The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25

In operation for the past six months
For some weeks the commissioner
has been busy with the state exhibits
at st. Paul and Chicago and with the
Governors Special. The department
also interested itself in the care of
the needy settlers in the western part
Of the state, and his statement, that
South Dakota, in this year Of adver,
sity, did not go outside of the state
for help, but was well able to care
for its own brought a cheer from the
audience.
Mr.. Deets praised Brookings coun-
ty, which he said was one of the finest
agricultural counties in the state, and
he quoted figures from the agricul-
tural report in last weeks Register to
show our growth and general prosperi-
ty in the past ten years.
In closing Mr.. Deets thanked the
club for the assistance it had rend-
cred him in his state work and said
that he had never called upon Brook
ings for help but that it had gener-
ously responded. Upon his conclu-
sion Mr.. Deets Was given an ovation.
President Slagle Of the State col
lege, followed Mr.. Deets with a splen-
did talk. He said that the college was
much indebted to the state for plac-
ing it in as clean a city al Brookings,
where there are no saloons, no gambl-
ing OF other bad influences. DR.. Sla-
gle told of the progress of the college
and of it's hopes for the future, and
closed with a tribute to Mr.. Sarvis.
Mr.. Sarvis was called upon, and In
a few words he expressed HE arpTs
citation for the honors that had been
accorded him. He then gave an inter
esting account Of the trip of the Gov
errors Special through the east.
In the absence OF Mayor Leighty,
who had been called away by the ILL
ness Of his father, City Attorney
Cuckow spoke in behalf Of the city
administration, expressing its plea
sure in the acquiring OF the fine new
home by the club.
The reports OF Secretary Starring
and Treasurer Fishback were read
and approved. These showed that the
club o had a membership OF 210
ard still growing, and is now n OF
the strongest commercial organiza.
tons in the state, financially and
numerically.
President Harris gave a short re
view Of the work accomplished by the
club in the past year and gave an ink
ling Of some things it hopes to do the
coming year. Among the things done
that have benefited the city were:
The entertaining Of the high school
athletes visiting the college; assisting
in the ceremonies of the laying Of the
court house corner stone; building
band stand for out of door concerts
reception for O. A. Britson of the
Brictson Ma-ufacturing company; ar
ranging for the special Brookings
county train to state fair; starting
plans for the county exhibit which
won first prizes at the state fair and
corn palace; securing model road
west Of city, which was the beginning
of the good roads campaign in South
Dakota; in charge Of Brookings end
Of the Winnipeg to Gulf Road; dis.
tribution OF Christmas cheer among
the needy of the city; the starting
of a spirit of cooperation and good.
fellowship among the people Of the
city, which is perhaps the greatest
thing the club has accomplished. This
Is not all the club has done, nor is
mention made of the several PROPOSE
tions the club has under considera.
ton, but enough Is given to show the
value Of the organization to the city,
The election Of five directors was
the next business taken up and upon
motion the retiring directors were un'
animously reelected. They are: A.
A. Harris, M. e. Culhane; DR.. A. H.
Stoll, L. A. Bitterness, f. c. Olson.
The house rules were discussed at
some length and the matter OF their
final adoption was left to the board
Of directors.
Upon motion the club by a rising
vote extended its thanks and appre-
citation to President Harris for his
valuable services to the club the past
year.
Following the meeting the club
members scattered through the
different rooms and a general social
time, lasting to a late hour, was e
joyed. An excellent buffet lunch was
served by several OF the club mem