The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-02-28

the reverend speaker. announced as the subject
of his address. "What Constitutes the Elements
of True Manhood" He prefaced his address by
saving that while the occasion called for pat {
riotic speech. he would cOntine his remarks TO
neither patriotism nor religion but would show
what constitutes true manhood. The speaker
paid glowing tribute to Washington, but the
address was principally along the line of advice
to all men to try and be perfect as Christ was
perfect. He wildly portrayed the story OF Palll
in prison: how he had suffered in the loathsome
tungeon but how through it all. prisoner though {
he was. he was still man above men. When
Paul begged that he might be brought up to the
light to write and sitting before window wit
messed the changing of his guards. he cried cut
Watch We Stand fast. acquit We like men," And
he begged his hearers TO let the lives and exam
pies of these glorious. these sanity men of the
past be an inspiration to them; to stand up now
and be men. no matter what the past had been.
His scoring of brutal dog fights and pugllsm
was carstic and would have made many an
arena gladiator feel small. In the same
manner was the gambler. the vulgar jester the
roue' scored. and that a great many OF his audi
ence endorsed his sentiments was fully demon
strated by the hearty applause elected by the
forcible portrayal of the gambler and his YER
nacular intersperced with much wit. The most
OF
fanity. the taking of the name of God in vain
Be pure in heart and you will be pure in CONVEX
sation; it is mistake to say i have just &C
ouired the habit. the habit has taken possession |
of us. We are weak and have not the power to |
saw NO Let us nave the courage to say NO when |
foundations assail us when desire those |
things beyond our means. let us manfuy say Il
cannot afford t' and will show elements of
true character" We regret we cannot give the
lecture in full. Seldom have the inmates been
treated to SO able and eloquent. yet so pialn an
array of truths; and the impression it made up
on many hearts was most marked. Concluding
the reverend speaker said The manifest man
ON the earth is the man who gets near Christ.
, He went among sinners. and He lifted them up.
r they did not drag Him down. If you want to be
, manly men in this life get near to Christ, and
YOU will seek the highest standard possible
Live within your means. Meet your obligations
like true men. Study and learn the principles
, of true life. and you Will be happy mere ana
hereafter God bless YOU
The chapel exercises concluded by the quar-
tette singing sweet Zion Bells.'' and Columbia
, the Gem of the Ocean by the entire cOngrega-
p ton, After a few pleasant remarks by the War
den the deputy gave the signal. and to the march
. of Little Footsteps'' played by the Organlst.
f. Mrs COnkln. the inmates filed out to the large
a paint shop. where full two hours were enjoyed
g in pleasant converse. tumbling. wrestling and
l. sparring Matches the severe roasting this latter
a sport received at the hands Of the reverend
e speaker a short time before. however. had its
" effect: they we're short rounds. and the cOntes-
n tants struck more wind than flesh and bones.
q AS the noon hour approached. a few members
of the legislature with their families and friends
put ill an appearance. among whom. the familiar
face and figure, to most of the boys. was Repre-
v sentative John Sutton. Manager NOrrish and
u n A. Nelson of the saltwater Journal. who went
lie about among the boys and did everything
possible to make things pleasant. and drive away
III for the hour. the thoughts of their serious sur
VI roundings.
III At II O'Clock the whistle blew: ranks were
IL formed and marching to the dining room
s. Steward Benner had an extra dinner served.
U. At D. IN. every man went TO work as usual
IT, 1t was somewhere near 1870 when the real PIC
IL mic of the day commenced tram OF elgh
l" coaches containing 659 passengers, ana lnclldlns
q every degree of the human family. official. ant
IS social. white and cOlOred. from the governor 0
us the state to little Whitaker the page, who wear
.. Hon. ?. H. kelleys necktie: from the OH
/" gentleman nearing the allotted three score ant
es ten. to the infant from the aged grandma
i to the rosy checked lass who insists upon seeln
l" everything getting everything and saying every
iu thing: from the wise and sedate looking states
lio man. to the awe struck boy from the hay NOW
er ALL all we're there. and in few minutes. tn
ls' large gates being thrown wide open they wer
lss ALL some for the first time (and we hope the last
'ie on earth behind the prison walls: to gaze upol
"t some in pity and compassion: Others to look int
a. the condition of. and devise ways If possible.
Vel better the condition of those who are forced t
Id remain behind walls but the majority. throug
III that Unsuitable desire TO always get where the
u.s. do no good and are in the way.
a. Warden WOlfer. Clerk L. A. 'Brlen Manager
's Dunn. Ncrrish. O'Brien. Hall and Temple Rel
81 Sutton and Soule. Senator Masterman. Prise
49, Agent Col. Clark Chambers. and Messrs. +. v
oh Durand, and j. C. Nethaway of saltwater. nj
'e' the Governor and members of his official FAM
ls0 at the prison door, and conducted them to Il
reception rooms: and Deputy Warden Lemon al
90 Asst. Deputy Glennon took charge of the lars
body of representatives and friends as tht
came through the gates and allowed them II
permission to wander at will throughout Il
,he various departments. explaining fully the MAJ
queries put to them; and it is safe to say. that
quieter or more orderly crowd of people ev
''"o took in show for it was show. pure and sill
q" pie to many. 1t marks the wonderful dlscplI
sou properly applied men can command. when
OIL the immediate presence of over 800 yiOatOrs
the law, an equal number of people of appare
~ good repute can walk freely among them wit
~ out the slightest infractiOn of a rule by an
e of Wv 80, e.. s. - .,,; dis;nrno ,,,St h.
rtly 49, so,t w., ~ 1,;ai+ors DC NOT =. voice w
way >, 49, o,,;,r, toro ,ot +ba Sliobte
ion. ,., ~ .,o,,,oo ,r.S ,n.do NV anvo,
.a 1t is simply astonishing how Steward Benn
'e ever managed to feed 50 large crowd; me
women. and children could be seen everywhe