The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

of the evening. Rev. w II. Keesey.
pastor of the church I'm which the
banquet was held, opened with prayer.
A sumptuous dinner was served by
the ladies of the church. and the de-
light of the gathering was later ex-
pressed I'm a vote of thanks.
Solos Were Sung.
The program included a number of
well chosen and skillfully rendered
musical selections Solos were sung
by Frank Blyler and Miss Lora Luis
dorff. Miss Mamie Skuse played pi-
ano accompaniment. Music was fur
nished also by Lamm's orchestra.
Mrs. NJ. r. Coulter again proved
herself mistress of the art of elocu-
ton. She gave reading that was
promptly encored. and was followed
with a Scotch dialect recitation.
At the session yesterday afternoon
there was a general discussion OF
farm auction sales. overdrafts, inter
est on time deposits. state work and
other subjects. The leaders included
Adolph Sucker. cashier OF the Mer-
chants State bank. Lewisville: F. n.
Davis. cashier of the Farmers Nation
al bank. Blue Earth: George n. Rich
ards, secretary OF the State Bankers
association: Jean A. Flittie of Man.
kato and others.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows:
1--WE, the bankers of the Second
DigtriCt Group association hereby re-
solve that:
Whereas. the State Bar associa-
ton has a strong body of representa-
tive citizens who are Interested I'm
welfare of the people Of the state.
BE II resolved, that we are i'm fav-
or Of Cooperating with the said as
ISOLATION In all efforts to secure such
legislation from time TO time. both
state and national. and such admins
tratiOn OF laws az would tend TO an
economical administration OF the AZ
fairs Of the state. and the substan-
tial development of it's resources. in
dnsiries and finances and TO the pros
perity and happiness of all OF the
people.
BE il furthr resolved. that bank
ers OF this district use their influence
with Representatives i'm congress TO the
end that some legislation be enacted
in relation to the agricultural inter
ests of the state.
BE II further resolved that we be-
!ieve IL to be the duty OF the bankers
OF the district, together with all of
the good people. whether American
citizens by birth or adoption. and also
regardless Of political aniliation 10
honestly and fearlessiy support Presi-
In. O.
Re II further resolved that we ex-
tended to the publisher outside the
district the thanks of the meeting for
the information received In the mes
sages to us.
Resolved, that we unanimously ex-
tend to the bankers of Mankato our
sincere and hearty thanks for the hos
pitality extended to us on the occa.
sion Of this convention.
Resolved. that we should show our
appreciation of the retiring officers of
this group for their faithful. dilieent
service and untiring efforts i'm the in
ton"
From four to six o'clock the city's
visitors were taken I'm automobiles
about the city and suburbs.
The Auto Ride.
The heavy rain Of Wednesday night
/ caused change in the route from
Rapidan dam to ride around the
city. and was so announced at the
convention yesterday morning. but the
sun cane OUT during the day. drying
TIE roads sufficiently so that several
Of the cars drove to the dam by way
of the Good Thunder state road to
Rapidan. returning the same way. The
others drove their guests around the
city. Those furnishing cars for the
ride we're: A. J. Veigel. Y. r. Mel
sen. John Farmer. J. w. Kuebler, +.
w. Hunt. Ed. Brett, Fred Otto, Louis
Mayer. George Black. G.. W. Eich-
staedt. r. F. Paw. r. T.. Brown. w.
w. Davis w. Henline, \. NJ. stein.
w. " Willard. ". a. Patterson. p.
w. Pitcher. VI. n. Fritz. Tom Me-
Govern. G. r. Butler A. r.. Quimby
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