Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-02
THE CORNER STONE.
We Clip From Our Neighbors
the Way the Celebration
Impressed Them.

Of the fine new court house. Those who
Went to Webster last Saturday say that
the Lily band made a fine appearance
and that their music was all just right
Remember that the Lily band viii be
with as on the glorious Fourth and that
they will give rs the best there is in the
book in the shape of music and all we
want of it-Bristol Tribune.
The laying of the corner stone AT
Webster last Saturday is thing of the
past, but the event will never die in the
annals of the history of Day county.
People We're present from every town.
ship and I'm going TO have q day of
solid pleasure was pictured ON the
faces of all. Mayor Levoy's speech of
welcome made all feel at home and that
all had an equal share in the splendid
new structure. The impressive cere-
mony was presided over by w. G.. NJ
Frank Brown, of Aberdeen, who per-
formed the rite of laying the corner
stone, according TO Masonic usages,
assisted by deputy grand lodge officers
j. w. Abbott, n. l.. Finch and AL
Yost who handled their tools with
remarkable skill. The address of Grand
Master Brown contained many bright
thoughts, and elected the closest atten-
tion. Hon. j. H. Mccoy, who is not
spread eagle orator, but who reaches
the hearts of the people, delivered the
principal address, which was the essance
of good common sense and received
much applause. Senator A. G. Roberts
also made some remarks in humorous
manner, which were well received.
John Norton entertained the vast crowd
with early "reminiscences of Webster
and Day county. There was plenty of
music Webster, Pierpont, Lily and
Summit bands being present-also
amusements galore--enough TO keep
people ON the go all the time, and there
was no complaining as everything was
free. The people of Webster did them
selves proud. Gazette.
The enterprising town of Pierpont
was we'll represented at Webster last
Saturday. About two hundred people
from Pierpont and surrounding country
went to the Day county metropolis on a
special train TO witness the ceremonies
of the laying of the corner stone of the
new court house. The Clarion band was
strictly in evidence all the while and
made splendid showing fer such new
organization and many were the boquets
showered upon the band boys for their
attractive appearance and the perfect
rendition of the many difficult selec-
tions. And the Pierpont ball team
came in for its share of the honors, too.
They played a game in the forenoon
with the Lily boys for purse Of $50,
winning by score of ii 10 /. Ray
Waters and Chas. Knight was the bat
terry for Pierpont and did splendid
work. Waters famed thirteen men at
the bat while the Lily pitcher, who
hailed from Madison, struck ont nine.
The Pierpont battery was very ably
supported in the field and the Lily boys
We're outclassed at every point The
score by innings was as follows:
Pierpont 0600 90 0 o Sill
Lily 100000 o.
-Langford Bugle.
Last Saturday was the day which Day
county's people will never forget, being
the occasion of laying the corner stone
for the new $50, 900 court house at Web
ster
The day opened up with threatened
rain-in fact, when the Waubay delega-
ton took the freight for Webster it was
raining. bat before the exercises began
all was clear aud bright, with just
enough breeze TO make life enjoyable.
AT ten o'clock in the forenoon Pierpont
and Lily strove for the mastery on the
diamond-and we believe they got it,
After the people had finished their
dinner, picnic style and otherwise, the
parade was formed at Masonic hall and
the body Of masons, headed by the Lily
band, marched to court house square,
where the speaking took place.
On a staging at the northeast corner
of the new building the exercises were
begun by an invocation by Rev. S. Mil
let of Pierpont. Mayor L. g. Levoy
then made the address of welcome, after
which the band furnished beautiful
selection. Then came the masonic GER
emonies of laying the corner stone, in
charge of Past Grand Master +. A.
Brown. of Aberdeen. Within the stone
was deposited tin box containing a
copy of each of the newspapers of the
county, list of Day county's first
officials, current coins of the United
States, and number of other docu-