The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
COME IN SWARMS.
MaCCabees Arrive From All
Over the State.
The Biennial State Conventions of the
Knights and Ladies Open This
Afternoon.

The biennial state convention of the
Knights of the Maccabees and that of
the Ladies of the Maccabees opened in
this city Monday with large
attendance of outside delegates at
each. The meeting two years ago was
held in Duluth, but this one promises
to excel in attendance and Importance.
The knights are meeting in the A. o.
U. W. hall, which has been hand
somely decorated for the occasion. The
banquet hall has also been decorated,
and the ladies have decorated the
ladies parlor. A broad banner extends
welcome across Front street from the
hall.
The special train from the twin
cities arrived at noon over the Chicago
Great Western road, bringing a hun
dred delegates, and was met at the
depot by the local tent and the Con-
cordia band and marched to the hall.
Delegates who cannot get into the
hotels and lodging houses are being
cared for by the committee on enter
tainment at private houses.
Red, white and black are the colors
of the order and they are being fouted
everywhere today. The visiting Mac
cabees are welcome to Mankato, and it
is the general hope that they may have
an enjoyable time while here and
carry away pleasant memories. About
$50 delegates from out of the city are
now present,
The convention was late in getting
started in the afternoon and it was we'll
toward three o'clock when it was
called to order informally by State
Commander 1. N. Chellew of ST. Paul.
Mayor Petersen gave brief address
of welcome, rendering the freedom of
the city to the strangers, and wishing
them a pleasant stay and profitable
meeting.
Mr.. Chellew responded cordially, and
expressed the thanks of the convention
for the cordial welcome received.
The convention then opened in secret
session and the preliminary work was
transacted, committees appointed, etc.
The committee on credentials is COM
posed of J. F. German of st. Paul, J.
Pierce Wolf of Moorhead, and E. E.
Barnage of Tower.
At four O'Clock the delegates were
given a drive around the city by the
members of Mankato tent No AZ and
citizens. They were taken through the
principal residence and business
streets, out to Sibley park and back
via. the cement works and Pleasant
street. The weather was cool although
little threatening.
In the evening the Concordia band
furnished music at Z o'clock, at 8
O'Clock the regular review took
place, at which a school of instruction
was held. The degree team of
Unity tent, st. Paul, exemplified
the degree work upon large class.
The business sessions was held Tues
day, and in the evening a reception
was rendered the visitors by the
local tent.
The principal interest of the conven-
tion centers about the election of su-
preme representatives, this state being
entitled to two. The candidates are
Jno. B. Ogle, commander of local tent
and representative to the convention,
g. S. Mccoy of St. Paul, J. F. Cor
man of st. Paul, Alex Stewart of Du-
luth, and ]. E. Murtaugh of Albert
Lea. I. N. Shellew has withdrawn
as candidate and will probably be re-
elected state commander.
The Ladies.
About forty lady delega had ar
rived up to Monday afternoon, but the
number is expected to be increased to
one hundred by Tuesday. They are
meeting in Schiller lodge, which Min
erva hive has turned into most beauti-
full apartments. with FERNS flowers,
draperies, etc.
The meeting was opened by State
Commander Mrs. WEIGH of st. Paul,
and Commander Mrs. W. B. Torrey of
the lowal hive extended warm well
come to the visitors. Mrs WEIGH re-
sponded on behalf of the outside dele
gates.
The ladies participated in the car
riage drive about the city at p. m.
This evening there will be recep-
ton and the regular review work will
be exemplifed by Unity hive of Min
neapolis, assisted by Mankato guards
and standard bearers. The business
of the convention will be transacted
tomorrow.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hallister, supreme
commander Of the L. O. T. M, is in
the city, as is also Miss West the
supreme recorder.
Memorial Sermon.
DIR. j. M. Driver preached an elo-
quent memorial sermon to Mankato
tent No. AZ at the M. E. church last
night. The tent attended in a BODY
and the church was crowded.
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