The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-06

assist in plans and construction. What
of the schools future work and success:
We ought also to watch it's management,
the president, the teachers, and what is
taught.
G. j. Porter said this occasion was the
elimination OF the movement started u
year ago in this room. As 4 result We
had this year sent men OF brains and in.
tellect to the legislature. In four years
more we can get another appropriation
by sending such men back again.
Supt. II. b. McClen congratulated the
representatives on the success OF their
efforts as to added benefit to the Normal
school will be also a benefit to the whole
state aud for other schools OF the state
and this community. He hoped these
gentlemen could be made a committee
to use their powers Of scheminR alluded
to by former speakers in devisine some
way to build u new city school which is
much needed.
Miss Anna b. Herrig thought this a
characteristic gathering-the home, the
school, the state and the educator being
here. Western people show commenda-
BILE enterprise aud generous support OF
their public schools. He who serves
the public school, serves his country
WE'LL"
At his point the quartet sang au orig
inal song making humorous personal
illusions to the returned members.
Senator Fitzgerald being introduced.
thanked the citizens for their hearty
welcome and reception and hardly
thought they (the representatives. emit
tied to all the credit awarded them on
this occasion. They only did their du-
ty, having the interests OF the state at
heart. Madison was entitled to what it
received. They had "a good deal to con-
tend with, it WAS true, especially after
the lankton tire. the veto of the Aber.
deen and Watertown normal school
bills. the killing of the Bookings and
\ermlilion special appropriations. But
he would not 20 into details. All had
ended we'll, and he again thanked the
citizens for their ~tlsttering reception.
Representative Hoidal next responded
and thanked the people for their ~tlatter-
ing attentions, but was too hoarse from
g bad cold to speak.
Representative Holdr,dge in a very
neat manner turned and returned the
compliments OF the evening and then re-
counted in a general way the difficulties
that were overcome and the arduoue
work required to secure the passage Of
the appropriation bills. 1t was the
hardest sixty days work he had ever
done and he was glad to get home.
This closed the formal part OF the pro.
gram and the people we're invited to the
banquet hall in the third story which
was Respondent ia national bunting and
tasty decorations. A table IN the center
OF the room, beautiful with roses, hya-
cinths, smilax and ferns, held the dishes
to serve the collation. aud soon the ladies'
in charge distributed the ice cream. cake.
fruit, leEonadee, ETC., in a dainty. &C.
ceptable and speedy Manner. From the
reception Of the visitors at the door.
their guidance through the corridors
and rooms Of the school to- being waited
Mpon with refreshments and at their
hnal exit, the faculty. '!students and grad.
yates OF the school, made themselves
exceedingly useful and entertaining in a
pleasant methodioal way.
The following telegraphio message vaa
received from Governor Lee:
"PIERRE, s. d., March 4.-Pres. w. II
H. beadle: Pressing duties prevent nv
acceptance OF your very kind invitation
after reception given in honor OF the
return OF your able representatives.
Kindly convey my sincere regrets to the
assembly. My best wishes are with
you. ANDREW T.. LEE"
The faculty Of the school returr
thanks I those who loaned pictures.
etc., for the occasion. A numh.r
OF unclaimed articles can be obtained NV