The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-03-11

J TWO Pare lollnai, ana next lall eN-
pcctcd TO increase it to SIXTY eight
p2gcs aud probably nincty-six pages.
Milan jackson said that the clubs
experience in the chicken business had
been pretty profitable, and he seconded
tie motion.
Mr.. Neubert was asked whether he
would take stock in the Wigham Pub
fishing company, an he replied that
he would probably take $1,000, al
though he would like to take more.
but would need the money to enlarge
his own business.
President Nyquist said that this
ought to be good recommended ion.
He then put the motion, and it was
carried, and he named Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Neubert and H. A. Patterson as
the committee.
Bridge Badly Needed
n well known resident of Rapidan,
whose modcsty induced him to request
that his name be not used. appeared
and gave Il splendid talk. He advocated
a bridge across the LeSueur river at
Red Jacket so as to make direct and
good road to Good Thunder and Rapi-
dan from Mankato. The river can be
forded at Red Jacket but three months
in the year. The road and bridge to.
9cthcr were estimated two or three
I years ago to cost $1,000. but the road
had been made at an expense of S.
600, but the county board had not
put in the bridge 1t is nearly Il mile
further to go by the Kcrns bridge,
and there are several big hills on that
road. The Red Jacket road was the
direct road 10 Good Thunder and Rapi.
dan, and the bridge ought TO be put
in. \ large delegation of farmers was
Scing to appear before the county
board ut its meeting March 10, and
he asked that Il committee be appoint
ed by the Commercial club TO appear
before the board at the same time and
try to get the bridge. He believed
that the board would grant the re-
quest. People from south do not come
to Mankato because there is 10 good
road. The farmers would gravel the
road both ways from the bridge and
make good road. The old bridge that
will have to be removed at Rapidan
could be used, as it is large enough
and i'll good condition. or q new one
built whichever the county board pre-
ferred.
During the discussion that followed,
! it developed that Commissioners Schultz
and Young are i'll favor Of the bridge.
Mr.. Patterson moved that commit
tee of five be appointed. of which Mr..
Nyquist should be chairman, 10 APP
pear before the county board, and this
was carried The chair appointed Mr..
Palmer, George f. Brett, Mr.. Patterson
and A. J. Neigcl as the other members
of the committee.
w. ID. Willard brought up the mat
ter of the proposed memorial to Pres
ident Northrop in the form of a mems
building at the university grounds. He
said that during the twenty six years
that Dr. Nortbrop has been at the head
OF the university the attendance has
grown from 400 to 1900 He moved
that the club endorse the proposed
memorial, and this was carried.
New Officers Elected.
The annual election of officers was
taken up, and Mr.. Patterson moved
that the secretary cast the ballot for
the present incumbent for another
year. He put the motion, and it was
carried unanimously.
Mr.. Nyquist said that he would re-
sign right there. He wanted ii rest
for a year, anyway. He used to have
friends, but now people did not like to
have him come in, as they thought
/ that he wanted $40 or $25.
| DIR. j. NJ Edwards nominated II. A.
Patterson for president, and there be-
ing no other nominations, Mr.. Patter-
son was elected unanimously by a ris-
ing vote.
Mr.. Patterson said that his duty to
himself as well as his associates was
to refuse the honor, but he felt that
he owed Il duty to the city, but
feared that he could not make the
/ ou1'coo thdt uoAcHS vi olHti HIGH Couiu.
However. he was willing to be swept
off of his feet, and would accept.
Secretary Otto moved that \. j.
Veigel be elected vice president, and
| this was carried.
! G. *. Otto was elected treasurer on
motion of Mr.. Willard, and said that
he would accept, if let off as secre-
tary.
r. t. Crandall moved that q nomi
mating committee of three be appoint
ed, TO bring in names for the advisory
board, which consists of the officers
and three or four other members. This
was carried and Messrs. Crandall, Brett
and Jackson were appointed. This com
inittee later brought in the names OF
John Nyquist, w. T. Warwick, w. ID
Willard and b. +. Pay rs the addi-
tional members of the board, and the
report was adopted.
Secretary Otto brought up the mat
ter of having Il smoker or banquet
in the near future.
Mankato's Bright Outlook.
Mr.. Palmer said that the time was
here when the business men ought tc
realize tie Importance of a live club
/ The outlook for Mankato was now