The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
AUGURSB BIG SUCCESS
The First Day Of the Corn Palace Indi-
Gates a Highly Successful Week
for Mitchell.
The Corn Palace in the Evening Mas
Crowded as Never Before on an
Opening Night.
SOuSa and Bis Famous Band PLAYED In
10 the Hearts OF the People
Great EnthulaSm.
A AGNlFICENT OPENING
A MAGNIFICENT OPENING
The First Night of the Corn Palace
Opening Exceeded the Antic-
pations of Everybody.

HutlVllS WI TlNtI DbVN.
The sixth exhibition OF Mitchell's
corn palace was opened to the pub
lie Monday evening with a crowd of
people assembled therein that en-
ceedcd any similar night i'm former
years. notwithstanding the build
ing had been increased by 1900 square
feet OF surface, which Vas used for
seating capacity, still hundreds stood
Up throughout the evening. The
crowd is safely estimated at over
1000. Long before the doors were
opened a great crowd stood waiting
for the moment to arrive.
1t was a magnificent scene of beau
ty as the myriadS of incandcscent
lights were TUNED on i'm the build
ing. The corn decorations gave forth
added color and everything looked
superb i'm its glittering garb of the
field. Not i'm any previous year was
the opening so suspicious as on this
occasion and it augurs we'll for the
success OF the palace.
The exercises began promptly at 5
O'Clock. In the absence of Or.
Ihos. Nicholson, who was unable to
reach the palace in time. the mvoca-
tion was delivered by Rev. \. Craig
Bowdish. pastor of the Congregations
al church. Or. lDundass. chairman
of the evening. introduced Mayor
George a. Silsby who delivered the
address of welcome. speaking as fol-
lows:
Again the people of Mitchell with
her myrlads of tliends throughout
the state, have assembled to dedicate
anew this beautiful corn palace
building. so richly suggestive of the
bounty Of the All-wise being who
has again blessed ou! fair young COM
momweaith with the riches of the
iield, the orchard and the garden.
We are especially TO he congratulate
ted on this occasion, for two of the
uncrowned Kings of this mighty ma
ton sit enthroned here tonight.
Fllst King Corn i'm all the majesty
or ms lnperlouS sway is here i'm the
heighth of his golden glory. Second,
the worlds famous March King. the
greatest exponent of inspiring mel
ody and the ne plus ultra of band
masters. John Phillip Sousa.
with such an aggregation OF cell
eebrltles amidst such inspiring scenes,
beneath the glare OF inumerahle cleo
trio lights, and surrounded by tine
intelligence. the virtue and the beau
ty Of a noble citizenship. the scene
and the occasion conspirc to make
Il Overwhelmingly enchanting spectacle.
AS mayor Of this city. the pleas
ing duty OF extending on its behalf a
welcoming word TO the guests who
honor us bv their presence this even
ing /: and to all those Who shall in the
days to come join with us i'm cele-
brating the occasion has been as
signed, and | assure you that could
more words express the depth. the
breadth and the cordiality OF our
welcome you would be fully assured
OF Its genulneSS.
But words are inadequate to con-
vey the full extent of the welcome
we extend tonight. To that will he
added the whole-souled greetings.
the genuine evidences of tender re-
gard and the welcome of hearts that
respond sympathetiCall@ to every SEN
timent OF friendship and of brolherly
love.
And SO in behalf of our city and
all its citizens ! bid you thrice wei
come, and trust that your endowment
may know no limitations. and that
IN the future. as IN he past, you viii.
feel that it has been good to be here
And now, To the Inspiring notes of
tine great -Daud-masterS superb band.
the Corn Palace is declared le-dedi-
Gated to the ~husbandman and his
magnificent products
Before the exercises commenced
members of Sousa's band took their
places on the stage, and when he bad
finished tie incompatible Sousa APP
peared, smiling, graceful and happy
rs the applause rang through the
building. He called he band to their
feet and with the wave OF his banton
the musicians struck up The Star
Spangled Banner which called the
vast audience to arise in honor of
the national all. 1T swept tie
hearts of the people with a mighty
enthusiasm.
For the opening number the band
played the ever popular overture to
William Tell and it received a treat
ment at. the hands of the bandmaster
and his musicians unlike any rendi-