Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-23
The Old Settlers
Celebrate,
The Largest Crowd Ever In
Canton Came to Honor the
Men who were Pioneers.

celebration or public event, in the
history of the town. They came in
autos, carriages, buggies and by train,
and the Canton and LennoX bands
made 1t a musical welcome. Men, wo
men and children came by hundreds
from nearby townships and our Iowa
friends were present in great numbers.
1t waS a genuine old fashioned good
time and all we're prepared to make
it a fun holiday. A big merrygo-round
and numerous sideshows besides a
splendid program by the old settlers
association provided amusement for
young and old.
There were no accidents of a serious
nature and the big crowds moved
hither and thither in quest of amuse-
ment and shade, while the thermo-
meter was trying to convince them
that ice cream and cooling drinks
was just what the old timers ought
to have, and the mercury got in its
work In good shape.
The regular program opened at 10
a. m. with a band concert and the
Lennox and Canton musicians made
sweet music, The Griegs sang, and
President Holsey introduced Mayor
Tank who delivered the address OF
welcome from a fine platform on the
south east corner of the Court house,
and his honor never seemed happier
while addressing the big CROWD OF
happy people. Hon. H. H. Cable Of
Hudson responded to the Mayors open
hospitality. after which the annual
address by President John II. Holsey
and he told his hearers many anus
ing anecdotes, and much that was
historically interesting. A song by
the Griegs and then came the orator
of the day, Hon. R. O. Richards of
Huron, who spoke along progressive
lines and was listened to with great
interest. He discussed his proposed
party primary law and gave his rea-
sons why he thought it would be a
good thing for the people.
After dinner the Old Settlers Asso-
citation held a business meeting and
reelected the following officers for
the ensuing year: G. G. Dokken presi'
dent; A. J. W1mple, vice-president;
Thomas ThorSon, treasurer; Theodore
Torberson, secretary; Thomas Collins,
marshall, and the old Executive Com
mittee vas rejected IN motion of
James Lewis.
The auto parade was very fine, but
the decorations were limited to three,
one for Chraft s. Hansen Co.. one for
Andrew Tobiasen's One Price Cloth
ing House and one for Sexe &
Ringheim OF the White Front Cloth
Ing Store. Chraft and Hansen Co.
got first prize and Andrew TobiaSen
second. The Tobiasen float was hon.
ored by having a. guests Rev. and
Mrs. Conklin. Rev. Conklin was one
of the first Territorial ministers and
is today the ranking minister of the
gospel Of the state so far as years de-
voted 10 the cause of the Master go.
Edwin Juel drove Mr.. Tobiasen's
new Buick car over which the decora-
tions were built.
The Chraft and Hansen float vas a
beauty and the fancy work was the
creation Of Mr.. Joseph Chraft, while
Sexe & Ringheim float was very fine
it failed to win first place. The prizes
were SIS, $40 and IS.
The sports up at the fair grounds
included a ball game between Tea and
Harrisburg and Tea won. The bronco
riding contest was Vol by Roy Cor
nell and IS was the prize.
At 4 o'clock the sports began on 5th
street inside a roped block, and every
thing passed off harmonic usIy with
one exception and that was the ladies
nail driving contest. The potato
race on horseback developed fine horse
manship on the part of the six riders,
and it was really the most interesting
event of the splendid program.
Space will not permit a full report
this week, but will say that the cele-
bration was one of the most enjoyable
aver given in the county.
Dayton township was represented
by hundreds who enjoyed the celebra-
tion Wednesday.
Percy Smith left for Seattle Thurs
day morning going via Denver. He
was accompanied by MI. and Mrs.
Erwin Repp to Denver, who were on
their way to LIE lewiston, Washington.
Percy expects to meet Elmer Schubert
1t Portland and then proceed to
Seattle which will be headquarters
for his forestry work. Percy has a
fine opening and he will make good.