Argus-Leader
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sunday, Jan. 15, 1905

MEMBER OF MANY ORDERS.
Funeral of the Late William S. Mitchell, of Dell Rapids.

The Dell Rapids Times has the following concerning the late W. S. Mitchell, well known in Sioux Falls, who was buried at Dell Rapids, Friday.

At the time of his death he was a member of the following organizations:
Granite union No. 480, Dalbeattie, Scotland.
Dell Rapids lodge No. 40, A. F. & A. M., Dell Rapids, S.D.
Sioux Falls Chapter No. 2, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Cyrene Commandery, K. T. , No. 2, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mystic Shrine, El Riad temple, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Miriam Chapter No. 21, O. E. S., Dell Rapids, S.D.
Scottish Rite, 32 degree Consistory No. 1, Yankton, S.D.
Ivanhoe lodge No. 11 Knights of Pythias, Dell Rapids, S.D.
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, Temple No. 16, Watertown, S.D.
Granite City tent, Maccabees, No. 4, Dell Rapids, S.D.
Modern Woodmen of America, Minnehaha camp No. 1104, Dell Rapids, S.D.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Sioux Falls lodge No. 262.

The funeral was held this afternoon, services being conducted at the Episcopal church by Rev. Sparling.  The Knights of Pythias were in charge of the funeral, but many brothers of other orders to which the deceased belonged were present.  A large delegation of Elks and Masons came up from the Falls to attend the funeral, and many friends from other towns were also present.

By the death of Mr. Mitchell, Dell Rapids loses a most estimable citizen and one who will be missed from among us for a long time to come.