Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-29


COL Edward Daniels Virginia
c. H. Enos, Rushford
Miss Ada A. Noble, Austin
Allss Eta Barnes, AUSTIN
Miss Maggie Morgan, Austin.
None OF the gentlemen above named
OF the Invited guests had attained to the
knights Templar degree. 1t will be seen
the party numbered fifty five good and
true Masons and ladies.
The run to Owatonna was made in
about an hour, at which place we halted
for refreshments, and we are sorry to have
to say it was rather a poor "set out"
The lunch was accepted, however, with
resignation; and after adding another
Car to the train, filed with plumcd
knights OF Owatonna and goodly num-
Der of ladies, the train proceeded on its
way.
AT Faribault two more cars were added
to the train, and quite respectable rep.
rcscntatlon from this Commandcry Joined
us. Also several Of the Knights from
Albert Lea.
The train Of valient knights Tcmplars
arrived in St. Paul ut 9:3O A. NJ, and at
Saltwater about II GO. Just as the train
drew up at the depot passing shower,
which seemed in waiting for the train,
someWla at dampcned the white plumes of
the Sir Knights, but not their ardor. In
few NJ ents, however. the shower was
over, and the several Communicates OF
the state marched in battalons from the
depot to the encampment. There were
about $50 Knights in line, the whole
body serving as an escort for the officers
Of the Grand Commandery to their quar-
tiers. The sight Of this large body of
white plumcd Knights, marching with
military precision, was beautiful one
At the encampmcnt grounds the Sir
knights were formed in half square for
inspection by the grand officers. After
the inspection, the banquet was served in
large commissary tent by Bayard
Commandery, AID the rcpast reflected
honor upon the hospitable Sir Knights
of Saltwater. The competition drill was
participated in by Cyrene Commandery
Of Owatonna, Damascus Of st. Paul and
Bayard of Saltwater. Damascus took
the lead, but Owatonna did we'll for so
young Commandery.
The ladies accompanying the SIR
Knights were very hospita bly, and peas
antly entertained at the residence of E. G.
David Bronson, the Austin ladies unani-
mously affirming Mrs Bronson to be a
royal entertainer. Her beautiful home
and generous hospitality will not soon be
forgotten by them.
The Austin party, with few eXcep,
lions, spent Thursday night at White
Bear Lake, at the Liep House, where they
were we'll accommodated.
Friday w. Wilkins, E. B. Crane, W.
B. Mitson, B. F. Farmer, H. A. Billings,
c. L. West, &. NJ. Warren, w. F. Clay
and G. II. Davidson and their wives, and
J. D. Beecher, A. Friedrich, F. D. Beech.
er, Geo. Hamburg and G. I. johnson
chartered the steamer G. B. Knapp for a
sail up the st. Croix to Taylors Falls and
the dalles. The trip was most delight
full and enjoyable one, the weather being
just cool enough for comfort, and with the
exception of occasional showers, could not
haqe been better. The party were all
jovial and happy, the officers of the boat
very courteous and obliging from the
pleasant Capt. Ruly down to the cabin
10y. The scenery was lovely, and greatly
enjoyed by the prairie gophers of Mower.
We returned to Saltwater at 7 P. NJ, and
took rail passage for st. Paul. Saturday
morning we shipped for Minneapolis,
where we spent the day looking about
this busy, prosperous city. AT 4:30 we
left on the Owatonna train for home, the
Train Dispatcher having very kindly
ordered the train TO run through to Aus
tin for our accommodation.
The following incidents of the trip will
close this epistle:
Our Eminent Commander, D. B. Smith,
started from Austin with two shoes.
There were two shoes also when he re.
turned. But when nearing Austin a
friend discovered that d. BIS feet were
not mates. One was a right and the
other, instead of left, was wrong. The
ladies say they knew before that part of
the Mason's weary way must be trodden
barefooted, but did not suppose the Emf
ncnt Commander still rode the goat.
Upon leaving the depot at White Bear
Lake Friday, the Austin party found out
that they had, as the Irishman said, a
man on board what was left behind
After reaching the next station, our mail
agent, George Baird, stepped into the car
to the great delight of his Austin friends
after waltzing about quarter of mile
to the tune of double.quick.
But the longest chase was made by
Charley johnson of Taopi who was car.
ried by White Bear station on the wrong
train some two or three miles, and who
being let off the cars, right about faced
marching on the double. quick, arriving
at the station, worn and weary, just IL
time to join the crowd for Saltwater.
We had almost forgotten to mention
that we had our own boot-black on the
trip up the St. Croix. He was an adept
at the business and gave good shine fol
a dime. Ifyou don't believe it ask Franz
Beecher