The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-03

night In the city. He says that owing t
the frequent storms and numerous post
ponements which have already been
forced on account of the weather, the
Odd Fellows have determined to aban.
don the dedication of their new hall un.
til the weather settles.
Now our police should take casual
stroll about the side streets and make a
note of those who fail to comply with the
ordinance on Sidewalk cleaning" They
are numerous.
The ladies of the Presbyterian soci-
ETY. will hold their annual fair and festi-
val IN Hon. l.. G. Nj. Fletcher's build
ing. next to Clements grocery store, in
stead of the Gymnasium Club Hall, as
formerly announced.
e. +. Eldridge, Esq, photogra-
pher, is DESTROYS to inform the public
that now is the time to secure pictures.
The holidays are fast approaching, and
no one should delay sittings.
Mr.. Jared A. Hendley and Miss
Margaret T. MCGOWAN, were married at
the residence of the brides mother, Nc
ollet, Nlcollet county, Wednesday Dec.
LIST, /. \. Pelton, J. p, officiating.
The banking firm of Mitchell e. Co.,
says the Uuion, has been dissolved, and
is to be succeeded by the State Bank of
Lake Crystal, with Mr.. Mitchell as
president. The business has proved
success, hence the change to State
bank and increase of capital to $4,000.
The Union says new Opera House
is to be built at Lake Crystal by stock
company. 1t is to cost about $1,000 and
over 81, 200 have already been sub
scribed. The building is to be 40 so
one story high with stone basement.
We hope our neighbors will push their
project through.
Gas consumers will be glad to know
that the miserable quality consumers
have been obliged to use for the past
two weeks is at end. We are assured
that the new process is now completed
and patrons are assured that an extra
quality will hereafter be provided. 1t ID
to be hoped that this may be true.
We are in receipt of an elegant line
of samples of New Year cards, and if it
should come to pass that the ladies of
Mankato decide to keep "open house,"
gentlemen who desire to pay their COM
plmants will find it to their advantage
to hand in their orders for cards at this
office. We have the most attractive line
of cards ever shown in city.
1t is rumored that there is likely to
be change in the superintendent ofthe
poor farm. Mr.. McGarry is an applic-
ant for reappointment, and two or three
other names are mentioned. 1t is un-
derstood that Commissioner Diamond
will oppose McGarry and that Commis is
sioner Dietz will support him. The
other members of the board are nom
committal.
The GAINESVILLE Argus says that "W.
b. Craig will put in structure for saw
ing stone next spring" Where has b 70.
Henry kept hin self for the past five
months. Mr.. Craig has had set of
gang saws in operation nearly halfa yea
doing Just what our neighbor says he
will get at "next spring." Come around
occasionally, A. J. and post yourself on
our industries.
Rev. Norris Hobart of this city, VIII o
ofiiciated as chaplain of the senate two
years ago, is again an applicant for that
position. Mr.. Hobart is one of the most
genial Reverend gentlemen We know,
and it would be not only pleasure to
his host of friends all over the state to
see him again honored in this particu-
lar, but it would also be creditable to the
good Senators to vote him their chaplain.
Let us have Mr.. Hobart.
The city council did nothing last
night outside the regular routine of bus
mess, except the passage of an amend
ment or two to the fire ordinance. The
treasurer's report showed a balance on
hand of 81 ,997.lS for the month ending
| Nov. 30th. During the month of Novem-
Der the street commissioner expended
$2S2 60 for improvements, while the wa
ter works committee paid out $S2S.G0.
The Chief of Police reported Is arrests,
~ dodgers, and only three commitments.
In speaking of the Knights of Pyth-
las lodge organized at st. Peter Monday
night, the Tribune has this to offer:
imitation were most ably and thorough
ly conducted by G; NJ. Orr, of st. Paul,
assisted by +. w. Allen from the same
suburb, and about 30 X. of P.'s from
Mankato. The ceremonies are very i'm
pressIve and are not soon to be forgot
ten. A good many people feel some
hesistancy about joining secret orders,
but we can vouch for the Knights OF
Pythias as being far beyond our expec-
tations and that it is highly enjoyable,
useful, and instructive order and ire
proachable in every respect"
Rev. ii. A. Bushnell will preach
next Sunday on the subject that was un.
avoidably postponed two weeks, Goods
reason for not permitting Moses to enter
the Promised Land" In the evening
Mr.. Osto II. Fang, Japanese student al
Carleton College, will preach from the
text found in Eph. II: 3. Mr.. Fang liai
been IN this country four years. is grad
uate of MONTGOMERY High School, Bos
ton, and is now in the midst of his col
lege course, which ne is pursuing witt
reference to the ministry. The presen
tation of the Gospel from the Japanese
) standpoint ought to be interesting t.
Americans.
I. o. o +.
At the regular meeting of Mankat'