The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-06-28
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VERNON CENTER

VERNON CENTER.
Geo. Champlain was in town Tues
day evening.
Miss Minnie Cornish is visiting in
FairmOnt.
Mrs. w. Snoltz, of Garden City,
made call in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Paddock, OF Mankato, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Barnard, the first
of the week.
DR.. McMichael attended the medi.
cal association at Duluth part OF
last week.
Messrs. Brooks and Rich, of Rem.
vile, visited Ed. and f. H. Barnes the
last Of the week.
Sunday afternoon during the
shower, lightning struck the barn OF
Mr.. Morris north of town, and tree
northwest of town.
Mrs. Bouton, son and daughter, OF
Horizon, Wis, are visiting Mr.. W.
Bouton, Mrs. Wyman, Mrs. NJ. Ran
dali and Mrs. Bowen.
Frank Cornish, son of G. d. Cornish,
came home Saturday from Wisconsin,
where he has been attending school
for some time.
The band entertains the public
every Saturday evening, by playing on
the streets. They 60 to Minnesota
Lake the Fourth. Tuesday evening
they and their ladies attended band
sociable at Jackson Lake.
The field celebration was success
in every way. The day could not have
been pleasanter. The people began
to gather at an early hour. The band
furnished good music during the day.
First, music, Bible reading by Rev.
Sanderson, followed by prayer by Rev.
FlOckhart: the chOruSes, recitation by
Master Harry Thew and Miss Blanche
Wyman, and addresses by old settlers,
was most excellent. Among those
who spoke were, w. Thompson, Mr..
Champlain, Mr.. Hemingway, Mr..
Hanney and Mr.. Kendall. Mr.. Thomp-
son explained the object of the cele-
bration; Mr.. Champlain compared our
present privileges with the past, with
other thoughts. His address was full
OF humor and lots OF good, common
sense. Mr.. Hemingway's address was
full of interest, and also good advice.
If followed would be of great ad-
vantage to our village. Mr.. Hanney
lldu a SuuJCSU VIC dlC dill
ested in, namely: "The relation of
the sidewalks and saloons" He did
not have the time to say all the sub
ject would demand, but proved very
clearly that the sidewalks would be
an advantage to the village, and the
saloon would be disadvantage. Mr..
Kendal'S remarks were short, but to
the point. He suggested that an old
settlers organization be formed, and
meet once year in the grove. Chorus
by about twenty-five of our young peo-
pie. After basket dinner first came
a bicycle parade by the ladies, num-
boring about twenty-five, which was
beautiful sight and enjoyed by all
present. The field sports occupied
the remaineer of the day. High kick,
decided in favor of r. Hays; running
jump, W. Denerson, II feet I inches:
standing jump, T. Hays, 9 feet Al in
ches; running high jump, w. Dener-
son, feet inches. Mems foot race;
first, Mr.. Keinhold; second, T. Hays.
Boys foot race; first Harvey Thew
second, Herbert Hilerker. Bicycle race
first, Mr.. Webb, Lake Crystal; second,
Gardner Murtaugh, Vernon Center;
third, Fred Flemings, Vernon Cen
ter. Baseball between the WatOnwan
and Vernon Center clubs. The game
was closely contested. 1t was decided
in favor of the Vernon Center club.
Horse racing by the horses of Mr..
Ross and Ezra Masters. Mr. Masters
horse coming out ahead. The ladies
cleared a snug sum from the stand,
and by the assistance of the citizens
the walks will soon be laid.