The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09

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Thomas Hughes thought that the
event should be celebrated in fitting
way. It was late to make start, but
if there was to be celebration it
should be a good one. This would
take money. One or two speakers
from abroad should be obtained, and
the distinguished men of the north
west should be invited and entertain
ed. Ii the celebration was not to be a
good and creditable one, it should be
dropped. "a
M. B. Haynes said that it was desir-
able to know what had already been
done.
J. G. Wise said that the Elks had
arranged for the amusements, but were
taking no hand in the program for the
historical part. They had tried to
induce the old settlers societies to
take charge of this, as that is the all
important feature of the occasion.
High class attractions have been
secured, and funds have been raised
TO advertise the event for $50 miles
around Mankato.
W. W. Paddock said he would give
what assistance he could.
W. A. Funk favored having a good
celebration. The matter of finance
was the great question. If the bust
ness men will subscribe again, all
right The congressman, senator's and
members of the supreme court should
be invited and should be royalty en-
tertained. There should be two or
three of the best speakers that could
be obtained. If the citizens sit down
and do 30 little that the anniversary
celebration will be merely an adjunct
of the Elks' carnival, that is not what
is wanted. The anniversary celebra-
ton should be the main event and not
side show. The Elks are taking care
of the amusement and sight seeing part
in good shape, and the other features
should be equally we'll cared for.
F. M. Currier said that it would
take. a great deal of hard work and
some money to make the celebration
success. It would be easier to gel
the work done than the money, now.
The old settlers societies have nc
money, and he did not know whether
the council could assist. Any further
aid would have to come from private
subscriptions, and no doubt some
money could be raised The historical
feature of the celebration was the
most important, and should be left tt
the old settlers societies to take
charge of, the citizens helping them
out with funds. He believed that i
these societies were to make an appea
there would be a response on the par
Of the public.
Mr.. Funk said that if the celebra
ton was had, he hoped that the coun
Gil would appropriate 81, 600 toward
paying the expenses.
Mr.. Wise said that there is wrone
impression that the Elks ha(
taken hold of the matter and intended
to handle it in all its features Thu
council should appropriate certain
amount of money to carry out th'
work, and he believed that the people
would sustain such action.
Mayor Petersen said that the council
; has done this before. The object i
one that helps the city and advertise
it Subscription committees call OF
only the business men, and man.
citizens do not pay anything. By tn
| city appropriating the money, al
would be paying little. He did no
know whether the law would permi
it, but if it could be done he woul'
raise no objections, and thought tha
the council would feel the same way.
Mr.. Haynes said that there wa
much question whether the city coul
appropriate anything for such pur
; pose although the council might shu
, its eyes and do So A Subscription
committee would be handicapped b
the fact that the city has already beel
canvassed.
b. D. Pay said that the city ha
paid out money for this purpose be
fore, and he did not see why it shout
not again Subscription committee
!, would find it hard picking among tn
business men.
Mr.. Funk said that he would be on
of fifteen men to hold the city harm
less from any trouble if it appropri
ated ST., 900. He had been told tina
the Elks had raised 81, 200, and com
mittees ought to rise more for SO goo
a cause.
Aid. Deebach asid that he was il
} favor Of appropriating all that can b
, spared from the city treasury, 81, 90
anyway. He favored canvassing tn
city again.
Aid. Eichstaedt was in favor of ap
propriating as much as the treasur
would stand, but he thought that tn
council would get held up if it did
He favored passing Subscription
paper again. The city will spent
$70O to $500 for Illuminating tn
streets and to vote 81, 600 more woul
be pretty strong, he thought.
Mr.. Currier thought that 81, 600 i
addition to 800 or $500 for light
would be pretty large amount to as
the city to spend for this purpose
He did not see where SO much none.
would be needed.
Mr.. Hughes said that plenty o
places would be found to spen
money. Speakers cost money.
would probably take 81, 600 in all. e.
favored having finance committee g
out among the people and before tn
/ council.
Aid. .Eichstaedt suggested that ba
games, races, ETC., would take muc
money.
Il J. A. Ewing was in favor of maxim
/ the early settlers the city's guests an
| giving them a banquet and rid
i around the city. He did not thin
/ that they receive the considerable
that they deserve.
II Mayor'.Pe tersen thought that SON
of the old landmarks ought to
shown, also.
y Mr.. Haynes thought that largel