Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-02

l., L. Stephens and G. Swenson are
X. T. delegates from Pierre to the grand
lodge bt Mitchell this week. They will
invite the grand lodge to meet in Pierre
next year.
| Mr.. Len Scovel and Miss AIDA Wall,
both formerly of this city, were married
at Huron last Wednesday. They will
be at home at Broadland al ter June 10
Congratulations.
Paul Ullery and Dick Lynot are do
ing some repair work on the brick on
the last side of the Bank Of Commerce
which will considerably improve the
appearance OF that building.
Ed. Kemp returned Friday from Cal
ifornia where he spent the last year.
Mr.. Kemp says that the coast country
is not altogether lovely; that it has it's
disagreeable features the same as other
sections.
Memorial Day was faithfully and
largely observed in Pierre this year. and
the various organizations were active
in their efforts to assist the G. A. r. and
w. r.. G. The Firemen and Troop b
were especially helpful in making the
day generally observed, as was also the
Indian band.
Miss Blanche Hitchcock of Blunt Wis
tied her music classes in Pierre this
! week for the last time as she is about
| t. return to her home in Nebraska
Miss Hitchcock's singing has been a
| source of great pleasure to her acquain-
tances here and in a social way she will
also be greatly missed.
Judge w. j. Hovee, prominent and
respected citizen of Fort Pierre died at
the hospital in this city Friday night
after confinement there of several
months. Funeral services were held at
the Catholic church Sunday afternoon
and the body was taken to Iowa for
| burial.
G. II. Albee was married on the 25th
inst at Peoria, Ill. to Mrs. Sophia John
son and returned to Pierre with his bride
Friday night. They were accompanied
by son of Mrs. Albee, Fred Johnson
Of Mr.. Alkee's store. Mr.. Albee's friends
extend congratulations
Messrs Sherman Trask and Sam Jar
Wis and Misses Scotchie Thompson and
Lottie Hudson drove over from Blunt
Saturday and returned the following
day. While here Mr.. Trask called on
Clerk Morse and secured the nee
essary document to legalize his marri-
age to Miss Thompson, which occurred
at Blunt last night.
Doane Robinson accompanied by
Prof. Dunlevy expects to make a trip
soon by wagon down among the Pine
Ridge Indians where he will conduct
| some Investigations for his literary
work Afterward Mr.. Dunlevy will
| make an eastern trip, also visiting the
Worlds fair, and returning to the state
in time to do some institute work be-
fore school reopenes.
Pierre is temporarily in possession of
the very beautiful Headquarters banner
of the w. r. G. which was recently pur-
chased for the state by committee OF
two, Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Nelson. It's
main OurnOSa ia to mark tho locatinn
of the state delegation at the national
| convention. 1t has been on exhibition
at Nelson's store for several days.
A kid nine from Blunt drove to
Pierre Saturday and played ball with a
young nine Of this city. The boys
were up to snuff and played good
game. Several innings were played
| without scores being made and the boys
showed considerable proficiency in the
flaming OUT business. In order to
s loW that they were "onto" the game
| they fred one umpire and conducted
Themselves in general like regulation
entlemanly young sports The game,
was six to one in favor of Pierre. Sew
eril of these ten year old gentlemen
from Blunt were accompanied by their
young ladies and the trip was pleas
AMI outing for them.
a large congregation gathered at tie
Baptist church Sunday morning to