The Mankato free press., 1905-04-28
Vivian Will Do Likewise on
Monday Next.
Easter Services at St. Clair
Were Pleasing.
News in General From McPher-
sons Capital.

st. Clair, April 26.-Messrs. Fisher
and Bruels are pushing the cause of the
Duluth, st. Cloud, Glencoe, Mankato
and Albert Lea railway as vigorously
as ever. Matters at this writing are so
arranging themselves that there is lit
tie doubt now expressed that the pro-
ject will go gloriously through. The
coming Saturday Freeborn votes on the
bonus proposition and on Monday, May
lst, Vivian will follow suit. In the lat
ter town, so says prominent resident,
the vote will favor the grant two to
one. 1t looks now as though Freeborn
will also give a bonus, as the Alma City
contingent that prevented such action
before, will not support the movement
The bonuses are necessary that the
right of way be secured. Stock is be-
ing sold along the line, in some cases
clubs being formed to raise the amount
necessary fw an investment of value.
The beautiful Easter tide was OBJ
served throughout the countryside. The
fine weather brought good crowds out
to the various churches. Everyone seem
ed to have the church-going habit. High
mass at the Catholic, an impressive SER
vice at the Lutheran and special mu-
steal program at the Congregational
were features of the day at the latter,
two anthems by the choir consisting of
Mrs. NJ. b. Rasdall, leader; Mrs. f. L.
Davis, organist; Misses Freeman and
Hilton and Messrs. Setchfield and AK
telle were well rendered as were the
parts in the children's program, "The
story of the Resurrection" written and
read by Ferald Caldwell; ''The Radiant
Day." recited by Laura Gurth; ''The
Twenty third Psalm," recited by, Charles
Peck and an Easter hymn played and
sung by Jennie Fields. George Caldwell
read the First Psalm. The pastor spoke
on 'The Reasonableness of the Ressur-
rection." The Sunday school received
the offering for its work.
Improvement is the watch word in
st. Clair. Dewey Andrews house has
a brick kitchen addition, the Catholic
church Is receiving a new covering of
shingles, the postoffice is resplendent in
new paper and arrangement, many
housewives are waging an active cam
paign against soil and wear-and DIR.
Davis carriage proudly wears new
coat of paint. There are also other
plans projected by which the people
hope to take additional pride in their
village.
The p. r. S. club of boys met Monday
evening with George Lossow When
President Subke called the meeting to
order eleven members were present be-
sides the critic. An interesting meet
ing was held, it being determined to
procure badges suitable as signs of
membership in this active organization.
The program consisted in recital of
hairbreath escapes from death, and
stories of adventure. Those taking part
were Foster Walcott, Albert Lubke, Fred
Lubke. The next meeting, which will
be held May Sth will be concerned in a
review of certain magazines.
The Easter ball at the town hall
Monday evening, though not largely at
tended, was very enjoyable affair, say
the participants. The McComb orches-
ira played in its usual good manner
and Mrs. Boswell furnished the sup
per, as she always does, to suit the
most fastidious. Mr.. Frank Lossow call
ed the numbers
Mr.. Chas. Hamilton left Saturday to
resume his medical lecture work in
northern Wisconsin.
Lu Rasdall departed Tuesday for the
Devils Lake, country, to begin the work
necessary to hold his fathers claim.
gotten at the opening of the reservation
to settlement He will erect a cabin.