Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-26
THE OLD

THE OLD SETTLERS.
Last Saturday was Old Settlers Day
and the weather favored them In
every respect. 1t vas just warm
enough to be pleasant and a few days
of sunshine made the ground fit for
picnic parties. The Lennox band
furnished the music and IL furnished
plenty for the enjoyment of all.
The program vas given in the Aud
itorum under the direction of Presi-
dent Jerome Hawn before a good aud
fence. ."..,,
The exercises opened with music
by the band which was followed with
vocal music, and Rev. Conklin deliv-
cred the invocati on.
Mayor Dean delivered the address
of welcome and Judge Jameson re-
sponded in behalf of Col. Fowles who
was unable to be present.
Judge Forrest delivered the annual
address which was followed with
music.
Hon. @. 0. Knudson, orator of the
day, was then introduced. He pro-
ceeded to discuss old settlers and new
settlers In a new country and elo-
quently revie wed conditions which
new settlers had oface, being ayoung
pioneer himself in Northern Illinois.
He gave an elaborate review from
a historical standpoint of the early
settlers in Lincoln county and told Of
the trials and struggles of those who
now live in one of the fairest spots
In the great northwest.
From historical records he proved
that Alderman Fred Oyre of this
city was the first boy born in the
county, and that Miss Brigel, now
Mrs. George Byers, was the first girl
born In the county,
His address was full of interest
and highly appreciated by all present.
Judge Clifford in behalf of the Nor
tuary Committee read his report
which was as follows:
Your Committee on Mortuary fra
ternally makes the following report:
The proceedings Of our Association
would be incomplete did wenotdevote
a portion of our time to the memory
of those brothers and sisters who have
passed away since we last met. Eleven
members of our Society have been
called by 1.-THE Great Ruler of the
Universe and will meet with us no
more in this life; the life of each of
these as a pioneer vas bright, hope
full and useful.
Hope in a future life gives us prom
Use that death is not the end of man,
that the great hereafter will reveal
to us a life etc rnal, that we shall
meet those departed pioneers to
whose memory we now devote a por-
tion of u time.
We still remain to battle with the
storm of life, 'sto weather the rocking
Of the Deep"
The names of those who have de-
this life since last we met are
as follows:
Mrs. Arthur Hawn, e Stillwell,
Peter Becker, Mrs. Eva Conklin, John
Christopher, Martin belong, +. S.
Moulton, Mrs. Mile Shufelt, Jacob
w. N. Harmon, John e. john
son, John M. Falde.
Your committee desires to express
on behalf of the Association, the low
ing sympathy of the members there
of, to those who are bound to these
departed ones by the most sacred ties
Of life.
Fraternally submitted,
o. s. CLIFFORD,
A. r. BROWN,
WIN. M. CUPPETT,
Committee.
Besides the Lennox band a string
q~uartette composed Of MI. and Mrs.
Miss Mamie Isakson and
Miss Willard, and a vocal %quartette
Of Mrs. Myron Dunlap, Miss
Maud Lewis, James Pattee and T. T.
Smith rendered appropriate selections.
The officers of the Association elect
ed for the ensuing year were: Presi-
dent, James Lewis, Vice President,
Edgar Dean, Secretary, Asa Forrest,
Jr., Treasurer, Thomas Thorson,
Marshal, Filling Opsal.
The ace for prizes for boys took
place on Fifth street in the afternoon
and these interesting events we're un-
der the direction Of Charles Kundert
and Carl Glaettli who rendered ex-
|cellent satisfaction.
A ball game was played on the fair
ground In the afternoon which was
witnessed by a large crowd.
Taken all In all the old settlers
celebration for 1908 was one of the
hast held for many yea rs and grea.
crowd of young and old were present
TO enjoy the event.
State Treasurer Cassiil has gone to
Pierre.