The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-08

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The building boom AT Pierce is doing
ManSato manufacturers some good.
Willard * PUiChow have already shipp-
ed five carloads of brick to that place
and have orders for five more. Manka-
10 brick has good name through that
section.
The prayers ofthose who have SO long
and earnestly asked IOr rain nave been
answered 10 a limited extent. The first
rain began 10 descend at ABOUT half past
one O'Clock and continued for an hour
or two and then ceased until about five
O'Clock, when II began 10 come down in
a slow, cold drIZzle. This has lasted
most of the day. If not much
water found It's way into cisterns,
at least the air Is cleared of smoke and
dust PARTICLES and the dust Is laid until
next summer and fires in the woods and
swamps are eNlIuguished. Small iavors
are thankfully received.
Those who had the privilege of
hearing Rev. ID. ID. MacLaurin at the
dedication Ofthe Baptist church have
not forgotten the treat they enjoyed.
Mr.. MacLaurin has recently returned
from a six months tour in Palestine,
Italy and Europe While upon his trip
he had in mind the delivery of series
of illustrated lectures upon his return,
and so made special observations with
that end IN view. Many views he had
prepared especially Tor bis own use III
these lectures. lie also brought back
with him Ole Of the finest stereOptiCans
10 be obtained IN London. We are glad
10 be able 10 inform our readers that the
Baptist church of this city has secured
the reverend gentleman 10 deliver a
course Of tour lectures al an early day;
two upon Palestine and two on Italy.
No pains have been spared in the pre-
paratlOn OF these / cures, and We are
assured OF a rich literary treat, while
the views presented are OF absorbing in
terest. The course has been put at the
popular rate of one dOlleT, with resery-
ed seats Tor single evening thirty-tive
cents. Let Us prepare to give Mr.. Mac
L-aurln genuine ovation.
-Hallowc en- was observed by the
Joys IN the usual style. Gates were
taken OF, approaches 10 cross walks torn
up, rails placed across walks, sign boards
removed, etc. Many Of our citizens
20 were surprised Oh awakIng this morn
ing to find what changes had been
wrought, but as most of the sport had
been of harmless and playful nature
there Was little or real fault found, and
the air wee not AS blue as il might other
wise have been. There was several
parties out during the evening, one in
the Fourth ward doing lis work very
thoroughly. The night was dark and
the wRtchman found II bard work to de-
tect anyone il mischief, even if so dis
posed. But the spirit of fun and mis-
rule was abroad and late into the night
Taiding parties went on with their silent
and rapid work. There were no large
social parties to observe the evening
and watch for the happenings that are
supposed under certain circumstances
10 occur at the uuhailOWed hour of mid
night.
st. Peter members of the order of
+. of I. 10 the uuulU,s 2f about twenty
Eve, responded TO tme invitation ex-
tended by MankatO Lodge No. 36, and
last evening was fraught with social in
terest Of high degree by all Knights
present al the meeting. Important
70 work Was transacted IN the comforting
If degrees, etc, after which all repaired
10 the >auipaugh to paTtake OF a mid
night luncheon. Since the informal OPP
euIng of The Saulpaugh this was the IN
ltlai -onHai gathering of the kind, and to
say that the genial host did himself
proud be- drawing il mildly. The i'm
maculate linen which covered the tables,
the elegant wares which contained the
tempting viands, together with the eX-
celleut service afforded in the dining
paIIor, all tended to sharpen the ape
tites Of the guests, and full justice was
done the occasion. At the conclusion Of
the lunch few informal speeches were
made, cigars were passed and an hour
VI sOCIal intercourse was had extremely
D.. Hl N 10
herself uTcu a gOodly number of royal
X. p BOYS, and MGukatO Knights hope
that last evening in only the inItlatOry
q nfher nrrasinns of q Ii .p naInre