The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
WELCOMED N THE
NEW YEAR OF 1917
WATCH SERVICES At TIE METH
OElsT CHURCH AND SALIVA.
TON ARMY MARRIED THE
COMING OF NEW YEAR.

The new year OF 1912 was wei
comed in the same old fashioned
way that has prevailed frcm time
:mmemorial by tie ringing az
church bells and the blowing OF
Whistles. At tho midnight hour
there Vas a general breaking loose
OF these articles OF sound and the
e4,d air rcverberated with welcon-
Ing of the new year. On account OF
The last day OF the year coming on
Sunday the usual social events in
connection with the closing Of the
old year had to be dispensed with.
Today 1t has been quiet on the
streets. Al! the banks OF tho city
were closed during the entire day to
outside business, although there was
much 10 be done III closing up tho
business OF the month ana of the
year, aQ that most OF the forces OF
The financial institutions were bust
ly engaged throughout the day. At
ter the noon hour a good many of
the business houses closed their
doors ard gave their employees q
half holiday. :
Jlis afternoon open house was
kept BY the Y. NJ. C. A. In the city
hall building. n program of athlete
sports having been arranged by Sec
rotary WHITAKER for the afternoon,
with two basketball games On the
card. During the afternoon a great
many people called and paid their
respects, and saw the plans for the
-cw binding which Is to be erected
in 1912. The Ladies Auxiliary sery-
cd light refreshments during the al
%ternoon.
AT the Methodist Church.
The Watch Night Service Sunday
night in the First Methodist EI,isco-
pal church was splend!dly sustained
By tAa people. When the evening
lervice began at S O'Clock fully Coo
people were present, notw.tlAtana-
lag he Intense cold weather. Fully
n..ie ol the original congregation re-
nained until the close. The ccnsrs-
CATION was made up Of many OF tho
men ard ONE CT the church, end
many visitors and citizens OF Mitch
~. Many young people We're also
present and enjoyed the program.
TaeTo was net 4 single duh or sleepy
minute during the evening end TIE
; pastor has received many words Of
commea2ation On the sccces sof ths
service. M;as Ford acted as accom-
PIANIST and also rendered the pre-
luee. The choir. directed by Prof.
f%ohson, gave three anthems whica
we're IN nplift and Inspiration. Ii.
H%oagiand, tho pastor, brought the
message. u was delivered without
notes and received the closest asten-
ion. 1t was in every way appro-
iiate tC The occasion. Mr.. Wise
ganGered a vocal SOLO which the pee
pic thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Tenn
pie gave twc delightful readings in
her usual fine and charming manner.
Ar Interesting feature OF the ever
iGs Wa. the tine frateInal g~reet.Lgs
brought by the pastors CT sister
churches These messages were full
OF the spirit OF love and brotherhood.
The Rev. l.. l.. Lane told in an cx-
~ceptionally interesting way Of some
of his frontier experiences and
showed how wonderfully Cod vas
working in gome of these places. Tho
organ recital by Prof. L~oudenback
vas L OF the most enjoyable half
hours OF the evening. He gave the
program which he vas prevented by
J, sickness from giving on Christmas
Eve. The final half hour OF the
service was directed By the pastor.
sone OF the beautiful hymns OF the
ehrr2h were sung, fs.vent prayers
MS f4cf3,o5e ald conservation
we're ~. Ie 0ecp]e N u Guiet
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t-ell WINE TIE tEa.tG Ce4t TaEts OUT
She cd yoa, .na ~t:.on qrietiy sep
ga,ed an Toat home. The pastor
preached The morning sermon, usias
IS = te2t, ABIDE in Me" and at the
cloEe welcomed five r@w membe.s In
10 The church.
4. Salvation Army Hail.
.diuiant Peers agtanges Ger
Watch Nigh, so-ylce n army on
Of the Salvation Army and cutie a
iarge num2er were oonglegated
tlere TO participate in the program.
n the Gr.t service Of tie evening
Rcy a.. Z. CarAa1s preached y fire
sermon, and during the i9ou. of ITO
service, the adjutant had charge Of
the time, IN which remarks were
made appropriate to the season, and
songs were siyen.