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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-19
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sky. But these conditions have passed
on and away from this country; we
are no longer on the frontier and it is
needless to suggest to you the changes. :.
1t is evident in all our surroundings,
and these have been wrought by hard
ships, toll and danger, by those who
came first, the early pioneers. A
reliable historian tells us of French
man prominent in the early history of
the Dakotas who fell in love with a
Spanish lady. Neither could speak
the others language but they married
and lived happily ever after although
they never learned to speak either
language. They had no means OF so
doing. This is typical of the perse-
verance and endurance OF the first
settlers. The same historian also
tells us that the first prayer ever
uttered in South Dakota by white
man was by a young Methodist mis-
sionary. The young mans prayers
have evidently been answered. The
Aborigines have been brought under
the influence OF the Christian religion,
churches are numerous in cities and
towns and they, with the school
houses, dot our prairies at intervals
as far and fast as settlements extend.
The first church built in Brookings
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Presbyterian Mission Society as the
name; and the time OF meeting to be
on every other Wednesday. And 80
the little band started out but they
were energetic and active workers and
have been a helpful auxiliary to the
church. On January 31st 1888, the
Mission Society was held at the home
OF Mrs. Hopp. Seven ladies were
present and our hostess, Mrs. Fish
back was admitted as member at
that time. The advisability OF hold
ing a social was discussed but it was
thought that as provisions and fuel
were not plenty-better welt until a
supply was had. The meeting ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Tidball
February 14th, 1888, but this destitute
I condition did not last long it seems
for at this meeting Mrs. Fishback
extended an invitation to the gentle
men to come to tea with the ladies at
the next social, at her home. The
I receipts OF this were something over
S3. 90 and at the next social, arrange
ments were made for the first supper,
and to be served in Olds and Fish
backs hall (this hall is over what
now is the Model Clothing Store on
the evening of March 14th. The
receipts were $49. .46. On April 28th,
1888, they gave warm sugar social;
receipts S2s.71. On June 9th, a
strawberry and ice cream social;
receipts $4l .S5. On August 10th Mrs.
| ScObey and Mrs CASTOR gave a lawn
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mittee was chosen consisting of w. G.
Lockhart, S. NJ. CASTOR, ID. j. Darrow,
G. j. Collier and K. S. Lyon.
The Baptist church was built in
1882, and extract from our records
reads as follows: "On December
18th, 1882, twenty-five years ago
today meeting was called at the
Baptist Church to complete the organi-
zation Of the Presbyterian Church
society. Mrs. Farrar OF Nolga was
made chairman of the meeting and
Mrs. Matte Darrow, secretary. Mrs.
Farrar read the constitution OF the
Volga society and it was adopted as
a whole as meeting the requirements
of this society. The society proceeded
to elect officers for one year, resulting
in the following choice: President,
Mrs. S. NJ. CASTOR, Vice-President,
Mrs. ID. J. Darrow, Treasurer, Mrs.
Gagel, Secretary, Miss Matte l..
Darrow. Just who the charter mem
bers were the records do not tell, but
of those only two are now in the city,
namely. Mrs. Darrow and Mrs. Hart.
The meeting adjourned to meet We'd
nesday, December Goth, at the home
Of Mrs. Hopp. At this meeting a
discussion was held upon the name
of the society resulting in favor OF the
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Recitation, "Enoch Arden" by Miss
Estella Musgrave, accompanied by
l. koo L.

Recitation, "Enoch Arden" by Miss
Estella Musgrave, accompanied by
Miss Myra Fishback on the piano.
The historical sketch of the society,
by Mrs. Anna Lawshe, is so interest
ing and contains so much valuable
history that We reprint it in full below:
From the pages OF an old school
reader we gather the following senti-
ment to preface our sketch. Doubtless
many OF you are familiar with it; it
was applicable to the east but as
civilization goes westward it is just as
fitting-"Not many generations ago
where we now sit encircled with all
that embellishes civilized life, the
rank thistle nodded in the wind and
the wild fox dug his hole unscared.
Here lived and loved another race of
beings, beneath the same sun that
rolls over your head the Indian hun
ter pursued the painting deer, gazing
on the same moon that smiles on you
the Indian lover wooed and won his
dusky mate. Here the wigwams blaze
beamed on the tender and helpless
and the council fire glared on the wise
and daring. Here they warred, the
echoing warwhoop, the bloody grapple,
the defying deathsong, all were here.
Here too they worshipped and from
many a dark bosom went up fervent
prayer to the Great Spirit" believing
the Great Spirit visits his pleasure or
wrath upon them through the mani
festations of the elements OF earth and
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October 1894. He was followed by
Rev. G. C.. Hoffmeister who was sue.
ceeded by Rev. E. l. Davies and he
in turn was succeeded by w. M.
Jennings, the latter covering a pastor
ate OF seven years he being followed
by our present pastor, Rev. Robinson.
During the pastorate OF Rev. Work
from October 1890 to October 1894 he
had weekly bulletins published. They
gave all of the announcements oil
every branch Of work connected with
the church, also made mention OF
any deaths in the congregation, or
anything else of interest of importance
to its members. To read them over is
intensely interesting and awakens
many recollections both pleasant and
sad, and calls to mind many people
who have long since gone from us.
Mention is made of a social given to
the congregation March 18th, 1892, by
Mrs. Fishback and Mrs. Diamond, oi
which he says, "Such gatherings
conduce not simply to better acquaint.
ance but to a heartier sympathy in
our Christian fellowship" Occa-
sionally during these years, Rev
c. K. Waters supplied the pulpit.
January 18th, 1885, the society met
at the home OF Mrs. Hopp. The fol.
lowing ladies were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. A. S. Foster
President; Mrs. j. +. Diamond, Vice
President; Matte Darrow, Secretary;
Continued on Page p
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members, Mrs. Horace back,
Thursday afternoon. A W nterest-
ing program was carrier = :, among
the papers read being = by Mrs.
Anna Lawshe, which described in
detail the history of the society and
gave some idea OF the great amount Of
good accomplished by this faithful
band of workers during the past
twenty. five years.
About LOO were present and the
silver offering amounted to $38. Re-
freshments were served in the dining
room and library. Those assisting
Mrs. Fishback in entertaining were
Mesdames, g. A. Mathews, l.. G.
Dewing, Cameron, Austin and Harte,
That Mrs. Fishback should entertain
the society upon the celebration OF its
Silver Jubilee was most appropriate,
as it was at her home, a small cottage
situated where the G. A. Mathews
residence now stands, that the aid
society gave its first social twenty-five
years ago. Among the guests present
were Rev. and Mrs. Patton, Mrs.
Henry and Mrs. Haag, OF Volga.
The afternoons program was as
follows:
Roll call Of the older members who
responded with "reminiscences of the
early days. Most OF these ladies wore
costumes OF aye olden lyme"
Greeting by Mrs. n. Z. Carnine OF
Aberdeen, one OF the charter members
Letters from absent ones, read by
Mrs. H. H. Lloyd. Letters were read
from Mrs. Farrar, Mrs. Foster, Rev
and Mrs. A. M. Work, Mrs. Diamond
Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Frick.
Song by quartette, composed of the
daughters of the older members
They were Mrs. Anna Parker Moore,
Mrs. Mammie Roddle Alton, Mrs. Grace
Young Bullen and Miss Myra Fish.
back, with Mrs. West as acc0mpanist
Story or historical sketch of the
Ladies Aid society, by Mrs. Anna
Lawshe.
Prophecy OF the future OF the Ladies
Aid society, by Mrs. j.. G. Dewing.
Solo, by Mrs. Anna Parker Moore.
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party; receipts $9.5

party; receipts $3.50.
During the year the ladies purchased
a lot adjoining the one given them by
the k. X. Co., paying $1,000 for it.
These lots are those which the church
and manse now occupy. There were
then twenty belonging to the society.
The next election OF officers was in
March 1894. They were Mrs. d. j.
Dsrrow, President; Mrs. H. Fisback,
Vice Presidents; Mrs. Geo. Hopp,
Treasurer; Miss Matte Darrow, Secre-
tary, and Mrs. Lockhart trustee for
three years. During the year there
were twenty meetings with an average
attendance OF six ladies.
In the meantime, since the organi.
zation OF the church in January 1882.
the Presbyterians held services occa-
sionally in the M. f. Church different
pastors supplying the pulpit. Rev.
Pomeroy of Huron, Rev. w. w.
Fridley OF Pierre, and Mr.. Haymaker,
a student is mentioned. During the
summer OF 1884, Rev. A. c. McCauley
preached regularly. On August 8th,
1884 a meeting was held to perfect
plans towards building church. A
committee consisting OF w. G.. Lock-
mart, ID. j. Darrow, j. y. Is. Scobey,
James Hawkhurst, Mrs. Fishback
and Mrs. Hopp were appointed with
the power to accept plans and let the
contract for building not to exceed
in cost So, 10000. AS result OF this
action the church was built that year
1t was q modest and comely structure
Dear to the hearts Of its people
Sacred from the altar where was rendered the
Scripture
To the bell that tolled the hours from the
steeple.
1t was built more than score Of years nov
flown
Within the fold its people seemed to thrive
Since the first sermon preached therefrom
Which was January 1ith, 1885.
1t was dedicated on October 10th
1886; it was then complete and free o
debt, the ladies assuming a goodly
share, and Rev. Alex s. Foster wa
installed as pastor. He was followed
by Rev. A. M. Work, elected jun
18th, 1897, Mr.. Work remaining unit
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MASONIC NEWS
Celebration on Dec. 27th-GeOrge A.
West HOnOred-EaStern Star Holds
installation

The several Masonic bodies are pre-
pairing for celebration on the even
ing OF st. Johns day, Dec. 9th. We
understand that an invitation will be
extended to the several lodges in the
county and large attendance and a
big time is expected.
The event will mark another historic
epoch in the annals OF the Masonic
bodies OF this city as the Temple in
which they have been meeting nightly
for the last thirteen years has been
cleared of all Indebtedness.
The Masons have a fine suit OF
| rooms-as good as there are in the
state-covering the upper half OF
| double store building with fifty loot
| frontage, all of which were beautifully
decorated some years ago by an artist
brought here from Cedar Rapids,
| Iowa.
The committee having the arrange
ments in charge are preparing an
I elaborate program which will consist
OF banquet, speeches, music, dane
! ing, whist, etc.
For fear that someone may be over
looked in the distribution of invita-
tions, the REGISTER has been re-
| quested to state that all Master
Masons and their ladies residing in
the city are cordially invited to attend
this celebration and participate in the
festivities OF the occasion.
Grand Lecturer j. B. Ives OF the
Masonic order in South Dakota held
school OF instruction In this city Fri
day and Saturday evenings OF last
week. At the convocation of Royal
' hnl EriI sv,rr
the grand lecturer, who had been
delegated for the purpose by the Grand
Chapter, presented to Geo. A. West,
OF this city, magnificent Jewel
emblimaticai OF his office as one OF
the Past Grand High Priests of South
Dakota. 1t is beautiful thing, be-
yond our power to describe, and Mr..
West may we'll feel proud in its
possession.
The Order Eastern Star installed its
officers at the regular meeting on
Tuesday night. They also had ini-
tiatory work. After the installation
buffet lunch was served in the din
/ ing room by the J's, KS and LIS.
was handsomely decorated and had
!
mas tree with it's usual ornaments
and candles. After lunch the newly
installed officers were called up one
by one and presented with very
sweet little present, we presume as
reminder that in the performance OF
their multifarious duties during the
coming year they must keep sweet
and pleasant.
The following officers were installed
by Past Grand Patron X. F. Kerr
Sadie Pond, Matron; X. j. White, Pa
tron Minnie Crosier, A. NJ; Esthyr
Wing, Cond.; Alice White, ASS. Cond.,
Fanny Reeves, treas; Irma Mccoy,
secy. Margaret Stowe, Chaplain; Josie
Wheaton, marshal; Krete Kendall,
Ada; Kate Harris, Ruth; Vesta Jarvis,
Esther; Emma Waltz, Martha; Cert
rude Poole, Electa; Nellie White,
Warder; Nettie Carlisle, organist;
II. E. Lloyd, Sentinel.
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25 YEARS OF
GOOD WORK
Ladies Aid Society OF First Pres
byteridn Church Celebrate Sill
yer Anniversary
At HOME OF MRS. \. F|SHBAC|
Attendance was Large and OCCds.
ion Most Enjoyable

The Ladies Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of its found
ing at the home of one of the pioneer
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
A I'll Mics
SCHEDULE IS
UNCHANGED

ALLENTOWN, Aug. 22.-The managers
of the Atlantic League held a meeting yes
terday afternoon, at which all were pres
ent except one. One Of the most impor-
tant things that came up for discussion
was that of extending the season of the
league, which closes September 8, but
every manager voted against it but Eliza
beth.
Owing to the intense rivalry between
Brooklyn, Allentown and Reading for first
place, 1t was also decided that these teams
be given permission to strengthen their
teams by purchasing players from any
other league they could and paying any
price they chose to finish out the season.
Brooklyn, which is in first place, opposed
this. but the Reading manager said that
the patrons Of the game from this city
We're determined that his team should win
the pennant and that he should spare no
expense to accomplish that end. Allen
town, which holds second place, also
strongly favored the proposition and 1t
was so ordered.
1t was also unanimously decided to con-
tinue the Atlantic League for the season
OF 1908, and conduct 1t along the same in
dependent lines as has been lone during
the present season with great financial sue
cess.
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FISHING NOTES.

Charles Bond and DR.. Murray made their
hshed on the old oyster beds and caught
thirty wenk1sh. They have yet to come
home empty handed from their trips, rs
they always seem to anchor In the right
spot.
ward Frey, of Brooklyn, caught a i've
pound striped bass while catching weakfish
In the Shrewsbury River yesterday. The
catch surprised them MS it did a number
of fishermen at the hotel where the fish
was shown.
Fishing from the Edna at the Ship Chan
mel. Sunday. ten members of the Edna
Fishing Club caught thirty three fiuke, nf-
ty-slx searobins and eleven skates. The
pool was won by Harry Howarth. 90
Hawkins street. with a fourteen and one-
half-pound skate.
Thomas Curtis is spending his vacation
night during the past week he has caught
from six to a dozen weakfish and ling.
One night he caught a four-pound bluefish
that broke a rod and had to be hauled on
the pier by hand.
Frank Conover is still hunting black
bass. Tuesday he 1shed in Pike County,
Pa. and caught six of about two pounds
weight each. He is going to S~troudsburS
tomorrow to try a stream near there
where he heard some 'arge catches have
been made recently.
Ernest Prendergrast and William Folk
brought home a basket of porgies that they
caught In Jamaica Bay yesterday. The
fish are of a good size. The best place to
catch them is along the trestle that crosses
the bay. The Raunt and Goose Creek are
good stations to fish at.
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Hannifan did not appear in the Newark
teams lineup yesterday. As Manager
Bnrnham is away on n scouting trip no
explanations could be had today.
Whenever the Colts are in danger Of
losing third place they take another little
squirt and keep their opponents at a dis
tance.
Earl Moore, the pitcher secured by Jersey
City from the New York Americans, let
Buffalo down with one hit yesterday.
In Tuesdays game between Brooklyn
and Cincinnati, Mitchell. the former New
ark player. made a home run, a double
and three singles in five trips to the plate.
This feat was duplicated yesterday by
Outhelder Schultz, of Chicago, in the
game at New York.
Three points. or less than a game. sep
arated the leaders and the third place
team In the American League. Even Ceve-
land. the fourth place team, is still a Ian
gerous factor. The Blues have won more
games than the leaders.
Thoney's enforced lnyoff may cost To-
ronto the pennant. The Canucks lost TO
Baltimore yesterday. Thoney's usual two
or three hits were sorely missed.
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RACES
AT MORRIS
PARK TRACK

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The first Of a
series Of automobile races and contests at
Norris Park will take place September 6
and Z. The details of this meet nave not
been completed, but a number Of tenta-
tive entries for a Neutrality-suspicious. race
have been received and several other
events are being arranged. 1t is probable
that there will be a large number OF
short races and at least one practicable
ity'' contest upon the schedule. as well
as special exhibitions for records.
The races are being promoted by a new
Informed club of well-known enthusiasts,
1t Is called the Morris Park Motordrome
Riverside Bank, as president, and Walter
Allen, of the Dietrich Company, as sec
rotary. The racing details will be In charge
of a committee Of automobiles of wide
experience. AL Reeves, manager Of the A
M. C..M. A., is chairman; A. B. Tucker
racing secretary, and AL Comancho, track
superintendent.
2 The track will be banked and oiled and
put~in condition for automobile races as
speedily as possible.
Winthrop E. Scarrett, formerly president
of the Automobile Club of America, has
offered a cup for a fexibility test. This
will be for stripped cars, which will be
required to run a~mile, standing start, in
eighty seconds or better, n then run a
mile in the slowest possible time upon the
same gear or drive. The object Of this is
to demonstrate the fexibility of the high
speed. car upo top gear. Word was re-
ceived today at the racing headquarters of
the club. In the Spalding Building, that
the Ford Company would enter a brand
seen on any track in a trial for the mile
speed record.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-22
DIAMOND CHIPS

Manager Mac. of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, yesterday closed a deal with the
Memphis Southern League Club, securing
Pitcher Bills for $1,000. Mack has also
purchased Catcher Sid Smith, of the South
Atlantic League.
The New York Nationals are after
Pitcher West, of the New Haven Con-
n~ecticut League team. b player was
given a brief tryout by Newark in the
spring of 1908.
Pitcher Otley, of the Norfolk Virginia
League club, who was purchased by Pitts
burg. is claimed by the Washington Amer
lean League team, Manager Cantillon con-
tending that the player signed a contract
with the Senators.
Jack Warner, the crack pitcher of the
Wisconsin League. has been acquired by
the Detroit American League club. He will
join the Tigers September 2.
Otto Deininger, of the Altoona team, who
Is rated as the star outielder of the Tri-
State League. has been purchased by the
philadelphia National League club. This
is the first move of Manager Murray to
build up a team of pennant c~ontenders in
1908.
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Sporting Editor:
with a man on third base, batter hit a
grounder, which could nave been easily
handled for an out, but the infielder held
the bail instead of throwing to first. be-
ing afraid that the man on third would
score. AS a result both runners were
safe. Is the fielder to be charged with
an error or the batter credited with a hit?
II. BURACK.
II the fielder had time to retire the bat-
ter at first and failed TO do so he should
be charged with an error.
Sporting Editor:
What is the distance from base to base
on a regulation diamond and from the
pitchers box to home plate? H. T. L.
1. Ninety feet. 2 Sixty feet six inches.
Sporting Editor:
If a runner In sliding into second base
Freaks the straps. pushing the bag sew
eral feet out of its place and the shortstop
tags him before he could reach the bag
again is he out? FAN.
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Saturday afternoon the Ironsides will
visit Montclair for the third game this
season with the Montclair A. A. team. SO
far the Ironsides have won. two games,
and the third game should be a red hot
contest. w. Ulrich and Dauber will be
the battery FOR the Ironsides. while Reeves
and Todd will do the battery work for
Montclair. Sunday morning the Ironsides
will meet the Vailsburg A.. G. at West
SID Oval. This team is putting up n
good article of ball and n good game Is
looked for. II. Schroeder and oliver Will
Strong and Williams will do the battery
work for the V~ailsburgs. Sunday after
noon the Ironsides will meet the Orange
Valley team at the Valley grounds. The
Orange Valley team is playing great bail
at present, and the Ironsidas viii have to
go some to defeat the Valley boys. Man
ager Casey. of the Ironsides. will secure n
will be at shortstop. Schroeder can play
any position on the field, and can cover
short in clever style. and will give the
Orange Valley boys a hard tussle. Labor
Day Is an open date for the 1ronsideS, and
they would like to hear from some strong
home. Address Frank Kloss, secretary.
$40 South Eleventh street.
The Ironside A. &. will have for its OPP
ponents on the West Side Oval Sunday
morning the hard hitting Vailsburg A. G.
in the first game of a series of three. No
doubt a hard fought game VIII be had, as
the Vailsburg boys have several notable
victories to Their credit. Among the teams
going down to defeat before them are st.
Benedicts. Is to 8: Atlantic Highlands. 13
to Z: Howard A. A, of Brooklyn, 6 to A;
Woodside, 2 to 1. and several other good
clubs. The game will be called at lo:l5
| o'clock sharp.
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OTIS trim - CDnDTC OF All CnDTC 50 WOODRUFF I'd DncAa ECAh
SPORTING QUERIES

II a base is torn from its fastenings the
runner cannot be put out.
Sporting Editor:
on a number of occasions at the Newark
Eastern League grounds l have noticed
that the man going home from third on
a wild pitch did not exert himself IN run
ming. Gould he not be touched out If the
BAH were returned 20 the plate in time?
II. C. MCDONNELL.
A runner is entitled to advance a base IL
the ball, having passed the catcher, strikes
a grandstand, fence or other obstruction
within ninety feet of the plate.
Sporting Editor;
II, with a man on first. catcher misses
the third strike on the batter, can the
latter take more than one base il he has a
chance to do so? READER.
Batter is out on third strike, whether
caught or not, If first base is occupied.
Sporting Editor:
To decide an argument. kindly state
what Is considered the average time for
the duration of a ball game. r. L.
one hour and forty minutes is considered
the average time In a professional game.
Amateur contests are generally longer.