The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-02
ANNIVERSARY.

THE SEVENTIETH ANNI-
ERSARY OF JAMES,
DOUGLAS AT
S. D., AT ONE TIME al
PROMINENT RESIDENT|
Or THIS CITY.
We clip the following from the
Carthage. IS. ID NeWsin regard
10 one Of Hopes early settlers
and who will be remembered BY
many Of our people:
There should be no doubt left
jim the minds of any as to the
estimation in which James Dou-
glass is held by his friends and
neighbors Of Carthage and yicin-
|ity. March 25th was the 10th
anniversary of his birth, and it
had been the determination of his
friends for some time past to mt
ly celebrate the event. Arrange
ments were made upon a large
scale as this was to be no ordln-
AIRY occasion. The Opera House
was retained for the public gath
ering, while the Masonic Hall
was used as a place to serve the
supper. No attempt was made
to decorate the Opera House;but
al the Masonic Hall the decora-
tions were somewhat elaborate.
Three tables were. set across the
hall seating 34guests at one time.
The center table was decorated
with the national colors, bunting
being draped from the corners
to a japanese parasol hung from
the ceiling over the center of the
table. The parasol was fastoon-
ed with red, white and blue. The
refreshments were in keeping
with all the arrangements. con
slsting of coffee, sandwiches,
chicken and cabbage salads,
pickles, cheese, cake, etc.
Mr.. Douglass was wholly I'M
prepared for any demonstration
of this character, and when the
committee of ladies' consistingaof
Mesdames Munger, Cleveland,
Ayers and Cawley went over 10.
thehoteltoescorthim to the Opera
House, he was taking his might
cap of daily paper preparatory
to retiring. He was told that a
few of his friends wanted to see
him at The Opera House, and if
he desired he might comb his
ha r and slick up a bit. This
took some little time, as Jim says
that he could not find ANYTHING,
and when he laid a thing down
he could notTremember where he
put it. So the people had time to
gather, and when the committee
afrlyed with Mr.. Douglass the
building was filed. and Jim want
ed TO run; but with a lady hold
ing each arm, and two more
bringing up The fsar, th re was
nochance After Nj d ougl; SIS
was seated atthe and quiet
RESTORED, a vocal duer vas
rendered by Ernest Patten and
Maud W iley, followed by Teclt-
tat;on by Cora Nash. Then fol-
lowed the presentation of gifts.
Mr.. Douglass had very much
wanted a picture Of the Depart
ment OF South Dakota, G. A. R.,
as they appeared in the grand
parade at Washington, D.. c., at
the reunion of 1902. Mrs. Cleve.
land ccrrespcnded with the
custodian Of the picture at Pierrc
and much to MIR. Douglass sur
Prise tbs Was presented TO him
,IbyMr. Doty. A beautiful chair
secured by citizens and friends
was presented,sWlth pictures of
his Escort" by Mr.. bundY.
Supper was served to about $50
guests. Mr.. Douglass has lived
IN S. D., many years and has al
ways identified himself with her
bestinterests. In every capacity,
whether as farmer, legislator,
postmaster, or as a plain citizen,
he has always tried to do his
whole duty. For: every move
ment that was for the betterment
Of the plac. or people he al
ways has the~hearticst sym
pathy. Wednesday evenings
demonstration was not prompted
by any other feeling than a de-
sire to show the appreciatio, in
which we hold a genuine man.
We wish Mr.. Douglass MAJ live
to enJoy seventy more such an
nlversar1es.
LOST: One bay mare, star
in face, Wgt. about 1850 lbs,
coming S years old. Party taxi
ing up such animal Will please