Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
The Guild will meet with Mrs. III
Dunhnm Tuesday, June 5th.

a guest at the j. ID. Robson home the
first of this week.
There will be no services Sunday
evening at the M. E. church on
account of the baccalaureate sermon
to be delivered at the opera house.
Decoration Day was observed in
De Smet with appropriate exercises.
At the appointed time the De Smet
Band marched to the school house
and returned at the head of a pro
cession, formed by the teachers and
children of the city schools, which
marched to the opera house. Com
rade Ely read G.. A. II. general orders
relative to the observance of the
day. Prayer was offered by Chap
lain K. j. Ross. REGULATIONS were
given by Edmund Dawley, Beatrice
Barkalow, and Lloyd Harmon, Miss
Beatrice OLSON acting as accompan-
list when Lloyd sang Nearer My God
to Thee" Several selections were rend-
cred by the Methodist choir. The
children executed a flag drill and sa-
lutte. Don. A. Crawford delivered the
address, which vas highly spoken of
by all present. In the afternoon the
G.. A. r. and others visited the Gene
teries and decorated the graves.
Rev. Hager, the presiding elder
of the Mitchell district of the M. E.
church, preached the Memorial ser
mon at the opera house Sunday
morning. Rev. Hager is a speaker of
the old school. He is more given to
the plain style of speaking that car
ries conviction with it than to flights
of eloquence that are high sounding
and meaningless. While Memorial
services are, in a sense, a commemora-
ton of war, Rev. ager's subject was
"Universal Peace" And, as a means
to that end, he dwelt long on good
citizenship. 1t was a sermon that
was greatly appreciated, especially
by those of the audience who are not
regular church goers. 1t was the
plain application of Christian princi-
plies to every day life necessary to
good citizenship that struck the hear
er most forcibly. In well chosen
words the speaker paid the highest
tribute to those who died in the cause
of freedom, and did honor to the liv-
ing. 1t was one of the best sermons
even delivered in this city.
Cards have been received in this
city announcing the marriage of Miss
Jessie Whitehead, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Whitehead, to Bert
G. Owen at Seattle, Wash, ON May
18th, The newly married couple are
now at home to their friends at S04,
32nd street, in Seattle. The bride is
a young lady held in high esteem by
all De Smet people. Here she grew
from childhood to womanhood and by
virtue of her many good qualities
claims every acquaintance as a friend.
The groom is a young man whose
years of boyhood and youth were
spent in De Smet and vicinity. He is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Owen.
who formerly lived between De Smet
and Lake Preston, but now make
their home in the state of Oregon.
While in De Smet attending our
city school, Bert made his home
with L. S. Johnson and family. He
was always held in high regard by
De Smet people. Since going to
Seattle Bert has made good progress
and is nov a member of a real estate
firm enjoying a good business in that
booming city. The young people
start out with the best wishes of a
host of friends for a happy married
life.
There has been some complaint
the last few days on account of a lit
tie more rain than seemed necessary
to insure a good growth of the crops.
No doubt some low spots will suffer
severely, but the higher ground makes
the general average good. We have
no good reason to complain. Our
lakes are well filled and crops are
looking good. As a matter of fact,
we are right now receiving a special
dispensation from Divine Providence
in our favor. Reports from parties
who have visited Illinois, Wisconsin,
and Iowa are to the effect that parts
of those states are suffering a severe
drouth. At Morris ILL.,, it was claim
ed that no rain had fallen for nearly
two months when j. w. Tackaberry
was there a few days ago. Even in
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