The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-24

pie of the society. There were in the
company quite a number of visitors
and strangers and the occasion was
in every way delightful.
C. w. Hoon has a force of men at
work making the excavation for his
new store building on Lawler street
at the res of his store buildings on
Third Avenue east.
j. H. Creighton and daughter,
Hazel, arrived home Thursday from
their trip of a little over three months
to California, where they spent ne
greater part of the time at Long
Beach. Mrs. Creighton will not re-
turn until about May l..
Friday afternoon County Auditor
Anderson leased the school lands in
the county as follows: Baker 40 acres
to Will Wiezourek; Perry 100 acres,
to Berry Bros, Blendon 100 acres to
.. w. Luglan; Prosper, 160 acres to
Conrad Schurz. All the land was leas-
ed at 40 cents per acre, except one
quarter, which was increased one
cent per acre.
Wednesday afternoon at the regu-
lar meeting of the w. G. T. u, the
members met a little earlier than
usual and went in a body to the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Wilson n,
COL Edmunds street. The day Was
the fortieth anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and the
members decided to recognize that
important occasion of their lives. In
behalf of the Union Mrs. L. R. Frs
kline presented them with a hand
painted china water pitcher, and ac-
companied it with some very APP
propriate remarks concerning the
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, and
who responded happily. Light re-
freshments were served after the
business of the Union was transacted.
The third annual military ball Of
the Patriarchs Militant was held in
the city hall auditorium Thursday
evening. Previous to the dance tie
Odd Fellows band played a few sell
ections on the street corner and then
marched to the hall. There the band
played a short program which was
very much enjoyed by the large aud
fence present and they were moor
ed repeatedly. After the concert the
/ odd Fellows orchestra furnished the
music for the dance and it vas very
much enjoyed. The dancing program
opened with the grand march under
the direction of H. II. Collard, who
directed the dancers through an in
tricate figure. The members of the
Canton We've present in their full uni
form, the brilliancy of which made
the scene quite attractive. The even
ing was del.ghtfully spent by the
guests of the Canton.
Friday evening the regular meet
ing of the Elks brought out a very
large membership, close to 200 being
present for the initiation of the fif-
teen candidates. They were as fol-
lows: w. A.. H%eimberger, w. p.
Truax, Hayes R. Boyer, Will d.. IT.
win, H. D. Smith, George A. Dabler,
j. ]. Peile, G. F.. Klousia, Albert
Durisch, G. l.. Stanley and Albert
Nelson of this city. =. +. Fellows,
H. r. Beckman, Will Hoese and Hen
ry Lurth, of Spencer. Z. w. Randall,
of No. SO, of st. Paul, and f. H. Fat
TIA, of No. A, Minneapolis We're pres
ent and made some felicitatine
speeches. A splendid luncheon was
served and the Koolish orchestra
presented an enjoyable musical pro
gram. Exalted Ruler Burns named
the new building committee as fol
lows: H. C. Preston, chairman, VIM
M. Smith, M. M. Doyle, A. p. Hitch
cock and Geo. A. Silsby. Mr.. Preston
in referring briefly to the new build
ing said that he believed before Nov
1 the Elks building would be com
pleted and would be used by tn
members as their permanent home
Henry Noble arrived in the cit.
Friday on the Milwaukee fro mth'
south about s O'Clock and after spend
ing four hours here left on the mid
night passenger for Aberdeen, thenc'
to his home at Seattle, Wash. Mr.
Noble was returning from a trip t
New Orleans, called there by the i'll
, mes Of his mother, who passed ava
before he reached that city. Mr.. No
BILE for a great many years was
: passenger engineer OF the Milwau
, kee road between Mitchell and Aber
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