The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
constituent they discovered that a

| hole had been cut in the ice, and
| then a minister of the gospel STEP
ped down into the icy water with
out hesitation and proceeded to
baptise by immersion three persons,
man and a girl and a boy, as
though it were midsummer instead
of midwinter, and the birds singing
in the trees instead of biting cold
wind signing mournfully through
the leafless branches.
After the ceremony of baptism
those who had been in the water
were hurried to hack in waiting
and driven to a warm fireside and a
change of clothing.
] The minister who performed the
/ baptism of the converts was Rev.
T., Walker of Worthington, one of the
old time vigorous men of God of
the Christian denomination, who has
been holding special meetings ere
and has gathered in a number of
/ converts. We understand that the
minister gives converts the choice of
the method Of their baptism and the
three chose immersion in spite of
the thick ice and cold weather.
Those immersed were Lewis Per-
rido and daughter, a girl about twelve
years old, and son of Charles Tor
ling of about the same age. In the
evening a number of others were
baptised in the place of worship
where large baptismal font has
been placed for the purpose.
J
| st. Paul, January 14.-MemOrial
addresses to the late Judge Loren
W. Collins of Minneapolis were Civ
en- at the meeting of the Minnesota
State Historical society at the old
capitol last night. The speakers
were c.. F. Mcdonald of st. Cloud,
Judge Collins former home, and Ell
Torrance of Minneapolis, both hav-
| ing been close personal friends of
Judge Collins.
Judge Collins was a member of the
historical society, being vice presi-
dent at the time of his death, and
twas a member Of the G.. A. r. and
fthe Loyal Legion, which were repre-
scented by Mr.. Torrance
| Mr. Mcdonald spoke first. He
praised Judge Collins as he knew
him-pioneer, soldier, county official
and judge. His address will be pub
lished by the society. Mr.. Torrance
devoted his address more specifically
Ito Judge Collins as soldier. He
read several long extracts from an
autobiography which will be published
soon under the supervision of his
son. The extracts covered much of
the early history of the state. A
paper on which Judge Collins was
working at the time of his death on
the early judiciary of the state will
be read at the next regular meeting
of the society. Mr.. Mcdonald deliv-
cred also a memorial to Henry c.
Wait of St. Cloud. also member of
the society, who died recently.
Among others who have expressed
themselves in regard to dancing in
the public school are ]. e. Regain
member of the board of education
and C. A. Lindahl, pastor of the
Scandinavian Baptist church.
Attorney John E. Regain gives this
topinion: Personally, | approve OF
dancing and l think that dancing in
/ the high school under the chaperon
age of members of the faculty would
be an innocent form of amusement
But some of the students par
ents are opposed to dancing
and some of the churches, mem
lbers of which attend the high
school, condemn dancing. Under
these circumstances | believe it an
Injustice to those who oppose dane.
ing, but nevertheless are compelled
Ito pay taxes for the maintenance
of our schools, if the school board
and faculty put the stamp of ap
proval on dancing in the high school
1t must follow that discipline on
the subject will become more diff.
cult in those homes where dancing
is opposed"
Rev. c. A. Lindahl stated that he
was strongly opposed to turning the
ischool buildings into dance halls and
in this view he was backed by his
congregation.
ST Paul, January al. c. Church
i'll, the Window editor, a presiden-
tial elector, who hoped to combine
the duties of official messenger and
the pleasures of a honeymoon, lost
out yesterday when lots were cast
in Governor Eberhart's office. Ezra
i e. McCrea, editor of the Post-News
i of Alexandria, drew the lucky ballot
which was marked No. Z. Mr.
: Churchill drew No. TO- He accepted
the decision smilingly and was the
first to congratulate Mr.. McCrea.
j Mr.. McCrea is allowed liberal mile.
age which amounts to between $500
and 500 for the trip to Washington
Following his selection. he entertain
! ed the other eleven electors at din
lner at the Commercial club.
The vote was formally cast for
Theodore Roosevelt for president, and
Hiram Johnson for vice president
Hugh T. Halbert was selected to
fill the vacancy on the list of cleo
tors caused by the resignation OF
Wolf Won Schierbrand. After mixing
1.-THE slips of paper in a hat Cover
NOR Eberhart handed it to Mr.. Hal
bert, who passed it among the other
electors
The work of securing the premi
iums for the coming conventions and
seed fair of the Minnesota Field
Crop Breeders association and the
Minnesota Corn Growers association
lis well under way Secretary Soaring
tof the Commercial club and George
iAtchisOn were out yesterday and
signed up enough premiums to meet