The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-10
From Wednesday DAILY FIRE


Samuel n. Olmsted, of this city, has
been granted an increase of pension.
Widow White, of st. Clair, an old
settler of this county, died at her home
Yesterday after weeks illness.
Architect Thayer has drawn plans
for an addition to and remodeling OF
Mr.. W. b. Torrey's house on Walnut
street. The present structure will be
used as the rear of the new building.
The improvements will cost about 81 500
and will be begun at once.
-Wilkin Post is making arrange ments
for a Sheridan memorial service to be
held at the post room Sunday afternoon
at three O'Clock. Appropriate exercises
will be held and several speeches will
he made. The families of veterans will
be welcome. Company F last night ac-
cepted an invitation to be present.
AS Mrs. Blake of Kasota, and her
mother, Mrs. Mentor, of this city, were
driving back from Lake George day be-
fore yesterday the carriage was tipped
over few miles from the city and the
ladies thrown out. They were not much
hurt. While they went TO get some one
to bring the carriage, which was badly
demoralized, to the city someone stole
all the loose fixtures belonging to it.
We are informed by Hon. c. NJ.
Green, of Vernon Center, that he will
not be a candidate for legislative honors
this fall owing to the press of business
engagements. Mr.. Green very ably and
acceptably represented his district and
the county in the last legislature and
were his desires not otherwise he would
be conceded the right ola denomination.
His manv friends will be sorry to learn
of Mr.. Green's determination, but wish
him abundant success in his business
enterprises.
st. Peter is agItated at present over
the proposition of firm from Hudson,
Wis, to put in a system of electric light
ing. They will for 81 per day and the
use of the waterworks building, boilers
and steam generating fixtures take full
charge of the city waterworks and be re-
sponsible for its usage and furnish every
thing. They will furnish 32-candle pow
er lights for Ii cents per hour, and To-
candle power to private consumers for i
cent per hour. 1t is left now for the
city council to decide.
A meeting of the Presbytery of Man
totn>Tos held IN this CITY -V,estnrday az
teri on AID the evening mn o, SSepteSmGer
stallation of Rev. John Barbour as pas
tor of the Presbyterian church of Man
kato. Among those ministers present
from abroad were Revs. Bailey, of Ka-
sofa, Mitchell, of Blue Earth City, Hall,
of Madelia, and LAGRANGE, of st. James.
At the installation services, Rev. Bailey
will preside as moderator and PROFOUND
the questions. DR.. Gregory, of Morgan,
Mimi, will deliver the sermon. The
charge to the pastor will be given by
Rev. HartZell, of Worthington, and the
charge to the people by Rev. Mitchell,
of Blue Earth City.
"A very pleasant event occurred at
the residence of Mr.. Reno Rist, pros
porous farmer living in Nicollet county
a few miles from this city, yesterday af-
ternoon, it being the marriage of his
daughter, Miss Eva Rist to Mr.. ]. Keen,
an exemplary young man living in that
neighborhood. Rev. r. NJ. Carter SOL
emniZed the ceremony, which took
place promptly at twelve O'Clock. There
were a large number of guests, and i'm
mediately after the ceremony all were
invited to sit down to sumptous repast
which had been prepared and spread on
tables arranged in the pleasant grove
adjoining the residence. The tables
were covered overhead by canvass. No
description could do justice to the quail
ity or quantity of the edIbles which
were spread in tempting array before
the guests. 1t suffices TO say it was one
of the best that was ever prepared and
all present did full justice. The tables
were photographed-befo not after
the 125 who were seated at them had
made the assault. The happy young
couple were recipients of great variety
of costly presents, both useful and orna-
mental. They are worthy young peo-
pie and fully deserve the good wishes
which were showered upon them.