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The Rev. A. O. Mortvedt has been the pastor since its organ- ization, coming here from Pierre in response to a call from the church. In securing him for its pastor the church was exceedingly fortunate, and, as he has rejected several flattering offers to go else- where, it is more than probable that this energetic, faithful minister will remain in charge of the St. Peter's church for several years to come.
NEWSPAPERS.
DELL CITY JOURNAL .-- This was the first newspaper published at Dell Rapids, then known as Dell City. It has been a matter of some controversy whether its publication antedated the publication of the Sioux Falls Pantagraph by W. R. Kiter, the first issue of which was on the 10th day of April, 1872. Joseph C. Ervin came from Webster City to Dell City late in the fall of 1871. He re- mained there a short time, but before returning he arranged with Albion Thorne to send local items to him at Webster City, and there he commenced the publication of the Dell City Journal, sending a large number of copies to Dell City for distribution. This continued until the latter part of April, 1872, when Mr. Ervin removed his printing outfit to Dell City, and about the first week in May printed the Journal there. He continued its publication until July, 1873, and then removed the plant to Marshall, Minnesota, where he commenced the publication of a newspaper called the Prairie Schooner. The Dell City Journal was the same in size as Mr. Kiter's Pantagraph, and was devoted chiefly to the interests of Dell City.
THE DELL RAPIDS EXPONENT .- This newspaper was established at Dell Rapids in the spring of 1878 by E. C. Whalen. He had edi- torial control of the same until the next fall, when, owing to feeble
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health, he put Albion Thorne in charge and went to Michigan to re- cuperate. Mr. Thorne very soon after exchanged his farm in Taopi for the plant, but the January following sold it to Charles E. Gris- wold, who remained editor and proprietor until his decease, June 12, 1884. Mr. Griswold was a popular young man, and the Exponent under his management was a good local newspaper. Upon his de- cease his brother, E. E. Griswold, became proprietor of the Expon- ent, and published the same at Dell Rapids until June, 1888, when he removed the plant to the city of Sioux Falls, and started the publica- tion of the Sioux Falls Journal.
DELL RAPIDS TIMES. - This newspaper was established in Dell Rapids in August, 1885, by W. C. Nisbet and W. L. Davis. Its first publication was on the 19th day of August. It was a weekly news- paper and Republican in politics. In 1886 Mr. Nisbet purchased the interest of Mr. Davis, and continued the publication of the Times until August, 1892, when he sold it to Ward Brothers. While under the charge of Mr. Nisbet it became a good local paper, and during the last years under his management it took quite an active part in politics. The Ward Brothers are still the editors and proprietors of the Times, and have worked not without success to keep it up to the standard of a thoroughly good newspaper. They get the news and publish it in a bright, attractive manner, and the editorials are clear and incisive. The citizens of Dell Rapids during the last decade have had reason to be proud of their newspapers, and it is not too much to say that no place of equal size in the state can boast of two as good newspapers as the Times and Tribune.
DELL RAPIDS TRIBUNE .- This newspaper has been published by the Tribune Publishing Company since October 11, 1892. W. C. Nisbet has had editorial charge during the entire time, and this alone is sufficient to establish the fact that it is ably edited. It is pub- lished weekly, and until 1896 was Republican in politics. The Trib- une during that time was the exponent of the political views of Mr. Nisbet, and was quite independent in its political course. It advo- cated the election for office of good men only, and that republicanism did not require a Republican to vote for a man he believed to be in- competent or dishonest because he had been nominated by the party, but on the contrary, that he should follow the dictates of his con- science and refuse to vote for such a man. During the presidential campaign in 1896, the Tribune warmly espoused the free silver issue of the fusionists, and advocated the election of W. J. Bryan for pres- ident. Since then it has been politically opposed to the Republican party, and its editorials criticise unsparingly the present adminis- tration of national affairs.
BANKS.
DELL RAPIDS BANK .- This bank is the pioneer bank institution of Dell Rapids, and was organized in 1880, with a capital stock of $25,000. The stockholders were C. E. Mckinney of Sioux Falls, C. F. Easton of Aberdeen and G. R. Scougal of Yankton. It was oper- ated under the management of G. H. Johnson until 1887, when it was incorporated under the territorial bank law. The directors were:
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G. H. Johnson, E. J. Elliot and G. E. Bowerman, and they filled the offices of president, vice president and cashier, respectively, until 1889, when Johnson resigned as director and president. Upon his resignation, E. J. Elliot was elected president, W. A. Guild vice president and G. E. Bowerman cashier, the officers constituting the board of directors. On April 8, 1892, the bank went into voluntary liquidation, and the Dell Rapids State Bank succeeded to its busi- ness and good will on that day. It commenced business with a capi- tal of $25,000, which has since been reduced to $10,000, but it has a surplus fund of $10,000. The directors and officers have been the same since its first election, namely, G. A. Uline president, E. J. Elliot vice president and G. E. Bowerman cashier. It has the un- qualified confidence of the public.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELL RAPIDS .- This is one of the first established banks in the city, and has a capital of $60,000. It has been in successful operation since its organization, and is one of the strongest and best managed banks in the county. The directors are: O. E. Guernsey of Dubuque Iowa, Harlan W. Cooley of Chi- cago, Illinois, John O. Langness of Baltic, South Dakota, G. A. Uline. Henry Robertson, C. J. Johnson, M. R. Kenefick, O. F. Bowles and W. C. Nisbet, all of Dell Rapids. O. E. Guernsey is president, Harlan W. Cooley vice president, M. R. Kenefick cashier, L. K. Larson teller. It is centrally located, in a substantial building constructed of Sioux Falls quartzite.
GRANITE CITY BANK .- This bank was incorporated July 13, 1889. O. H. Smith, A. C. Folsom and P. J. Hiltgen were the in- corporators. It has a paid up capital of $50,000. The present board of directors are: C. S. Gifford, O. Ecker, R. M. Smith, O. H. Smith, A. Jurgens, Thomas N. Smith and John Roysem. O. H. Smith is president, C. S. Gifford vice president, O. Ecker cashier. Its manage- ment has been conservative and successful, and it has the confidence of the public.
DELL RAPIDS CREAMERIES.
Dell Rapids was early in the field to establish a creamery. As early as 1882, J. E. Fargo and John Dowe built a creamery on the present site of Mrs. Marshall's residence. The proprietors went about among the farmers in the vicinity of Dell Rapids and purchased the cream, which was taken by them to the creamery and there made into butter. It was, however, a short-lived enterprise, lasting only a year. A second creamery was built in 1887, by a stock company; W. E. Crossman, G. H. Johnson and G. A. Willard were among the principal stockholders. The business was carried on upon the same plan as was the first one, but at the expiration of about three years it ceased to exist. This creamery was located on Orleans street near the bridge
In the spring of 1892, Henry Lampman and K. H. Goodwin started a third creamery, which has been successfully operated since then, although it has changed hands twice. Its capacity is 25,000 pounds of milk per day, and it has been running at about two-thirds its full capacity ever since it began business. The plant is a good
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one, and complete in all its appointments. In addition to the main building there is an ice house of large capacity. Farmers bring their milk to this establishment, and until August, 1885, they received eighty-five cents for one hundred pounds of milk, but at that time it went down to sixty cents, and the average price during the year 1896, was fifty-five cents. During the last mentioned year this creamery received 3,262,399 pounds of milk, which was an increase of 441,830 pounds over the amount received in 1895, and the amount paid out for milk alone in 1896, was $17,943.17. Since the establishment of this creamery nearly all its product has been shipped to New York.
WATERWORKS.
For some time previous to the final decision that Dell Rapids should have a system of waterworks the matter was discussed with great interest by the citizens and in the columns of the city news- papers, and there were those who felt that the city could not afford to bond for this purpose, and that the benefits that would result therefrom would not justify the expenditure of so large a sum as would be necessary in its construction. But it was finally deter- mined that a system should be constructed, and S. B. Howe of Sioux Falls was employed to make plans and specifications, which were ac- cepted, and bids called for. April 26, 1894, the bids were opened, seven in all, ranging from $10,940 to $16,150. The firm of C. W. Hub- bard & Co. of Sioux Falls, was the lowest bidder and was awarded the contract. The work was commenced in May and completed in October following, and was formally accepted by the city council on the 19th day of November, 1894, when the balance due the contract- ors was also paid. The system is what is known as the stand pipe system. The tower is built of Dell Rapids granite, is 30 feet in di- ameter at the base, and 24 feet at the top, and is 45 feet in height. The system has about three miles of mains, twenty-five fire hy- drants, and the pressure is about sixty pounds to the square inch; the capacity of the engine and pump is very much in excess of the present demand, but the whole system is such that extentions can be made when desired without making any change in what has already been done. It is a complete system, and a credit to the enterprise of the city, as well as being of great value as a fire protection and a convenience and luxury to the citizens, enabling them to have pure water upon their premises for domestic use, and to beautify their lawns, thus adding greatly to the attractions of the city. The water is obtained from a spring near the Sioux river, and its quality is not surpassed in this section of the country. A large well, or reservoir, was dug in solid rock from which the water is pumped. S. P. Peters was the first one to procure a lawn sprinkler and hose, but anyone visiting Dell Rapids in the summer of 1895 could see, by looking at the beautiful lawns, that his example had been followed by a good many residents of the city. The people of the city are now of one accord in reference to the waterworks, and all the more so from the fact that the system was constructed honestly, economically and thoroughly, and has resulted in giving the taxpayers full compensa- tion for the money expended.
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DELL RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In the latter part of 1883, a fire department was organized at Dell Rapids, and a hand engine purchased by the village. Soon after, two volunteer companies were organized, an engine company and a hose company, each having about fifteen members. The first chief of the department was R. W. Howland. In 1884, I. W. Howland was chief, and in 1885-6-7, Mike Collins. During 1887, the department gradually ceased to exist, and the village remained without any organized fire department until the 13th day of October, 1894. At this time a new organization was effected, with eighteen members, E. S. Tresidder was elected chief, Wm. Landers foreman, N. M. Mc- Donald secretary, H. W. Wood treasurer. In 1895, the same officers were re-elected. In 1896, John Meldrum. was elected chief, A. W. Griswold foreman, E. S. Tresidder secretary, and R. W. Hobart treasurer. In 1897, A. W. Griswold chief, Wm. Lander foreman, R. W. Hobart secretary, and Charles Blow treasurer. In 1898, A. W. Griswold chief, J. J. Adcock foreman, F. E. Holdridge secretary. Charles H. Blow treasurer. In 1899, A. W. Griswold chief, J. J. Adcock foreman, R. B. Meldrum secretary, Charles H. Blow treas- urer. The city has a hose cart and 1,300 feet of hose.
SOCIETIES.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
DELL RAPIDS LODGE No. 8 .- This was the first secret society instituted in Dell Rapids, having received its charter November 22, 1876, from the Grand Lodge of the Territory of Dakota. The charter members of this lodge were Thomas Lyons, M. W. Richard- son, W. B. Parker, George Hoyt and Wm. M. Carr, and the first meeting was held May 22, 1876, at the residence of Thomas Lvons. The first officers elected were as follows: Thomas Lyons, noble grand; George Hoyt, vice grand; W. B. Parker, secretary; Wm. M. Carr, treasurer. This lodge has been in a flourishing condition since its organization, having by initiation alone received nearly one hundred and eighty persons, besides those received by card. The present membership (1896) is eighty-eight. Since the fall of 1889, the meetings of the lodge have been held in the lodge rooms in the First National Bank building.
The following is a list of noble grands of the lodge from its in- stitution to 1896:
1876, second term, Thomas Lyons; 1877, N. C. Lyons, L. D. Moran; 1878, L. D. Moran, W. B. Parker; 1879, M. R. Kenefick, D. P. Lynn; 1880, I. N. Neher, D. J. Shriver; 1881, P. M. Way, Robert Cady ;. 1882, Thomas Hawley, I. N. Neher; 1883, I. N. Neher, W. B. Hall; 1884, H. A. Williams, P. M. Way; 1885, I. N. Neher, B. Hall; 1886, Walter Crisp, L. M. Bowen; 1887, E. A. Ervin, S. H. Burk; 1888, Thomas Hawley, B. F. Carter: 1889, M. S. Wellman, G. E. Bowerman; 1890, M. W. Griswold, Geo. Fargo; 1891, Dan. F. Jones. W. C. Rowland; 1892, R. Cady, J. R. Richardson: 1893, W. C. Nis- bet, M. Anthony; 1894, C. F. Dutcher, Dennis Walters; 1895, R. W. Hobart, Thomas De Vaney.
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OCCIDENTAL ENCAMPMENT No. 20 .- This Encampment was or- ganized in Dell Rapids September 9, 1886, with a charter membership of seven. The officers were as follows: 1886, Albion Thorne, Chief Patriarch; I. N. Neher, High Priest; S. H. Burk, Senior Warden. 1887, S. H. Burk, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; I. F. Angstead, S. W .; 2d term, S. H. Burk, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; W. B. Parker, S. W. 1888, Walter Crisp, C. P .: W. B. Hall, H. P .; M. W. Griswold, S. W .; 2d term, M. W. Griswold, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; J. R. Richardson, S. W. 1889, M. S. Wellman, C. P .; W. B. Parker, H. P .; Geo. Gardner, S. W .; 2d term, G. E. Bowerman, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; Walter Crisp, S. W. 1890, B. F. Carter, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; W. S. Wellman, S. W .; 2d term. L. M. Bowen, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; O. H. Smith, S. W. 1891, I. N. Neher, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; L. M. Bowen, S. W .; 2d term, J. R. Richardson, C, P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; B. F. Carter, S. W. 1892, M. W. Griswold. C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; R. Cady, S. W .; 2d term, W. B. Parker, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; M. R. Kenefick, S. W. 1893, W. B. Parker, C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .: R. Cady, S. W .; 2d term, R. Cady, C. P .; W. B. Hall. H. P .; Geo. Fargo, S. W. 1894, Geo. Fargo. C. P .; W. B. Hall, H. P .; C. H. Blow, S. W .; 2d term, C. H. Blow, C. P .; A. L. Bishop, H. P .; A. R. Sullivan, S. W. 1895, C. H. Blow, C. P .; A. L. Bishop, H. P .; A. R. Sullivan, S. W .; 2d term, A. R. Sullivan, C. P .; A. L. Bishop, H. P .; E. C. Bent, S. W. The membership in July, 1895, was forty-two, and the members met on the first and third Wednes- days of every month in Odd Fellows Hall.
CORALYNN LODGE NO. 21, DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH. This lodge was instituted in Dell Rapids May 11, 1893, with about seven- teen charter members. The officers for 1893 were: Mrs. Coralynn Kenefick, Noble Grand; Mrs. Carrie Williams, Vice Grand; Mrs. Cora L. Henderson, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Anna C. Nisbet, Treasurer. 1894, first term, Mrs. Kenefick, Mrs. Frances McGill, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Mary J. Anthony; second term, Mrs. Mc- Gill, Mrs. Carrie Neher, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Eleanor Rowland. 1894, first term, Mrs. Carrie Williams, Miss Lizzie Harrison, Mrs. Kenefick, Mrs. Zola Maule; second term, Mrs. Neher, Mrs. Nisbet, Mrs. Kenefick, Mrs. Maule. The membership in 1895 was fifty- one, and the lodge met on the first and third Fridays in each month, in the lodge rooms in the First National Bank building.
MASONIC.
DELL RAPIDS LODGE No. 40, A. F. AND A. M .- This lodge was instituted in Dell Rapids November 24, 1882, with sixteen charter members, and received its charter June 15, 1883. The officers for 1882-3 were Wm. D. Keller, worshipful master; Henry Cobb, senior warden: R. S. Alexander, junior warden; Henry A. Cadd, secre- tary: W. B. Hall, treasurer. 1884, Eber Wilde, W. M .; W. M. Carr, S. W .; Peter Morse, J. W. 1885, Eber Wilde, W. M .; W. D. Keller, S. W .; A. C. Folsom, J. W. 1886, W. L. Briley, W. M .; A. C. Folsom, S. W .; M. W. Griswold, J. W. 1887, E. J. Elliot, W. M .; W. E. Crossman, S. W .; G. A. Uline, J. W. 1888, E. J. Elliot, W. M .; W. D. Briley, S. W .; M. W. Griswold, J. W. 1889,
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E. J. Elliot, W. M .; J. E. Brodie, S. W .; J. Ridlington, J. W. 1890, A. C. Folsom, W. M .; J. Ridlington, S. W .; W. S. Mitchell, J. W. 1891, A. C. Folsom, W. M .; James Ridlington, S. W .; G. J. Kinney, J. W. 1892, James Ridlington, W. M .; W. S. Mitchell, S. W .; L. Č. Harrington, J. W. 1893, the officers of the year preceding were re- elected. 1894, W. S. Mitchell, W. M .; Ritchie Simpson, S. W .; H. S. Barber, J. W. 1895, W. S. Mitchell, W. M .; Ritchie Simpson, S. W .; H. S. Barber, J. W. Meetings of the lodge are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in their large, commodious hall in the Augustine-Johnson block. In connection with the hall there is a well furnished parlor and antechamber. Over eighty persons have been enrolled since its institution, and at the present writing, 1895, there are forty-five members.
MIRIAM CHAPTER NO. 31, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR .-- On Thursday evening, March 21, 1895, a chapter of the Eastern Star was duly instituted in Dell Rapids. About twenty members of the order at Flandreau were present to assist in the work, and the meet- ing was held in the Masonic hall. Will S. Catlin acted as deputy grand patron, assisted by Mrs. W. A. Clark, grand matron, and other members of the order, and Mrs. Clark installed the following officers: Worthy matron, Mrs. M. R. Kenefick; worthy patron, WV. S. Catlin; associate matron, Mrs. W. S. McGill; secretary, Mrs. V. A. Potter; conductress, Miss Cora Rathman; associate conduct- ress, Mrs. A. S. McAlona: chaplain, Mrs. J. Ridlington; marshal. Miss Nellie Harrington; treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Bishop; Ada, Mrs. W. W. Briley; Ruth, Mrs. J. E. Irwin; Esther, Mrs. W. E. Parker; Martha, Mrs. H. C. Briley; Electa, Mrs. W. S. Catlin; warder, Mrs. A. McAlona; sentinel, L. K. Larson. Number of charter members, twenty-eight. The regular meetings of the chapter were ordered held on the first and third Tuesday evening's of each month.
KNGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
IVANHOE LODGE No. 41 .- This lodge was instituted May 9, 1890, in Dell Rapids, by Grand Chancellor Arthur C. Phillips of Sioux Falls, with thirty-four charter members. The chancellor commanders and vice chancellors of the lodge were, in 1890, first term, W. C. Nisbet, F. D. Meredith; second term, W. C. Nisbet, W. S. Catlin. 1891, first term, W. S. Catlin, G. E. Bowerman; sec- ond term; G. E. Bowerman, T. H. Richards. 1892, first term, T. H. Richards, H. Robertson; second term, H. Robertson, W. S. Mitchell. 1893, first term, W. S. Mitchell, L. K. Larson; second term, W. S. Mitchell, L. K. Larson. 1894, first term, L. K. Larson, A. W. Gris- wold; second term, L. K. Larson, A. W. Griswold. 1895, first term. A. W. Griswold, W. J. Crisp. The membership of the lodge in 1895 was thirty-five, and meetings were held every Thursday evening in the first National Bank building.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
MINNEHAHA CAMP No. 1,104. This camp was instituted in Dell Rapids February 16, 1892, with eighteen charter members. The officers in 1892 were: C. J. Johnson, venerable counsel; W. C. Nis-
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bet, adviser; W. G. Milne, banker; W. S. Catlin, clerk. 1893, the of- ficers were the same as in 1892. 1894, Lars K. Larson, V. C .; I. E. Ewan, A .; L. W. Roberts, clerk; G. E. Bowerman, banker. 1895, Lars K. Larson, V. C .; W. G. Lund, A .; L. W. Roberts, clerk; G. E. Bowerman, banker. The membership in 1895 was thirty-eight, and monthly meetings were held in the First National Bank building.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
DAHLGREN POST No. 20 .-- This post was organized in Dell Rapids May 21, 1883, with a charter membership of thirty-nine. Following are the names of the commanders of the post from its or- ganization to 1896. 1883, Albion Thorne. 1884, W. B. Parker. 1885, George Heywood. 1886, R. S. Alexander. 1887-8, E. T. Cook. 1889, John Hale. 1890, R. S. Alexander. 1891-2, E. T. Cook. 1893, M. J. Firestine. 1894-5. A. E. Charrington. About seventy mem- bers have been enrolled since the post was organized, and the mem- bership in 1896 was twenty-six.
July 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1895, the encampment of the Lake Madison Veterans association was held in Dell Rapids, bringing about 7,000 people to the city. Addresses were made on that occasion by Mrs. Mary E. Lease of Wichita, Kansas, the Rev. Clemmens of Minneapo- lis, the Rev. Jesse Cole of Cherokee, Iowa, Judge C. S. Palmer of Sioux Falls, Hon. John A. Pickler and wife of Faulkton, South Da- kota, and others.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS .- This corps was organized in Dell Rapids, April 17, 1895, under the jurisdiction of the state organiza- tion and auxiliary to Dahlgren Post No. 20, G. A. R., and was called Dahlgren Corps No. 61. The charter members numbered thirty- seven, and the first officers were: President, Mrs. M. R. Kenefick; senior and junior vice presidents, Mrs. Mary H. Thorne and Mrs. W. W. Spear; treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Bishop; chaplain, Mrs. C. De- Witt; secretary, Mrs. W. C. Nisbet; guard, Miss Eva Norton; as- sistant guard, Miss Hattie Bapp. Meetings are held the first Satur- day in every month for business purposes, and the third Saturday for working purposes.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
A lodge of Good Templars was instituted in Dell Rapids as early as October, 1877, consisting of twenty-five members, but there are no records to show who the officers were or how long it existed.
February 8, 1895, a new lodge was instituted, which was called Dell Rapids Lodge No. 315, I. O. G. T. The lodge had sixty-one members to start with and its membership rapidly increased for a few months. The first officers were: Chief templar, John Meldrum; vice templar, Miss Lotta Rathman; past chief templar, E. S. Tre- sidder; chaplain, Mrs. E. F. Hull; secretary, M. S. Wellman; as- sistant secretary, Miss Laura Spear; financial secretary, R. W. Ho- bart; treasurer, Mrs. E. S. Tresidder; marshal, Charles Smith; de- puty marshal, Mrs. I. N. Neher; guard, Miss Ina Bowen; sentinel Dan Ridlington; lodge deputy, C. DeWitt.
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WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
This society was organized in Dell Rapids January, 1894, with a membership of twenty. The officers were as follows: 1894, Mrs. M. W. Hull, president; Mrs. H. E. Norton and Mrs. E. J. Elliott, vice presidents; Mrs. J. E. Fargo, secretary; Mrs. G. R. Krause, corresponding secretary; Miss Anna Over, treasurer. 1895, Mrs. P. D. Neister, president; Mrs. M. A. Hull, Mrs. H. E. Norton and Mrs. G. R. Krause, vice presidents; Mrs. E. J. Elliott, secretary; Mrs. J. E. Fargo, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. E. Eaton, treas- urer. The membership in 1895 was twenty-five.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
BOWERMAN, GUY E., was born in Coldwater, Michigan, October 8, 1866, and was educated in the schools at that place. In 1884, he removed to Dell Rapids, this county, and entered the Dell Rapids Bank as clerk, but was soon after promoted to the position of assist- ant cashier, and in 1887, he became cashier of the bank. Upon the dissolution of the Dell Rapids bank, he became the cashier of the Dell Rapids State Bank, and has held this position since that time. He has held the office of alderman from the Fifth ward, and is an esteemed citizen.
BOWLES, O. F., is a native of Lisbon, Grafton county, New Hampshire, and was born in 1846. He lived in that neighborhood until 1858, and then went to Janesville, Rock county, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming until 1883, when he came to this county and set- tled on a farm in Dell Rapids township. He remained on the farm until 1888, at which time he accepted a position as manager of the Dell Rapids Elevator Company, and removed into the city of Dell Rapids, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners in 1887-8-9, and in January 1895, became president of the First National Bank of Dell Rapids, having been a director since its organization. Mr. Bowles is a highly respected citizen and a good business man.
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