The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-25

the air by mortar and exploded
several hundred feet up with a loud
defamation, and the fragments fell in
a great shower of colored lights. The
bombs were set off as the parade al.
vanced.
w Automobiles Brilliantly Lighted.
The automobiles came first, with
brilliant torches. On reaching Front
street they zigzagged back and forth
across the street, and with the torches
and lights and decorations the sight
was a most beautiful one. Many OF
the cars were .tastefully decorated with
flags and bunting.
The German Lutheran Harmonic band
came next, followed by the fire depart
ment. The central station trucks had
been newly painted and looked as
though inst out of the factory. The
splendid horses and the uniformed men
added to the appearance, and the peo-
pie again had chance to be proud
of their fire department.
A platoon of mounted police came
next, followed by a Second regiment
band of New Ulm, Company A, Sec
ond regiment, of New Ulm, and Com
pany III of NfankatO, all marching
along with excellent military precision,
showing the result of careful drilling.
The Kerns juvenile band came next,
playing lively music and vieing with
the other bands for the hOnors of the
occasion.
Governor and Staff in Autos.
The governor and his staff and the
state officials and other notable guests
present followed in number OF
handsome automobiles, brilliantly light
ed and some of them decorated The
Coneordia band marched ahead of the
employees of the Widell company, of
which Governor Eberhart is a member.
The workmen carried transparencies,
welcoming "Our Boss" the governor,
and having various other wording.
The Napoleon cornet band headed a
small squad of mounted men. The
Twentieth Century band led the Ger
man. Bund, with its many Transparent
cies, some humorous and others well
coming the governor in simple phrase
The Wells Maroon band was the sew
enth band in line, and was followed
by a couple of humorously gotten up
rigs, one bearing the words, Women
for Suffrage" among other devices.
This was quite mirth provoking.
With the marshal and his aides,
near the head of the column, rode
one horsewoman, riding as we'll and
gracefully as any of the officers. All
along the line were brilliant torches
of calcium light, banners and trans
parencies, and the bands all played ar
tistically. Everywhere was Joy and en-
thusiasm. ;..-.
The streets were crowded with thou.
sands of people, and it is not too
much to say that fully 10000 wit
messed the parade.
Oyster Suppers Served.
AT the conclusion of the parade, the
two military companies and the Sec
ond regiment band marched to the par.
lors of the Presbyterian church, where
bountiful oyster supper was served
at the expense of the committee on
arrangements. During this affair sew
eral neat little addresses were given.
one by Rev. w. S. Emery, regimental
chaplain. The supper was served by the
fourth division of the Ladies' Aid so.
ciety of the Presbyterian church, and
was greatly enjoyed by the hungry
soldiers and musicians. The latter rem.
dered one selection.
Program at the Opera House.
The opera house doors were not
thrown open until after the parade,
and by that time a great throng had
gathered in front. 1t took but a few
for the house to fill up when
the doors were thrown open at 9:l5
p. m, and fifteen minutes later the
program opened. The big house was
crowded, and several hundred chairs
had been placed on the stage, which |
were filled with notable men from all |
parts of the state, the governors staff, |
and few of the local committeeman
and leaders of all parties. The entire
affair was arranged on strictly non
partisan basis, it being intended as a !
ratification of Governor Eberhart's cleo.
ton by the people of Mankato and |
the state, irrespective of party, doing |
honor to the chief executive and not
the successful party candidate. The
We're composed of leading
men of all political parties and shades
of belief.
The lower right hand box was re-
served for the family of the governor.
and Mrs. Eberhart and children and
a few intimate friends were seated
there and were the most interested spec
tators of the proceedings.
The auditorium and stage had been
BEAUTIFULLY and tastefully decorated
Tor the occasion, with flags, bunting
md portraits of Governor Eberhart,
md the scene was an inspiring one.
Mayor Meyer introduced Governor.
The program was opened by selec-
ion by the Second regiment band,
lfter which Mayor Meyer arose and in
! neat little speech introduced Cover
Tor Eberhart. He said that it was not
necessary to introduce the honored
.uest, who had mingled with the PEG.
BE of Mankato for twenty years
md was known to all. When he was
iected governor by so overwhelming
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