The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-09-29
Y. M. c. A. RECEPTION.

Friday night they Dung Mems Chris
tian Association rooms were the scene
of one of the most enjoyable social
gatherings ever held in Mankato.
A reception was given to the stu
dents and faculties of the Normal
and High school and the Commercial
College.
The guests began TO assemble about
eight O'Clock, and by the time the
hour hand pointed to nine there were
about one hundred and fifty guests
present.
AS each guest arrived he or she was
met by, member of the Reception
Committee who Immediately request
ed the name and after inserting IL
in the center of card prepared for
the purpose, the new conner was Tag
ged. The card read as follows: my
name u.s.. /. Let's get acquainted. !"
These cards were the means OF pro-
noting feeling of jolly fellowship
and as each fresh arrival mingled
with the crowd he was greeted with
"My name is Brown or Jones" What
is your name?"
A select musical program was oHer-
ed, consisting of piano solo, Mrs
Berry; male quartette Messrs. Price,
Davies, Burgess and Hughes; soprano
solo Miss Sparrow.
In the absence of President Geo
Palmer, Secretary Martin gave the
address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to on behalf Of the stu
dents and others by Rev. L. w. Beat
tie who proposed that the students re
spond for themselves and show thell
appreciation of the hospitality Offered
them, by taking an active interest IL
the association.
The program was followed by CAKE
and ices provided and served by some o
the ladies who are especially inter
ested in the Y. M. G. A. work.
Messrs. Martin, Wright and ia,
Hubbard deserve great deal of credl
for the success of the evening. Thl
is but the first of series of social en-
tertainments to be given by the I
M. G. A. this winter.
AT the meeting at the gran
lodge, K. of P, at ST. Paul yesterday
L. P. Hunt was chosen supreme rel
resentative.
A marriage license was granted tC
day to Evan D. Price, Of Cambrl;
and Hannah j. Hughes, of Mankat'
The examination of e. I'll. Nose
on the charge of stealing grain OF
f. Hartman at the fair grounds, too
place today. He was bound over
the grand jury, land the bail was place
at 5000, which he went out to try
secure.
Evan d. Price and Miss Hanna
J. Hughes were married at IL o'clOC
Wednesday at the home OF I'll
brides father, Henry Hughes, inWe
Mankato. Both have been teacher
but will take up their residence {
Mr.. Prices farm in Cambria, and w
build house there. The bride is
sister to Thomas and Evan Hughe
the attorneys. Mr.. and Mrs. Pri
have the best wishes of many frlenC
The north wing of the Norm
school is enclosed and the men are
work on the inside. The architectu
is handsome and imposing and mu
more attractive than the old part i
brickwork on the south win is up
the second floor.
The work on the governme
building foundation is progressl
satisfactorily and is greatly admir-
by all who have seen it. 1t is to
regretted that the work cannot
ahead as long as the weather will p
nit. 1t looks as though the COVE
ment would not let the next cOntr'
until the present work is complet
The Minnesota Horseman says tt
j. G. Curryer & Sons, of Lake Cryst
have made eight entries for the tr
ting and light harness exhibit at
worlds fair Oct. 16.
Miss Maria Williams, aged eli
teen.years, died Monday night at
O'Clock at the residence of her grs
father, Frederick Roberts, on Wall
street. of consumption.
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