The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-05

the ever increasing burden, and work
ed days and nights, one might almost
say, so wrapped up was he in his
work and so anxious to have it a sue
cess and satisfactory to the owners.
This may have undermined his
health.
Stood High in Masonry.
Mr.. Grue was high up in the Ma
sons and belonged to all of the local
branches. He was thirty-secOnd
degree Mason, Shriner and Knight
Templar. He was also member of
the local organizations of the Elks,
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Modern
Woodmen of America and Equitable
Fraternal Union. He carried life in
surance in the last two named or
ders, and also carried old line in
surance. He was Il regular attend
ant of the North Mankato Methodist
church, and was actively interested
in all good and progressive moves in
North Mankato. He was member of
the school board at the time of his
death, having served on the board
for three years past. He also served
one term on the council, recently.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, one daughter, Miss Idell, sew
enteen years old, and one son, Lin
coin, sixteen years old, both of whom
are at home. He also leaves one Sis
ter, residing in Norway.
Upright Character; Sterling Man.
Mr. Grue was possessed of an up
right character and sterling qualities
that caused him to be respected and
IGNORED by all who knew him. He
was a splendid type of man, active,
! industrious, honest, a good friend and
neighbor "a progressive citizen, and
above all faithful and loving hus-
band and indulgent parent. While
one of the busiest of men, he still
had time for his civic duties, and
did not neglect the work of his pub
lie offices for his private affairs. He
was one of the best and most public
spirited citizens in North MankatO,
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and his death is q great loss to the
community as well as to his family
! Leaves Family, Well OFF.
J A comfortable fortune was acquired
by the deceased, through patient eff
! fort and constant toll, but the sue.
cesses of his business never robbed
him of his native mOdesty, which was
one Of his strong points. He was al.
ways approachable, always pleasant
to meet, had cheerful word and cor.
! dial handshake, and never seemed
discouraged, even when his health be.
came precarious. He was a careful
businessman and a good builder, and
he can lily be spared. To Mr.. Nielsen
his death comes as a personal and
acute bereavement. His wife and
children will have the sympathy OF
all in their great loss, but will have
the consolation that their father left
them the best of all inheritances-a
good name and stainless character
Funeral services will be held al
the North Mankato Methodist church
at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and
the interment will be made at the
Swedish Lutheran cemetery. Rev. w
S. Emery of Amboy will preach the
sermon. and the MaSOnS will have
general charge of the funeral and
particular charge of the services al
the grave.
From Fridays Daily.
A regular meeting of the council
will be held tomorrow night One OF
the matters of importance to be con
sidered is that of adopting a rate
on property where water mains are
to be laid. President Neitge stated
today that he would like to see q
gOodly number of the taxpayers al
the meeting tomorrow night and tC
hear expressions from them on this
question. The council desires to &C,
according to the wish of the major
ity Of the taxpayers. Since the in
stallatiOn of a water system was
! first advocated this matter of front
age tax has been much discussed
Some are of the opinion that prop
erty not fronting water mains is
nearly as much benefited as prop
erty on the mains, as such property
is benefited by fire protection and
is enhanced in value because of the
water system as much so as any
property in the village. Others ia
vor the levying a frontage tax only
on property on streets where mains
are laid. The rate to be charged
will be of interest to most of the
taxpayers. The meeting will nc
doubt be well attended.
A common scene in North Man
kato at present is that of making
garden. Nearly every home has its
garden. Especially after supper may
/ be seen whole families, from the
father to the little tot with an ash
shovel, all busy putting in the seed
and planting. Transfers otherwise
employed during the day, are en-
gagged to pillow the lots, bonfires with
smoke streaming skyward, are con.
suming the accumulation of leaves
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