The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
North Siders Feast
Their Hiking Citizen
From Saturdays Daily.

scene OF gayety last evening.
Citizens of the village turned out to
honor Hans I.und, now gaining name
and fame as a transcontinental pc
dostrian. whom they are proud to
number among their fellow towns
men
The hall was profusely decorated
ga a manner appropriate/to the sea
son and almost filed with tables,
which were sumptuously spread with
yiands that would have been ade-
uuatp to supply meal to a whole
Lriaadc Of the United States army.
Word was received from ST. Peter
tia, four of it's citizens had started
ON their way to North Mankato 10
attend the banquet in response to
the invitation that had been ex-
tended 10 officials and members Of
the Commercial club of that city.
but The automobile in which they
travelled had broken down near ka-
sofa. The occupants endaavored TO
catch the train NJ that town tn
complete the journey. but did not
reach the depot in time These
oar were At Potts. G. T. Olson,
William Mallgren and II. y. Benson.
Early ia the evening the gathering
was entertained by John Peterson
and Albert Gruenfelder with instru.
mental music. After all were seated
ar the tables. and Rev. Warner
Johnson of the Methodist church had
invoked a blessing. w. +. Stewart,
president of the North Mankato
Commercial club, under whose aus
uices the affair was held. announc-
cd that ]. +. Reynolds of the Man
Laio Free Press would act as toast.
master.
This Is Some Boquet Also.
Mr. Reynolds had not been notified
IN advance that he was 10 act in
rH.. capacity. yet he soon showed
fn.i hc pnsspsSed n ready and seem.
i..iy rShaustloss supply of verbal
.u.uatg. each Of style all its
..r and these he scattered with n
lavish hand among the brooklyn"
h0g.'"Is.
= g. Eclson. president Of the viii
axe. regretted that Mansato had not
.r.f q larger delegation. lie re-.
marked that there should have been
more Of its citizens ready 10 initiate
Hans Lund TO the extent of walking
oyc- 10 the village hall.
George +. ChGrland remarked that
DC was one Of those who were ready
10 admit that they could not keep
up with SIR. Land
uuis Larson said that IL Mr.. lund
W.. successful in walking across the
,udniry. as he planned. il would give
iHrn" not only to the walker. hut In
hi' home village as well.
otto Neitgc said that il he row
had the uso of both legs ms he once
lad. he would he ready to keep up
u',h MIR Lund.
i. u. Coy. pursuant To q question
r..srd by Toastmaster Reynolds rs
in wEO was the discoverer of North
Ianka'o. remarked that perhaps he
might claim that honor. for he was
on that side of the river In 1856
tie l.hked Interestingly OF his child
hood days. experiences with Indians
aud LlrdShips that were the common
lot Cf early settlers.
George Fisher was called upon
nd extended his greetings to the
crowd.
lund Is a Dane.
Rev Warner Johnson referred To
tho fac; tina; the guest OF honor was
:: native of Denmark and observed
that the Vikings of old had much
ID 90 with promoting the general
interests Ct the world lie doubted
whether there was another citizen
~ MankatO or North Mankato. who
could have walked 400 miles In ten
days a Mr.. Lund did He believed
that the banquet would be decided
help TO Mr.. Lund. giving him en-
ooUracement. showing him that he
did not stand alone and helping him
10 bee ONE noted as walker
Henry Robei. Sr., expressed re-
sreis that large delegation was
not present from st. Peter The PEG.
pie of that city had certainly been
notified by the Mankato Free Press
that they were invited. ''If they do
not take the paper. they ought to
take it," he said emphatically.
SIR. Robel entertained his hearers
with an account of some OF the
trials and problems of his boyhood
days when his home was on Bunker
hill. and went through the vicissi.
tudes of young lover.
Dennis Donohue related how he
and Henry Robel. Jr., had to run
to keep up with Mr.. Lund on his
walk from st. Peter to Mankato.
William Sharp disputed Mr.. Coy's
claim to being the discoverer OF
North Mankato. saying that he was
whole year ahead of him.
Forest Burrell said he came 10
this part of the country in 1856 and
said there was plenty OF hiking
TO do then. He related several anec.
dotes of being obliged to "hike" to
keep out Of the way of Indians
when they were in an ugly frame OF
mind
Couldn't See the River.
Arthur Schaub. city attorney oil