The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-21
NORTH SIDE WILL HAvEI
0LD-I|ME JULY FOURTH
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
North Mankato will pull off an old
time, twenty years back, celebration
on the Fourth of July, if the plans
made at the meeting of the North
MankatO Commercial club do not mis-
carry. The attendance at the meet
ing which had been called purpose
ly to discuss what should be done
toward securing celebration, was
not very large, due to the heavy
rains, but that did not hinder those |
present from giving "reminiscences
of the old fashioned celebrations
which included such stunts as climb
ing creased pole, catching the
creased pig, the fire departments
demonstration, etc.
George E. Charland stated that he
had discussed the matter of having
celebation with several other bust
ness men, but it was agreed that
the best results could be secured if
the matter was brought before the
Commercial club and have this Or
ganiZation carry on the work. He
suggested that foot races, a picnic,
parade, fireworks, ETC., be part of
the days program. President Ball
stated, regarding the proposed ball
game, that there was no more fun
than to watch a game of ball played
by youngsters, and that the rear of
the school house would prove am
pie grounds for such a game. He
also wanted the small boys to do
the foot races, not so much for the
races, but for the fun there was in
them.
Advocated oId-Time Celebration.
O. w. Walker thought that an old
time, twenty-years-ago celebration,
with the usual potato, fat and lean
mems, bicycle, ladies' races, would
be just the thing for the coming
Fourth. His suggestion received
very favorable consideration. Mr..
Charland suggested that the ladies'
orders and societies of North Man
kato have charge of the ice cream
and refreshment stands and booths.
The matter of getting a suitable
park for the celebration then came
up. North Mankato has several
good places where a celebration
might be held, and it remained for
those present last night to choose.
After much discussion, it was left
to the committee, which President
Ball was to appoint later.
Fire Department Demonstration.
: President Ball thought that a
demonstration of the North Mankato
fire department would be one of the
best drawing cards. The secretary
was then instructed to make list
of the events that could be pulled
off. Among these were: A raga-
muffin parade, forenoon, ball game,
gun club shoot, speech by some poll
tician, races of various kinds, motor
cycle race, hose and hook and lad
der drill, creased pole climbing, etc.
Henry Robel, Sr, then moved that
the president appoint committee of
six. three from the Commercial club,
with Mr.. Ball as chairman, one from
the Gun club, and one from each di-
vision of the fire department. This
committee will have the power to ap-
point subcommittee, as there will be
/ considerable work to do before the
Fourth. The committee will also take
means to secure enough in the treas
ury to carry on a celebration OF this
kind
Committee Is Named.
President Ball then appointed Jo-
seph Leonhardt of the Hook and
Ladder company, George E. Charland
of the Hose company, as the two
branches of the fire department, Ira
Hensel of the Gun club and o. w.
Walker and C. A. Keene of the Com
mercial club, besides himself as chair
man of the entire committee,
Before adjourning some one sug-
gested that band be secured for
the day also. "Sure. we've got to
have a band" said President Ball.
and then some one suggested that
the firemen build bowery and have
bowery dance and this also met
with favorable consideration. 1t was
decided that those desiring to put up
booths, conduct stands or places
where one throws balls at the mig
ger baby" must all pay license.