The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
From Wednesdays Daily.

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About fifty ladies attended the Gen.
trail w. C. T.. u meeting yesterday
afternoon which was held 1.-THE home
of Mrs. t. III. Sherk. The meeting
was an inspiring and interesting one.
During the business period 1t was de-
cided to hold New Year reception at
one of the local churches in the
month OF January and to have pro-
gram and refreshments. Mrs. Ander-
son was appointed chairman OF the re-
freshment committee and Mrs. .fred
Hotaling OF the program committee.
Mrs. Fred Hotaling had charge of tho
meeting and she gave an outline
showing how the present union
stands. No discussion was held as the
time was short. Mrs. Hotaiing then
introduced Mr.. Arthur A. Poissant,
who gave an interesting talk, .
The speaker impressed upon his
hearers with forcible Illustrations the
great need for the members of this
organization TO awaken 10 the social
condition of this community.
Mr.. Poissart pointed out that after
a railroad wreck. the company will
investigate the cause, and when found,
they viii correct the weak or faulty
place where II is on that railway sys-
ten. This Is good, sound business
policy. Here we are seeing ali sorts
OF wreckages in our present system of
social living, boys and girls coming
into this world Handicapped, not given
q square deal to make good In. this
life. What are We doing to correct
the evil tendencies of this present
age? BO VIC look upon the boy and
girl as being OF fair greater units than
stock bonds and lands? We must not
forget that il is due to every child,
that they should be born or at least
trained"
The speaker said that II was poor
policy TO plant good seeds in a garden
filled with weeds, and likened the
father or mother TO q gardener who
will try to give good thoughts to
boy who has his mind filled with
wrong ideas of both himself and the
opposite sex. First it Is 10 clean tho
garden of its weeds, then better re-
suits will be had So should the par
ents make a confidant Of their child as
early as five or siS years of age, when
the child has q wrong idea. the fchild
will then have better opportunity
to cope with the present probienis
His talk was very much enjoyed by
all present and it is only hoped that
he can give talk to young men and
boys in the near future. He has
spoken to the Central Union several
times, but they are always ready to
hear him again. After this Mrs. AL
bert Mcmahon, organize! Or the State
woman's Suffrage league! gave a talk
explaining the work ard extended a
cordial invitation to all the ladies to
attend the great meeting TO be held in
January.
At the close dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. Sherk. Mrs. OIL
son and Mrs. Dieke, after which all
departed, very much pleased with the
afternoons gathering. "
Episcopal Ladies' at Meeting. = .'- ,
Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. w.
l.. Comstock were hostesses today at
a meeting and MONDAY luncheon for
the ladies OF the second division of
the Episcopal church, the affair being
held ct the home of the former. 325
Clark street. About forty ladies' were
present, and the time was spent in
sewing for the sale to be given by
the ladies on December Is. At noon
a delicious luncheon was served by
the hostesses, and the meeting proved
a very pleasant and profitable one.
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Grand Theatre Anniversary. q
The second anniversary Of the
opening of the Grand theatre VIII be
celebrated at that play. house to-
night and tomorrow night by the
rendition of the following program:
Overture -, Wonderland Selection
Daniel F'rohman Presents The COM
handing Officer" four reels, fea-
turing Alice Dewey.
Violin Solo. Fifth Nocturne Leybach
Miss Lucille Fisher.
Violin Solo, Andante Religioso.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Thome
Mis- Irma Paegel "l.
Violin Duo, Traum Der Semerin.
Irma Paegel, Lucille Fisher.
Vocal Solos, Hearts Springtime;
Miss Florence Michigan
Violin Obligatos HUMANITARIAN.
Mr.. Alvin G. Skog.
Social Session.
The Minneopa Rebekahs had
delightful social session after the
lodge meeting I'm the /. o. o. F. hall
last night. A dance was held and re-
freshments were served.
Will Reside In Dakota. .h
Ernest N. Luton OF Minneapolis
and Rose NJ. Ferices of st. Paul were
married yesterday by Judge Evan
Hughes of the probate court. They
will become Dakota residents.
Entertained For Her Son.
Mrs. w. L. Comstock last evening
entertained the attaches of the
county surveyors office at a social
dinner in honor of the coming mar
rage OF her son, Philip Comstock.
Masquerade Party.
Minneopa Rebekah Lodge No. 72
held a regular meeting at the lodge
room last night. and after the bust
ness session q very enjoyable mas
querade party was held. about sew
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