The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-29
From Saturdays Daily.
Weddinu Anniversary,

morning.
From Saturdays Daily.
Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Burrill were re-
united in marriage at their home
| last evening at $50 o'clock, Mr..
| Lee officiating at the service. The
order of procedure was reversed, as
the charivari came first at this we'd
ding. About twenty-five unlimited
guests arrived at eight o'clock, toot-
ing horns and ringing bells. They
/ entered the Burrill home and attired
Mr.. and Mrs Burrill in a bridal
outfit, which had been furnished by
| one of the guests. Mr.. Lee asked
| the necessary questions of the cere-
| mony, to which both bride and
groom agreed, provided the other be-
haved himself. After being inform
ed that they were man and wife,
kiss was demanded from the bride
! by the man of the law. They were
| then presented with a beautiful set
of pearl handled fruit knives as
|
! day was Mr.. and Mrs. Burrills TWEEN
ty-ninth wedding anniversary. The
absence of their daughter, Bessie.
was the only thing to mar the
pleasure of the evening, she being
| in Spokane, Wash.
| A bountiful wedding supper was
served and the evening was spent
in most delightful way. All went
home convinced that marriage is not
a failure.
Gave a Pleasing Entertainment.
! The Welsh church was the scene
! of a pretty entertainment last night.
which was the close of the season
of competitive meetings. Several
competitions were given and proved
very delightful. ]. N. Griffith pre-
sided at the meeting. =
The solo competition was won by
Miss Eunice Hughes, and the quar-
tet by the Misses Catherine Jones
| and Mary Lloyd, Messrs. Thomas and
Robert Jones, while the duet contest
was won by the Messrs. William
Hughes and John r.. Jones Of judi
son.
| In the children's contest much in
terest and competition were shown.
| Miss Enid Evans won the solo con-
test for children and Ceridwen Evans
won the speaking contest. Thomas
Williams of Lake Crystal secured the
honors for the reading which was
open to ALL
Mr.. |. N. Griffith rendered beau
tiful solo accompanied on the basson
! by Fred Fisher and on the piano by
Miss Scott. The acompaniments of
the evening were played by Miss
Olwen Evans. ID. NJ. Jones was ap-
pointed Judge of the contests and he
appointed /. N. Griffith to assist him.
The meeting was considered sue.
cess in every way.
Miss Alma Balitz of Ottawa visited
with friends here today.
Peter Olson of Mapleton called on
friends in the city today.
d. B. Marsh of LIE Sueur was in
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Alfred Cline of Winnebago trans
acted bushes sin Mankato today
Thomas Murphy of lie Sueur was
business visitor in Mankato yes
day.
Mrs. A. McElrath of Mortified CALI
ed on her friends in Mankato yester-
day. II
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John Schickling of Ceresco was
one of the business visitors in Man
kato.
Mrs. j. d. Martin of Marshall Is
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Join
E. Regan.
Mrs. A. r. English and Mrs. H.
r. Searles of Tracy visited friends
here today.
N. j. Robinson of Tracy numbered
among the business visitors in the
city yesterday.
Cecil Quinn, daughter of Judge
Quinn of Fairmont, is spending a
few days in the city.
Siyert Gilbertson has finished his
course at the Commercial college
and went to his home at Amboy to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sohre and
daughter of Good Thunder were in
the city visiting friends and shopping
today.
Joseph Peterson returned to his
home at Lake Crystal yesterday af-
ter calling ON the business men in
Mankato.
Elmer Carlson of this city went
/ to his home at Worthington yester
day to visit his parents before going
to Canada.
Rev. Norwich, Mr.. Fred LAWS and
Miss Carrie Nystuen of Albert Lea