Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-17

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ton to the bench was an honorable and
fearless champion Of temperance and
was honored by all for his magnificent
work. His temperance lecture was
along the line Of what might be termed
legal argument in behalf Of temper.
ance, and his conclusions no man could
deny. He says the day Of the respecta-
BILE drinker has passed, and the man
who gets drunk is practically social
outcast.
Hon. E. w. Martin. Of Deadwood.
spoke on Greater America, and
greater America is . big subject, but
the distinguished congressman from
Deadwood was able to prove TO splen-
did audience that he knew what greater
America meant, and what a greater
Dakota was going to be, aud showed
that the Missouri river valley with It's
golden grain fields on one side while on
the other cattle roamed on . Thousand
hills and back Of these hills were the
glorious golden ribbed and forest clad
hills that has given South Dakota fame
where gold is used a. money. Mr..
Martin has splendid voice. strong and
clear, and talks like q man who enjoys
meeting the people. He is one Of the
big men in q state that will keep big
men in congress.
Educational day at the Assembly
proved that no department in state af-
fairs is receiving more careful attention
than that Of the public school system,
and in Prof. Nash's splendid address
before the Assembly he reviewed the
school system and school work Of the
state with familiarity that convinced
everyone In that great audience that
the state had at last found man
who was devoting his best efforts to the
work backed by . thorough knowledge
Of what was required. Prof. Nash 10
clearly the best Superintendent the
state has ever had. and when he retires
from Office South Dskota's public
school system will be equal to any in
the nation. Prof. Nash has made
wonderful progress as . public speaker
since entering upon his duties in Janu-
ary. His voice is good, his diction ele.
CANT and his gestures free from stiff.
ness. II he keeps on improving for the
balance Of his term he will be easily
one Of the leading orators Of the coun.
try. The LEADER is pleased to pay
Prof. Nash this merited compliment.
Herbert Booths christian martyrs
and Prof. swift's illustrated scientific
lectures were fine and much enjoyed
by all. The slayton Jubilee singers
sung themselves into public favor the
frat night and filled the auditorium for
three nights in succession, which
proved that the public love fun and
amusement. Baker and his Quaker
quartet Of last year was also evidence
of this fact.
One Of the chief events Of Dakota
Day was the scholarly and eloquent
lecture by Rev. William Lewis Mein.
zer, pastor Of the First NJ. e. church OF
CLARK. It was . description of impor.
.ant events noted in his travels abroad
last year. and entitled: Kings, Crowns
and Castles" By many it was con.
sidered the most interesting lecture
given during the Assembly Rev.
Meinzer certainly had no superior on
the platform in point OF delivery and in
voice power. His descriptive powers
are splendid and his manner and earn.
estness carries his audience along look.
ing as he looks and seeing as he saw
until you feel that you are travelling
with him. He is pleasant gentleman
and the large audience in the morning
gave proof Of the desire to hear some
thing worth hearing.
One of the most interesting events on
the afternoon of Dakota Day was vo-
cal solo by George Rogers the 10 year
old son of DR.. A. H. Rogers Of this city.
The little boys singing was q great
surprise to all. and his voice was COM
plimented by everyone. he sang sweet
ly and with splendid confidence before
such . large audience. He IL 10 must
cal marvel, and . dear modest little fel.
low, whose future seems bright.
The platform entertainment on Ds.
kota Day last Saturday, was one Of
the best and most enjoyable Of the en-
tire session. The talent consisted Of
Mrs. A. D. Thibadean Of Redfield, Miss
steninger Of Parker. Prof. Lsrdner. DR.,
Hall of Aberdeen, Miss Gemmill. Miss
Rogers, Miss Anderson, Miss Bessie
Shaver of sioux Falls, Miss Anna Bag
stand Of Yankton and G. D. Hardy Of
Mitchell. Miss Bagstad and Mr.. Hardy
are interstate oratorical prize winners
and the audience expected something
fine and that great audience was moi
disappointed. Miss Bagstad spoke
first. and it is with regret that q full re-
| view of her magnificent address car
not be given at this time. tits nc
wonder she carried off the interstate
prize. Her figure is fine and she is rath'
er above the average height. Her face