The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
A Pastoral FUNCTION
DIR. and Mrs. Hoagland Entertained
Members and Friends of Metho-
dist Church.

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lily that assembled in the basement
of the Methodist church Tuesday
evening at the invitation of DR.. and
Mrs. j. S. Hoagland, which was OF the
nature of a pastoral reception, and
in which the members of the Ladies
Aid Society were prominent factors,
in that they took charge of the most
laborious part of the evening when
they arranged plants, ferns and rugs
to give the room the appearance of
a parlor. Then they took charge of
the serving of the refreshments to-
ward the latter part of the evening.
DR.. aud Mrs. Hoagland found that
that the Society was a very strong
adjunct of the church.
The receiving line vas a lengthy
one, fel it contained the members of
the official board Of the church, DR..
Hoagland arranging that part in or
der that the church m~embershir
might have a chance to get in touch
with them. DR.. and Mrs. Hoagland
were second in the line, and the
greetings that were exchanged were
of the most pleasant character. There
was a constant stream of people from
1880 to 9:15 o'clock, and the esti-
mate of 500 people in the rooms
during the evening is not overdrawn
in the least.
While the guests were arriving
and the busy hum of conversation
was going n, the Kappa orchestra
of the University played and it serv-
ed as a very important part of the
affair. Director Fullinwider and his
musicians were complimented very
highly for their efficiency and for
the fine music they played, and fur
ther for the reason that it prevented
any tagging.
Chairman Morris, of the official
board, acted as in a presiding capaci-
ty and called the assemblage to or
der. A musical program Of rare
excellence vas presented when Miss
Hazel Lathrop sang twice to the
great pleasure Of all, and she seemed
to be in exceptionally good voice for
the occasion. Her singing was
charming. Miss Lee was unable to
sing, a fact that many regretted. Miss
earns, who is in charge of the elo-
cution department at the University,
recited two numbers with a degree
of artistic ability which marked her
as an artist of exceptional culture.
She has a naive manner of present.
ing her readings that give an added
charm to her work.
DR.. Hoagland was called out to
say a few words concerning the oc-
%casion, and the genial pastor proved
his worth as a mar of pleasantries
and the happy faculty of touching on
! matters in a jovial manner. There
was nothing serious in the occasion
for DR.. Hoagland for the good ladies
of the church had removed all the
obstacles of labor from his pathway
and that he found himself and wife
more in the nature of guests rather
than hosts. His remarks were very
brief, and when he mad concluded
Mr.. Morris get everybody on their
feet and Their started that good song
Blessed be the Tie That Binds"
and it was a very appropriate song,
for the tie with the new pastor and
his wife was strengthened by just
such an occasion as this. The rest
o fthe evening was spent in conversa-
ton and the serving of refreshments,
the latter being something of a task
in taking Gaze of 500 people and
seeing that zone were missed.
LOST THF FIRST CAME