The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-16

ahead and keep on growing. Each
member should determine to bring in a
new member within year. None should
be discouraged by the word NO" 81
had No said six times" he declar-
ed, "before she finally accepted me-"
The speaker suggested that the
Workmen's and the Degree of Honor
lodges have competition to see who
can get in the greatest number of new
members within a year, the ladies or the
gentlemen, and suggested that the stakes
be an oyster supper, for which the los
ing side should pay. The suggestion
seemed to receive hearty Endorsement by
all present.
Vocal music constituted the next num-
Der of the program, a funny little song,
Nothing Else to Do" being rendered by
male quartette, consisting of Senator
Eberhart, Evan Hughes, /. n. Griffith
and Lester Davies.
Grand Master Workman Anderson re-
marked that Blue Earth Lodge holds
the distinction of being the first sub
ordinate lodge in the Minnesota juris-
diction to receive a visit of the supreme
master workman. That lodge has done
great things for the good of the order.
That order has long history behind it.
1t has solved the problem of fraternal
insurance. 1t has paved the way for
other orders. In the city of Mankato
alone, that order has paid out to the
widows and orphans of the deceased
members more than $4,000 The order
has financial record that is unparal-
ed by any other fraternal order. The
Sl40,OOO,000 it has dispensed has been
given out without defalcation on the
part of any officer. No other financial in
stitution ever existed that can show
such a record. The order is taking in
the young blood of the state of Mime
sofa. 1t is being run on principles and
pittiio lhdI WIZ llISthC 1T pei
as the everlasting hills.
After another selection by the orches-
ira, Bro. Joseph Eckstein of New Ulm,
the supreme Overseer, addressed few
congratulatory words to the assemblage,
and was followed by Bro. /. F. Mcclure
of st. Paul, the grand receiver Bro.
Mcguire bid his hearers ''the top of the
morning." remarking that it was al
ready Wednesday morning. As to the
oyster supper, he said the gentlemen
might as well make up their minds now
to buy the oysters as the ladies were
going to beat them.
Brother Charles f. Larson of st. Paul, |
grand recorder, said that today the lodge
nearly five hundred members. |
He hoped it would reach the total of |
five hundred before the year is out. The |
same sentiment was expressed by Bro.
Aug. +. Floerkey of Minneapolis, when |
he said he hoped to see five delegates
from Blue Earth camp to the grand
lodge meeting at Minneapolis.
Judge Porter, past grand master work
man, thanked the supreme and grand Of
ficers for being present and addressing
the brothers and sisters with timely |
words of advice. He then conducted them |
to the dining hall.
1t was impossible for all the gathering
to be seated at once at those tables, so |
the majority enjoyed social chats and
waited for their turns. The repast was
1t included forty prairie
chickens and hundred and seventy
five wild ducks, all of which game had |
been secured by the local Warkmen.
The dancing was continued from two
-. s., .nto L.