The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20
FAIR IN VERNON CENTER
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS
From Tuesdays Daily.

December IL and II, the Vernon
Center opera house was filled with
busy people in gala attire, all bent
on doing their share toward bring
ing to a happy elimination the
event toward which they had been
putting forth their untiring efforts
for the past few weeks. The re-
suits accomplished exceeded the
fondest hopes of the most sanguine
member of ST. Mathews. While a
final accounting has not as yet been
made, it is certain that the total
net proceeds will be in excess of
$1,000.
Wednesday night and all day
Thursday, throngs of people visited
the different booths, or tried their
luck at the wheel of fortune or in
the numerous raffles. The principal
and Miss Lucy Weir. It contained
fancy work, pillows and many other
beautiful and useful articles. The
fishpond, in the charge of Miss EN-
ma Weir did fiourishing business
and proved to be one of the most
popular features of the fair Miss
Josie Mountain and her able corps
of assistants presided at the candy
table and dispensed large quantities
of candy and cigars to the waiting
multitudes. -..
Wonders of Wonderland.
Wonderland, under the manage.
ment OF Henry Weir, attracted many
dimes from the pockets of the curl
Gus and we have yet to hear of any
one who was dissatisfied with the
remarkable display of wonders" to
be seen there. In fact, it may be
said without fear of contradiction
that nothing like it was ever seer
in Vernon Center before. The wheel
of fortune was kept in state OF
almost constant revolution and like
Central American republic, seemed
to thrive under its treatment
Messrs. Rev and Champlin sup
piled the rotary force on Wednes
day evening, while on Thursday
Messrs. Kelly and Sullivan of Maple
ton alternated their activities be
tween the wheel and the auction
platform. A large number of usefu
and valuable articles were disposed
of by these gentlemen.
A most important feature of the
fair was the serving of the three
sumptuous meals at the Vernon
Center house by the ladies of thu
parish. Mrs. Kraus, Mrs. Matt Well
and Miss Caven were the committed
in charge of this feature but prac
tically every lady in the parish
with the exception of those whose
entire time was taken up at thu
hail. assisted at the kitchen and din
ing room of the hotel, in making
the dinners what they were, thu
greatest gastronomic event ever &C
complished in Vernon Center.
WelI-Filled Tables.
The tables fairly groaned will
tempting viands and it was the opin
ion of all who partook of the de
| licious menu that it could not hav'
been improved upon at any price
That such banquets could be serves
| for so trifing a sum as 35 cent
was a source of wonderment to al
| and the popularity of this featur
is attested by the fact that nearl
$3.50 was raised from this sourc
alone. The ladies of the parish wis
/ to acknowledge their gratitude t
Their Vernon friends who so cheel
fully co-operated with them in max
ing their dinners a success, and the
wish especially to tender their thank
to the Misses Hazel Young and Edn
Brewer and Mesdames Leslie Cooper
Fred Flemming and Gardner Meat
These ladies gave literally of thei
time and energy and contributed nc
a little to the success of the affair
Spirit of Friendship.
In fact, this spirit of friendshi
and cooperation, manifested by a
their friends, from start to finish,
a source of far greater pride an
qualification to the Catholics of Vel
non Center than any mere financia
success could give them. Everyon
did his share toward furthering tn
good work. The merchants contrib
uted literally; the Vernon Cente
band generously volunteered its SCI
vices in giving an excellent musica
program on Thursday night: tn
young men of the village staged a
Iimpromptu minstrel show which wa
very f1atteringly received, and tn
general public did their share by a
tending in large numbers and libel
ally patronizing the many differer
attractions.
Other Towns Not Behind.
Nor were the other towns far b.
hind. Mankato especially did he
self proud" Mr.. John Regain, 9Th
Chauncey Olcott of Blue Fart
county" and Miss Margaret Holmes
the popular elocutionist, came u
from Mankato on Wednesday ever
ing and rendered a very entertain
ing program which was highly Ell
joyed by all. The interest show
in the fair by the merchants {
Mankato is best evidenced by thei
liberal purchasing of tickets and b
the large number of ads taken b
them in the "St. Mathews Dali
Leader" the official paper of tn
fair Their support, along with tn
other advertisers, made the publ
cation of the Leader" possible an
added a not incOnsiderable sum
the total amount raised. Thank
are also due Mr.. William Meixne
the job printer of Mankato, who's
courteous assistance made it poss
BILE for the Leader to appear at al
Mr.. Meixner practically turned owe
!. his shop to the Leader" and d.
voted his whole attention towar
getting it out on time.
if Was a Lively Contest.
The contest for the sewing m;
chine was lively one and bot
contestants covered themselves wit
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