The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

l ~ w oAooeudhJ Accp OuC Vi our
state, the reproduction by moving pic
ftures or otherwise, the recent prize
fight at Reno, Nevada.
Sixth. That we deplore the fact
that the great papers of the cities and
the other papers through the state
gave so much space to the details of
the fight.
| Seventh. That we ask each one OF
our Christian Endeavor societies
| throughout the state to use their best
efforts to keep out of their towns or
| cities, where there may be moving pic
ture exhibits, any reproduction of the
| recent fight, and to this end that they
appeal to the mayor or town board, us
ing every legitimate means to make
their appeals effective.
II. In the cause of Temperance be
it, Resolved:.
First. That we express our SYM
pathy with the splendid work of the
Anti Saloon league, and congratulate
it on the success of the county option
convention held March 2 in the city of
st. Paul, and also the success Of
county option as demonstrated at the
primaries recently held.
Second. That we pledge ourselves to
specifically pray and work for the
cause of county option during the
summer and fall campaign, so that a
legislature may be elected that will
enact laws allowing the people to ex
press themselves on the question of
permitting the saloon to exist in their
community to the disgust of all good
people.
lit. With reference to the retiring
state officers be it. Resolved That we
hereby express our thanks to the re-
firing state officers for their splendid
efforts during the past two years, and
we congratulate them on the present
high standing of our state union.
Nv. With regard to the departure of
our field secretary, be it Resolved,
That we hereby express our sincere
regret at the departure of Secretary
W. d. Howell and estimable wife from
our midst; we desire to express to
work which they have done in their
respective offices, and the noble part
that they have taken in carrying on
the work of Christian endeavor in
Minnesota; their influence will long
be felt, and their memory will remain
as a precious treasure with us who
have had a part in the work with
them. We rejoice, however, that they
90 to a larger work, and we shall live
in hopes that in the exercise of Off
cial duties we may meet them again.
Our prayers and our best wishes 60
with them.
V. Resolved, That we express our
thanks to the Mankato convention COM
mittee for the efficient work which !
it has done in providing conditions of
comfort for the convention.
To the business men of Mankato, we
desire to express our thanks for their
hearty support of the convention com
mittee.
We hereby express our thanks to
the generous and kindly people of Man
kato who have opened their homes and
provided for our bodily comfort.
We also thank the Y. NJ. G. Al
management for the use of their
building so generously placed at our
disposal.
We remember gratefully also the
kindly sympathy of the sister churches
and pray that they may receive album
dance of blessings and beneficial in
fluence from the presence Of our con-
vention in Mankato.
We would not forget the pastor and
people of the Presbyterian church, who
have placed their beautiful building
at our disposal.
VI. Be 1t Resolved, Further, that
we express our thanks to Rev. G. H.
Hubbell and Mr.. Karl Lehman for
the splendid help which they have
been to the convention. We desire to
remember gratefully also Mr. Noun
tain, who has made the music so help
full. Our pianist who has been so
faithful, and the chorus that has so
willingly led us in praise.
VII. Resolved, That we pledge our.
selves to the carrying out of our ex-
pected part in the campaign for TO-
600 new societies and 100000 new
members in 1911, and engage as far
as lies within our power to do our
part, resolving on better service Tor
Christ and the church.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the press of Mankato for
the splendid reports which have been
published of our convention.
Statement by Mr.. Howell.
The Mankato convention of the
Minnesota Christian Endeayor Union
is one to gladden. the hearts of those
who have been connected with thei
state work for some time. 1t is only
a sane and deliberate judgment to say
that this convention is better in
almost every essential of good
Christian Endeavor convention than
any which Minnesota has held in many
wears. The attendance, in it's members
and in it's statewide representative
character, is most gratifying; the
spirit of enthusiasm, earnestness and
willingness for service has never been
excelled in our gatherings; the two
speakers from outside the state, Mr..
Hubbell, and Mr.. Lehman, have in