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

On motion Of Mr.. Higgs, the presi-
dent was empowered to appoint a
committee, of which Mr.. Snow should
be chairman, to correspond with Mr..
Tuttle on the subject.
Mr.. Ogle, from the entertainment
committee, reported that Bishop
Fowler could be secured for 800 and
his expenses. The opera house would
cost $50. The citizens committee OBJ
ected to the club going into the
lecture field for fear that its course
would be injured financially. The
Bostonians could be secured for $500.
f. E. Crandall recommended that
the matter be postponed until later
in the season, as SO many entertain
ments ands lectures are being brought
on this winter.
G. d. Benack said that Salvini could
be secured in March for about $500.
On motion of Mr. ComStOck, the
committee was continued and in
structed to report further at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Benack said that he had had a
conversation with DR.. j. G. Curryer
regarding the holding of state
farmers institute in Mankato, and
that he had learned that one would
be held here this winter if a hall could
be furnished. From 300 to 700 farmers
and their wives would come to the
city for three days TO attend the in
stitute. This would be good thing
for the city, and the club could raise
funds among the business men to pay
the expenses. On his motion, the
president was instructed to appoint a
committee to arrange for it.
Dr. J. H. James said that several
years ago when an institute was held
at St. Peter the business men there
gave the farmers banquet.
Mr.. Higgs said that all present
would be delighted to attend one of
these .instituter. as splendid men are
conducting them and doing excellent
work. He believed that if the club was
going into the convention business the
State Dairymen's Association and the
State Butter Makers Association
could be secured to meet here. Plenty
of conventions can be secured, but
money is needed The Dairymen's
Association meets at Litcntield, Dec,
18th, and the summer meeting in
June could be secured for 5000, which
is offered in prizes.
Mr.. Benack said that the opera
| house could be secured for three days
for a farmers institute for $3.50, and
| the total expense would be 5000. A
move would have to be made soon.
III. P. Christensen brought up the
question of manufacturing and in
vited opinions as to how to secure
more factories. He said that the club
might be able to carry through the
Mankato improvement Co. Small
things should be secured, and young
men with brains and push, and capital
should be supplied if necessary. He
said that a Mr.. White visited the city
two weeks ago on his way to Daven
port to start plaster mixing factory
He looked around MankatO, was
pleased, and there is good reason tc
believe that he may come here. II
would be small concern, but might
grow. Labor is needed here and we
ought to create demand for it. He
favored forming an association.
Mr.. Carney said that the city
would have to get the tin bucket
brigade here before it can grow much
larger.
Mr.. Christensen urged everybody
| to talk Mankato, and somebody should
be hired to visit the hotels and show
strangers around and introduce them
l. Longini said that all should aio
in securing the electric street Cal
line. He thought that the Improve
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and suggested that the Board OF
Trade be seen regarding this.
DR.. @. S. Talbert suggested that il
anybody knows of anything that
might be secured he should report il
to the secretary, who should cores
pond.
Mr.. Higgs said that when the tut
factory burned some years ago, within
twenty-four hours half a dozen tele
grams were received from commercial
clubs asking whether the factory
would be moved, and score Of letters
followed, showing that they were
watching the papers.
| X. Kneutson said that New Yorl
paper publishes reports of all fires, ant
that by picking out and correspond
ing with such as would suit this local
ity, some might be found foot loose
after fires.
On motion of Secretary Ogle, the
matter was referred to the COMMITTEES
on city Development to report on