The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-24
MADISON LAKE H0N0RS
ROBERT MAD|GAN
From Fridays Daily.

can entertain guests in a most hos
pitable manner as well as build good
roads. Cooperation and unity of
purpose are the two great factors
and the underlying principles which
have made the word success house
hold word in that splendid cOmmun-
ity. The people are alive to every
thing that means for the upbuilding
of that village. No obstacles are
permitted 10 stand in the way of
the improvement and the betterment
Of that town and the beautiful coun-
try which surrounds ii. Madison
Lake certainly stands by its friends.
The signal honor which it paid to
one OF lis fellow townsman last night
is evidence of that fact. The re-
ceptiOn and banquet which was ten
dcred 10 Former County Commissions
or last night was indeed splendid
testimonial Of the high appreciation
in which the people of Madison
Lake and the first commissioner
district holds that gentleman. Public
officers are seldom accorded such
q degree Of praise, and Mr.. Madi-
eun has every reason 10 feel proud
Of The honor bestowed upon him.
Commercial Club Banquet.
The banquet was given under the
auspices OF the Madison Lake Com
mcrcial club, a live institution which
has done much for highway better
ment The function was held in the
village hall and several hundred
persons enjoyed the spread and the
toasts that were given. The ladies
of the village prepared and served
he meal in a highly crcditablc man
upr. The wants Of the inner man
were well cared for. The menu in
cludcd chicken, and the side dishes
that usually 90 with such a delic-
acy. Many people from Mankato
were in attendance and the farmers
and their wives in the immediate
vicinity of Madison Lake were there.
II was a magnificent gathering and
is taken i'm the good roads move
mrnr. The invocation was pronomc-
Cd by Rev. Father Dittmann.
Colonel Barclay POSTMASTER.
Colonel J. VI. Barclay was the
POSTMASTER and he performed that
office in his usual dignifed manner
He first introduced Garfield Morrison,
editor Of The Madison Lake Tribune,
who responded gracefully to the
toast Madison Lake Always Stands
BY Its Friends" Mr.. Morrison said
that Madison Lake always has been
fortunate in its friends. Like an
individual no town can prosper with
OuJ having friends. He referred to
the natural advantages possessed by
The village, the lakes, the beautiful
surroundings, and remarked proudly
that no town can boast of as many
well graveled roads leading into it
as Madison Lake. Mankato, he said,
had assisted in this good roads move
ment. Mr.. Morrison referred in
a praiseWOrthy manner to Robert
Madigan. who had served his con-
stituents we'll as a member of the
county board and called attention to
his efforts in behalf of the making
Of better highways. He also called
attention 10 great work that has
been done in behalf of good roads
by George NJ. Palmer. whom he
regretted could not attend the ban
Quet on account of illness. Madison
Lake has progressed along the right
lines, acting as it has, under the
good advise and suggestions made
by Mr.. Palmer and its friends The
towns has prOspered because it has
followed out the suggestions made
by friends. It has prospered because
Of the friendships it has formed
I'VE honor and love them and we
are always ready to give them the
best We have.
Tribute to Guest of Honor.
In introducing the guest Of honor,
Colonel Barclay referred eloquently
to Mr.. Madigan, saying he was one
of the sturdiest pioneers of that sec
ton of the country. He like many
others had carved their farms out
of the wilderness. He is a native
son of Minnesota and a man who
commands the respect of his fellows.
That town which honors it citizens
honOrs itself Mr.. Barclay spoke of
Mr.. Madigan's eight years of service
on the board of county commission
ers. He always favored those things
which meant for the betterment of
the country as whole. "That is
the reason why we want to honor
him for what he has done"
On arising Mr.. Madgan was ten
dered an ovation. He said that he
was not speaker, but he desired
to thank the people for the honor
which they had conferred upon him.
When Mr.. Madigan resumed his
seat, someone cried out: Whats
the matter with Madigan?" And the
audience responded with cheers and
He's All Right"
Highway Commission Represented.
c. A. Forbes, a member of the
state highway commission was in
troduced and spoke of the Good
Roads Sentiment in Minnesota" He
remarked that he wished that he
could bottle up some CT the spirit
which he found at the gathering and
spread it all over Minnesota "The
highway commission has been doing
some missionary work." said Mr..
Forbes. 1T has been teaching the
people how TO practice the golden
rule as it should be practiced. The
commission has been promoting the
good roads spirit and is glad to
fird that it is growing" Mr. Forbes
called attention to the good work
that George Allyn has been doing
in Dakota county. He made a
speech in that county one night a
year ago and the following morning
the farmers We're so much enthused
with what they had heard they got
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