The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-13
From Fridays Daily.

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From Fridays Daily.
The information given exclusively
by the DAILY FREE PRESS Thursday
in regard to the plans, being ma
tured for a grand celebration of the
Fourth of July in Mankato has arous-
ed general interest, and the move has
already enlisted the sympathy and
support of the business men very
generally. The matter has been
quietly talked of for several weeks
past, and was known to many of our
readers, but the first public announce
ment was made Thursday. The gen.
tlemen who are back of the move are
among our leading business men, and
are none other than the members Of
the Mankato base ball association
and few others who believe that it
would be wise policy for Mankato to
celebrate.
The members of the base ball asso-
citation held a meeting last night, but
after an informal discussion decided
to lay the matter over until the next
meeting, and to bring it to the atten-
tion of the Commercial Club, which
it did last night through Mr. S. r.
Snow, member of the association.
The latter decided that it was best to
let the organized bodies of the city
take the lead, and to follow up and
aid their efforts with cordial and
hearty support. The matter was got
ten into just the shape most desired
last night, and everything looks most
favorable.
1t is the intention of the projec-
tors, as stated yesterday, to have the
celebration extend over two days, Fri
day and Saturday, July Sd and 4th,
and to have a regular carnival of
sports. These will be big bicycle
races, horse races, ball games, and
all other attractions which will bring
a big crowd to the city. The an
n0uncement of the matter was de-
cided upon at this time in order to
forestall any other celebrations that
may be planned by surrounding
towns, as it is the intention to bring
in the surrounding country by the
thousands on special trains. 1t will
be the greatest time Mankato ever
witnessed, and it is considered not too
early to commence the arrangements.
In speaking of the matter today,
E. V. Riley said
"The article in the FREE PRESS
last night was just right. The meet
ing referred to at The Saulpaugh
was a meeting Of the base ball asso-
citation. at which the subject of the
celebration was informally talked
over and by general consent it was
left to be discussed by the CONNER
cial Club, with the understanding that
the association would encourage the
enterprise and support it heartily
The idea was that the project should
eminate from the Commercial Club.
The meeting was consequently post
poned to attend that body. | be-
lieve July carnival could be made a
big success in Mankato, and | am
willing to do my full share to make
it such. You can say for me that |
endorse all that the FREE PRESS said
in regard to that matter, it was cor
rectly stated and breathed the proper
spirit"
S.. b Snow said: 1.-THE matter has
been talked over some time by the
base ball association, and the facts
were correctly stated by the FREE
PRESS last night. | believe that my
remarks at the Commercial Club last
night indicated that such was the
case, and fair Interpretation of my
wording could not be construed other
wise. | said that there was mistake
in regard to meeting being held at
The Saulpaugh to discuss the matter
last night, and what l meant by that
was that the subject had been post
poned until after the meeting of the
Commercial Club. Every material
statement in the FREE PRESS account
was justified by the facts. 1t is
hoped to have a regular carnival of
sports on the third and fourth OF July.
A circus takes money out of city.
but this celebration will bring it in
to stay, and will help all classes of
business"
Geo. Pond said: "We expect to have
the biggest kind of time. The cele-
bration should cover two days, and be
made the grandest affair ever wit
messed in Mankato. The eagle should
be turned loose, races and ball games