The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-11-18
SUCCESSFUL MASS MEETING
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Resolved, That TO all our citilens
who In any manner contributed to
the work os the campaign, our pro-
found thanks are extended and we
bespeak their friendly offices and
generous aid in the future upbuild.
ing of our beautiful little city.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting. and OF the entire Cit
izenship, that the money and time
expended in this capital contest is
not lost, but that through it we
have been enabled to advertise the
city TO an almost unlimited degree,
that by reason of the contest many
good citizens have been added to our
numbers; that elegant homes have
come as a direct result, and in every
way Mitchell and her interests have
been largely benefited.
Resolved, That it Is the sense OF
this meeting that our corr palace. on
larger scale than eve be per%petuated,
and that steps be DIT once taken to put
that institution on a lasting and
permanent basis.
Whereas, While Mitchell gracefully
bows to the mandates Of the voters
of u state, we still desire to express
our great appreciation OF the SPLEEN
did work of OUT host of friends.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend our
most sincere thanks to all the
friends %througout the state who so
faithfully upheld our banner in the cap
ital contest, and, without hope of re-
ward, gave freely Of their time and
means in sustaining cause.
Resolved, That we recognize to the
limit the very valuable services
rem Tered by the officers Of the Chica-
go. Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
and we desire to express to them our
unbounded thanks for the same, and
to assure them that In the years to
coEe will demonstrate U apprecia-
ton.
Resolved; That the many favors ex-
tended by the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha railroad evil
dences the fact that Mitchell has a
fast friend in that organization and
the future will evidence that the
friendship is mutual.
Resolved; That while the capital
has been denied US, our faith in the
future Of Mitchell is %unshaked, and
with an abiding faith IN Der integ-
rity and capacity for further devel.
opment, we confidently lock to the
future for commercial extensions
that shall fully develop our latest re-
sources and multiply u industries;
therefore be il further
Resolved That % is the time to
make a general move to encourage
manufacturing and wholesale estab-
lishments, and such other industries
as business judgment would justify {;
and we urge upon our Business Mems
Leauge the Importance Of prompt
and decided action along these lines,
and pledge ourselves = collectively
and individually-to loyalty support
them in every legitimate way to
guarantee the success Of such efforts
and to ensure a commercial develop
ment that shall quickly place Mitch
ell alongside the most progressive
cities in the state.
Chairman Preston adjourned the
the meeting which had been the
mean Of further cementing the idea
of the people concerning Mltchell's
future. The congregation Of business
men and citizens showed etfectually
that they we're not daunted in the
least by the capital defeat and that
there we're other things to be Sc
cured which would result we'll for
Mitchell. From this time on Mitch
ell will take active measures for
landing herself at the head Of the
commercial cities Of the state, and
our people have every reason to hope
and expect that many new things
will come to Mitchell in she near
future.