The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-27


numbers were given by Miss MIL
bred oleson, Richard F. Wood. I. NJ.
Jones. and James Crawford all OF
which were very fine and were en-
cored. Miss Margaret Stein and Miss
Lucille Fisher played q violin duet.
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Dorothy Scott. which was also a
very pleasing number. A reading
from Mark Twain by w. A. San
born was an interesting part OF the
program.
The address of the evening was
given by Professor James NJ. Nc
Cornell, who gave an interesting
talk on Washington. He first men
toned some OF the incidents which
are credited TO Washington's life
which he believes TO be absolutely
false, and then gave a true sketch
of his life and character, showing
Washington to be an Industrious.
sober minded. religious, patriotic, and
unassuming man. He spoke partic-
ularly OF the fact that Washington
is pictured by many historians as
an aristocratic man, and related sew.
eral Incidents and other character
istics which went to show that this
was not at all the case.
Following the program the guests
spent some time visiting and re-
freshments were served. The orches-
ira then played for dancing and the
young people, and not few of the
older people ''tripped the light fan.
tastic" for an hour or two.
This Is the fourth annual Wash.
ington's birthday party the lodges
have given and was counted a great
success by everyone, from the point
o. attendance as. well rs from en-.
joyment.
Farewell Dinner Given.
Rev. p. X. Edwards, rector Of st.
Johns Episcopal church, who will
leave Thursday for Kansas to become
rector OF a new parish, was given
q farewell dinner by members of
the Elks club last night. Mr.. Ed
wards has been chaplin of the local
lodge for several years and tie
guests included a large number OF
the present and past officers.
Attorney F. F. Ellsworth acted as
toast master and called on the fol.
lowing men, who responded with
speeches: John b. Richards, John
Fl. Holman, John @. Geriich, p. NJ.
Ferguson, Alan jackson, F. z. Gran.
dali, B. Frank Pay. F. J. Thompson,
Frank ]. Bush v. A. copper and C.
E. Wise. Mr.. Wise spoke last and
presented Mr.. Edwards with an
Elks' pin. the gift of the lodge. Mr..
Edwards responded very feelingly to
the tribute paid him.
The gathering was a pleasant one
and will be a happy memory for Mr..
Edwards as well as the lodge men,
ters who rendered him the dinner.
Ruth Carney is in Rochester.
p Nathaniel Stevens OF Amboy was
a visitor in the city today.
DIR. F. A. Allen Of Elysian was IN
the city yesterday on professional
business.
+. w. Boesch, cashier OF the Am.
boy bank, was In Mankato on bust
ness this morning.
Rev. w. o. Jones of Cambria Is In
The city today attending the meeting
of Congregational ministers.
Mrs. Charles Otto and Mrs. Charles
Vogel left yesterday for a few days
visit with relatives in st. Paul.
Martin and Cornelius Burk of New
Ulm spent Sunday visiting at the
home of F. w. Bruss on North Sec.
ond street. a
Mr.. and Mrs. August F. temple of
Wood Lake were In the city today.
They have been visiting friends in
Ceresco and Lake Crystal.
Alvin and Belle Moss, who have
spent about FIVE weeks visiting with
their brother, Rev. II. Moss, left
on the noon train today for their
home at Hatton, N. ID.
Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy and her
daughter, Marcella, left yesterday
afternoon for Faribault, being called
there by the news OF the serious m.
ness OF Mrs. Kennedy's grandfather.
s. c. Dow.
: Mrs. A. N. Kleven of Mortified.
who Is slowly recovering from a
serious operation performed at the
Lutheran hospital. Minneapolis. is
visiting with her daughter. Mrs. H.
Moss. She expects to stay a few
weeks.
From Saturdays Daily.
St Paul, February 21.-Goyernor
Eberhart states that because OF his
trip to Washington last week the
building OF the Minnesota Valley
Scenic highway from Mankato to
Bloomington Bridge is assured. The
governor returned to st. Paul late
Thursday night after an absence OF
nearly two weeks.
when arrived at washington, 81
said the governor, Il found that the
postoffice department had taken the
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