The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY NOTES.

LII IS seldom that our great national
holiday happens to fall upon day so
perfect IN every respect, atmosphere
calIy speaking. 1t was as pleasant
Tor picnicers as for those who prefer
red TO stay at home. There were sew
eral small celebrations on the out
skirts OF the city, all of which were
well attended.
The German Catholics held a bio
picnic in John T. Meagher's grove and
had a pleasant time. A speech was
given in English by Clement Schroe-
der, and one in German by .JoseDh
Masberg. There was plenty of re-
freshmentS, and some athletic sports.
The Junior band was present and
made its first public appearance, dis
cOursing some sweet music.
The Norwegian Lutherans held
picnic at the city park, and were adj
dressed by Attorney Flittie. A pleas
ant time is reported.
The fireworks in the city last night
were unusually beautiful. There was
more noise than ever before, the ex-
ploSiveS seeming to be made for the
purpose of outdoing cannon shots.
If the theory Of the rain makers is
correct, there ought to have been
torrent before midnight.
Eagle Lake celebrated in the old
fashioned style, and entertained
big crowd. Attorney Daley gave the
address, and everybody spent the
afternoon complimenting him upon
his thought and eloquence. There
was game Of base ball between some
"cOonS" and another club, the score
standing to 3 in favor of the former.
There were horse races, and bicycle
races, the latter being won by Johnny
Lewis, of this city. One of the inter-
eStlng features was race between
man and horse, around a stake and
back, the man winning by scratch.
There was a concert in the evening.
Geo. B. Owen received a telegram
from Tracy that ''the Stearns takes
everything in sight" A. j. Sweet
won the five mile race there, with
seven starters and WilburTaylor won
the quarter mile open.
Attorney Plymat gave a ringing
grafton at Vernon, and the day was
faithfully observed there. A two
mile bicycle race was won by Fred
Walker Of this city.
Cambria and vicinity celebrated as
usual.
The Knights Of Honor had iovial
time in North Mankato, in Strick-
lands hall, where dancing was indulg-
ed in. There were fire works in the
evening.
Judge ShiSSler entertained big
crowd at ST. James with well pre-
pared grafton, given in his eloquent
style. There was very fine parade.
The German Lutheran picnic in
Christensen's grove, in North Man
katO, was successful affair, and all
enjoyed it. There was speaking,
ilIuoIO anu lIUCidIy cAcIClScS, Sdu6S,
races, ETC., and temperance refresh
ments. The company formed a parade
in the morning at the school house,
and marched over in body.
About fifty couples attended the
dance at the city hall, given last
night by Excelsior Hose Co. No. 1.
The dance was pleasant one, enjoy
ed by all, but the company did not
realize much.
ROemers summer garden was filled
with a merry crowd all day and most
of the night. There were games, fire.
U works and dancing. The crowd was
very orderly.
Many people from the eastern part
, of the county attended the big cele-
1 brations at ElySian and GAINESVILLE.
Last night there was,a dance at
Dan Foley's.