Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
Interesting Progam at
the Court House
Grounds.
new OFFICERS ELECTED.
Other Business Transacted
Eighth Annual Meeting
to be Held at Bristol.
Webster, S. d., June 18th, 1904.

President Nlckre. The following
program was rendered:
Music by the Webster Cornet Band.
Address of Welcome by Hon. Frank
Sears, on behalf of Mayor l.. G.. Levoy
who was absent from the city. Mr..
Sears did himself credit in a well
spoken address.
Music by the band.
Song, Come Where the Lilies
Bloom" by quartette composed of E.
A. Wearne, Albert Smith, Mrs. Frank
Anderson, of Webster; Mrs. r. D.
Gardner, of Britton.
Reading by Miss Daisy A. Herpel, of
Andover, the first girl born in Andover.
Song, "Come Fairy Moonlight" by
the above named quartette.
Address by Hon. j. H. Mccoy, judge
of the 9TH judicial district court, which
was we'll delivered and contained many
historic facts regarding the white mans
westward immigration and progress of
the early settlement of Day county and
up to the present date, and that Solomon
Two Stars and his band of Indian
scouts fought a battle with savage
Indians two miles northwest of Webster.
The exercioes being over the president
announced dinner recess and the large
crowd present brought forth baskets
and found suitable places for their
picnic dinner.
Meeting was again called to order at
200 o'clock by the president in the
court room.
Alonzo Ahlers, G. E. Wheeler, R. j.
Philbrook and j. r. Phillips were
appointed as judges to award the
premiums offered by the business men
of Webster, and awarded them as fol-
lows:
Oldest boy born in Day county, N
E. Bjorke, of Scotland, writing desk.
Oldest girl born in Day counSy,
Hilda Swenson, of Morton township,
wrist bag.
The father of the largest family pres
ent, Englebret Nelson, of Nutly town
ship, a hat
The person coming the longest dis
lance to celebrate, Daniel Baillie, of
Homer, stand lamp.
The Oldest girl of the largest family
born in Day county, Selma Nelson, an
album.
Mother of the youngest child born in
Day county, Mrs. G. F. Black, of Wau-
bay, a family scale.
The oldest lady attending the cele-
bration, Rosa Helm, of Racine town
ship, a pair of shoes.
The oldest gentleman attending the
celebration, Fri Colby, of Rusk town
ship, a hat.
The lady between the ages of 16 and
80 years coming the longest distance to
the celebration, Amelia Bjerke, Of
Scotland township, pair of kid gloves.
The mother of the largest family
present, Mrs. Englebret Nelson, of
Nutley township, a hat.
The mother of the largest family OF
girls present, Mrs. Englebret Nelson,
a wringer.
The father of the largest family of
boys present, Mr.. Englebret Nelson,
a violin.
The youngest boy coming alone to
the celebration, Roding Douglas, one
years subscription to the Reporter and
Farmer.
The youngest girl coming alone the
longest distance to the celebration,
Francis Nicols, of Bristol, one years
subscription to the Reporter and
Farmer.
The handsomest girl attending the
celebration, Leona Clark, 81. 80.
The handsomest boy attending the
celebration, Clarence Flanders, %. 80.
The following is the list of the prize
winners in the races:
Foot race, 80 yard dash for boys
under Is years of age. lst-Werrer
Butler, of Butler, bicycle lamp. End
Louis Ochsenreiter, Of Richmond, Call.
hat. srd-Clayton Dyke, Of Webster,
$l.00 worth of neckwear.
Foot race, 80 yard dash for girls
under Is years Of age. lst-Anna Ray,
Of Webster, hat. 2nd-Levina Long,
Of Webster, silk parasol. srd-Mabel
Williams, Of Webster, pair Of shoes.
Married women's race. lst-Mrs.
French, Of Waubay, set Of silver knives
and forks. 2nd-Mrs. Wakefield, OF
Waubay, toilet set.
Married mems ~ 1st-van Wal.
ker, Of Pierpont, brass lamp stand.
2nd--S. @. Farmer, Of Nutley, whip.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
T~reasurer's report submitted by Misa
E. Belts, daughter Of Treasurer Belts
deceased, was read.
H. Q. wickre and 9. B. Knott were