The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
.L0YOLA CLUB BANQUET !
OPENS GYM SEASON
From Mondays Daily.

"Sssody Lazy
The opening of the winter gym
nasium season at the Loyo1a clut
was marked by a banquet last even
ing which was attended by a large
number of the young people who arr
interested in athletics, and also ;
good many older people who hav,
the interests of the club at heart.
The ladies of the parish served
the meal at seven O'Clock and were
assisted by members of the Yount
Ladies' sodality. The dinner was {
very bounteous one and was enjoy
ed greatly. The tables were arrang
ed so that the speakers faced al
of the guests.
H. F. Leonard, president of the
club, gave brief address of wei
come and introduced John H. Hob
mann as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Holman
in his talk said that he was in
veigled into accepting the duties o
POSTMASTER against his will ant
through "trickery," but he. accepted
his position gracefully. Mr.. Hob
mann said that this was the open
ing of the fourth year of the 10y
ola club and of the second year If
the club house. He spoke of thu
advantages and the equipment O
this club as compared with othel
clubs of similar nature in other ant
larger cities, and the comparison
was complimentary to the Loyola
He said that he had recently beer
in his, old home in st. Louis, ani
while there had visit with Father
Hagerman, who was formerly a pas
tor at st. Peter and Paurs. Father
Hagerman was much interested in
the welfare of the club there, ant
sent lis kindest greetings, and bes
wishes for its success.
"cathoiic Citizenship"
J. E. Regain of st. Johns parish
was introduced and responded to &
toast on catholic Citizenship" Mr.
Regain said: Every Catholic should
take an interest in the Loyola clut
because it speaks for all that il
good, true and wholesome in this
life. Truth, virtue and wholesome
ness are things that we should
teach our young people, and if We
fail in this we fail in the object o.
the club. The Catholic mother has
long been the ideal mother and the
Catholic father has long been the
ideal father In the business world
Catholic men rank with the greatest
Every Catholic institution in thi:
ountry-churches. schools and hos
pitfalls, rank with the best. Blu
these are past achievements. Catho
lies must not live in the past. The
young people of today must BIZ
taught to love their country and t
obey its laws. If we ihstill these
things in their minds the safety
of the Catholic faith is assured
August Blissenbach, editor of The
Mankato Post, was introduced. The
POSTMASTER said that Mr.. B1issen
bach was man who had for man,
years been known as an editor ant
a bass singer, but had very recent.
established for himself reputation
as an actor as well. Mr.. Blissen
bach spoke in the German Language
and had as his subject "The German
in Politics."
Mr.. conlin Talked Briefly.
William Conlin, the new physica
director Of the club, was asked tx
speak on the work which he hopes
to do this winter Mr.. Conlin gave
very practical talk and explained
the schedule which he expected tt
follow. Mr.. Conlin also said tha
he had visited at least 500 gym
nasiums in this country and ii
Canada and that he believed the
Loyola gymnasium to take a SECOND
place for none of them.
Father Kraemer, the spiritual di
rector of the club, spoke very briefly
He said the message he had tt
bring was just this: MAY the clul
live, flourish and prosper"
August Schultz gave an enthusiasts
tic talk on how best to make the
club a real success. He urged the
members and the people of the par
ish to be united in their efforts tt
make the club a success, and saiC
that the club needed more boosters
He also urged more people to take
out membership cards.
A. G. Roemer spoke along mucl
the same line on which Mr.. Schultz
talked and spoke of the free en-
tertainments which will be given a
frequent intervals during the win
ter for the benefit of those who hav,
membership cards, and who do no
OF cannot take advantage of thu
gymnasium work.
Greetings From Father Hartman.
Father Spirig gave toast, also IL
the German language and brough
greetings from Father Hartman, wht
is out OF the city, and not able t.
attend the banquet. ~
Mr.. Hohmann then called upor
a number of other enthusiastic
members OF the club for remark.
upon the work of the club. The
toasts were all received with consid
cradle applause and many new ideas
for the club work were advanced
After the tables were cleared thu
young people were given an oppor
tunity to dance for an hour or two
The Loyola orchestra played, ant
they also played during the ban
quet. Their music was delightful
indeed, and was much appreciated
With this suspicious opening fol
the opening of the gymnasium sea
son the club should flourish ant
grow this winter There. is no ,lacl
Of enthusiasm aud energy.