The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

greatly appreciated.
a selection by Mrs. jamie Hotaling
was delivered in manner which proved
that the lady is an elocutionist of a
high order.
Mrs. Mary Milliken sang nicely, and
so did Robert Morrow
William Hall delivered a short address
on the characteristics of the Scotch
race. He related several stories of the
humorous variety that caused a whir
wind of laughter. Mr.. Hall is a for
mer resident of this county, but of late
has been living in Winnipeg. Last night
was the first time he had attended the
Mapleton celebration in twenty six
years.
Andrew w. Jameson gave a recita
ton, and the Young man acquitted him
self creditably.
Mapleton has a right to feel proud of
its ladies' quartette, made up of Maysel
Bishop, Jennie Mcqueen, Maud Starkey
and Agnes Glosoe. These ladies sang
sweetly that beautiful song, "Annic
Laurie" This exquisite production from
the pen of William Douglass will live
forever, and could it always be suns
as well as the ladies sang it. The quar-
tette was rewarded with an encore.
A happy surprise for the audience was
the reading of an original poem writer
by the late James Ellis. 1t was dedi
Gated to the great Scotch game, curl
ing The poem was well read by A. j
Ellis, son of the author, who explained
that it was found among the effects lief
by his father.
William Nicol again appeared on the
stage and danced the broadsword dance
TO the tune of the pipes. This was fol
lowed by dance by Miss Sinclair, who
by the way is dainty little body and Q
daughter of Major Sinclair. The audi
ence wanted to see Mr.. NicOl again anC
he was not the one to disappoint them.
He came back dressed after the fashion
of n 'son of the old sod" and gave a
dance that was certainly the real ar
ticle and set the crowd wild with de
light Mr.. Nicol is a royal entertainer,
He can make his feet talk. almost.
Thomas Thompson of Mankato re
sponded to the call and gave a unique
selection which ticllled his hearers i'm
mensely.
Miss Jennie Mcqueen aided in making
the entertainment a success by singing
a choice Scotch song.
The program was brought to close
with the singing of 'Old LANCE Syne".
many in the audience joining in its rem
dition.
After the exercises came the dance
which continued indefinitely.
The hall was tastefully decorated for
the affair, the American flag hanging
conspicuously above the Scotch banner
A picture of the late James Ellis adOrn-
ed one side of the stage and that OF
Robert Burns the other.
As is usually the case the older Scots
repaired to Union hall where they car
ried out an informal program.
The Burns celebration at Mapleton
is one of the events in that section OF
the county Those who attend them are
given the time of their lives.
The committees in charge of the cele-
bration were as follows:
Reception-H. c. Hotaling, David
Will, T. B. Taylor, Mrs. I. B. Taylor
Miss Jennie Mcqueen, Miss Nellie Han
ma.
Finance-James Taylor, William w
Taylor, Fl. NJ. Fisk, William Howieson
James Will.
Invitation-A. J. Ellis, J. s. Taylor
James Howieson, William Mcqueen, c
S. Ellis.
Among those from abroad who at
| tended the celebration were: c. E. Ware
Bingham Lake; Charles Jensen and wife
Delavan; Rev. Geo. Brown, w. H. SHARP
and wife, Belgrade; j. A. Brown ant
j. s. Brown, county auditor and judge
of probate, respectively of Cottonwood
county, Window; I. w. Rackerby, Aus
tin; VIM. Mcdonald, Thos. Blair, Bass
Lake; James Robertson, George Mckay
Winnebago; Frank Cornell, Amboy; ID
A. Slater, Vernon; j. H. Thomas, j. c.
Wise. Joe Reynolds, ThOs. Hart
Ed. Weaver, Hurray Pearson, wife and
daughter, j. Fl. Stewart, DIR. Dodds and
wife. r. S. Hill, Henry Thompson, Wal
ter Brooks, A. ". Anderson and wife
Mankato; VIM. Jameson and son, Rapi
dan; T. G. Sykes and wife, st. Paul
VIM. Nichol, st. Peter; Mao Sinclair
and daughter, Minneapolis; R. E. Fuller
and wife, Redwood Falls; Mrs. F. H
Griffin, Mrs. James Bryson, Good Thun-
der
The Curriers' Were Busy.
! The results Mt the rink are summed
up as follows:
First Draw. First Event.