The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-23
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Ladies' of the w. C. T. U. Meet
ing in Convention.
Interesting Program at Bel
grade Avenue Church.
Mrs. Bertha Marzahn is Re-
elected President.
| Matrons Silver Medal Contest
Takes Place Tonight.
From Wednesdays Daily.

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Ladies of the w c. L. T., delegates
to the number of twenty-five from var
ious parts of the fourth district of this
state, comprising the unions at Cleve-
land, Elysian, Kasota, LIE Sueur, New
Auburn, North Mankato, st. Peter and
IWaterville, are carrying on an enthu-
siastic and successful convention at the
Belgrade Avenue Methodist church.
The meeting opened yesterday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock, the ladies first
singing the beautiful Minnesota state
song of the w. c. I. U. to the tune of
Zion" President Mrs. Bertha Mar
zahn of Watervile called the assem-
blage to order and then followed prayer
and praise service led by the state presi
dent, Mrs. Bessie l.. Scovell of Mime
apolis Mrs. ScoNell addressed the la
dies in explanation of the national and
state plans of the w. c. T. L. for the
present year. Parliamentary drill was
led by Mrs. w. n. Plymat, visitor,
from the other side of the river Mrs.
Dora Rogers of st. Peter read a high
ly interesting paper on ''Om Boys"
In the evening The delegates and the
visitors from all parts of the village
took up the entire seating capacity of
the church. Derotionals were led by
Rev. G. J. Stephens, pastor of the
church. This wa, followed with singing
by the North Mantato choir. Addresses
of welcome to theWpnyention were made
by Rev. stephens on behalf OF the
church; Prof. G. +. Ball for the schools;
and Mrs. I. j. Sherk as representative
of the North Mankato w. G. L. U. A
Hitting response was made on behalf
of the convention by Mrs. Thompson
of Owatonna f. b. Wells entertained
the gathering with a vocal solo, and five
little girls, all about seven years of
age, Irene johnson, Catherine Read,
CUP, Frederick Ball and Mabel Farm,
sang i'll concert. Mrs. Scovell, tne state
president, gave an intensely, interesting
address on Life and Its Value" holding
her audience spell bound until after ten
o'clock. Should she come this way
again, she will be more than welcome.
Mrs Alice Neal Lansing of st. Peter
gave a collection address, entitled "Sil-
yer Chimes" which was literally re-
sponded to. Mrs L. j. Sherk and Mr..
Wells rendered beautiful vocal duet,
The entertainment that had been pre-
pared by the local w. C.. T. L. was in
deed appreciated, as was also the per-
feet order with which everything had
been arranged for their comfort and con-
venience The church was handsomely
decorated and the welcome so hearty
that the district president, Mrs. Mar
zahn, said she hoped the delegates would
be able to return next year to celebrate
their twentieth anniversary in city
without saloons.
This evening in the same church will
be held the matrons' silver medal con-
test, seven ladies giving recitations, the
medal to be awarded to the best speak
er. The contestants will be Mrs. ID.
Kelly, Mrs f. B. Wells, Mrs. C. E.
Ball, Mrs. n. A.. Hayden, Mrs. T. j.
Sherk, Mrs. f. w. Fields and Mrs. S. p.
Reed.
This morning officers were elected for
the ensuing year. as follows: President,
Mrs. Bertha Marzahn of Waterville
vice president, Mrs. Mary Goldsmith of
Cleveland; secretary, Miss Marion Stone
of st. Peter; and treasurer, Miss Amelia
Richter of Waterville. The president
and vice president were reelected.
Nern Walrath and Jess Tidland left
yesterday morning for Canada to join
Nern Walrath's father, S. A. Walrath.
general agent for a New York nursery
company. The latter has promised
them jobs. Nern Walrath has been
working for the Rosenberger & Cllrrier
candy factory.
Mrs. Fred Lenhardt of Henderson and
Mrs. Mass of lie Sueur, delegates to
the W. c. L. {. convention. are stop
ping at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru
dolph Wachtler.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kircher and their
two children, of Elinore. Mimi, who
have been visiting in The village at
the home of Mr.. Kircher's brother, JOS
eph klrcher. left for their own home
yesterday.