The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-13
To build New Opera House

Some time ago the members of Ii
wa kan Tribe No. -, |. o, r. NJ, dis
cussed the ACCESSIBILITY OF providing
better quarters for themselves and also
for other lodges, and for the benefit OF
our people in this city.
The committee appointed To take
this matter in hand has worked faith
fully TO provide for their tribe and the
public in general, building which
when completed will be an ornament
to our city.
The plan under which this building
will be erected is as follows: To sell
shares at SO each, making it possible
for every one to contribute his mite
toward the erection and maintenance
of this building
The plans for the same are in the
hands of the committee and can be
seen by amy one 10y calling on j, c.
Knapp or Andrew Marvick When we
see our way clear and our citizens Will
ing to help us in our efforts we shall
incorporate under the laws of our state.
We have estimated the building to cost
about $4,000 when completed We
feel encouras ed TO go ahead as we are
we'll satisfied that building of this
kind is sorely needed in our city
The lower floor will be on a level
with the sidewalk and will be used as
an auditorium, with Il seating capacity
of ~ persons in the boxes, 300 on the
main floor and about $50 or more in a
comfortable gallery. a large stage
with all modern improvements, such
as dressing rooms, property room,
toilet room, etc, are foreseen.
The upper floor will have large
lodge room, dining room, pantry,
kitchen, ante room and library room :
also ladies and gents toilet rooms, all
m odern and up to-date in every detail.
The building turnout will be heated
10y steam and lighted be electricity.
Now, therefore, We, the undersigned
committee, appeal to all our fellow
citizens to come forward and assist us
in building this, our opera house and
wigwam.
Every loval citizen cannot but thrill
with higher hopes and loftier ambition
at the sight of this important step in
the evolution of the home of his dear
est interests. Up to this time our en-
ergies have been spent chiefly in secur-
ing the necessities of life. We have
had no time for spending any money
for identifying our city and providing
a proper temple for our amusement
and social gatherings. Let us do it
now. and show our surrounding towns
what we can accomplish. The stranger
arriving in Sisseien is favorablv inn
pressed with our commercial strength
and enterprise. AS he stands before
our substantial business blocks he sees
in them hint of our aspirations, and
realizes at once that Sisseton is prog.
ressive center of commercial activity.
AS he walks along our streets and
avenues he cannot but admire the com
Portable homes of all the people and
the palatial residences of some of our
more successful townsmen. Every
where hestinds evidence of industrial
progress, of high refinement and
artistic ttaste. In view OF all the su
perior advantage that are ours TODAY,
have we not right to be enthusiastic
and proclaim ourselves inhabitants of
no mean city?
In appreciation of what has been
done for us it is our plain duty to be
thankful to the sturdy pioneers who in
other days laid the foundation of our
present prosperity wisely and we'll. All
honor to them. All honor likewise to
those who since them have labored
for Our oity's deYeiopement, whose
brain and Drawn have been devot-
ed to the upbuilding of our beautiful
little city of Sisseton,
Therefor, let us bring this undertak-
ing to successful issue and congratu-
late ourselves on the realization of this
great project, which will in no small
degree contribute to our future happi-
ness and betterment.
This noble structure TO be erected by
the people and for the people of Sis
seton and surrounding country, will
always stand as a worthy monument
to the public spirit of all our citizens
and will repay them a hundredfold by
exerting refining and elevating in
fluence on their lives.
Money spent in civic improvements
is good investment; it pays to beau.
tify city. 1t has been worth MANY
millions to many city and will always
help to increase the wealth of eyerv