Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
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1t is the duty OF every citizen TO
attend the 4th of July meeting at the
Opera House on Saturday evening pre-
pared to accept a share in the RESPONSE
biliry oil a celebration and reception to
the G. 4. II. veterans. The latter come
as guests OF the city and while they ask
but LITTLE in the way OF reception and
entertainment it is a duty incumbent
u pom Webster TO see that they are cor
daily welcomed and royalty entertained.
AS for July 4th it is universally agreed
that this city must celebrate. As our
worthy Mayor statest this is the year oil
years to express our patriotism and in
so doing, entertain our neighbors OF the
surrounding country in a proper and
hospitable nne To celebrate this
year, is a duty not merely a pleasure
and there should be a hearty response
Saturday evening to Mayor Smails
efforts TO maintain the good name Of
our city as a host. Be there with your
arguments, suggestions and ideas to
the end that everything be done on u
scale BETTING tie best town in north
ern South Dakota.
At the annual session OF the Grand
Lodge, A. o. u. w. held at RedfeId the
follow ing officers were elected for the
ensuing term; Grand NJ. w; A. G..
Smith, Lead City; G. f., +. B Smith,
HecIa; G, o.; r. I. Sedan, st. Lawrence;
G. Recorder, j. d. LAWN, Columbia; G..
Receiver, Y. X. Stillwell, Alexandria:
G. G., j. Mcdowell, Watertown; G.. /. w;
o. Royce, Garretson; G.. o. W., w. NJ.
Kemp, Pierre; Trustee, S. Nj. Gilbert,
Salem. Grand Reps. DR.. McNutt, J. d.
LAWN, DIR. Grain. c. L. Baldwin OF Aber-
deem was awarded the contract for
publication OF the official organ--"The
Visitor. Hot Springs was selected as
the place of holding next meeting. The
Grand Lodge by a rising vote adopted
resolutions of respect to. the memory OF
Finlay Ross OF Webster Lodge.
In accordance with the agreement to
report here one week before the open
ing OF the season, the members OF the
base ball team arrived Monday morn
ing. The line up OF the nine is as
follows. Charley Severns, Catcher;
O'Regan, Pitches; Frary, 1st Base and
change catcher; Comiskey, End Base;
Murphy, s. s.; Egan, 3rd B.; Beecher,
X. f.; McQuillan and Dalquist. Fielders
and change pitchers. The team is a
fairly strong one and should represent
this city with credit. The opening game
will take place with Mellette on Tuesday
and Wednesday, May 10th and 18th.
The team then goes to Sisseton where it
plays on the 18th probably with
Wheaton.
A meeting was held at the Opera
House last evening in response to a call
by the Mayor to consider the aues ton
OF celebrating the Fourth Of July and to
provide ways and means for the rec en-
ton and entertainment of the visiting G.
A. Il. members during their encampment
here July 3, 4, 5, 6. John Norton acted
as Chairman and X. III. Slovenian as
Secretary. The feeling was general
that Webster should celebrate this year
and the chair appointed as a committee
to solicit funds, d. b. Compton T. Z.
HaugeD and DIR. HI. A. Peabody after
which the meeting adjourned until Sat
urday evening when the report OF the
committee will be received and further
action taken.
DIR. T.. +. Holm, who is on a visit m
the i,lks at Strand, paid the Reporter
a socinl call Thursday. The DR.. who il
u graduate Of Bellevue College, n. Y.
having completed his term OF service nt
hackensack n. j. Hospital il ut home
Q a lew days preparatory to going to
Wells, Minn. where he expects to settle.
lie Is one OF the talented young men OF
WHOM Day County is proud and he
carries the best wishes OF an for rl,.
highest degree oi SUCCESS ia his chosen
profession.