Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-04-06

city and took possession Saturday.
The Captain is well known to most OF
our readers being an old Webster boy
and will doubtless be successful in his
new venture.
Dell Hawkins received "A MESA ge
from Tom Midboe, one OF the partici-
pants in the recent sparring match at
Sisseton, saying he would be over Fri
day to arrange u match with Dell. 1t
would prove n scientific exhibition oil
the manly art, if these noted experts
could be brought together.
Vic Robbie who has been working in
the Reporter aud Farmer Office at
Webster came over to Mllbank on
Wednesday 10 visit for a week. His
hair is still OF the same beautiful golden
tinted hue which has al ways character
lied his style of beauty. He expects to
return to Webster to york III the Kelley
printing house.-Grant Co. Review.
George Hammerbacher executed a
neat surprise on his friends by quietly
proceeding to st. Paul, where he was
united in marriage Sunday to Miss May
Walsh. The bridal couple returned
Tuesday morning and are stopping at
the Commercial The Reporter in com
mon with their many friends, extends
hearty congratulations and wishes them
every happiness in their new sphere of
life.
Robert Martin. manager OF the John
Watson Concert 20. was in the city
yesterday and completed arrangements
whereby the company will appear here
Wednesday April 10Th under the
auspices OF Webster Lodge No. 50
A. 0. u. w. This will prove a high
grade entertainment, the musical event
OF the season. The Co. consists of
John Watson, clarinetest, Il. A. Patchen,
pianist, and Miss Agnes Reid, Humor-
Gus Impersonator. They carry their
own Grand Piano.
The recital as the c ,ng'l church last
evening by Miss Woodbury. assisted by
Miss Peabody and Mrs. Miller, was Il
decided success. A large audience
listened with marked attention and
pleasure TO the program. aud in speak
ing OF the rendition we have nothing but
words OF praise for the perfect manner
of presentation. Miss Wo ,dbury is u
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finished artist in recital, n cultivated
singer ~ WELLS the peer of any enter
tanner who ever appeared before a Web
her former efforts and Mrs. Miller as
pianist as all that could be desired.
Rev, ID. w. H%artsough of Des Moines
Ia, arrived in the city Friday TO look
after his real estate interests in this
vicinity. get his Soas, Waldow aud
Ralph, started on the farm and visit
relatives and friends. The reverend
gentleman will remain a couple OF
weeks and take Il much needed rest, as
he has been continuously engaged in
his e~vangalistic work for the past year
in klondyke at Dawson City, but
he is not very much infatuated with
thatcountry aud says that reports of
success and prosperity there are mucl:
exaggerated.
Easter was appropriately observed in
the churches of this city, the morning
service at the NJ. T.. consisted of a song
service by a fine choir assisted by a
chorus of the little folks, the program
was we'll received by a large audience.
In the evening Rev. Hardness delivered
an able Easter sermon. The edifice was
nicely decorated. At the Cong'l church
Rev. Hubbard delivered IA sermon to the
children in the morning, while the
evening was given up to music and song
A very delightful program was ably
rendered by the choir. The church was
handsomely decorated with %evergrepns
and potted plants, conspicuous among the
decorations were fine Easter Lilies and a
handsome Azaiea with upwards of 100
blossoms. The Catholic, Norwegian and
German churches held their usual Easter
services. The Easter music was with
ont exception thefinest ever rendered in
the city.
Why don't some one take the initiative
in the organization of a brass band In
Webster. W. have plenty OF talent for
a first class band and most Of the boys
have had experience so all hat Is neces-
sary Is to &c. the boys together, get the
instruments and the thing is done. A few
hours practice the band could get out
and play. Now it seems to us that this
Is the year of all others, Webster should
sport a 8 good band with the best ball team
in the state, this l. a forgone conclusion,
a big fourth of july celebration In pros
|, pect three, day entertainment q. A. X.
encampment, old settlers days. These
celebrations can not be successfully car
ried through without band music, and the
amount 1t will cost to have, a band for the
occasions mentioned would buy instru-
ments, uniforms, music and leavea surplus
: besides. BY the latter scheme we will
: have music for other entertainment when
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