The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
AN EVENING OFF
What One Saw "DoWn the Line
Last Night.
The Public Wedding Packed the Street
Arrival of Gov. Van Sant--ShoWs
Wei, Patronized.

off from. Plum to Jackson streets, an
it is'well.thst it.swas, considering tn
crowd hat was out.
The first thing to attract the peopl
last evening was the public weddin
of VIM. A. Marsh of GAINESVILLE an
MisssBerths Bates of Stockton. Thi
happy event occurred son a platform il
front of the Elks' country store, at tn
corner of Front and Hickory streets
People hurried from every direction
to this center of attraction, and b.
seven o'clock there was a jam tina
filed the street. Thousands of peopl
craned their necks to catch a sight o
the platform, andrrwhenever' some was
would call out, "There they come, ,
there was a general "rubbering. 1"
Finally, at 7:15 o'clock, Pete
Sanger drove up with an open hack
gaily decorated, containing the bride
and groom and Judge Ira P. Shissler
1t was with difficulty that a wa!
was made through the crowd for tn,
team to drive, bat it finally got nea
the plstform.and the occupants of tn,
hack we're assisted through the people
and up to the platform. The carriage
drove out and the crowd .surged back
Judge Shissler faced the couple ant
gave them an eloquent dissertation OF
marriage and what it meant. Their
he had the bride and groom CLASP
their right hands, and he pronounced
the fateful words that made them one.
He gave them a little further good
advice. The COON saluted the bride on
her lips, and this part of the program
was over. The party re-entered the
hack and resdriven to the German
village, where reception was tender.
ed the bride and groom.
Mr.. Marsh was a member of the
Thirty-third regiment during the
Spanish war He is mechanic. The
bride and groom are very worthy
appearing young people, and start out
in life with the good wishes of all
Elks lodge presented them with cook
stoveSand other kitchen and dining
room furniture to the value of 800.
They will reside at GAINESVILLE.
A big crowd gathered at the union
depot to meet the 7 80 p. N. train
SAINT and staff, ex-Gov. Alexander
Ramsey and other we'll known people
who came to attend the exercises of
old settlers day. The Juvenile band
was on hand and played several airs.
Gov. Van SAINT was met by the re-
ception committee of the semi-centen-
NAL celebration and a committee of
Masons, and was escorted, with his
staff, to the Masonic hall. An account
of the doings there appears on the
fourth page of this issue.
Gov. Ramsey was taken to the resi-
dence of Gen. J. 81. Baker, who also
entertained Hon. Thomas Simpson of
Winona, who arrived in the city last
evening A reception was had there
during the evening, that was attended
by many.
Mr.. Simpson was for twenty years
president of the state normal school
board, and during that time the nor
NAL school in this city was erected.
He also had charge of the government
survey in the early days, and knew
some of the early settlers. His presence
today was treat
Sergt. Morgan Bowen of Co. b
was detailed to act as orderly to Gov.
Van SAINT during his stay in the city.
The Bostock- Ferarri shows were we'll
pstronized last night, the crowds re-
manning on the street until late
hour
The Ferris wheel is one of the prin-
cipal attractions of the street. 1t is
we'll worth ones while to take the
trip, as the sensation of being swung
through the air is pleasurable one.
and splendid view of the street is
secured. The big wheel lifts one above
the roofs of the stores, and the scene
presents fine panoromic view. Last
evening so many people wanted to
take the ride that they had to get in
line and await their turn.
The ball game tomorrow afternoon
between the Mankato and Lake Crys-
tai teams should not be forgotten. 1t
will be called at Sibley park at p m.
The governors staff is composed of
the following gentlemen Gen. G. J.
Monfort and Gen. E. D. Libby of st.
Paul, Col. Gustaf Widell of Mankato,
Col. Roland 81. Hartley and Col. J. S.
Montgomery of Minneapolis, Col
Robert H. Seng of st. Paul, Col. J.
W. Bouck of Royalton, Col G. L.
West of Austin, Col. j. G. Donovan
of Tracy, Major Robt. E. Lee of
Spring Valley, Major E. b. Whit
comb, NJ. D.. and Major J. G. Jensen
oe st. Paul, Major S. S. Mckinley of
Park Rapids, and Capt. o. M. ..Nordley
of Red Wing.
Gov. Van SAINT, Col. Seng and Major
Jensen were accompanied by their
wives.