The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13


craft, who paid a tribute to the Ma
sonic devotion of the brother; and
c. c. Whitney, who gave Brother
Gary's venerable Masonic record and
introduced the speakers. Following
the kindly greetings OF the speak.
ers, Brother Gary, in feeling and
appreciative words, expressed his
gratitude to the brethren for their
presence, their congratulations. and
their kindly consideration during his
long residence in their midst, and
facetiously remarked that it was
consoling to learn from such reliable
sources that he himself was SO good
a man. To the frequent wishes eX-
pressed for a like opportunity for
Icongratulation upon his ninetieth an
niversary, he promised an effort to
meet such desire on the part of his
friends.
Ten years ago there was a gather
ing at Masonic hall under the aus
pices of both the lodge and the East
ern Star, with banquet and social
features, in greeting of Brother Gary
in his seventieth birthday, and a
handsome gold headed cane was
given him.
Mr.. Gary is native of New
Hampshire, and he came to this
state in 1854, locating at Winona
From his early years he was rail-
road man, firing and driving engines
on eastern roads, and he was en-
gagged for some years on the Chi
cagO, Burlington and Quincy road.
He came to Minnesota for his health,
like many others, and there is some
evidence he made no mistake. He
this state. He brought the first
train into Marshall nearly thirty
nine years ago.
Mr.. Garys career in Masonry be-
gan in 1863, when he was made a
Master Mason in Harmony Lodge
No. 43, at Enterprise, Mimi, and IN
1871 he was made q Royal Arch
Mason in Winona Chapter No. 5, in
1873 he was Knighted in Occur De
Lion CCmmandery at Winona. He
has always been active in lodge and
asylum, and until within the past
year or two constant attendant at
! the meetings of the local bodies.
Mr.. Gary is father of w. Fl. Gary
Of MankatO. He has frequently yis-
/ tied this city, and has met Il mum.
Der of people here.
Entertained for Mrs. Whitehead.
Mrs. J. Peter Nigg delightfully."- en-
tertained Il party of ladies on We'd
nesday afternoon. Five hundred was
! played and Mrs. It. F, Larkins had
the highest score. She was present
ed with a very neat apron as prize.
The affair was i'll honor of Mrs.
! Walter Whitehead of Sioux City,
who is visiting here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Coy.
/ Mrs. DR.. w. A. Beach entertained
yesterday at social afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Whitehead
George Atchison is in st. Paul to-.
! day.
! Attorney c. 0. Daley paid Waseca
a visit today.
/ Paul Gillian OF Window was in
the city today.
Miss Burns of Springfield visited
the city Saturday.
S. NJ. Robertson of Marshall dined
! in the city Saturday.
! Leo. A. Hoefer of ST. Peter was in
Mankato yesterday and today.
Attorney T. J. Knox of Jackson
spent last night in the city.
Miss Katherine Callaghan of Red
wood Falls visited Mankato Sun
day.
Harrison Scbmitt went to st. Paul
! Friday and is to be gone several
days.
Joseph A. Eckstein of New Ulm
paid the city visit yesterday and
today
! J. A. Redding and wife of Bing-
ham Lake were arrivals in the city
yesterday.
Miss Ida B. Church of Madelia was
the guest of friends in the city Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Mcnamara of Ma
della visited friends in Maukato
yesterday and today.
| Miss RinaldO, teacher in the
West MankatO school, returned from
her vacation Sunday.
Mrs. ID. i. Catlin has returned
from Il visit with his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Montgomery, Merriam Park.
Judge A. r. Pfau and Court Re-
porter Davies went to ST. James to-
day to hold special term Of court.
Miss Rose Wa!ser, who has been
visiting friends in Minneapolis the