The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
WELCOMED The PASTOR
DIR. and Mrs. j. s.. Hoagland Were
Greeted by Members and Con
yrega,ion of Mcthodism.

nreoa,ion of Mcthodism.
The invitation lnat was extended to
meet DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Hoagland,
the pastor and wife of the Methodist
church on their coming to Mitchell
to make their home, was very gen
orally accepted Friday evening, and
the basement OF the church, where
the crowd assembled, was Il very
happy one.
In the receiving line were
DR.. Samuel Weir, Mrs. l.. n. Stout,
DR.. and Mrs. Hoagland, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. I. Morrow, l. w. Seaman and Mrs.
c. j.. Bliss, and q long line of guests
filed by the line and We're presented
to the pastor and his wife. While
this part OF the reception was being
carried on the University orchestra
played some entertaining music and
added much to the pleasure OF the
occasion.
In the west part OF the room, after
the receiving line was broken up,
the guests were served with light re-
freshments, and for a short time there
was a mingling of friends.
Prof. l.. A. Stout called the guests
formal program had been prepared
for the latter part of the evening. 1t
was assigned to DR.. Weir to make the
welcoming remarks to DR.. and Mrs.
Hoagland, and he did it very clever
ly, assuring the pastor of the hearth
ness with which he was received to
the p%astorate by all. DR.. Weir told
the pastor how he was expected to
mingle with the church people, in
| what way he was to be a help to
them, and how they would recipro-
cate. The DR.. at times grew facetious
in his remarks and relieved some of
the solemnity. Mrs. b. A. Bobb, as
the president of the Ladies Aid Soc
iety, responded for that organization
and referred with pleasure at their
coming and what they hoped to at
tain through his assistance.
Prof. Clarion D. Hardy, of the
University, was called upon to give
a reading and he responded to an
encore. both of which received the
kindliest appreciation. Mrs. Samuel
Weir and Miss Florence Morris con-
tributed a splendid musical number
in a duet that was a perfect gem and
one which they rendered with excel
lent effect. Clarence LOOMS played
the accompaniment.
Prof. Stout called upon DR.. Hoag-
land to make a few remarks in re-
Spouse. He expressed his thanks fol-
himself and Mrs. Hoagland for the
many kind expressions from the
speakers. He referred to the splend-
id condition in which he found The
church, both as to the magnificent
building and the encouraging mem
bership, and what pleased and i'm,
pressed him particularly was the
with the church. He also touched
upon the splendid opportunities which
are offered in this city for the build.
ing up of young character, referring
to the great student body of the Uni.
versity, and he thought it was ono
which should bring out the very bes'
there is in a man. DR.. Hoagland
made some pleasing illusions to the
call that had been extended him
and said he was we'll pleased will
the people and he hoped for a re
ciprocal feeling. His remarks were
received with much appreciation ant
they seemed to fit the situation nice
ly.
While the orchestra played severa
selections the guests mingled amons
each other for a short time and ther
went to their ohmes.
DR.. Hoagland commences his pas
torate in this city under favorable
circumstances, and it is believed anc
the membership of the church be
lieves they have secured a very wor
thy successor for the previous past
or, DR.. Wilkinson, and thSt he will
carry forward the work of the churcl
in a determined and conscientious
manner.
mr. nv "a, p