The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-14
BANK FOR THE NORTH
SIDE; TALK UP PLANS
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
A meeting has been called for
eight o'clock to find out the senti-
ment of the people of North Man
kato and vicinity toward the organ
ization of a bank. NJ C. Dalton.
who was cashier of the st. Clair
bank until very recently, is at the
head of the movement, and if the
sentiment of the people of the north
side is for the organization of a
bank, building will be put up i'm.
1Dediately and the organization com
pleted at once. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Dalton has already the assur
ance of enough financial support to
warrant the establishment of a
bank, which will be very largely
North Mankato and Nicollet coun
ty affair. Everyone interested in
the business affairs of North Man
kato has been asked to attend the
meeting tonight, which will be held
in the village hall. #.
The funeral of James McGrath.
who was recently killed near WI
mona, was held at nine o'clock this
morning from the st. Johns Catho-
lie church, Rev. Father Hughes Of
floating. Interment was made at
Calvary cemetery The out of town
relatives who attended the funeral
were: Mrs. Ellen Hephner and James
McGrath of Chiffon, Wis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry McGrath of New Rich
mond. Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Nc
Grath of Hammond, Wis. Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Gaynor of Good Thunder,
IN
and Mrs. Mary Sparrow, Peter Nc
Grath and son and daughter. VIII
liam and Margaret of Good Thunder
and John McGrath of Minneapolis.
In speaking of the deceased, Father
Hughes eulogized him and mention
ed the fine example set by the
young man. James McGrath was a
graduate of the Mankato high school
and also of st. Thomas college, ana
after working in Mankato in the rail-
road business, he took position as
brakeman in order that he might
learn the business from the bottom
up His employers spoke very highly
of his abilities. Large banks and
bouuuets of flowers were sent to the
grave by friends, Chicago Great
Western railroad, his employers. the
Knights of Columbus lodge of which
he was member, and the Loose
Wiles Biscuit company of Minneapo-
lis, where his brother John is EN-
ployed, besides, large bouquets from
the ladies of North Mankato. -.
st. Peter Tribune: A committee
from the fire department, consisting
of Chief Otto Walter, Sven Bengt
son, John Schmidt, and Charles
Williams appeared before the com.
mercial club, and asked the aid OF
the club in their efforts to secure the
state firemen's convention in 1918.
They asked the club for good
speaker to lay their claims before
the convention to be held in Mime
apolis next week, and also to furnish
about 1900 ribbon badges and cards.
A committee consisting of NJ. l..
Klein, Dan Holland and III. w. Dan
ieIs was appointed to assist the fire
men in securing the necessary aid.
On their own behalf the firemen
have already sent out circulars to the
various fire department in the state
setting forth the advantages OF st.
Peter, and asking their support Tor
st. Peter. The fire lads are in earn
est about this convention, and 1t Will
not be their fault if they do not
land the meeting: The dates are
annually set three years ahead. The
question of a meeting of the South
ern Minnesota development league
which will be held here on June
26th was also dicussed, and CON-
mittee consisting Of N. II. Olson
H. N. Benson and o. ]. Duane were
appointed to organize the county
association. A committee on enter
taipment consisting of George L.
Olsen. A. Nj. Nutter was appointed
to make arrangements for meet
ing of the league to be held here on
June &c.
The Ladies' Relief society of North
Mankato will meet with Mrs. w. r..
Murden. 11S Fulton street. Friday
afternoon. All member sand friends
are urged to be present. The ladies'
will please meet at the home OF
Mrs. w. E. Stewart to start from
there at 2:3O o'clock sharp.
Hook and Ladder company NO.
of North Mankato will hold meet
ing tonight. to make out the creden-
tials for the delegates who will at
tend the state firemen's convention
to be held at Minneapolis.