The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-13

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corner of the hall, played several Sc
lections, and Geo. A. Silsby. a past
department commander, was in
charge of the program. In calling the
assembly to order he made stine
very appropriate remarks concerning
the two departments, and expressed
a fine sentiment for the old boys in
blue. The invocation was given by DR..
j. S. Hoasland of the Methodist
church.
A series of welcomes was given to
the old soldiers. In the absence of
! Mayor Hitchcock he placed a substi-
tute in the person of Lauritz Miller.
whose welcome was fully as sincere
and as warm as the mayor could have
delivered, and the states attorney as
sured the visitors that they were well
come to the privileges of the city
and he wanted them to be unstinted
in their efforts " have a good time.
Mr.. Miller touched on the examples of
good citizenship which have been Of
fered by the old soldiers since they
came home rom the war, and while
the gcncration," he said,
could not fight the battles OF war, VIC
can fight the battles for good citizen
ship, and that is a big thing in this
dan. Commander Greaves, of Ransom
Post. extended the visitors a welcome
that was sincere, and he wanted the
visitors to know that if the committee
had overlooked anything in the ar
rangements he was ready to make it
right. Mrs. Clara "A. Lukens, president
of the Relief Corps, extended a well
come in behalf of the local corps. and
touched with interest OH the growth
of the organization Throughout tho
country, having a membership of owe
1865, 900, an! accomplishing a great
5 work.
Commander Browns response in
behalf of the old soldiers was brief
} but it was sincere. making a specia
reference to the words of States At
} torney Miller, and as he represented
1 the young men who are to step into
1.-The places of the going old soldier
: Mrs. Helen Kibbee responded IN be
r half of the state department of the
w. II. C. i'll a manner to convey tho
fine sentiment of the visiting ladie'
for the welcome extended. She re
ferred to the fact hat the old soldier!
are fast leaving the ranks as the,
are called to their last home, ant
Il many of them may not be abe to at
Il tend another encampmcnt.
Patriotic Readings.
s Mrs. G. NJ. Nermilyea read a selec
ton by Richard Harding Davis OH tn
Cuban situation during the Garlic
J. period, and which she gave in a fin
dramatic manner. Mrs. Hattie Brush
Murray. of Murdo, rendered he song
odd Glory" with her full and ricl
lcontralto voice, and in responding t
an encore she gave a short patrlotl
reading. Later in the evening Mrs
- Murray sang again to the pleasure G
the audience, her accompaniment DC
> ling played by Mrs. Robert Ralncs
Mrs. C. B. Clark of Hot Springs, CAV
a reading hat was greatly apprecla'
ed. Mrs. Cora NJ. Davis, of unio1
L. Ore, national president of the w.
L. c.. was present and was called for
l. short address, and she spoke in
very interesting way of the work {
the Relief Corps, and of her travel
III She gave the state department quit
! a distinction when she said that sh
gave up an invitation to attend III
~ PENNSYLVANIA state department
III come to Mitchell for the South Di
o kota gathering.
Presented Gold Watch.
70 A very happy incident occurred u
10 ward the close of the evening Whe
a. Mrs. Mamma NJ. Moore called MI
g, kibbee to the center of the stage. an
presented her with a gold watch an
cbain. while Mrs. Moore said can
m from members of tie Woman's Reli
n tCorps at an attestation OF the gre
admiration and respect they had II
IN the retiring president. adding that III
an work has been much appreciated
We the members of the department oil
that the watch expressed but a sllg
be appreciation Of her work. MI
nd kibbee in accepting the present cou
n only express her thanks, fer she "
10. SO taken by surprise that words la
of ed her for the moment.
NJ The band lead in the singing
America by the audience and Z
ST. evenings entertainment was at
ID close.