The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-31
TIE BARACA BOYS
interest In the New Organization
Steadily Growing
MANY new MEMBERS
Musical and Athletic Organizations
Are Formed and Sunday Attend
dnCe Is Increasing

uuOO 30 suVI NuCtuy
| Interest in the Baraca organization
in Sank Centre is steadily increasing
and the number of young men and
boys who have joined the classes gets
larger every week.
The Barracks now number Is young
men enrolled, in addition to the
teacher and the assistant teacher;
while the two junior Baraca classes
have total of two dozen boys in
| their ranks.
Last Sunday the attendance upon
the Baraca class was % and several
other young men have signified their
intention to join. Three new members
were enrolled last Sunday. The class,
in addition to systematic bible study,
is devoting attention just now to a
thorough study of the bible story 81
the creation in connection with the
latest scientific theories. Next Sun.
day the nebular hypothesis and the
theory of evolution will be outlined
by two members of the class.
The Sunday sessions of the class
thus far have been highly interesting
and instructive. At the close of last
Sundays session several of the
members remarked that the hour was
all too short.
The class now has two musical
| organizations, a male quartet and an
orchestra of eight pieces. The
orchestra neld its first practice this
week and good start was made. DR..
II. F. Hennemann, assistant teacher
of. the class, has the orchestra in
.nharge and met with it the first time
This organization promises to help
materially in the interest taken in
the class.
Last week foot ball team was or.
ganized and is holding daily practice,
Arrangements are on foot to secure
two or more games before the season
closes. There is plenty of good
material and the boys are taking holo
in good shape. Plans are already be.
ing laid for base ball team in the
| Spring. A few weeks hence debating
club will be started.
The first social function of the class
transpired Saturday night when q
farewell surprise party was given
Glen Cooper at his home on Main
street. Glen is to spend the winter in
Colorado in search of cure for his
asthma, and the boys thought il
would be fine to give him little
send-off. A dozen OF more of the
members called, and Glen was taken
completely by surprise. MIR. anc
Mrs. Cooper and Miss Winifred were
in the secret and helped. The even.
ing was passed pleasantly in an i'm.
formal manner, with social chat anC
music. Light refreshments were
served. Glen left on the 7:12 train
Tuesday morning and several OF the
members of the class gathered at the
Great Northern station to see him off
| The Barracks will meet next Sunday
at the Methodist church where they
will hold their meetings during No
vember. During the month Of Decem
Der the meetings will be held in thu
Episcopal church. All young mer
between the ages OF Is and IS art
cordially invited to !oin. The hour
for meeting is from IL to every Sun
day, rain or shine. There will always
be Something doing"
The Junior Barracks are coming along
finely. At present they are planning
to rent room somewhere in the city
for a gymnasium during the winter.