The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18


General Widell said that it had been
suggested that the school children march
to the train and meet the governor
This had been done elsewhere and was
a very nice thing.
Mr.. Atchison moved that the chair
appoint committee to arrange for
this, and this was carried, and Mayor
Meyer appointed c. L. Oleson. George
w. Scherer, Evan Hughes and A. l..
Wheeler.
Mr.. Atchison suggested that all Of
the school children he furnished with
flags. The state fair had bought half
a million. about eight by twelve inches
for about a cent each. on long sticks
and il was very effective.
Over $500 Raised.
Peter Schweitzer, the treasurer. made
q report of what the soliciting COM
mittees had done. North Mankato had
done especially well and raised $40
The second ward had raised Sl3275 and
had more in sight The third ward was
the banner ward and had raised $305 80
with $40 to $50 more in sight The
fourth ward had raised $l77.50 with
about S22 more coming. There was
now $655.75 in the treasury in cash,
with the first, fifth and sixth wards to
hear from. The sixth ward had
raised sic but not turned it in. The
fifth ward committee had not gone
out yet, but would do so today. lie
thought that $500 or little more
would be raised in all.
1t was decided to put notice IN
the papers. asking residents and busi.
ness men to illuminate their windows.
The matter of the arrival of the gov
crnor in the city was discussed, and
it was thought that the best time
would be shortly after four o'clock, az
the school children could be present at
that hour best. The best showing
should be made then, for this could not
DC strung along. The whole forces
should be concentrated at this psyche.
logical moment
On motion of Gust Peterson, the
matter OF, buying flags was referred
to tho executive committee with power
| TO act.
Mr.. Atchison said that the people
from the cities would expect much. and
what was needed was to show them
what Mankato can do. 1t was impor.
tant to make a good showing He sug.
gested that it be found out today
how many students will attend, so it
will be known how many flags to or
der
Gnst Peterson inquired as to how
much decorations it was expected to
have. There would be banners across
the street, etc.
State Fair Flags Coming
Mr.. AtchisOn said that three large
boxes of flags that belong to the state
fair are coming, some of tho flags be.
ing very large. There will be from
200 10 1000 flags in the consignment,
and they will have to be accounted for
and returned in good order and dry.
1t was reported that the Cons,m.
ers' Power company local officials had
promised to do what electric street
decorating was asked for free of charge.
1t would put n circle of lights around
Governor Eberhart's enlarged picture
across Front street. so it could be seen
mp and down the street. The large
pictures used in Minneapolis by the
republican committee will be secured,
il possible, for this purpose. and per-
haps huge transparency made, with
the lights inside.
Mr.. Morrow thought the electric
lights the smallest thing, as the
torches would dim them, but others
thought the electric lighting the main
feature, as the streets must be made
brilliant before and after the parade
Mr.. Peterson suggested that the
street arches be relighted on the rati-
tication night, and it was decided to
take this matter up with the city, if it
is not too late.
Colonel Mead said that an enormous
crowd was expected, and in the twin
cities the street cars have always stop
ped during parades, and suggested that
this be done here.
Mayor Meyer responded that he had
already seen Manager Hance, and the
latter had said that he would be glad
TO stop the ears. -
Pretty Electric Decorations.
Mr.. Palmer suggested that colored
lights strung across the street be used
as in Minneapolis and elsewhere on
notable occasions.
G. w. Eichstaedt was called upon
for his opinion and said that when
the president visited the twin cities Il
short time ago the electric lights were
the main thing He suggested that
strings of red, white and blue lights
crossing each other at the street in
tersectiOns would be the prettiest thing,
and would show on the side streets.
About eight intersections should be dec.
Grated III this way, using 1000 lamps.
Mr.. Schumacher thought the corner
of Front and Main streets the best
place to put the huge sign Welcome"
as it was near the union depot and the
center of the city.
1t was decided that Mayor Meyer,
Mr.. Eichstaedt and Mr.. Peterson see
the Consumers Power company today
in regard to the electric decorations.
O. o. Grue of North AIankato made
suggestion that the students of Gus
tavus AdoIphus college, st. Peter, be
invited, as Governor Eberhart gradu-
ated there, and this was adopted.