The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lauritz Miller came
home Tuesday evening from Platte,
where Mr.. Miller delivered the ora
tion on the national holiday. He said
that a very successful celebration
was held at Platte and that no ac-
cidents happened to mar the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Metz and Mrs.
Emil Becker arrived in the city from
Fort Wayne, Ind, where they accom-
panied the remains OF the late Emil
Becker for interment. Mrs. Metz will
remain through the summer with her
mother and MI. Metz vii return to
Chicago in a couple Of weeks.
VIM. M. Smith and family and H.
r. Kibbee and family arrived home
Tuesday afternoon at s o'clock from
an automobile trip to Aberdeen and
return. They left early Sunday morn
ing, going to Aberdeen and on their
return they came home via Huron.
They report an enjoyable trip and
but little, II any, trouble on the
journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Angel arrived
In town Wednesday from Seattle,
Wash, and will remain at the home
of George w. Cooley. In April Mr..
and Mrs. Angel left for California
points, and while stopping en- route
at Seattle Mrs. Angel took sick with
the grippe and has been confined to
the house ever since. Two or three
weeks ago she was stricken with
paralysis on the left side.
At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday night Mayor Hitchcock ap-
pointed the members OF the police de-
partment. NJ. L. Shade was made chief
and Walter Newman and Jos Yer
milyea police. Mr.. Shade is the cap
tain Of the local militia company and
has seen service in the Philippines
with the South Daota regiment.
Police Newman and Vermilyea have
been serving on the force some little
time.
AT the meeting of the county CON-
missioners Wednesday, ]. R. ALI
son rendered his resignation as the
member of the board, owing to the
fact that he intends to make his home
on a claim in the western part Of the
state. and will not be in the city in
the future. He represented the First
and Second wards. Mr.. Allison has
been on the board for several years.
In the selection of a successor to fill
the unexpired term, which ended 70,
Mr.. Allison January /, DR.. r. F. Dun
das presented the name of A. j. Cur.
It's, Of the Second ward, to fill the un.
expired term. The board accordingly
appointed Mr.. Curtis to the position
He was nominated at the recen,
primary election as a candidate FOL
that place and will be voted for a;
the election in November.
The reports from the campmeet
ing grounds of the Holmes Associa.
ton are to the effect that splendid
meetings are being held. Rev. Will
Huff is preaching some very strong
sermons which appeal to the listen.
ers with great force and the result.
are apparent. Mr.. HUFF is being as.
sisted by pastors from various parts
of the state, and who occupy the
pulpit frequently. The singing is in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon CLARK
and Mrs. John Gingles and they have
the audience enthusiastic in the sing
ing. The attendance is quite large
at all the meetings. There are thirty
tents on the grounds and all are oc.
cupied, and many go down from the
city for the afternoon and evening
meetings. President Newell is well
pleased with the manner in which the
work is being carried on and predicts
one of the most successful camp.
meetings which the association has
ever had. The meetings will close
July 10.