The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Assistance Is to Be Rendered
BY Local Organization. Z
ADVISORY BOARD is ACTIVE
Number of Matters Received
Consideration at Meeting
Late Yesterday.
From Saturdays Daily.

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Important matters which are of in
terest to Mankato were discussed by
the advisory board OF the CONNER
cial club late yesterday. All the
| members were present except Mr.
Currier. who is out of the city. The
committee accepted the designs
which had been prepared for en-
Velopes containing up-to-date adver-
Using of Mankato.
The matter of trying to secure the
next annual meeting of the National
Buttermakers' association was con-
sidered, and some correspondence on
the subject was read. At present 1t
is impossible to ascertain just what
the chances are of Mankato securing
this important meeting, but the ef-
forts along this line are to be con.
tinued.
A letter from l.. B. Lincoln, the
Chicago peat engineer, who was in
the city early this week, was read,
expressing his sincere thanks for
the reception and assistance given
him by the officials of the CONNER
cial club, and stating that after he
had. consulted his Chicago friends,
the club might expect to hear from
him again.
Association Idea Approved.
Secretary E. F. Soaring presented
a report of the annual convention
at Minneapolis of the Minnesota Fed
GRAFTON of Commercial clubs, which
he attended, and gave an account Of
the appointment of the committee
which is to; consider the adyisability
of calling a convention to organize
a Southern Minnesota Development
association, of which committee he
was appointed chairman. He stated
the objects which might be accom-
plished by the formation OF such an
association, and requested the CO.
operation of the Mankato CONNER
cial club, provided it felt in sym
pathy with the movement.
On motion of Mr.. Willard, the
project was approved and President
Crandall was authorized to appoint
a committee to assist Nh. Soaring
i'll making, the local arrangements
for the convention, which is to BIO
held in Mankato, Tuesday, April z,
and which it is expected will bring
business men to the city from all
over Southern Minnesota.
e.. Report OF Judge GRAY,
Judge Cray made d report for the
committee which was appointed to
cooperate with the ST. Peter and
North Mankato Commercial. clubs in
having better farming conference
in Mankato. 1t was decided to pro-
cure suitable hall and to pay the
expenses of such speakers as may
be engaged, and, on motion of Mr..
Willard, the president was given au-
thority to appoint a committee to
act with Judge Cray's committee in
the arrangement of the details tor
the coming meeting.
A very large attendance is antici-
pated, especially from Blue Earth
and Nicollet counties.
Inasmuch as Governor Eberhart ls
to fill two speaking engagements In
Blue Earth county next Thursday.
President Crandall was authorized to
extend an invitation to him to attend
the annual banquet of the CONNER
cial club.
Mrs. w. J. Morehart OF Mankato
was honored by the Minnesota So
ciety of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, which held meeting
in Minneapolis yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel NJ Dick of Minnie
apolis was elected vice regent. She
defeated Mrs Charles Keith OF
Princeton, the vote being Ii to 10.
Owing to the closeness of the con-
test excitement ran high during the
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Dick is
member of the Colonial chapter, Min
and Mrs. Keith, Q member
of the Greysolon Duhiute chapter.
Other Officers Elected.
Other officers elected were:
Mrs. Mary c.. Squires, st. Paui
chapter, st. Paul, regent.
Mrs. Samuel M. Dick, Colonial
chapter, Minneapolis, vice regent.
Mrs. F. w. Little, Minneapolis
chapter, Minneapolis, recording Sec
rotary.
Mrs. l.. c. Jefferson, Nathan Haze
chapter, st. Paul, treasurer.
Mrs, w, H. Burritt, Greysolon Duh
lutte chapter, Duluth, registrar.
Mrs. w. J. Morehart, Mankato, his
Iorian.
Mrs. Guy +. Maxwell, Weenonah
chapter, Winona, chaplain.
The nomination of Mrs. George c.
SuUl1eS Oh Oj. dul do iCSShS "a
Minnesota Society, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, was tore
zone conclusion, as she was named
candidate for office by a unanimous
,ote.
The meeting was held at the home
IF the retiring regent, Mrs. Cyrus
W. Wells. on James avenue south.
Mrs. Wells called the morning SEES.
sion of the council at 10 a. m, and
,fter a picnic luncheon, to which the
delegates bad contributed their share,
he sessions continued at 1:45 p. IN.
Will Receive Relic.
The Sibley House association re-
,eived telegram from Senator
ylapp while the members were hold
ng their state council meeting with
he Minnesota Daughters OF the
revolution, telling them that their
em1est for a relic from the battle
hin Maine would be granted.