The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-23
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bdu fdtt VI tthie at WHICH uyihus are
taken many places. Some places Of
worship drawl out the hymns at an
exceptionally slow rate. Some make
the opposite error and sing so quick
ly that expression and feeling cannot
be properly developed. or the words
be properly enunciated.
Our congregations need more sing.
ing practice such as they have in
Wales. Every Sunday night. before
TIE regular service and singing festi-
walls once or twice a year all the
churches In a district provide train
ing.
In conclusion I would say that
we need more thought and care be-
slowed upon church praise. The great
est fault ! find in most OF our singing
is lack of heartiness. This character.
iaes much OF our church praise in these
days. Take the pulpit to CONNIE ice
with. Why should we ministers, some
of us. in giving out a hymn, do so as
IL we felt inclined to apologize 10
the congregation for having to invite
them to give voice to the sentiments
contained In the stanZas?
Then ! have urged our congre2a-
tons again and again all to sing. The
psalmist evidently fore saw some of
our difficulties of today, for he not
only said Let the People Praise Thee,
% God by fearing It might be left to
the choir. he Immediately added,
Let All the People Praise Thee
TO the spirit OF the hymn and as a
Then let ALL not only sing, but sing
with intelligence, with thoughtful.
ness, with feeling. surrendering self
result true religious warmth and
enthusiasm will be kindled. and
hearts made congenial for the blessed
seed of the word OF God. Sing unto
God. and high affections raise"
II always appreciate heartiness
in congregational singing. A con.
gregaticn of 400 or 500 people should
sing to be heard of men and angels
Some congregations are painfully
proper in this respect
Il was telling our little corigrega,
tion in that little Welsh church, some
time ago. o. for our traditions, our
history. the heart throbbings and
soul burnings OF our fore fathers
let us not lose out enthusiasm In
/ the praises of the sanctuary. Tune
and temper If you must. but In doine
50, do not, pray you, rob 1t of Its
native rugged heartiness, or you viii
leave void. hollow, which you Will
never be able satisfactorily to FILL
From Thursdays Daily.
On January IL, 1864, ut Brock
port, n. Y, took place the marriag,
Of Fnoch J. Russell. a young soldier
OF the Civil war; home from his frs
enlistment, and Miss Clara Comstocl
OF Ogden, N. Y. On January IL. 1914
Fthe relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
gathered at their home near Eagl,
Lake to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of their wedding. Thirty
relatives were present to offer theil
congratulations and enjoy the wed
ding dinner. A most enjoyable day
was spent. and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
received a number OF gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell were boil
born I'm Monroe county, New Yorl;
Mr. Russell's birth was on Angus
IL. 1910 and Mrs. Russell was borI
on April IL. 1877. In October afte
their marriage Mr.. Russell re-enlist
I'd and returned to the front, wher,
he served with Company X. of TIT
Thirteenth New York until the en-,
of the war In 1866 he and his wifi
and their small son moved to Min
nesota and settled in Blue Eartl
county. where. with the exception o
few years. they have since resided
Eight children were born to them
five of whom are now living. The.
are Charles A. Russell. Albert +
Russell, Mrs. Guy Ford and Mrs. r
+. Schwab all of Leray township. an,
Mrs. F. II. Reeder of Glendive, Mon
,tana. They also have twenty-five
grandchildren and two great-grand
children.
Mr. Russell has been assessor o
Leray township for twenty-four year
and still holds that Office. He an
his good wife have many friend
throughout the county who join 4
extending congratulations and bes
wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Mayer Surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Mayer wer
pleasantly surprised last evening a
their home 313 North Second stree
by forty of their friends. Progress
sive 500 was played. the ladie.
head prize being won by Mrs. Rud
iStudt and the ladies' foot prize wa
won by Mrs. w. G. Moses. Z
Klugherz won the gentlemen's hea
prize and Henry Small won the col
ISOLATION prize. Nice refreshment
were served after which several fin
piano selections were given by "
c. Moses. The evening was yer
|, much enjoyed by the party.
Pleasantly Surprised.
Miss Helen Born. was pleasant
surprised by number OF friends {
her home. 631 West Second stree
Tuesday evening. She was presente