The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
MaplctOn.

MaplctOn.
The celebration In honor OF Washingtons
birthday was success. The main item of
the programme was an GRAFTON by Rev. A.
Davis Tho speaker has been to many OF the
localities made sacred TO American hearts,
BY the events Of our country's fathers life
and his Grafton was embellished with inter-
esting and instructive, incidents CLEANED by
observation from thence. His Grafton gave
q synoptical review of the life and work Of
the General, which showed careful prepare
ton on the part Of the speaker. Rev. o. o.
Rundell responded to His Moral Life In an
impressive manner and demonstrated the
worth Of moral and religious life by events
In the career OF Washington. His Home
Life" was discussed by w. N. Plymat. Miss
Anna Anderson responded to His Love-"
and Mrs. j. E. Brown to Martha Washing.
ton" The eXccllencies of his mothers char
acter were portrayed In an interesting paper
by Mrs. j. H. Zoe. Masters Chas. and Harry
Brooks each gave recitation, and their man
ner OF delivery is u credit to boys Of their
age. A defamation. "Euology on Washing
ton" was delivered in a manner which showed
early training In that art. His "Phis;cai
Ability" was DIR. Ira Bishops theme and was
handled In both a humorous and instructive
pmething about anatomy and physiology
even though il were that of one dead and
gone. Our local comedian. Mr.. j. Il. Brown
enthused on washington as a Boy" in his
most brilliant strain and kept the house and
the boys at the uppermOst pinnacle of
ludicrous spasms for several minutes. We
arc sorry to state that owing to sickness in
her family Mrs. G. g. Spaulding was detaided
at home and her topic General Lafayette
not discussed. Also His Military Life" by
Mr. F.. Berry, was lacking, because Of the
speaker being called away Oh business. Mrs.
Wentworth of GAINESVILLE sang "The Danube
River" in her peculiarly sweet manner, and
Miss Flora Hanna sanga very touching sea
song, the little Of which we did not learn.
"NatiOnal Anthem" America" aud
mount Vernon Bells" were rendered by the
choir.
Thus passes another Of our countries men,
orable days. and, let us hope, not without it's
beneficial results. Many and various are the
modes Of commemorative it but do they
always employ means which will leave the
minds of those attending with higher aims
and nobler purposes. We trust that Maple
tons programme last evening; tended to this
result, and that many Of the young were
shown that there is more to be sought In
life than "filthy lucre." It is very neces-
sary article and should be sought. but not as
IN absolute life atm. The virtues and traits
that made Geo. Washington when compared
with mere financial wealth. stand out In bold
and brilliant relief and prove themselves TO
be the real essence of human happiness.
Mrs. Spaulding has returned from the cap
itOl
The reported loss Of money by J. Z. Brown
was mistake. II was simply mislaid ana
came TO hand again.
Tho schools will close Feb. 2sth.
There will be donation at Sprague's hall |
Friday evening March End for Rev. A. Davis.
Hugh NJ. Quinn and Miss Hattie Tenny |
we're married on Thursday.
Mrs. Nellie Wentworth is visiting her
parents at this place.