The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-06

to spent the Sabbath with his parents.
Our respected fellow .townsman anG
wife. John A. Willard, left for New Or
leans on Tuesday, to view the exhibits
Major Geo. W. Mead was in Austin
last Friday and Saturday, inspecting the
military companies, M. N. g., at thai
place.
Friends from Winnebago Agency in
form us that Henry Foster Of that place
will leave in few days for the New
Orleans Exposition.
S. b. McHugh, Esq, of Minneapolis
representative of Milford x Bowen,
grain commission merchants, made TIL
FREE Press visit on Monday.
Mr.. J. H. Ray is visiting among his
Mankato friends, and in few days will
leave for an extended trip through the
Southern states, taking in Washington
Richmond, and other leading cities.
The second quarterly conference OF
the NJ. f.. church will be held next Sun.
day. In the morning they will hold a
love-feast and the sacrament will be adj
ministered after the morning sermon
Monday evening q conference meeting
will he held, which will probably be fol-
lowed by meetings each evening
throughout the week.
The pupils of the eighth grade in the
Pleasant Grove school have organized q
literary society under the romantic title
"Avalonian;" and the young Master:
and Misses of this grade are working the
organization up with vim. Their meet
ings are monthly, held on the second
Friday of each month. They desire the
patrons of the school to visit them.
The High school literary society held
its regular meeting last Friday after
noon, with the following interesting pro
gramme Music by the school; essay by
Miss Snow; defamation, Mr.. jenkins
essay, Miss Webster; defamation, Mr.
Swensen; music by the school Essay
Miss Walker; defamation, Mr.. White
field essay, Mr.. Johnson essay, Mr.
Walker; music by the school. The
members of the society show live inter:
est in their work and are making com
mendable progress.
Rev. I. c. Hudson, rector of st
Johns Episcopal church, this city, re.
ceived a telegram yesterday announcing
the death of his cousin, Chas. d. Park,
editor and proprietor of the Pope coun-
ty Press. at Glenwood, Pope county,
Minnesota, and left on the afternoon
train for that place to attend the funeral
In consequence of his absence, there
will be no services in that church on
Sunday. Sabbath School will be held a,
the usual hour. The attendants of his
church will govern themselves accord.
ingly.
Last December when court adjourn
ed, Judge Severance notified the Jurors
that they should assemble on the 10th
inst. unless otherwise directed. No jury
case being likely to appear, the sheriff
proceeded yesterday to give the juror
notice not to appear.
Yesterday couple of young mel
rushed into the Red Lion store and OF
being asked what they would have, re
marked that they judged from the Grove
that an auction was being held there
This indicates that the closing out sale q
that establishment is being we'll attended
Our citizens are to be the recipients
of great intellectual feast, under the
auspices of the G. A. R. lecture commit
tee on Friday evening, the 18th inst, !
being lecture by President Northrul
of the Minnesota State University, VIII
has been secured to speak on the sub
iect, "Our Country" The subject itsel
should prompt a vast audience, but whel
it is handled by speaker of Presiden
Northrup's standing and calibre, Their
can be no hesitancy on the part of an.
ones attending, who desires menta
culture and that from source 80 ample
a theme so loyal, and for a cause which
is sacred.
Last Friday about one o'clock, Mayo
Palmer and wife were driving hom
along Jackson street, and when at tn
corner of Third and Jackson, the thill
became detached from the cutter ant
dropped onto the horses heels, whicl
frightened him into q run. Mr.. p. main
tanned his hold on the lines and wa
lifted from the conveyance with NOR
alacrity than grace, and Mrs. Paine
seriously frightened. No damage or In
Jury was sustained, but his Honor wa
somewhat rustled about for few mir
utes. A couple of friends ran and sc
cured the horse promptly.
The Fancy Dress Carnival ut tn
City Skating Pavilion last Thursday eve
ming proved quite success, being tn
J first of the kind ever held in the city
Quite variety of costumes were on tn
floor, and prizes we're awarded as TO
lows: To the lady wearing the hant
soonest costume, silver napkin ring
? Miss Eva Wood: to the lady wearing tn
most original costume, a valuable book
( Mrs. Hattie Cook, as spring; to the MOI
( comical gents costume, a box Of cigars
8 Master Zimmerman, as clown; to tn
= one best representing one of the paper
5 free pass to the rink for a month, WI
captured by Harry Barron who cam
r out as THE FREE Press and created muc
/ amusement. The house was crowde
; with spectators and general good tim
was enjoyed by all.
I'm reporting the campfire at til
Opera House, we carelessly credited Il
Germania band with furnishing the m,
u sic, when, instead, it was the militai
band of Company F., M. N. e., of tn
j. city. Their music was excellent al
:, convinces us that they are makil
n marvellous advancement. They have r
= Gently added new requirements to the
n uniform, and present highly pleasiI
e appearance. Right here we desire
70 speak word for the boys as to seer
r ing the position of regimental band wi
d the second regiment, M. N. G. II
regiment will soon make selection, al
J. Company F. band of this city Is anlo
II the applicants. If Col. Bobleter, w
10 has the selecting power, would serve
10 interests, he can do no better than
Of give this band the position, and we Il
OF confident that careful confederation
ar their claim will draw him to that &C
elusion.