The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
BIG DAYAT MANKAI0
Ramsey and Gov. Van
SAINT Greet the Old Settlers.
TWO GOOD SIZED PARADEs IN ONE
Immense Crowds on the Streets to
Celebrate the Ctty's Semi
centennial.

Special to The Journal.
Mankato, MIMI, July 3.-This is old
settlers day in semi i-centenniale week and
opened with favorable weather condi-
tions. The crowd on the street was I'M
mense when the old settlers parade and
industrial parade, that was put over from
yesterday, came off together.
The parade was a great success. 1t was
headed by a platoon OF mounted police
followed by the Mankato Juvenile band,
Gov Van SAINT and staff in uniform and
mounted, the mayor and council, the gen.
eral committee Of arrangements guests
from abroad, including Ex-Governor Ram
sey, Thomas Simpson of Winona and
many other we'll known men, the Mankato
fire department, old settlers in carriages,
Colonel c. E. johnson and staff, the St.
Charles band, floats to represent local
industries, the Lake Crystal band, etc.
Many of the floats were superbly gotten
up and never before were decorations so
profusely used.
The old settlers part of the parade
went on out to Sibley park where a pro-
out, both in the forenoon and afternoon.
A big picnic dinner was served which was
greatly enjoyed The exercises were
opened by prayer by Rev. A. l.. Riggs Of
Nebraska who was one of the earliest
missionaries in the Minnesota valley and
was well known to all territorial settlers.
General J. H. Baker, president OF the
of welcome, then Minnesota's first gov
ernor, Alexander Ramsey, Of St. Paul, fol-
lowed with "reminiscences of early days.
Gov Van SAINT gave an interesting ad-
dress and was followed by L. w. Collins
and H. P. Hall. ~
This closed the forenoon's program.
Several Interesting addresses: were given
this afternoon. A parade and banquet to
the old settlers are features for tonight.
There will be a grand celebration OF
independence day tomorrow and the big
gest crowd of the week Is expected.
Frank Jones was found insensible near
one of the carnival shows early this
| morning and his recovery is doubtful. II
| is alleged he was assaulted in q saloon
by local men. This is the only disorderly
act that has occurred during the week.
'Industrial Day. Events.
An Industrial program of much interest was
carried out at the opera house yesterday att
ernoon. General James II. Baker presided
and Former Representative E. T. Champlir
OF Vernon Center gave an address on 'Agri
culture. 1s53-1902, Then and Now" M G
Willard read paper on Manufactures O.
Mankato," starting with the first sawmill
built in 1856. and coming down to the present
W. D. Willard read a paper on Banks O.
Mankato." and Charles A. Chapman, fo
twenty years secretary OF the Board Of Trade
read paper on Retail Trade of Mankato.' y
While these exercises were going on, thu
| laying and dedication of the cornerstone O.
the new $4,000 public library building, thu
gift OF Andrew Carnegie, was being carried
out. This was done under the auspices q
Mankato Lodge, No. II, "A. F. & "A. N. Crane
Master "A. ID. Countryman of Appleton wa.
present as we'll as several other grand lodg.
officers: Seventy-fiv Knights Templars from
Fartbault came IN full regalia, and delega
tions ranging from ten to forty came from
the Masonic lodges at Vernon Center, Ely
sian. Arnboy, Alma City, Le sueur, Clevs
land, St. Peter, Madelia, Good Thunder, St
James, Lake Crystal, Janesville, Mapleto1
and Waseca. ss rs.
Miss Bertha Bates Of Stockton and William
A. Marsh. young machinist of Janesville
were publicly married by Judge Ira P. Shiss
Ter Of the municipal court last evening. Thou
sands Of spectators packed two streets.