The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
From Mondays Daily.
Gustavus AdoIphus Reunion.


Gustavus Adolphus Reunion.
Saltwater Gazette: About fifty
graduates of Gustayus AdOlphus col
legc ut st. Peter who are in attend
ance upon the Minnesota conference
OF the Augustana synod, held a re-
union and feast last evening at the
Sawyer house. Mine host, Oscar
OstrOm had fine spread upon
prettily decorated banquet tables.
During the serving of the courses
the company engaged in conversa-
ton relative to college days and sub
Sequent times. 1t was a reunion of
deep interest.
After the dinner there were re-
! spOnses to tOasts. Rev. August T..
Seashore of Minneapolis was toast
master and during the evening made
remarks that afforded much pleas
ure.
! Others who delivered addresses
were: President p. A. Madison, ID.
ID. of the college; President j. A.
KrantZ d. d., presiding officer of
the conference; NJ. Egbloom of Daw-
son, the oldest living student of the
college; Rev. l.. r. Lundgren of Hal
lock, member OF the first gradual
| ing class and DR.. J. p. Uhler, the
oldest member OF the college faculty.
After these addresses the COM
Dany spent an hour in "reminiscences
and singing songs. 1t was decided
to have similar event at each sue
ceeding conference. There were al
so pledges made to work to secure
endOwments for the colleges.
Entertained Beta Mus.
/ Mrs. II. f. Hance delightfully."- en-
tertained the Beta Mu Kai Gamma
club at her apartments in the Secnr.
iity flats Saturday evening, at $50
o'clock dinner The remainder of the
evening was spent in playing bridge
whist, and the Beta Mu prize was
won by Miss Fanny Pitcher and the
visitors prize by Mrs. Ed. Weaver
1t has not been decided whether
the club will meet through Lent or
discontinue it's meetings for a time
Entertained at Bridge.
Mrs. Darlington of the normal
school entertained party of TWEEN.
ty-four ladies at bridge whist Sat
urday afternoon at her apartments
] on South Broad street. The decora
tons consisted of yellow tulips, and
tempting refreshments were served
Mrs. Darlington was assisted in
serving by Miss O'DonnelI, Miss
Oberlin and Miss Alice Thomas The
affair was a most enjoyable one.
Six O'clock Dinner.
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Holbrook en-
tertained company of dozen
friends at six o'clock dinner Sat
urday evening at their home on
South Broad street. 1t was de
lightful occasion. The rooms were
decorated with cut flowers.
Entertained the Teachers.
Miss Edith NJ. Anderson enter
tanned the teachers of the Franklin
school at a six O'Clock dinner, "a
her home Saturday evening, for the
Ladies' Relief society.
c. r. Butler was in st. Paul yes
terday.
e. r. Miller of St Paul was in tn,
city over Sunday.
+. c. Shepard of GAINESVILLE was il
! Mankato over Sunday.
F. G.. Long and wife of Tracy Wis
tied the city yesterday.
, F. II. Pfeffer of Huron, S. d., j!
in the city for day or so.
:. Willard d. FOrsythe of st. Jane.
| was a Mankato visitor yesterday.
c. N. Sonnesyn of Butterficld wa
| an arrival in the city this morning
; Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. True will re
turn from their Texas trip this week
5 Judge James II. Quinn of Fair
!, mont was in the city Saturday after
+ noon.
q George H. Brush and wife O