The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-07-07
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years older. This is not the only in
stance of the kind that has happened
in recent times. Others just as bad,
although less prominent, have oc-
Cured in both parties.
The speaker then referred to the
work of few misguided mortals LED
on by INSCRIPTIONS and uuprincipled
demagoges, who have come to this
country without money and perhaps
in most cases with felon's. brand up.
on their bloody careers. They are
here for purpose. Their actions are
treason and their aim is the ultimate
destruction of our free republic. He
then left this subject and referred to
the celebration going on at Chicago
and the Worlds Fair. A visit to the
fair shows that we have many things
to learn, as nation, from the older
nations of the world. They are not
mere trifies. but such things as tend
to raise the standard of civilization
in every sense of the word. 1t will
amply repay every one of you to go
and spend few days at the fair. 1t
will broaden your ideas along all lines.
The speaker referred pleasantly to
the steamer New Era and it's in
ventor and builder, and predicted a
complete change IN steamboat navi-
cation within very short time. He
complimented the people of Lake
Crystal, and especially the ladies,
upon their good appearance.
Mr.. Schmitt then spoke of George
Washington and his heroic followers.
All reforms are brought about gradu-
ally through the agency of education
and no great reform has ever been
brought about by fire or sword or the
throwing of bombs. He advocated
education. We must see to it that
competent men are sent to congress
and to the legislatures. Personal am
billions must be laid aside when they
come in conflict with the nations
success. He closed with an excellent
eXhortation topatriotism.
After dinner the St.James band rem
dered an overture, which was followed
by an address to Columbia, by Miss
Matte Beaver and Misses Francis
Schrodeski, Mae Shepard, Mamie Nc
Lean, Edna Cole and Angie Kelley.
The Union choir sang 'Star
Spangled Banner" The following
toasts were responded TO, W. I'll. Cole
acting as toast master: "Our Guests
and Our Resort" Rev. n. B. Foot;
"The Worlds Fair" HI. G. Howard;
"The Lake Crystal Boating Club" J.
E. Hall: Hitch Your Wagon to a
STAR" A. ]. Stackpole.
The latter half of the afternoon and
the evening were spent in dancing at
the pavilion, Lovelett's orchestra fur
nishing the music.
Some horse races took place on the
track during the afternoon.
A game of base ball between the
Lake Crystal AMI st. James clubs re.
suited in the victory of the latter by
score of eight to five.
At p. M. band concert was given
in the square.
A foot race took place between Hal
Willard, of this city, and Eugene
Hikok, and Chas. Bradd, of Lake
Crystal, which was won by Mr.. Hlk-
ok.
A grand display of fire works took
place IN the public square after dark
and was pretty sight.
The steamer, New Era" made one
trip and it was then discovered that
her engines were insufficient and that
the paddles need resetting. This was
great disappointment to the build
er, Mr.. Mclaughlin, as we'll as to the
Boat Club and visitors, but as there
had been no time to test the boat and
make the needed changes no one was
at fault, and only regret was express
ed at the fact that the pleasure of
riding on the boat was denied the Wis
itors. Mr.. Mclaughlin left last night
for DesMoines to secure larger en-
gines, aud hopes to have the boat run
ming within two weeks.
AT MADISON LAKE.
Some $50 people, including the Con-
cordia band and the West Mankato
fire company, gathered at the Cannon
Valley depot yesterday morning to
take the train for day at Madison
Lake. Standing room on the train
was at a premium, although three
coaches were furnished.
At the lake ample preparation had
been made for the entertainment Of
the visitors. Upon the arrival of the
train, the local glee club, who had ar
ranged an organ on the platform,
greeted the arrivals with a song of
welcome. The village was beautiful
ly decorated, flags and bunting COM
pletely covering the stores aud booths.
On the north end of the main street
an arch was erected on which was