The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-22
FIELD WHERE MARTYR
SACRIFICED HIS LIFE
k0LONGER MISSION
Missionary Section OF South
Dakota Becomes a Part Of
Regular Conference.

Regular Conference.
peadwood. S. D., Aug. l9.-By actor
taken at a conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, held recently al
Edgemont. Fall River county, ;. -.
the missionary district of theM Methodist
Episcopal church known as the Black
Hills mission, becomes a part of the
South Dakota conference.
The territory included within this
mission extends from the north Mis-
souri, river TO the western border OF tho
state OF South Dakota and from the
north to the south boundary line.
The district has been placed in
charge of Rev. John A. Edwards, who
has been appointed district superin-
tendent and will have charge of the
work of the church, along the line of
the Northwestern railway between
Lead, S. D., and Pierre and along the
line of the Milwaukee road between
Rapid City and Chamberlain.
Rev. Edwards has been pastor of the
Deadwood Methodist Episcopal church
for three years and will probably make
this city his headquarters.
His appointment is expected to AXE
effect about October 1.
The Black Hills mission of the Meth
odist Episcopal church came into ex-
istence in 1876 and a monument above
- ANS' - IN OSSNA "oou SSlllSlSI y 4,
marks the final resting place of the
man, who, with his own blood, found
ed the Black Hills mission. In the
the year mentioned, Preacher Smith in
vaded this country, coming with the
hundreds of gold seekers, III be-
the welfare of the country as a cotton
gin and yet had that respect for his
profession which made them his firm
friends.
Whence he came has never been
known. but when he was killed by
Indians. while journeying between
what is now the own of Whitewood
and the mining ann of Deadwood, the
men of the gold diggings became his
avengers and no one knows how many
We're Killed in ~revenging the death of
Preacher Smith.
Smiths martyrdom was the firmest
foundation Of the Methodist church in
Its pioneer days in the Black Hills.
Shortly after his death, Rev. r. H.
Dolliyer, brother of Senator Dolliyer,
or Iowa, was sent to Deadwood to
take charge of the first Methodist
Episcopal church to be established in
the Black Hills, which was located at
Deadwood and since that time, that
part of the state, west of the river has
been called the Black Hills mission of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The growth Of the church In the
western part of the state has made it
necessary to add to the administra-
tive corps and Rev. Edwards has been
assigned as superintendent.
superintendent Stevens, who has had
charge OF the entire state will now
confine his labors to the eastern sec
ton.
PROGRAM OF THE STATE
ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1s.-The
Of the SfQta FIN ojr or,
meeting to be held in Pierre, August
1928, has been arranged. The list of
addresses and papers promises a very
interesting meeting for the engineers
and also for others who may attend.
This session follows directly after the
days meeting Of the good roads con-
gress called by the governor.
Thursday Mornfng-Call to order, Sam
uel H: Lea, PRESIDENT; report Of the sec
w. r. Putnam. Rapid City; Farm Drain
age" L. A. Jones. Mitchell; Sewage Dis
posai" e; A Trimmer. Madison: "Irriga-
nomncement concerning committees.
Thursday Afternoon Goods Roads
Legislation," Samuel E. Lea, Pierre;
Peck. peadwood; "conerete Pav;n s.aH 5
H. Smith, Mitchell; Mining Engineering"
3: G. Yates. Lead City; "Pumping Sta
Mitchell; electrical Engineering" c. W:
John L. Nelson, Mitchell.
Thursday neutrality-suspicious. Of new
capitol building and grounds On this oc-
casion the grounds will be Illuminated by
electricity, using the boulevard system re-
Gently completed.
Friday Morning-Motor boat trip up the
Missouri river to the Buffalo pasture. In
spection Of the scotty Philip irrigation
plant.
the irrigation plant Of the Suburban Acre.
age company; Inspection Of irrigation
transaction of business; report OF com
mittee on resolutions, and organization;
selection Of the next place Of meeting.
lupd house. 81
CAST OFF WOMAN STILL
p,n,, SUMMING For AFFINITY
Mrs. Catherine stratman, who has a
claim near Wall, was arrested Thurs
day and later lined SO and costs for
tmpersonating a man.
Mrs. .Stratman, who formerly be-
longed in Dubuque, Ia, has horned
herself into the landscape of Rapid
City on other occasions. She is now
under bond of 81. 900 awaiting the No
vember term of circuit court. when
she will be tried for an alleged assault
on John G. Williams with a deadly
weapon with intent to kill him. Will
liams was seated in front of the Tom
Sweeney Hardware company's store
convers1ng with a friend when Mrs.
Stratman came along, whipped out a
revolver and pointing it point blank at
Williams chest pulled the trigger. The
gun failed to explode because the car
fridge had fallen from the chamber
into Mrs. Stratman's handbag, where
she had been carrying 1t.
When arrested the other day Mrs.
Stratman wore an auburn wig, dapper
straw ha and a modish suit Of blue
serge. 1t was the size of her hands
and feet that caused Chief Lippencott
to make a further look at her and
then he recognized her as Williams
a~ssailant. When questioned Mrs.
Stratman stated that she was wear
ing the disguise to better again APP
proach Williams, although when
searched she had no weapon on her
person.
Later in the day she appeared on
the streets in a trim walking skirt and
shirt waist. When Williams saw her
approaching he ram as If Cor his life.
into a nearby store.
Mrs. Stratman affirms that Williams
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