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

of the church was filed, and chairs
were brought in to accommodate the
crowd. a large part of the congrega-
tion being English. Neatly printed
pamphlets were presented to the peo-
pie as they entered the church. and
| were found to contain a statement oil
the Lutheran principles, and songs.
The offeratory was played by Miss
valeria Petrich on the fine new Mason
a. Hamlin chapel organ, which was
used for the first time. and its tone
and finish was pronounced perfect.
Rev. Reinhart, local pastor, conduct
ed altar services. with responses by
the choir. The congregation sang
Come. Thou Almighty King" and
after Scripture reading sang "A
Mighty Fortress is Our God Rev.
Schmidt of Blue Earth made few
remarks. congratulating the congre-
CATION upon the completion OF their
beautiful church. and extending thanks
to all who had contributed toward IL
in any way. He said that while the
pastSyear had been a poor one for the
farmers they had given freely OF
their time, working i'm unison, until
tiCn, and now had house of worship,
substantially built, and furnished
Beautifully, at a cost of $4,000, the
church being nearly free OF debt.
This seems wonderful with a men,
bership of only Is families His ser
mon was beautiful In its simplici-
~ and sound in doctrine. and the
telling OF plain truths for right living.
God be With You TIL We Meet
Again" was the closing song. Rev.
Reinhart pronounced the benedic-
ton. To the efforts Of A. w. Petrich
belongs the praise for the compile
ton of the church. Since its erection
was first thought of he has been the
foremost booster. giving freely of
his time and money, and overseeing
the details which go with the collec
ton OF funds and building Of a
church Much of the inside finishing
of the church was done by Mr.. Pet
rich. such as sand -papering. polish
ing. and vanishing, and his labor
being free.
The little eight year old daughter
If Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Eager died We'd
nesday evening. She had been blind
and cripple nearly all her life. and
had suffered continual pain. The flu
neral will be held Friday afternoon.
and interment will be made i'm Gar
den City cemetery.
Richard Eberhart and Charles
Traverse. prosperous farmers of
North Vernon. are driving new Stude-
baker cars, purchased from Bowen &
Son. local dealers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Brewer are
entertaining Mrs. Hazeiton and
daughter OF Lake Crystal. and ]. L.
Vandemark and daughter of Hart
ford. Conn, this week
Mrs. Ellen Porter and little grand
daughter. Joyce, visited at her son s
home in Mankato the first of the
week.
F. c. Wilbur. who recently install
ed the Hinman Milking machines has
had them connected with the separ-
ator, and thus four COWS are MIXED
and the milk separated at the same
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Withrow and
little daughter. Ethel. will go to
Mankato Saturday tn remain over
Sunday with Mrs. Withrow's mother.
Mrs. Zastrow, who will celebrate her
birthday anniversary by having her
children with her.
Mrs. Frank Cooper. who has been
seriously III for the past two weeks,
is reported as being a little better.
Mrs. Giles Gray spent part of the
mast week with relatives i'm Garden
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson re-
turned Wednesday noon from their
western trip. having been absent
about nine months. They were glad
20 be home again, and their friends
were glad to see them.
Mrs. Sarah Butler enjoyed a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson Of
Truman Wednesday. the trip being
made in their automobile.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, who has
been having very serious time with
"rysipclas I'm the face. is reported as
much improved. and expects soon to
be about as usual.
Mrs. Burt Barnes spent a few hours
Wednesday with her parents at the
lake.
Drs. o. II. McMicheal and r. Gage
Clement were witnesses Wednesday
on the Blume case I'm district court
Miss May Robinson. who taught
school at Plainyiew, Is spending the
summer at home with her parents.
ID. \. Slater was taken suddenly III
Wednesday with an attack of indi-
restion. and had medical attendance.