The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-08
Notable Occasion Which Means
Much to Mankato.
ADDRESS BY GEO. E. VINCENT
State University Head Discusses
"Sense of the City" In Mast
erIy Manner.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Enthusiasm, good fellowship and
comradeship stood out prominently
as the three characteristics of one
of the most elaborate and success
| full banquets ever given by the
Mankato Commercial club. The an-
nual feast of this organization was
held at the Knights of Columbus
hall last night and was attended by
about $50 loyal business and profes-
sional men of the city and few of
the neighboring towns. The invita-
tons had been extended to all inter-
ested citizens of Mankato and the
community and they were responded
to with the large attendance.
At $50 p. m. the doors of the re-
ception room were thrown open and
a half hour Of good fellowship con-
versation followed, here and there
groups of men were seen throwing
away the cares of a busy life and
entering into social communion.
President George E. Vincent, who
was guest of honor at the reception
and banquet which followed, was in
troduced to large number of those
present.
While the reception was in prog
ress, the ladies' auxiliary. of the Y
M. C. A. were busy preparing the
banquet. At previous time during
the day, the large hall had been
splendidly decorated,
Rooms Prettiiy Decorated.
The rooms were prettily and ella
borately adorned with flags and bunr
ing. The side walls were draped
with bunting, while in regular in
tervals hung large triangular flags Of
the red, white and blue. The or
chestra sat on an elevated stage.
trimmed with green ferns and palms,
while the rear of the hall was
screened off, from the banquet room
The rear served as a kitchen.
Four long tables were placed
lengthwise, while the speakers tac
BILE was at right angles with the
others. Among those who sat at
the speakers table were: President
Vincent, and on either side of him,
President F. E. Crandall and John
Nyquist Mayor Charles T. Taylor,
Secretary E. F. Soaring, Rev. P. K.
Edwards and others.
The tables were beautifully deco
rated with electrical poinsetta flowe
ers, which were furnished by the
Consumers Power company and were
placed on the tables under the d.
rection of Manager R. E. Brown
These clusters Of electrical flowers
were seen in the show window of
49,
ing the Christmas holidays. Lux
urious southern smilax also deco,
rated the tables
Great Praise for Ladies'.
Too much praise cannot be given
to the ladies' auxiliary of the Y.
NJ c. A. who helped in the deco
rations and who did the serving.
1t was done with q despatch that
compelled the admiration Of all. This
was done under the direction OF
Mrs. H. A. Patterson, who worked
faithfully to make the serving part
of the banquet success. Her eff
forts were crowned with triumph,
and even to the receipt of apprecia.
ton from President Vincent.
While the members marched into
the banquet room, Lamm's orchestra
played sweet music, and throughout
the feast, they entertained those
present with their instrumental Sc
lections, and gave some unusually
fine pieces.
The committee on arrangements
was composed of Edwin Nyquist,
chairman, Julius Doxey, George Lang,
Jay Wysong and o. F. Morrow. And
to these is due the credit which
was given them by President Gran
dali in his introductory talk. The
success and smoothness with which
the banquet was characterized, was
due largely to their efforts, and they
were kept busy during the serving
to see that there was not hitch
anywhere. DIR. M. r. Coulter and
Fred Otto are deserving of special
mention for their aid in decorating
the hall.
Never did banquet hall look
prettier. The decorations and all
the appointments were beautiful in
deed and those who had to do with
this most excellent and desirable
feature are certainly deserving Of
more than the ordinary praise.
Everything connected with the hand
some affair was carried out with a
due regard to it's Importance and
the distinguished guest who deliver
ed the address of the evening.
The Elaborate Menu.
After the guests were seated,
President Crandall asked Rev. P. K.
Ewdards to pronounce the invoca-
ton, after which the feasting be-
gan. This lasted until about half