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The coming together of the stock
men of the state in the eighth an
nual meeting of the South Dakot;
Live Stock Association seems like E
great big family joining together fol
the annual reunion. Anyone who ha!
attended these meeting in years pas,
and saw the spirit of good fellow,
ship that exists among the members
can appreciate the full meaning Of
the statement. OF all the various as.
sociations which have met here i1
past years the stockmen seem tc
have that bond of sympathy and good
feeling and fraterna1lty to a highe,
degree than most any other. There
are many familiar faces in the crowd
that assemblies here, men who have
been coming to every association
meeting with the idea of getting
something good out of it and they
rarely fail to do so.
The first session was held at the
court house Tuesday evening, with
an audience of at least $50 men pres
ent. President Babcock and Secre-
tary Wilson were present, together
with the other officers of the associa-
ton.
President Babcock called the meet
ing to order and the address of well
come was given by Alderman C. ID.
Hardy, in the absence of Mayor
Hitchcock. In the course of his re-
marks MIR. Hardy emphasized the fact
that South Dakota was an %agricultur-
al state and would be anything
eles. He believed the gentlemen pres
ent represented the greatest industry
of the country and that Mitchell look
ed upon this association as one of
the largest and most important Of
any that comes to the city. His as
surances of the warm welcome given
by the citizens of this city were of the
most hearty kind, and hoped that the
men would receive great benefit as a
result of their annual visit to the
city.
P. F. Wickham, of Alexandria, re-
sponded to the address on behalf of
the members. He spoke in the high
est terms of the occupation of the
farmer and stockman, and felt that
their work was not appreciated to
the extent that it should be by the
general class of people. Mr.. Wick
ham said the farmers Of this state
have not received their just deserts
from the state, and that about the
only time when they asserted their
rights and received some recognition
was the time when they demanded
al appropriation for $4,000 with
which to erect the stock pavilion in
the eastern part of the city. He be-
lieved the young men of the farm to-
day was having a better example set
for their guidance today than their
fathers had in the years of long ago,
and by reason e. this advance
ment in the industry was becoming
more pronounced, a fact which he
was glad to mention. Mr.. Wick
ham declared that South Dakota is
becoming more and more recognized
as "a stock state, which was evidenced
by the splendid breeds of cattle which
are gettinp larger in all parts, and he
thought the association had a great
deal to do with building w this in
dustry on stronger lines. He urged
all men engaged in the, stock busi-
ness to Join the association, and in
closing predicted that the city of Nit
chell in a few years time will have
to, build an amphitheatre four times
the size of the present pavilion to
accommodate the members of the as
ISOLATION.
In his annual address President
Babcock, of WATERFOWL, paid a merit
ed tribute to ]. M. Erion, who has
been the president of the association
since its inception. He said: I'm
speaking Of the work of Mr.. Erion, I
believe I am safe in saying that, with
the exception Of secretary, me
has done more toward the upbuilding
of this association than any other
member, although the old wheel hors-
have stood with US faithfully and
worked shoulder to shoulder for the
good Of the organization. But inas-
much as Mr.. Erion has been called
the father of the association, and has
US faithfully and we'll for sew
en- years, having never missed a meet
ing and at all times working for the
upbuilding of the organization, I be-
lieve that you will agree with me in
this statement, and in my judgment
we owe Mr.. Erion a debt of graft
tude which we can never repay"
Mr.. Babcock gave an interesting
of the formation OF the
breeders association, which started
eight years ago, and related many in