The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-10
SPOKE OF THE DEAD
MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD BY
THE ELKS YESTERDAY.
Hon. Jean A. Flittie Delivered An
Eloquent Address and c. E. Wise
Paid Fitting Tribute to the Late
Governor John A. Johnson; the
Decorations We're Beautiful and
Song Service a Special Feature


Song Service Special Feature
From Mondays Daily.
Beautiful and impressive services in
memory of their deceased brothers
were held at the Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon Considering the
severity of the weather, the attendance
was large.
Decorations Were Beautiful.
The fact that the late Governor
John A. johnson was a member of
Mankato lodge gave especial honor and
Importance to the occasion In the alb
sence from the city of Exalted Ruler
Allan jackson, Past Exalted Ruler ].
NJ. Edwards officiated at the services
Never has the Presbyterian church
looked more beautiful at any memorial
service than yesterday in its decora-
tions of southern smilax, palms and
white chrysanthemums, that were ar
ranged throughout the whole auditor
ium. Around the balconies was a
pretty arrangement of the smilax, also
on the organ and the light fixtures
The platform was also beautiful in
white and green, chrysanthemums of
purest white being used in profusion.
Program Carried Out.
The following program was carried
out:
Organ, Professional, Asa's Tod, Morn
ing ................... .Grieg
Miss Alexander
Quartet, What Are These That Are
Arrayed" Observation-Disclosures. Stainer
Mrs Holmes, Mrs. Edwards, Mr..
Davies, Mr.. Tallman
Opening Ceremonies
! By the Lodge
Solo, Crock of Ages" Herbert johnson
/ Mrs. Holmes
Opening Ode, Air, "Auld Lang Syne"..
Choir and Audience
Brother p X. Edwards
Response, Secret Prayer" 80. .Nevin
Quartet
Violin Solo, Romance" OPP. g. 80.
l. .................J ohan S. Svendsen
In Memoriam
Brother c. E. Wise
Solo, "The Dav Is Ended. j. c.. Bartlett
Mr.. Tallman
Memorial Address .................
Brother Jean A. Flittie
Duet, Emmanuel Whitney Combs
! Mrs Edwards, Mr. Tallman
CloSipp Caramonias
r BY the Lodge
Benediction 49,. ...........
r, Brother P K Edwards
Organ, Recessional, "The Pilgrims
Chorus" from Tannhauser. Wagner
Miss Alexander
The address delivered by Hon. Jean
A. Flittie was one of the finest of it's
character ever heard in Mankato. This
address in full will be found on the
second page.
c. E. Wise eulogized the late Gov
ernor John A. Johnson, paying a de-
served tribute to the man and broth
er. This address will be found on
the second page
The program of music under the di-
rection of Mrs. j. NJ Edwards was a
finely arranged one and beautifully
rendered. Miss Alexander presided at
the organ, and the quartet composed
of Mrs. Roy Holmes, Mrs. Edwards,
Mr.. Davies and Mr.. Talman sang
"What Are These That Are Arrayed,"
and the solos by Mrs Holmes and Mr..
Tallman were also especially fine and
pleasinglv rendered, as was also the
duet, Emmanuel" by Mrs Edwards
and Mr. Tallman. Louis Ambrosch
accompanied, Mr.. Tallman with vio-
lin obligato and also a violin solo
number.
Rev. P. X. Edwards of st. Johns
Episcopal church offered the opening
prayer and pronounced the benediction.
All of the many chrysanthemums that
were used in decorations were sent,
Immediately following the close of the
memorial service, to the members of
Elk lodge and their families who were
confined at their homes or in hos
pitfalls.