasion it is very
far from the truth. In the theatrical
business the practice OF exaggerating
receipts has grown to such an extent
that when genuine hit is scored now
adays by a play and the bare facts are
stated they seem absurdly common
place. The practice is stupid in the
extreme, for | have known of cases in
which persons have been deferred from
attending certain performances by the
stupid and untrue assertion in the
presswork that the Standing Room
Only sign was displayed every night
before O'Clock at the theater which it
was desired to visit.
Again there are many stories of the
enormous earnings of theatrical man
ayers. | saw an estimate of the wealth
of the various American magnates the
other day. Aside from the fact that
the paragraph contained as many in
accuraeies as it was possible to crowd
into the limited space, it was made ad-
ditionally absurd by the statement in
the upper portion that Charles Froh-
mans fortune is about $4,000, while
Immediately below a statement of the
net earnings of that gentlemans many
companies was given. took the pains
to reckon it up, and if the figures show
ed anything it was that Mr.. Frohman
had in bank at the beginning of June,
1895, clear of all obligations. considera-
bly, more than 100000 as the result of
the work of the season then Just closed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

Sheridan and Goldsmith. Garrick,
Kemble, Kean and Macready have
helped to glorify it, And Paris, with
all its glorious stage traditions, its
matchiess school of acting, its honoia-
Bile roll of brilliant dramatic writers:
Paris, which in the past can boast
among its contributors, to stage liter
ature Hugo, and in the presen. a
Rostand, sets the example of ,iaErad-
ing the stage in the eyes of the whole
world by the wholesale production of
plays which no self-respecting man or
woman can witness without shame.
Other arts can afford to be discredited
by individual offenders to good taste,
ours cannot. If a painter paints an
unworthy picture. if novelist writes
an unworthy novel, painting and liter
ature suffer not one jot-the blame is
cast on the Individual But with lis
it is different-the calling is brought
into contempt, and the I told you So
contingent find another opportunity OF
befouling the art which is capable of
giving the highest and purest express
sion to human thought"
Max O'Reil's new play. acted by Olga
ethersole's company, is in three acts The
first deals with cheerful commonplace
home life. the second m.ngles some hu-
NOR into the otherwise pathetic picture of
family in which wealth and the cold
life of society have supplanted more sub
stantial joys and attachments. The clos
ing act portrays a w.fef driven through a
husbands sord:d ambition for more
wealth. into compromising and od:ous
situation with man Of high station, who
had in earlier days offered her his hand in
marriage. The denouement is a happy
conclusion of a sombre act. Mr.. Blouet's
witticisms are, as usual. directed in spots
against English and American society,
but they are good-naturedly put withal
The Christian" in which Viola Allen
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
w. c. T. U. SILVER CONTEST.

One of the most successful and ex-
cellent medal contests was held in The
United Presbyterian church at Roney's
Point on Friday evening. There were
seven contestants. While all reclted
beautifully Miss Orr was the victor,
and was awarded the medal Miss
Wallace received the next highest per
cent. The judges were Miss Cum
mings, Miss Hammond, Prof. Leon
Brilles. of the Linsly Institute, and
MIR. Thomas Acres, all OF Wheeling,
The Valley Grove orchestra and Ron.
eys Point Male Quartette furnished
music. Miss Ruth Hall sang a beautl
full solo. Mr.. Work was the superin-
tendent of the medal contest
Miss Addle McCutcheon Is arrang-
ing for a gold medal contest the last
week in March The young mems con-
test will take place the second week
in March. These contestants will ba
instructed by Miss Ruth Han, the gift
ed young vocalist and elOcutlonlst.
The Purity" is the only high grade
Butter on the market See that you
get it. Take no other.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

The Macauley-P Patton Company gave
two closing performances at the
Grand. yesterday, to large audiences.
The company has proven itself very
capable and satisfactory one, and the
patrons of the Grand were lavish In
their expressions of satisfaction
throughout the week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

David Belasco's latest and best play,
The Heart of Maryland" 1t comes to
this city with a record almost unpar-
alleled in the history of dramatic sue
cess. The Heart of Maryland" is a
romantic story. built on the broad lines
OF human nature, while its stirring
scenes are placed in the days of the
civil war, there is no scene of conflict.
II Is said to be a stirring and striking
example of the power of suggestion in
the hands OF the skilled playwright,
having merely the atmosphere of war
and strife. The play has scored an
enormous popular success in each of the
five eastern cities where it has been
presented during the past three sea-
sons, and during its recent engagement
at the Adelphi Theatre in London.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Opera House offers next week,
Saturday, March 4th, one of the most
interesting attractions that will be
seen in Wheeling this season-Mr.
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classic and popular airs rendered Is 4
feature.

I The Boston Lyric Opera Company
closed its weeks engagement, last eve
ming. with splendid performance OF
La Mascotte." Fra Diavolo" was the
afternoon attraction, and both per-
formances were to large audiences.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

q very tempting offer to take the manage
ment Of the Hungarian Court Opera
House In Budapest.
Henry Lees 'Cyrano de Bergerac" COM
pany has disbanded.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26
Baby's Face Solid Sore
Entire Head a Solid Scab. Had to
Wear Tar Cap. Doctors and
All Other Remedies Fail.
CURED BY cUTgcuRA,

Ny little nephew, John Stsunton, wcs afflicted
two years with the worst sores / ever saw all
over his body and face and head. His head and
face at times were sotid scab. john was pitt
able sight. and be must have suffered dreadfully.
His father used all the remedies that he heard Of,
and doctored with all the doctors. Everything
was done for him. He worea tar cap, also, which
did no good. but the little boy got no relief until
he used the CUTIcURA tointment) and CUTIcURA
Soar. Now be is clean, healthy child.
P. Z. FOLTZ, Pugh's Run, Va.
INSTANT RELIEF AND SPEEDY CrRE TEEkTMxsr.-A
warm bath with CUTIcuRA Soar and single Amounting
with CuTcrsA insanity relieve and speedily the
os. sorsurng and sf Curing hucrs Of the akin scalp
and blood. with loss Of hair. when al eEe fails
Sold Throughout. the world. PoTrsg D. AND C. Corr.
Sole Prcps, Boston How to Cure Paby Hsnors free.
SAVE YOUR HAIR s en- gaae sn.n gss.. va
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

The first scene of The Little Minis
tel" soon to be at the Opera House,
is Caddam woods, where Lady Bagbie,
in red gown and with roam berries in
her hair. surprises Gavin Dishart, the
little minister, in the road. There has
been trouble between the weavers of
the town and the soldiers, and a signal
OF warning has been agreed upon which
will apprise the offending community
of the approach of the red coats The
signal is the blowing of horn. Bah
bic gets the little minister to blow the
horn, and then follows the conflict with
the soldiers, in which Babbie figures on
one side and Gavin on the other. At
the fight, Babbie, hooded and cloaked,
passes through the line of soldiers an
nouncing herself as the little minister S
wife, and he Offering no word of denial.
Thus she make her escape in spite of
a great desire to capture her, and
many precautions taken to that end.
Next we see Lady Babbie and the
minister in old NannieS cottage,
whittier Gavin has gone on a mission
of charity. The gypsy goes there, too,
on like mission. There is tea drink
ing and considerable discussion, during
which it becomes evident to Babbie
and the others that the minister is in
love with her.
The third act takes the lovers and al
concerned to Lord Rintouls castle.
There Lady Babbie is revealed in her
real character as the fine lady. The
minister's surprise is great, for he has
thought Babbie gypsy girl. The pair
declare their love, and the fathers
consent to marriage is asked. But
he has other plans for his daughter,
he wants her to wed somebody else.
Our theatrre-goers will have an OPP
portunity to see this very successful
play Friday, March Sd.