The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-28
Unity in favor of this progressive :


policy. 1t also approved the report
of the committee that was appointed
to consider the matter of having
sane Fourth of July celebration
This committee recommended hav
ing such a celebration as was had
two years ago, which is still fresh
| in the minds of the people as the
best ever held i'm the city. The
committee presented five reasons why
it was desirable to have such cele-
bration this year. First, it would
f, tend to keep MankatO people at
home; second, it would be a valua-
bic proposition to the city. CONNER
cially; third, it would make the day
safer for the children; fourth, it
would provide entertainment for all;
fifth, it would be an advertisement
for the city. The committee said
that other reasons would also sug-
gest themselves.
The club listened to an excellent
address by w. l.. Harris, president
of the Publicity club of Minneapolis,
who presented number of lofty
thoughts and urged get together
policy and friendly cooperation be-
tween the big cities and the coun-
try, to their mutual advantage.
The meeting was held in the din
ing room of the Saulpaugh, and there
was fairly large attendance. Cigars
were provided, and adjournment was
reached by reasonable hour. Such
meetings cannot but be beneficial.
4 President Crandall suggested that
it would simplify matters if the sec.
rotary was also elected treasurer
and on motion of Judge Cray. Sec
rotary Hunt was elected treasurer
! Factories Desire Locations.
A communication was received
from Harry l.. Simonds of Franklin
N. H., who desires to open repair
machine shop in Mankato or else
where, and asking for information
=. about the city.
A communication was received
, from A. Rasmussen of Stoughton
Wis, who has Mankato under con
sideration for locating rendering
works; and asking for information.
e. E, Mendenhall of Sheldon, Ill.
wrote in regard to securing woven
wire fencing factory, which desires
a new location. He thought it g
good proposition.
Miles Porter moved that com
mittee be appointed to investigate
1 these propositions, and this was
+ carried
The Fourth of July celebration
committee recommended that Cele
bration similar to that of two years
, ago be had, making the children's
, program prominent. Five reason.
, were given, and the committee rec
I commended the reappointment SO ia,
r as possible of the committee tina
: got up the celebration, as that wa.
the best celebration ever held. TIL,
report was adopted
A. r. Pfau's letter i'm regard &c
t organizing company TO buy ant
, operate the packing plant was read
+ Banquet to 5yIIesby Company
| III. Il. Hance said that the III. M
Byllesby company of Chicago had in
, vested a large amount of money II
, Mankato and had developed a largr
, power plant and done a good (fea
OF good. He thought that the clul
: should work with the company il
| developing the city, and he movet
, that committee be appointed t.
, tender banquet to the II. NJ. Bylles
by company, and this was carried
The committee on the advertiser;
pamphlet was not ready to report
{ but O. w. Walker stated that tn,
North Mankato council had appro
priated $50 toward paying for tn,
pamphlet.
Judge Cray moved a vote o
{ thanks to Landlord Heldenbrand fol
. the use of the dining room, and t.
v George j. Klein and Landkame
J. Bros. for the use of the chairs which
was donated by them. and the mo
ton carried.
More Money Needed.
, Physical Director Allison smoke n
} the matter of equipping the Lewis
Athletic Field, and thought that tn,
\ moral support of the club would b,
o a good thing. No financial supper
, was asked for it, About $500 ha
q been raised, which will a little NOR,
I than pay for fencing the ground
p Ball teams have been organized. etc
1 to make use of the grounds.
o Theodore Williams thought IN,
matter entitled to the support O
c the club, and that it was due (,
Dr. Lewis as well as the Y. M C
Il A. to endorse the movement, and h,
v moved that the club endorse tn,
9 action of the Y. NJ. C.. A. i'm con
:. nection with the athletic field. TIL,
+, motion was carried
Professor Brandrup moved that TN,
!. Commercial club endorse the actio,
}. OF the council i'm reference to nav
!. ing the streets of the city. The mo
!, ton was carried with but a single
. dissenting voice, that of propert,
q owner who opposed the paving O
!, one OF the streets at Yesterday
:, council meeting.
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