The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08

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chance to say good bye to u number
| Of his friends whom he might moi
see There was look of surprise
and wondermenr chased across his
features when Mr.. Ronald informed
the gentleman he was the feature OF
the occasion. and that it was the de-
sire of the committee TO do him this
honor. After hearing the many fine
/ expressions in his behalf, Mr.. Tur-
! He spoke of the pleasant relations
he had always had in Mitchell with
her business men, and he believed
that he was speaking a strong truth
when he said that he found in Nit
cell the much greater percentage OF
boosters among the business inter
ests and but very few knockers. He
gave an apt description of the boost
er and the knocker, and emphasized
had built the corn palace and main
| tanned it every year; who had help
ed to contribute TO the endowment
fund oil the University who had aided
in bringing all the other good things
TO Mitchell; and it was the optimist
who will see that Main street is
paved this year. Nh Turner said
that he did not anticipate making the
friends in the west that he has form
ed in Mitchell, for here he had found
some OF the best friends he ever pos
sessed. He hoped to return TO Nit
chell at different times in the future
and assured his friends that The
latchstring would always be hang
ing out Tor Mitchell man when he
appeared in Seattle.
Corn Palace Report.
NJ. r. Patton presented the treas
urcr's report for The corn palace COM
nittee, giving the receipts and en-
penditures for the past year. Be
ginning the week with a balance of
| $1,o64.47, the receipts for the entire
week from all sources We're $13,
721 so, making a total of SlG,S2l.S0.
The expenditures amounted to
to $l3,90S.S5, and leaving balance
in the treasury for starter for next
fall OF $2,S12.S5.
Name Committee for Next Fall.
On motion Mr. Ronald appointed
the following committee to present
the names OF seven men 10 comprise
the membership OF the corn palace
committee for the coming season.
I, This committee was composed OF
w. a. Upton, f. j. iIerrick, Robert
Burns. S. Z. Morris and d. 7. Becker.
Explains Guaranty Plan.
During the absence OF the COM
mittee Secretary Silshy of the Com
mercial Club, explained the details
of the guaranty plan, which is be
ing organized for this city and which
Mr.. Slsby stated would soon be ready
for application among the business
men. He felt that when it was COM
pleted and Mitchell would be in
splendid shape to meet any legiti-
mate proposition which desired to
make Il location in Mitchell.
The Committee Named
The committee reported the names
4 ~ +,,o folIo,yi,c- mon IN com nrica the
corn palace committee for 1872:
f. III. Winsor, l.. j. Welch, John
Michels, NJ f. Patton, w \. Wheel
er, H. T. Hitchcock, \. IL. Jensen.
The committee was empowered to
supply the name OF any member
should a resignation take place or
for any other reason whereby L
was necessary TO take such action.
w. +. Upton presented the follow
ing resolutions which We're adopted
Resolved. That it is the sense OF
this body OF citizens here assembled
that public expression OF the appre
citation of the Corn Palace subscrib
ers and the thanks Of the people O
Mitchell generally are due to th'
Corn Palace committe OF 1911 fo
, their untiring efforts and their ind
: vidual sacrifices of time and talen
and energy in planning and organic
, ing and in finally bringing forth II
. a brilliant consummation, what wa
i in some respects the greatest Corr
: Palace festival the people of Nit
g ciheii have ever witnessed. And be
t further
+ Resolced, That we do here and noN
s pledge ourselves collectively and in
e dividually, morally, materially an
d otherwise, to the earnest support C
the committee that is selected her
: at this time to the end that bigge
+, and better Corn Palace may be tn
V result of their efforts for 1912.
k Must Raise the Money.
IS President Welch OF the corn pa