The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-18
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Iona. Mr.. Frankson's modesty pre-
vented him from stepping forth, but
he was discovered and ushered to
the front of the hall, where he grace
fully received the diploma and eX
tended his thanks. He promised
another lot OF fawns in next falls
| roundup.
Charles T. Taylor, trustee. gave
report Of the financial condition OF
Mankato lodge. This report showed
the organization to be iii excellent
financial condition.
Edward Heyek favored the audi.
ence with several dialect stories,
which created good deal of laugh
ter.
Past Exalted Ruler Johnson of St
Paul, when introduced, said that he
was present at the institution OF
Mankato lodge twenty-one years ago
and it WAS great pleasure for him
to be present on the present occa-
sion. These gatherings are a fine
thing and from them the younger
Elks can learn the principles of the
order. Recollections of what is
done now will serve to cheer them
i'm the uightfall of their lives.
Mr.. !Villinger told "a number of
German and Irish dialect stories that
were received with roars of laughter.
The Eleven O'Clock Toast.
Hon ID. w. Lawler responded to
the eleven o'clock toast He said
that most beautiful and instructive
custom of the Order of Elks is re.
Numbering those who have gone be
fore This handsome spectacle is
presented wherever Elks are gather.
ed together. Here are gathered rep
resentatiyes of American business and
professional life: every form of re,
ligious and social life, and it is well
that we turn from mirth and pay
tribute to the departed.
Mr. Lawler spoke eloquently of the
Divine, Book and called attention to
David's lament over the death of
Jonathan, quoting David's words ::
"Amiable to me above the love of
woman" The memory of Jonathan
remained with David. "The memory
of all the departed remains with us /;
they are with us tonight"
1.-THE Master was the exemplar and
the perfect type" said Mr.. Lawler.
He furnishes the example for all Elks
to emulate. The great order of Elks
is founded upon the teachings of the
Bible. Some of the seed sown will
fall on good ground" M
Franklin F. Ellsworth was the last
speaker. He spoke of the great good
that must surely come out of such
gatherings as the Elks were partici-
pating in. A better fraternal spirit
would result He called attention to
the bane of commercialism. it's bad
influence on the spirit of fraternal-
ISM He looked forward to more Of
these pleasurable meetings and the
drawing together Of not only Mankato
Elks. but hoped that those from away
would come to Mankato and mingle
with their brethren more frequently.
During his eloquent speech Mr..
Ellsworth referred incidentally to the
proposition that had been made by
the Minnesota Woodmen to purchase
the Elks building, provided the Wood
men should decide to make Mankato
the headquarters of the order. The
Elks might be willing to sell, but
they would put price of couple
of millions of dollars on the prop
erty, as they considered it that val
liable. In other words. Mr. Els
worth would have ii understood that
the Elks would not commemorative
their property, dedicated as it is to
fraternalism.
The Mankato Lodge of Elks was
organized in February, twenty-one
years ago G. II. Saulpaugh was
chosen exalted ruler and a few weeks
later was reelected to the position.
1t was intended to have a moving
picture show, in connection with the
many other features and machine
and operator from the Unique thea
tire were on the ground ready to pro-
coed, but after one or two slides
had been shown, a fuse somewhere
in the building burned out and il
was impossible to proceed with this
part OF the program, much to the
regret of the crowd. However, no
one is to blame for the omission.
During the time an effort was made
to get the machine in running or
der the quartet very kindly sang Sc
leetions that met with the approval
of the crowd
The quartet brought the program
to close by singing "Auld Lang
Syne"
The committee that had charge of
the program was made up of DR.. J.
NJ. Edwards, p. NJ Ferguson and