The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-11-09
MITCHELL
wELcoME BY MErnoplsTs.

WELCOME BY METHonlsTs.
The return by the Methodist Con-
ference at its recent session in Alb
erdeen OF DR.. ]. S, H%oagland. pastor
the church, and Rev. w. S. Shep-
kerd, the district superintendent,
was the occasion for a most delight
full reception monday evening in the
basement of the church, which was
held under the auspices of the Official
Board and the .WQman's Aid Society.
DR.. and Mrs. Hoagland and Rev. and
Mrs. Shepherd together with mem-
bers of the official board and the aid
society welcomed the guests as they
came in large numbers to the church.
The invitation was general and the
response Indicated the fine popular
ity of the people in whose honor the
affair was given.
The early part OF the evening was
course, during which the college or
chestra favored the $50 guests with
some choice selections. S. e. Nor
ris called the people to order, and
informed them that there was a fine
program to be rendered and asked
them to take seats in order that 1T
might be enjoyed. c. f. lynn eN-
tended the address OF welcome to
the pastor and the district superin-
tendent, in which he voiced the sem
timent OF the members and friends
of the church in their happiness at
having them both back again. He
emphasized the fact that the relations
all around were of the most cordial
character, that the pastor and the
superintendent we're men whose
presence at the head of the religious
movement of the church inspired
their followers to greater things
made evident by the splendid church
membership in Mitchell. He assur-
ed the guests Of honor that Mitchell
people, were indeed glad to have
them back, and would prove it by
even greater loyalty to the cause.
The other features of the pro-
gram were much enjoyed. Prof.
Hobson and his double quartet of
male singers entertained with two
exceptionally fine numbers and the
warmth of appreciation given OF
the singing showed that the direc-
tors efforts were appreciated. Prof.
Dalgety, of the University. recited a
number, the theme of which was APP
pealing and his presentation en-
HANGED it much. He gave a humor-
Gus selection in response to the en-
core. Mrs. w. c. Hunter gave a
vocal selection that found strong ap-
probation from the audience. and
she was required to give an encore.
Her singing vas especially delight
full. Miss Scott played her accom-
|paniment.
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd was required
to give expression to his sentiments
|o1 the occasion, and he did so by
| giving his idea of the people of Nit
! chell and of the church. declaring
that he was especially glad 10 t{be
| placed in a city where things were
so harmonious for the work in which
he was engaged. He paid a fine trib-
ute to the Michel district. and stated
I shat Mitchell's membership OF the
local church, amounted to a little
more than one fourth of the men,
bership of the entire district.
DR.. Hoagland was called to the
centre of the floor and he added his
sentiments to the pleasures of the
occasion. He said. there was no
need to ask If he was gratifled- at his
-eturn to Mitchell-that was self
evident. DR.. Hoagland referred to
he fact that 1t was a little over two
years since he came to Mitchell, and
hat he had been benefited In many
ways. He told Of his arrival In the
ity. when the reception committee
It the depot failed to recognize him
IS the new pastor, perhaps because
g had a dog following at his heels,
>ut that when he was discovered the
~ood time OF his life commenced,
and he has never ceased to appreciate
t up to the present time.
At the conclusion of the program
S'ght refreshments were served. in
vhich the young ladies OF the church
assisted. 1t was a late hour!when the
ast of the guests took their depar-
IRE, and there was a feeling prevail
MT in the hearts of those who were
here that such gatherings made the
hurch relationship all the stronger,
md brought the membership into a
rore harmonious and working con-
Htion.
- Jts &c H..
MT VERNON PEOPLE WED. sS.
The marriage of two we'll known
Dung people of Mt. Vernon. s. D.,
ook place Saturday at 8 p. M, in the
.arsonage of the First Methodist