The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-05

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jointly in this city. For third time
the great development interests oil
southern Minnesota. The men OF
energy, enthusiasm and push have
gathered here To view past exper
fences and to measure and weigh ont
new discoveries and new theories
and To suggest better things for the
consideration and betterment of the
people.
"The Blue Earth county seed grow
ers In their endeavor to advance
their cause by raising the stand.
ard Of farm production and In pro.
noting the general interest and vel
flare of themselves and the whole
people have for third time met to
produce the best products OF their
soils In competition with their sister
counties and to mingle socially and
intellectually with all classes for
the betterment of mankind. The
men behind these great interests
are here at this convention not only
from Blue Earth county but from
many parts OF the state.
Those Who Are Here.
I'VE are here not only from
the quiet and peaceful Enclosures OF
the farms from which the millions
draw their life's support. but you
are here from the desk. from the
counter. from the avenues or trade
and labor. from the hamlet and from
the cities. representing every class
and every calling All have the one
prime object in view: the growth
and development of our country and
the advancement Of our general in
terests through larger and more
thorough development OF our agricul-
.ural resources.
Mankato have invited this great
convention and have hid us wei.
come. II Is an unusual occurrence. To
us the gateways of this great city
have swung open. its avenues have
been cleared for our reception, its
halls decorated and furnished for
our use and benefit. its banquet
tables spread with the best that
our soils and markets can produce
by the fairest ladies in the land.
and the wealth OF it's citizens has
been contributed largely TO the premi.
I'M fund for the winning exhibits
The credit and honor that falls 10
)ne in the great worlds. Achieve
Uhnt ln
not from the things that we might
have done. Mankato for her earnest
md generous efforts i'm behalf OF
this and other conventions has won
Ter place in the front rank of con-
'ention cities and brought forth
Universal approval and admiration.
Honor For Mankato.
while Mankato has done much
or which she may justly feel proud,
he should consider il no common
privilege to have the honor for
bird time to welcome gathering
)f this magnitude, gathering Of
such vast importance to the people
Of this great state OF Minnesota as
blood OF our state, men born and
reared in the highest educational
md professional callings, men upon
whose record we have Stamped the
highest standard of approval for
what they have wrought out and
achieved, men OF dignity. men hon.
red, men OF state and national rep
ltation. ! can assure you ladies and
:entlemen that Blue Earth county
begs for a third time to share with
her metropolis no small share of
he honor that il feels Is due in
extending right hand to this great
convention. The people of Blue Earth
'ounty have reasons TO feel proud.
No county within the field OF the
Southern Minnesota Development
eague has ever been so widely IN.
:ored or so highly honored.
AS 9 part OF the various duties
'eveloping at this time upon the
'rganiGation to which belong il
becomes fitting that | should extend
this convention in behalf of Blue
Garth county a third greeting and
'onvey to you a most firm assurance
hat as a county and as individuals
We bid. you collectively and individu.
lily n most hearty welcome.
In response IN your splendid
address, Of welcome permit me to
'ay that this great convention with
is corn and seed show Is here for
third time in your noble city OF
Nankato. in this right progressive,
prosperous and far-famed county OF
Slue Earth in most sacred cause.
" Is here with will, determin.
alton devoted and dedicated to a
worldwide struggle to uphold ag-
riculture to maintain It's position.
is dignity. its sacred honor and to
teach, elevate and right the boy.
rhe world pauses to draw and view
The picture. No artist can portray its
beauty. No orator can describe its
grandeur"
Mr.. Green observed that he was
sorry to see that so few of the
boys OF Blue Earth county we're
present lie hoped his paper had
brought out some reasons why the
boys were not there.
Address BY John Deets.