The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01

installed, VIII De utlllZeu lot tne
restaurant service.
A successful parish meeting was
held in the parish rooms of S. Mary's
church on Saturday evening. Long
before the hour designated the mem
bers and friends had begun to gather
and by 3 O'Clock all had gotten into
the spirit of the occasion. Plans
were discussed for the further use
fulness of the parish. The spirit of
good fellowship was evident in many
ways, and the refreshments provided
by the vestry We're enjoyed by all.
The funeral of James l.. Kinkead,
Jr., the 1l-months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Kinkead, was held yester-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
family residence. 500 West Third
avenue. The services We're in charge
of Rev. Benz. f. Tiley, pastor of the
First Baptist church. The child died
on Friday evening, following an ILL
ness OF three weeks.
City Auditor N. H. Jensen returned
Saturday evening from a holiday trip
to Mobridge and Aberdeen.
Paul j.. Howard and Miss Mary All.
both of Mt. Vernon, this afternoon
took out a license to marry.
Judge o. C. Thompson has denied
the petition of Miss Ann a Slathers,
representative of the Sioux Falls
children's home, for the guardian
ship of the six children of ID. w.
Mcleod. 1t was alleged thai Mcleod
and his wife were both immoral and
not fit to have the custody of the
children.
From Tuesdays Daily
Howard Rev departed this after
noon for a short holiday visit with
friends in Aberdeen.
Mrs. Charles Bance, of Sioux City,
is reported to be doing we'll after an
operation yesterday morning at the
Kennedy private hospital.
Mrs. John Tuckey left for Cass
City, Mich, last evening, following
the receipt of a telegram announcing
the serious illness of her mother.
Miss Lottie Steninger of Parker, is
a guest of Miss Lois Anderson.
Albert Purdy of Kimball, under
went an operation yesterday in the
Kennedy private hospital. His con
dition is said to be favorable.
Manager j. Fl. Davidson of the
Widmann hotel, is planning on a
tomorrow evening. Most of the tables
in the dining % have been reserv-
ed for the occasion and merrymakers
will be present in force to observe the
passing of 1913. Special music Will be
a feature.
John CoughIan of ST. Paul, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Coughlan.
b. o. Searles of Mason City, trav-
cling freight and passenger agent for
the Milwaukee system, was in Nit
chell today.
Rev. Henry Snyder. who is chair
man of the committee on religious in
struction and Sabbath school work in
the Sioux Falls Presbytery, has re
ceived word from the Sabbath school
mission board of the church at Phila-
delphia, that a Sabbath school mis-
~sionary has been assigned to the
Sioux Falls Presbytery. Rev. w. u.
| Hood, who has been engaged in the
same work in the Black Hills, will be
assigned and will begin work in a
few weeks time, locating at Mitchell
at his headquarters, on account OF
the work being directed by the chair
man of the committee.
Miss Berenice Tipt6n,has returned
from a visit with relatives at fank-
ton.
A number of Wesleyan students de-
parted this morning for Kansas City,
where they will attend the internat-
ional sessions for the Student Nolun-
teer movement. In the party were
Miss Claire Thompson, Blanche Ry-
nearson, Ellis Walters. Charles Whar-
ton. Matthew Smith and Chester
Ruth. The South Dakota delegation
to the Kansas City meeting will
gather in Sioux City late this after
noon and board a special car for their
destination. While in Sioux City,
they will be guests of the Y. NJ. c. A.
C. E. Robertson of P%lankinton. was
a business caller today in Mitchell.
Wednesday evening of this week
the officers and members of the Pres
byterian church will tender a recep,
ton to Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. McGrew
who recently were married. Mr.. Nc
Grew is one of the elders of the
church. Following the reception, d
social time will be had, and the COM
pany will remain to watch the old
year out and the new year in. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all TIL,
members and friends of the church
G.. T. Roberts of Spain. S. d., is
recovering from an operation at 81
~Joseph's hospital.
2 A called meeting of the Sioux Fall!
r Presbytery will be held at the Pres
byterian church in Mitchell next Mon
day afternoon, according to the no
! tice received from the moderator
j Rev. VIM. E. Roberts, of Sioux Falls
5 The meeting is called to correct som
I legal matters pertaining to a transfe
D of title. to act on the resignation o
Rev. j. e. Spencer as pastor of tn
East Side church of Sioux Falls, I
;. elect a stated clerk to take the offic
made vacant by Mr.. Spencer's leavini
the Presbytery, and several othe
items of special business. About
# dozen of the ministers of the Pres
j. bytery will probably be present.
3 uv;lliam Rayter and Miss Lii