The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-14
Stories Briefly Told
From Frlday's Daily.


Fairmont Sentinel: The half hun
dred delegates to the convention of the
State Librarians association, held here
this week, were remarkably bright,
intelligent looking and neatly dressed
company of women. We say women
for the reason that there We're not to
exceed half a dozen men delegates, and
when classed with fifty such women
six of the best and greatest men do
not count. The citizens generally and
the Commercial club in particular, did
What they could to make it pleasant
for the delegates while here, and we
are more proud of Fairmont than ever
for the timely effort put forth upon
this occasion.
In the afternoon of Wednesday the
men of the town who own autos took
the delegates for an hours ride about
ways in the vicinity of Fairmont.
There were plenty of autos and no one
was crowded. The same afternoon a
boat ride was also given the delegates
about the lakes. There was one feature
III the nature of an adventure not on
the program. The big boat got stuck
on the way back and it was some time
before the start was again made. At
the banquet in the evening, Miss Bald.
win. president of the association i'll re-
spending to al address of welcome,
said: I'VE have been delightfully."- en-
tertained. We enjoyed the auto ride
and the "trip on the lakes so much. As
we stood on the deck of the little
vessel and gazed upon the clear blue
sky, the ripping water, and the tree
fringed shores, shimmering purple and
gold in the autumn sunshiile we all
became stuck on the Fairmont lakes"
At seven o'clock splendid banquet
was given the visitors at Hotel Billiard
Covers were laid for sixty. Attorney
Dean Is a director OF the Commercial
club and Il member of the local library
board, had charge of arrangements for
the banquet. In the absence of Presi-
dent Wade of the club. Mr.. Aldrch was
asked to preside. Because of long
program arranged to be given at the Ii
brary hall during the evening, there
was no speaking at the banquet except
the welcome extended by the toast.
master on behalf of the members of
the Commercial club. and the response
by the president of the Librarians as
ISOLATION. The banquet closed at $3.50.
Landlord a. Il. Hutchings received many
af bn
fine banquet and the pleasing service.
As the company arose from the ban
quet some OF the young women dele
gates sang a catchy song composed
OF words pertaining to Fairmont. Some
of the verses are given below.
Everybody here's seen Fairmont,
Fairmont of our state.
Everybody here's seen Fairmont,
We're glad to relate.
We all came here cause we heard.
The librarian was Bird;
Everybody here's seen Fairmont,
Fairmont of our state.
Everybody knows the Commercial,
Big CLUB,
Everybody knows the Commercials
Hospitalite.
They take us boating on the lake,
OF their banquet we partake;
Everybody knows the Commercials
Hospitali-te.
Everybody here's seen the Lamb
Big L-A-M-B;
Everybody here's seen the Lamb,
Head of the Menagerie
There's Lamb and Bird and all the
rest;
OF course the President is the best.
Everybody here's seen Lamb,
OF the Libra
The program at the library which
followed was one of the best during
the convention. 1t was in the natur,
of review of late books, or book;
OF exceptional merit, and was partc
patcd in by about dozen of the tai
ented visitors. 1t was proof, if any
further proof were needed. that intel
lectuaily the members of the associa