The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
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ST. Paul, Aug. H.-An informal re-.
union of members of the 1909 Min
nesota legislature will be held at the
state fair on Sept. 8. according to a
plan decided on yesterday afternoon at
meeting attended by legislators and
the board of fair managers. 1t was
announced that a building had been
set aside for the use of present and
former members of the legislature by
the board. This win be a permanent
arrangement a departure, in fact, which
will be original with the Minnesota
state fair.
The reunion of legislators is not de-
signed to be formal sort of function,
but will simply be get together af-
fair, with no political significance what
ever. Members will assemble at the
new headquarters at 10 o'clock in the
morning and win be the guests of
the board of managers for luncheon.
In the afternoon the solons will occupy
solid block of seats in the grand
stand. Whatever other attractions thew
may patronize will be visited in a
body
At the legislative headquarters in the
new building, formerly occupied by
the Jobbers' union, register will be
open to all members and former mem
bers of the law making body.
A detailed program from the day will
be sent out to each legislator by Archi-
bald H. Vernon, now of Little Falls.
chief clerk of the house at the last
session.
Twice has the rain interferred with
the hike to Lake Washington for the
Y. M. c. A. boys, but not, vet has
the plan been given up. The boys of
the Y NJ. C. A. are made of the stuff
that refuses to give up Tomorrow
morning at an early hour they will be
on their way. "If any of our coun-
try friends desire to be awakened at
an early hour, they can have tGat
privilege if they live on the Lake
Washington road" said Secretary Deer
hake today. Simply place your re-
quest on your gatepost and we will
see it." A friend who has a rig has
very kindly consented to take all of
the luggage out to the Belvedere for
the boys and they will therefore have
nothing to carry. 1t will have to be
pretty hard rain if it stops their
hike tomorrow"
Clarence Wirth, the new physical di.
rector, mas taken up his work and is
already becoming popular with the
boys. He is laying plans for some
good work in the gymnasium this com
ing season not only for the boys but
for young men and the older businex.
men as well. The schedule for classes
is not yet complete but will be very
soon and announced.
Work of repairing and redecoratine
in tine building has already begun and
the building will look very different
in a short time.
An average of eighty five to ninety.
five boys make use of the free swim.
! ming privilege three times each week
Some days the number reaches a hun.
dred and more. About 1900 free swims
have been given this season and several
weeks still remain.
Boston, Aug. l7.-Mrs. Frances Buell.
Olson of st. Paul is down on the pro-
gram for tomorrOw's session of the
National Fraternal congress for parti
cipation in the discussion of the ques-
ton that is tonight absorbing the at
tentiOn of the delegates and the one
which has brought about the with
drawal from the association of Secre-
tary DR.. Ira Porter of Omaha.
This important feature is the propo-
sition to put all fraternal organizations
on an equal basis as far as fees and
assessments are concerned, and there
is a big difference of opinion as to
what should be done.
Among other matters of wide inter
est before the congress is the question
of tuberculosis considered from tn
insurance end of the various societies
represented. One report makes the
sensational assertion that 60 per cent
of the people of the country are af-
flicted in some degree with the dreaded
disease