The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-09

Captain r. =. Buyer addressed the
assemblage with remarks appropri-
ate to the occasion. Five of those
present made public profession OF
conversion to a Christian life. Mu-
sic. vocal and instrumental, was fur
nished by Miss Lydia Mathiesson
and her brother, Professor II. Math-
lesson. Testimonial services were
held at eleven o'clock and several
converts addressed the gathering,
telling of their past experiences and
relating how they were induced to
become Christmas. Ten made pro
fession of conversion. Between the
two services, coffee and doughnuts
we're served 10 the gathering by the
Young Peoples league, Connected with
the Army.
At 1910, the Army commenced a
march down Front street, headed by
the band. There were more than
200 marchers in line. Lead by Cap
tain Buyer the paraders shouted.
Happy New Year" and "Hallelujah"
to everybody in sight. The gather.
ing moved down the street to the
Saulpaugh hotel, were the guests
were serenaded. the marchers sing
ing, Nearer My God to Thee" On
the return march, the procession
stopped i'm front Of the city police
station and sang, What Friend
We have i'm Jesus Another stop
was made In front of Richards hall,
where the paraders sang, Jesus,
Lover of, My Soul" The marchers
returned to the Army hall at Ills
a. m. and dispersed after general
Misunderstanding and expression Of best
wishes for Happy New Year.
At the Methodist Church.
Another watch-night service was
held at the Centenary Methodist
church ON South Second street. be-
ginning at nine o'clock. The gather
ing was variousIy estimated at 100 to
200. During the early part Of the
service. DIR. Frank a. Conc. super.
intendeut Of the Marshall district Of
the Minnesota conference. preached
"A sermon. From ? To 10 o'clock a
social hour was held. during which
the young people of the Epwortb
league served refreshments. Later
In the evening. the concluding ser.
mon was preached by DIR. Guybert
Cahoon. superintendent OF the Man.
kato district. During the service.
Misses Maude Barnes and Neva Net.
tleson sang. There was also an
instrumental duet. with Miss Nellie
Nitzkowski at the organ and Pro-
lessor ID. Mathiesson at the piano.
The Sunday school OF the Chris.
tian church, Second ands Grove
streets. held watch-night rally.
The gathering was addressed by Rev.
c. w. Comstock. pastor Of the
church. Frank Watts, the Sunday
school superintendent, and Rev. Ed
ward Constant, the pastor of the
Congregational church. A reading
was delivered by Miss Stella Shoe
make There was piano duet by
Howard Osgood and Stella Anderson.
vocal solo was rendered by Miss
velta Peterson. Later I'm the even.
ing refreshments were served and a
social hour spen' waiting for the
advent OF the New Year
Music the Main Feature.
A watch-night service at which
music was the main feature was
held at the Trinity Evangelical Luth-
eran church on Carroll street. So
los were sung by Miss Cleonora Kle-
ven. A cuartette. consisting of the
four Kleven sisters, Miss Cleonora,
Dorothea and Agnes Kleven and Mrs.
Henry Moss. wife of the pastor,
sang several selections. The choir
also rendered several numbers.
Rev Henry Moss, pastor of the
church, made a brief address.
The congregation of the Scandina.
Wan Baptist church Front and La
Fayette streets. held business
meeting prior to watch service.
Charles Lindfeldt. the trustee whose
term expires this year. was re-elect.
ed for three years. Gust Palm
puist, treasurer; Hajmcr Ekerho!m,
secretary: Miss Fannie Strand, or.
ganist: Miss Clara Poison. assist
ant Organist. and Alfred Alstrom
Sunday school superintendent. were
all reelected After the business
meeting. there was n social session
until midnight. The four children
or Gust Palmquist. Albin. Reuben
Mamie and Esther gave several
songs rs a Quartctic. A vocal duet
was rendered by Misses Laura Pol
son and Minnie Lhdfcldt. Rev. G.. A.
Lindahl. the pastor. received from
the congregation gift in money
Misses Fannie Strand and Laura
Poison also received rcmembranccs
In recognition of their excellen,
service at the organ during the year
| Two breast-pins were presented Il
Miss Strand and necklace TO Miss
Poison.
lutherans Held Communion.
The congregation of the Evangeli
cal Lutheran Immanuel's church
| Second and Spring streets. held serv
ices with communion wednesda,
evening. after which the youna
people OF the congregation held Q
watch service. At this service. the
pastor. Rev. A. +. Winter. delivered
4 an addreas