The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
NOW ASSURED.
New Life Injected Iuto the Street
Fair. .-.-4-
Merchants Take Hold Of the Project In
the Right Spirit and Will
Raise $1,000.

Mankato will have street fair If
the business men who have not been
seen respond as literally as those have
who have been called upon. This was
demonstrated at an enthusiastic
meeting of business mer held at the
board of trade room at the City hall
Tuesday. An entirely new organic
alton was formed, and men were put
into the offices who will take live
interest in the project, and do some
work. This is the main thing need.
ed, as there was never any lack Of
cordiality toward the matter shown
by the merchants. That the latter
are willing to subscribe literally was
demonstrated by the fact thai 1920
was subscribed or pledged at the
meeting, although only small pro-
portion of those interested were pres.
emit.
j. B Meagher was chosen to pre-
side over the meeting, and DR.. ]. G.
Curryer was elected secretary.
Ed. Weaver was the first speaker,
encouraging the project and predict
ing success if the business men would
take hold, but otherwise not. Glenn
Schroeder and Oscar Schmidt con.
Cured in this view.
Geo. E. Bre I thought that the time
remaining is not too short to provide
for a successful fair, if two or three
men would devote their entire time
to the work. He suggested that these
men be recompensed for their time
and work.
j. Q. Thro feared that the time re
naming was too short.
Geo. Traub. editor of the Post, did
not agree with the last speaker. Ind.
ian summer is yet t" be enjoged, and
he favored holding the fair.
DR.. P. Folln.an suggested that a
committee be appoiu ted to raise the
necessary money.
Ed. Schumacher stated that he
thought that hc could raise $3.50 in
three days. north Of Plum street, He
said that if we hive street fair we
must hustle
After this general discussion had
proceeded for some tine, it was moved
and carried that the meeting proceed
to elect Permanent officers.
w. w. Phalen looked upon the
bright side Of the matter, and thought
that it was not TOO late to hold the
fair this fall
Mr.. Dreher thought that the mat
ter ought not to be dropped.
A. M. Morrison expressed the be-
lief that the fair can be made great
success.
Several Of those present offered to
subscribe liberal amounts, and a pa
per was passed around and $270 ws|
subscribed, be jides John e. Thro's
and Mr.. Ell. Schnmacher's pledge of
$3.50 north of Plum street, making
1920 in all.
The election OF officers was then
proceeded with, resulting in the elec-
tion Of Fred Kron president; Geo. E.
Brett vice president; and John B.
Meagher treasurer The election of a
secretary was deferred until the next
meeting, owing to the Importance of
making no mistake in the selection
OF that officer.
A finance com mittee was chosen as
follows, to solicit funds south of Plum
street: Third ward, Messrs. Schroe,
der and Kruse; Fourth ward, F. w.
Hunt and T. W. Hart; Fifth ward, w.
W. Phalen and Hans Jorgensen: Sixth
ward, Chas Mailman and AdoIph
Lille.
The amount to be raised has been
placed at $1,000, and with this sam d
fair can be had in Mankato that will
attract all the surrounding country to
the city, and open the eyes Of our
people.
DR.. Curryer was instructed TO GO to
Faribault and GAINESVILLE and learn
the plans followed at those places last
year, where very successful fairs were
held He IL 10 report at anof her
meeting Of subscribers. to be held at
the city hall Thursday evening. The
finance committee also expects tn con
clude its work by that time, and II
will be known on how large scale
the fair will be held