The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-19

The clerk of court granted licenses
Saturday to Chas. F. ZiIkey, of Oregon
Grant county, and Flora Tamanda, and
r. ]. Zilkey and Minnie Blume.
AT meeting of the grand lodge OF
the order of the Eastern Star held al
Minneapolis last week Chas. A. Chap.
man, of this city, was elected grand
chaplain, Martha +. Gleason, Mankato,
grand Esther, and n. ]. Robinson, OF
Lake Crystal, grand conductress.
&C. ii. Piper, VIM. Jones and Z. j.
Boynton have formed partnership un-
der the firm of Boynton, Piper d Jones,
and have taken possession of Mr.. Boyn-
toms store at Garden City. A large
stock of general merchandise will be put
in once, and the firm, which is strong
one, will doubtless do large business.
Hon. J. NJ. Burlingame, of this city,
and Messrs. Peter Lloyd and Geo. w.
Neff, of Lake Crystal, addressed a large
Republican rally at Butternut Valley
Saturday evening. Several who were
present pronounced it the best meeting
ever held in that neighborhood. The
enthusiasm was unbounded.
1t is the present expectation that
the new Baptist church will be opened
about Dec. LIST The plastering Is COM
pleted, and the window frames are be-
ing put on. The chairs, 425 in number,
are being made at the factory. The
opening of the church will be observed
by special dedIcatory services.
The Republican rally in Butternut
Valley Saturday night is reported as one
of the most enthusiastic held in the coun-
ty during the campaign. Mr.. Burlin-
game discussed the issues in his usually
convincing way, and at the conclusion a
club VAS formed with good member
ship, and the reported dlsatfectIon in
that locality may now be set down as
mythical. The club will hold meeting
Saturday night, and ii expected that one
ar more local speakers will be present.
Let the good work 90 on.
Gen. J. II Baker was III the city to-
GAY, having spent Sunday at his home
near Rapidan. He has put in two
weeks stamping towns on the lines of
the II. Il ID. ana NJ. x ST. L., and says he
finds things in much better condition
for the Republicans than he had antici-
iAtcd. The people are wonderfully
reused and enthusiastic, and the small
est towns and villages turn out crowded
houses to hear the speeches. He thinks
To make Macdonald a close race. The
General leaves tonight for Sank Center,
where he begins tour of the Fifth dis
trict.
Rev. Mr.. Rule, formerly of Mar
shall, occupied the pulpit of the Metho-
dist church Yesterday for the first time,
having been assigned to this city at the
late Methodist conference. The church
lad ,,t
new pastor made q very good impress
ion. His subject at the morning meet
ing was "lntluence," he urging that the
Influence, of which everyone possesses 4
more or less amount, be used on the side
IF the good. Mr.. Rule has very good
delivery, his voice being clear and full.
lie treated his subject IN very logical
manner. He is man of full stature
and makes a good appearance in the pull
pit. From the good impression created
II is evident that the relations
between the church and the new minis
ter will be of most cordial character.
The Republican club room was we'll
filed Saturday evening IN response to
the announcement that J. q. Fowler and
J. r. Ogie were to address the people.
Mr.. OglC did not put in an appearance,
but Mr.. Fowler was on hand and deliv-
cred an address that was closely listened
to by those present. The speaker con-
fined himself mainly to the tariff, and by
apt comparisons and sound arguments
proved the great benefits which the sys-
tenn of protection had wrought to Amer
can industries, and exposed the talacies
Of the Mills bill and stand of the pres
ent administration. Mr.. Fowler's re-
marks were plain and clearly understood
Dv the labOring men present. He sur
Drised his friends by his exhibition of
ability as a speaker, and many express
he hope that the committee will give
him some dates throughout the county.