The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
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brilliant Reception of the Winona ""ar"'
mt the Opera House, MONDAY
Evening.

Our enterprising citizens upon learn
ING last week that the Winona GUARDS
would arrive in town Monday evening
on their way to their summer camp ~
Lake Madison, unanimously resolved 10
give them reception, not because they
were citizen soldiers, but rs representa-
tivcs of the beautiful city of Winona,
whose interests are identified with ours
in more ways than one. A meeting was
hastily called last Saturday evening and
various committees appointed, us fol-
lows:
| On Reccption--Capt. James Cannon, capt.
W. &. Durkec, DIR. u. J. Davis. 9. ID. Taylor.
TN Arrangemcnts-w: T Mills, j. a.. rnw-
Ter, J. l.; wnshhurn, }. &. Noe. }. M. Barclay
Floor Managers Capt. \. II. Andrews. p.
X. Wiser, q. =. williams, NJ II. Burt.
| On Iniro.iuction-D l.; Hose; =. a. ,s Sn.n.
| I.ongni
Each committee took the duties AS
signed them and performed such in an
Incredible short space of time. A lib.
eral sum was raised To defray expenses.
At three O'Clock Monday afternoon the
Guards arrived and were met at the
depot 10y the reception committee.
Forming into line, their bright uni
forms and still brighter gun barrels
glistcning in the sun, and headed by
the committee marched up Front street,
keepin. step to the rat-a -tat-tat OF three
snare drums until they reached the cor
ncr at the First National bank when
they proceeded to the Opera House and
deposited their extra equipments and
then broke ranks for the day.
After supper the Germania band OF
this city entertained the visitors with u
few selections Of music, all subsequently
retiring TO the Opera House, where an
assembled multitude had convened. Al
IN early hour the body of the Opera
House and gallery was alive with happy
faces and pleasing toilettes. The
Guards performed many of their evolu-
tons with precision acquired only
through constant practice, and which
elected frequent applause. When their
exercises closed they about-faced to-
wards the stage and listened to brief
address of welcome from Hon. NJ. j.
Severance, whose remarks were very
applicable. He bid them welcome in
the name of the people of Mankato and
expressed desire that after their brief
recreation at their camp and their re.
turn home, they would express the same
sentiments to all their citizens as COM
ing from the citizens of MankatO.
He was responded to by Mr.. A. N.
Bentley, Judge Advocate of the Com
pany, who thanked our people for this
unexpected ovation, which would long
be remembered by them, and extended
all hearty invitation to visit them at
their camp and partake of the hospi-
tally such II life afforded.
As soon as the cheering and other
demonstrations had subsidized the Guards |
marched up stairs, stacked arms, broke
ranks and fell into the hands of the
committee on introduction who made |
them acquainted with the bellies of
Mankato and the assembled citizens
the orchestra started waltz and ere
long those who were strangers but u
few moments previous, were whirling
amid the mazes of the dance. Quadrille,
galop, racquet and waltz followed each
other in rapid succession until the wee
sma hours, when exhausted nature
sought rcpose. The services of II. A.
Mas were secured, who furnished ice
cold lemonade the entire evening. The
committees all performed their several
duties with alacrity, and the manner in
which all enjoyed the evenings enter
tainment was conclusive proof that
nothing was left undene that should
have been done. The Guards left Tues
day morning for their camp ut Point
Pleasant, upon the shores of beautiful
Lake Madison, where they will remain
week enjoying nature and all its at
tendant comforts.