The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-11
Personal.

, Mr.. Henry, of the GAINESVILLE Argus
spent "Wednesday night in the city.
Mr.. G.. W. Nedi, Of the Lake Crystal
Union was in the city Saturday, looking
| around among his numerous acquaint.
| appearances Of Il healthy support from
the citizens OF the Lake.
Will A. Webb, Junior, member at the
firm of W. w. Webb " Son arrived IN
Maukato last Friday morning with his
bride. They were married in Bedford.
Indiana. on Wednesday and started I'M.
mrdiatcly for this place.
Rcv.J. b. Little, II former pastor of the
Presbyterian church ut this place, ar
rived in town last evening, called here
10y the death al Mrs. Ray. lie is eX-
pcctcd to oiliciatc ut the funeral and
occupy his old pulpit on Sabbath.
Rev. II. i. Jones, Of Hyde Park, Pa,
formerly popular minister of the
Welsh Calvanistic churches for Mankato
South Bend and Judson, is here on II
visit. On his return we understand,
that Mr.. Jones will take his family with
him to Hyde Park. HIS many friends
here regret his departure.
Congressman Wakefield went down
to st. Paul Tuesday to attend the meet
Ing OF the Republican State Central
Committee on Wednesday, andspcnt
few hours in our city between trains.
On his return, he stopped in Mankato
Thursday, AT which time the examine.
ton Of applicants for the vacancy at
Annapolis Academy occurred.
DIR. w. r. Lewis and family left
"Wednesday morning on their trip To
Europe. where they will spead six
months or year. They will sail in the
steamer Furncssia from New York on
the 2dth inst, and with fair weather
will land in Queenstown about the 2nd
of June They will travel through por-
tons at Ireland, Scotland, England and
the continent down into Italy. The
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis wish
them pleasant journey and safe return.
Prof J. II. McCleary returned home
Saturday from pursuing his Institute
work in different portions at the State,
and has resumed his position in the
State Normal School, where he will re-
main until the close al the term. The
Professor reports one of the most sue
ccSsiul series of teachers institutes that
he has ever been privileged to conduct,
and feels that work in this line il be.
ing done that will be Of lasting benefit
To the interests Of education.
Mr.. Geo. 4. Barr anu family returned
to Mnnka,o Saturday, and will once
more become residents OF our city and
permanent, too. Mr.. Barr entered into
active co-partnership with the City
Bank Monday morning, and rs cashier
OF that solId institution, he will hold
its popularity fully up To the high
it has 81 long enjoyed. Old
Mankato friends welcome MIR. and Mrs.
Barr back to our business and social
circles with n hcartiness that well be-
speaks the high esteem in which they
are regarded by all.
ID. Gibbs, ESD, OF Tracy, Mimi, pro-
prietor of the Commercial Hotel was in
the city over Sunday. Mr.. Gibbs is a
gentleman thoroughly awake to the in
tcrests oi Southern Minnesota, and is
doing NIL he can To induce immigration
now daily passing through his town for
Dakota To stop over in Minnesota and
investigate our lands and note our re-
sources. He says that since Tracy has
been made the passenger and freight
division, the town has taken new life
and is now going ahead to beat all. The
Northwestern will, it is claimed, put up
II round house, and build other pcrma-
ncnt structures which in time will give
Tracy start that cannot fail to give
her the lead over all rival towns IN that
section.